ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from the Samsung Galaxy S26 series to Apple's 'big week' Here's what's been happening across the world of technology over the last seven days. TechRadar · Feb 28
M5 MacBook Air Launch Date, Design, Price and Performance Details Revealed Apple could unveil the M5 MacBook Air as soon as next week, with MacRumors detailing expected performance gains, memory options, and likely pricing. International Business Times UK · Feb 27
Samsung’s 100% RAM price hike on Apple means your next iPhone, Mac could get more expensive Apple has agreed to pay twice as much to Samsung for LPDDR5X memory, according to a new report, and it's surely set to increase the price of upcoming iPhones, Macs and more. Tom’s Guide · Feb 27
Apple's Tim Cook teases 'big week ahead' starting Monday — cheap MacBook, new iPhone 17e and everything else we expect to see Tim Cook posted on social media confirming the next big Apple hardware event, where we expect a slew of devices to debut. Tom’s Guide · Feb 26
Bad news: Apple's low-cost MacBook may not be so cheap after all Apple's anticipated low-cost MacBook with an A18 Pro chip may be more expensive than we first thought, with the RAM crisis to blame. But don't panic about the price just yet. Tom’s Guide · Feb 26
Tim Cook teases 'a big week ahead' and it might just be the arrival of the low-cost MacBook Tim Cook’s “big week ahead” tease hints that Apple will drop several new iPads, Macs – possibly a low-cost MacBook – and a new iPhone 17e before its March 4 showcase. TechRadar · Feb 26
The 5am myth: why waking early won’t make you more successful At 5am, social media fills with proof that the early risers have already won the day. Cold plunges. Journals. Sunrise runs. Productivity gurus insist this is the routine that separates high performers from everyone else, reinforced by high-profile early risers such as Apple CEO Tim Cook, entrepreneur Richard Branson and… The Conversation · Feb 25
Former Apple exec had lunch with his boss Steve Jobs for 15 years—he says the late founder’s ‘insatiable curiosity’ taught him to never coast on his expertise Even after building trillion-dollar products, Steve Jobs never pretended to have all the answers. That’s the lesson that stuck with Jony Ive, Apple’s former chief design officer, who worked alongside the late cofounder for nearly 15 years. Fortune · Feb 25
Apple will build the Mac Mini in the US and you can probably thank AI Better than a golden plaque TechRadar · Feb 24
Apple is moving Mac mini production to Texas after Trump’s ‘Made in America’ drive ‘We’re proud to significantly expand our footprint in Houston with the production of Mac mini starting later this year,’ Apple CEO Tim Cook said The Independent UK · Feb 24
Apple smart glasses have a secret weapon against Meta Ray-Bans — and it's Tim Cook's 'next big thing' Here's how Apple’s rumored smart glasses plan to keep up with Meta Ray-Bans with one secret weapon, once they finally launch. Tom’s Guide · Feb 24
US gov't warned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, and Lisa Su that China could invade Taiwan by 2027 — Apple CEO reportedly said he sleeps 'with one eye open' A new investigative report from The New York Times reveals that, in July 2023, senior US intelligence officials privately briefed some of the tech industry's most powerful executives on classified assessments regarding China and Taiwan. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 24
Apple to produce Mac Minis in Houston for the first time — US chip sourcing tops 20 billion units Apple announced that it will begin producing the Mac Mini in Houston, Texas later this year, marking the first time that the compact desktop has ever been manufactured in the United States. Tom’s Hardware · Feb 24
From mom-and-pops to Goldman Sachs, Jesse Jackson’s vision for American business sparked a revolution The civil rights leader, whose dealmaking skills pushed Wall Street to invest in minority-owned businesses, died on Tuesday. Fortune · Feb 19
The Times of India · Feb 19 Teen wellbeing talks between tech rivals Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook spark new questions: Landmark trial puts Meta in hot seat over kids safety, social media addiction Mark Zuckerberg testified in a high-stakes trial where Meta faces allegations of designing platforms like Instagram to be addictive for children, contributing to mental health issues. The lawsuit, which could reshape Big Tech accountability, centers on claims that engagement-driven features harm young users. Zuckerberg defended Meta's policies while acknowledging challenges…
T3 · Feb 18 Apple's "Special Experience" launch might not be streamed live – and you might see some devices beforehand It doesn't seem like the big party we first thought.
TechRadar · Feb 15 Is Apple Intelligence already dead? A massive 96% of you say don’t use it, and Tim Cook should be worried I was actually shocked at the percentage of TechRadar readers who aren't using Apple Intelligence.
Reason · Feb 13 Trump's FTC Chairman Sends a Threatening Letter to Apple for Not Promoting Enough Conservative Media Chairman Andrew Ferguson continues the Federal Trade Commission’s crusade against free speech with an official letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
The Independent UK · Feb 12 Trump receives shiny trophy as he’s named ‘Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal’ by mining executives at White House “Clean Beautiful coal. We love Clean Beautiful coal, don't we?” the president said, kicking off the event at the White House Wednesday
T3 · Feb 11 Apple will host celebrations for its 50th birthday soon – this is what I'm hoping to see Could there be something new on the horizon to celebrate?
Barchart · Feb 6 Apple Stock Is Steady as a Rock Amid AI Selloff: How to Play AAPL Stock Apple stock is outperforming its Big Tech peers this year, which have sold off as the AI rally has reversed course. Here's how to play AAPL stock now.
Times Life · Feb 4 5 Daily Habits Billionaires Follow to Achieve Massive Success Numerous studies have shown that rich people follow some common habits. From Warren Buffet to Jeff Bezos, we can always find commonalities between billionaires. The truth is, by understanding and by implementing these habits in our own lives, we can ensure that we get ahead in our journey of becoming…
Fortune · Feb 3 AI is changing the CEO's role—and could lead to a changing of the guard Even seasoned CEOs must show they can match the speed of technological change—and generate tangible returns from investments in it.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 2 AI infrastructure surge begins squeezing Apple’s component costs — company considering supplier other than TSMC for lower-end chips, report claims Apple is beginning to feel the downstream effects of the AI infrastructure boom, as surging demand for data center hardware pushes up component costs and weakens its leverage.
Fortune · Feb 2 $15 billion tech CEO says she doesn’t know what jobs will look like in 2 years—but she’s still pushing her son into computer science HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan admits tech jobs are changing fast—but says Gen Z shouldn’t ditch higher education: “Depth in an area, combined with learning how to learn, is what really matters.”