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Apple's cautious AI approach could pay off in 2026, report speculates open_in_new

1 Apple Insider • 2w ago

Against the backdrop of long-overdue Siri features, a new report argues that Apple's cautious AI approach could be one of its biggest advantages in 2026.

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Apple's approach to AI could pay off in 2026, according to a new report.

Apple's artificial intelligence endeavors continue to be the subject of speculation, even as we move closer to the planned contextually aware version of Siri. After it failed to deliver an AI upgrade it promised at WWDC 2024, the iPhone maker adopted a more restrained position regarding AI.

Because of this, it's been argued that Apple is late to the AI race, that the company hasn't delivered products nearly as impressive as those of rival companies like Google. Apple has also toned down its Apple Intelligence marketing, opting to focus on Liquid Glass as the key change for its 2025 software releases.

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By Marko Zivkovic <marko@appleinsider.com>

Ford insists it will continue to support Apple CarPlay open_in_new

2 Apple Insider • 2w ago

While some car manufacturers are turning their back on CarPlay, Ford is still committed to Apple's in-car software, and won't be shifting away anytime soon.

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Apple CarPlay used in an infotainment system in a car.

Apple CarPlay is a sensitive topic for car makers, with some adopting it while others steer clear. In the case of major producer Ford, CarPlay will be a big part of the driving experience for the moment.

Speaking at the 2025 Barclays Global Auto and Mobility Tech Conference, Ford CFO Sherry House voiced her company's support for CarPlay. Ford Authority reports the CFO said it was important to give consumers choice and access to technology, which will be a key feature of Ford's future plans.

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By Malcolm Owen <malcolm@appleinsider.com>

Top .NET Blog Posts of 2025 open_in_new

3 .NET Blog • 2w ago

Let's look back at the most-read .NET blog posts published in 2025, from .NET 10 to AI, performance, and developer tooling.

The post Top .NET Blog Posts of 2025 appeared first on .NET Blog.

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The best advanced iPad board game ports for the strategy gamer in your life open_in_new

4 Apple Insider • 3w ago

Board games go far beyond Monopoly. More advanced digital board games can turn any get-together — or quiet night in — into an easy, portable way to play with friends and family across iPhone, iPad, and Macs.

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Best board games for iOS, iPadOS | Image credit: Floodgate Games

The holidays are a great time to get friends and family together for food and fun. That's why we're compiling a list of the best iPhone and iPad board games.

All of these titles work on iOS and iPadOS, and for anyone who owns an M-series Mac, you'll be able to play them on macOS as well. Many of these titles also support remote play, allowing you to play with loved ones who may not be nearby.

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By Amber Neely <amber@appleinsider.com>

Azure Functions & Durable Functions Part 1 open_in_new

5 dotnetkicks.com • 3w ago

As part of the API tutorials we decided we needed a Database with two tables: Book and Author. Books will join Author and there can be as many authors as we want. Rather than writing this however, I went on GitHub and used the agents. I prompted: ASP.net API with a sqlserver backend.

By Jesse Liberty

This year’s most influential open source projects open_in_new

6 GitHub Blog • 3w ago

From Appwrite to Zulip, Universe 2025’s Open Source Zone was stacked with standout projects showing just how far open source can go. Meet the maintainers—and if you want to join them in 2026, you can now apply for next year’s cohort.

The post This year’s most influential open source projects appeared first on The GitHub Blog.

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Instacart scraps AI pricing tests that made some products more expensive open_in_new

7 The Verge • 3w ago

Instacart is ending its AI-powered pricing tests, which led some users to see higher prices on certain products than others. "Now, if two families are shopping for the same items, at the same time, from the same store location on Instacart, they see the same prices - period," Instacart writes in a blog post on […]

By Emma RothAppsNewsTech

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot open_in_new

8 TechCrunch • 3w ago

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

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How AI fixed my procrastination open_in_new

9 Visual Studio Blog • 3w ago

I struggled to get started. For ages, I kept putting off building this website, creating a new programming language for Visual Studio, and coming up with fresh color themes. Each project looked overwhelming, and I couldn’t find the time or motivation to jump in. It all just felt like too much at once. But when […]

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RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders open_in_new

10 Ars Technica • 1mo ago

I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you can't, here's our best advice.

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Instagram wants to limit hashtag spam open_in_new

11 The Verge • 1mo ago

If you're tired of seeing Instagram posts with a seemingly endless list of hashtags, Instagram is making a change to stop that. In a post today, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said that the platform will now cap hashtags to five per post. "While I know it can be tempting to use more, a few specific […]

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Opposed to Data Centers? The Working Families Party Wants You to Run for Office open_in_new

12 Wired • 1mo ago

The influential progressive third party announced Thursday that it was putting out a recruitment call for candidates specifically opposed to data centers.

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2025 Federal Retrospective: The Year of Resilient Innovation open_in_new

13 Sonatype Blog • 1mo ago

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Resiliency has been top of mind in 2025, and recent high-profile CVEs serve as holiday reminders that adversaries aren't slowing down. But what changed this year was how the federal community responded. Increasingly, exploitability drove the clock: when vulnerabilities surfaced as actively exploited, agencies leaned on a more operational posture where "Are we exposed?" and "How fast can we fix it?" mattered as much as "How severe is it?" In that environment, 2025 was defined by a single, powerful transition: the shift from planning modernization to executing it at scale. For years, agencies have discussed digital transformation, zero trust, and the promise of AI. This year, those themes moved from strategy decks into day-to-day delivery.

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Visual Studio 2026 Released with AI-Native IDE and Performance Boost open_in_new

14 InfoQ .NET • 1mo ago

Microsoft has officially launched Visual Studio 2026 (version 18), marking what they call the first ‘AI‑native’ release of its flagship integrated development environment. The general availability rollout follows extensive validation via the Insiders channel and reflects a blend of performance optimisations, deep GitHub Copilot integration, and tooling updates across core languages and workloads.

By Edin Kapić

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Locked out: How a gift card purchase destroyed an Apple account open_in_new

15 Apple Insider • 1mo ago

The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays.

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While holiday presents tend to involve physical items or cash, gift cards are often included in the mix, especially as a last-minute purchase. However, as one prominent Apple user has discovered, sometimes buying a gift card can be hazardous, even if they take a lot of precautions.

Posted on Saturday, Paris Buttfield-Addison of game studio Secret Lab explains how access to their entire Apple digital life has been blocked off. All stemming from an Apple Gift Card purchase.

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By Malcolm Owen <malcolm@appleinsider.com>

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