Starting with iOS 26, Apple will officially allow video playback through CarPlay. Released this week in beta, iOS 26.4 appears to be the first version with support, as long as two conditions are met.

Have you ever had Apple Passwords generate a new password that didn’t end up being saved correctly? Sometimes a website crashes at the wrong moment, or uses protocols that don’t exactly play nice with ...

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul in iOS 26 simplifies the Phone app’s ...

This week, Apple released the first developer betas for iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS 26.4, and its other operating systems. On Tuesday, it followed those up with public beta versions of the same ...

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When Taylor Swift lent her voice to an NBC promo video introducing Team USA's "Blade Angels" ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics, social media lit up with excitement and admiration. The clip, released ...

Macworld reports macOS 26 Tahoe launched September 15, 2025, featuring the biggest design overhaul since 2013 with a new “Liquid Glass” interface that includes reflective, glossy elements. Version ...

Travel is wonderful, but it doesn't come without problems. Staring at a hotel ceiling, waiting for a sleepy feeling that never arrives, is one. The hum of your room may be off just enough to irritate, ...

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