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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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