iPhone Air C1X modem matches Qualcomm speed & wins on latency - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/iphone-air-c1x-modem-matches-qualcomm-speed-wins-on-latency?utm_source=rss

The [iPhone Air][1] with Apple's C1X modem delivers performance on par with
Qualcomm's X80 chip while outperforming it in latency in the latest real world
analysis.

[Close-up of a white smartphone's...

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iPhone Air C1X modem matches Qualcomm speed & wins on latency

The iPhone Air with Apple's C1X modem delivers performance on par with Qualcomm's X80 chip while outperforming it in latency in the latest real world analysis.

AppleInsider

Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app - https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-will-reportedly-start-stuffing-ads-into-the-maps-app-182311634.html?src=rss

Apple is reportedly planning on inserting ads into the Maps app, [according to
*Bloomberg's* Mark Gurman][1].

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Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app

Apple is reportedly planning an ad push for its Maps app. This follows Google Maps and Yelp.

Engadget

Apple will talk iOS 27, macOS 27, and more at WWDC 2026 on June 8 - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-will-talk-ios-27-macos-27-and-more-at-wwdc-2026-on-june-8/

Apple [announced today][1] that it would be holding its annual Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 8 to 12 this year, giving both developers
and the general public a first look at...

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Apple will talk iOS 27, macOS 27, and more at WWDC 2026 on June 8

WWDC is often light on hardware, but it's where big software announcements happen.

Ars Technica

Students attending University of Texas in 2027 to get IDs in Apple Wallet - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/students-attending-university-of-texas-in-2027-to-get-ids-in-apple-wallet?utm_source=rss

The University of Texas at Austin says it plans to roll out digital student IDs,
usable in the [Apple Wallet][1] app, starting with the 2027-2028 school year.

[iPhone and Apple Watch displaying a...

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University of Texas getting student IDs in Apple Wallet in 2027

The University of Texas at Austin says it plans to roll out digital student IDs, usable in the Apple Wallet app, starting with the 2027-2028 school year.

AppleInsider

The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the US - https://www.theverge.com/news/899172/fcc-foreign-router-ban

In December, the Federal Communications Commission [banned all future drones
made in foreign countries][1] from being imported into the United States, unless
or until their maker gets an exemption.

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The US government just banned consumer routers made outside the US

The FCC has added all foreign-made consumer routers to its Covered List, which effectively bans all future ones from import into the US.

The Verge

Apple Maps may be about to get ads - https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/apple-maps-may-be-about-to-get-ads/

Apple Maps may soon serve ads in top results when users search on terms like
"restaurants.

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Apple Maps may be about to get ads | TechCrunch

Apple Maps may soon serve ads in top results when users search on terms like "restaurants."

TechCrunch

You are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyone - https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/03/23/you-are-out-of-time-to-update-severe-ios-hack-code-leaks-to-everyone?utm_source=rss

The DarkSword exploit, which primarily targets devices running older [iOS][1]
versions, has unfortunately made its way to GitHub.

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You are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyone

The DarkSword exploit, which primarily targets devices running older iOS versions, has unfortunately made its way to GitHub. It has been patched, so update now.

AppleInsider

iRacing on Vision Pro bringing ‘immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing’ - https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/22/iracing-on-vision-pro-bringing-immersion-and-fidelity-never-before-seen-in-sim-racing/

iRacing on Apple Vision Pro will bring a “level of immersion and fidelity never
before seen in sim racing,” says iRacing president Tony Gardner.

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iRacing on Vision Pro bringing 'immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing' - 9to5Mac

iRacing on Apple Vision Pro will bring a “level of immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing,” says...

9to5Mac

Elon Musk Announces $20B 'Terafab' Chip Plant in Texas To Supply His Companies - https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/03/22/2151236/elon-musk-announces-20b-terafab-chip-plant-in-texas-to-supply-his-companies?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

"Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to build a $20 billion chip plant in
Austin, Texas" reports a local news station: Musk announced on Saturday night
during a livestream on his social media...

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Elon Musk Announces $20B 'Terafab' Chip Plant in Texas To Supply His Companies - Slashdot

"Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to build a $20 billion chip plant in Austin, Texas" reports a local news station: Musk announced on Saturday night during a livestream on his social media platform X that the plant, called "Terafab," will be built near Tesla's campus and gigafactory in eas...

Why Apple Temporarily Blocked Popular Vibe Coding Apps - https://apple.slashdot.org/story/26/03/22/1917223/why-apple-temporarily-blocked-popular-vibe-coding-apps?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

An anonymous reader shared this report from the tech-news blog Neowin: Apple
appears to have temporarily prevented apps, including Replit and Vibecode, from
pushing new updates.

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Why Apple Temporarily Blocked Popular Vibe Coding Apps - Slashdot

An anonymous reader shared this report from the tech-news blog Neowin: Apple appears to have temporarily prevented apps, including Replit and Vibecode, from pushing new updates. Apple seems bothered by how apps like Replit present vibe-coded apps in a web view within the original app. This process ...