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A faster, lighter C# Dev Kit open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 4h ago
C# Dev Kit has been rebuilt to open solutions in about a second and run on a fraction of the memory, and this post walks through what changed for you.
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Developers can now submit iPhone Duo apps & hope for approval in time open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 10h ago
Apple has announced that it is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo, though this still means going through mercurial App Store review.
Apple is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo.
Users will probably have to race to get an iPhone Duo order in when pre-orders start, but developers have a different target date. They are trying to get their apps onto the App Store for October 23, 2026, the day that the iPhone Duo arrives in buyers' hands.
Eventually all apps will surely be modified and updated to take advantage of the new iPhone's folding screen, but there is a benefit to being there first. There may never again be quite as much attention on iPhone Duo apps as there is on day one.
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Apple is now accepting apps that have been updated for the iPhone Duo.
Users will probably have to race to get an iPhone Duo order in when pre-orders start, but developers have a different target date. They are trying to get their apps onto the App Store for October 23, 2026, the day that the iPhone Duo arrives in buyers' hands.
Eventually all apps will surely be modified and updated to take advantage of the new iPhone's folding screen, but there is a benefit to being there first. There may never again be quite as much attention on iPhone Duo apps as there is on day one.
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Don't change the subject, Apple tells OpenAI over its lawsuit open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 10h ago
The latest salvo in the case of Apple suing OpenAI for alleged trade secret theft sees both companies exchanging more procedural and legalese fire.
OpenAI is best known for creating ChatGPT but it is also working on hardware devices
The case hasn't gone to trial yet and already OpenAI has pivoted from pleading innocence to saying it's Apple's fault if it can't keep trade secrets. Now even as Apple has protested that every day's delay does material harm, OpenAI is delaying everything it can.
That has recently entailed OpenAI's lawyers saying Apple was improperly adding more evidence which should therefore be ignored. Apple's new evidence was a briefing plus expert testimony in response to OpenAI's claim that Apple didn't protect its trade secrets sufficiently.
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OpenAI is best known for creating ChatGPT but it is also working on hardware devices
The case hasn't gone to trial yet and already OpenAI has pivoted from pleading innocence to saying it's Apple's fault if it can't keep trade secrets. Now even as Apple has protested that every day's delay does material harm, OpenAI is delaying everything it can.
That has recently entailed OpenAI's lawyers saying Apple was improperly adding more evidence which should therefore be ignored. Apple's new evidence was a briefing plus expert testimony in response to OpenAI's claim that Apple didn't protect its trade secrets sufficiently.
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How to use filtering in Messages on iOS 27 open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 18h ago
If your Messages inbox is catching a lot of stray, unwanted messages, we'll show you how to filter, report, and block spam messages on iOS 27.
Learn how to filter, report, and block messages on iPhone
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced that it would be bringing enhanced message filtering capabilities to Messages. As promised, they rolled out as part of iOS 26, released in September 2025. They continue to be available in iOS 27.
The new features are designed to help manage the onslaught of texts everyone seems to get these days. Here's how to do it.
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Learn how to filter, report, and block messages on iPhone
At WWDC 2025, Apple announced that it would be bringing enhanced message filtering capabilities to Messages. As promised, they rolled out as part of iOS 26, released in September 2025. They continue to be available in iOS 27.
The new features are designed to help manage the onslaught of texts everyone seems to get these days. Here's how to do it.
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Sam Altman says ‘some bad things’ will happen, but AI is totally worth it open_in_new
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The Verge AI
• 1d ago
Sam Altman thinks that the benefits of AI will be so great that "the world should accept some bad things happening" along the way. The OpenAI CEO pointed to hacks, scams, and "other bad things" as costs society should expect to tolerate because "people will do tremendously orders of magnitude more good stuff" with AI, […]
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An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS open_in_new
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The Verge AI
• 1d ago
Getting some extra storage space on your Mac could be as easy as deleting Apple's AI features with a new open-source command line tool called RemoveMacAI. There used to be a single Settings toggle for disabling Apple Intelligence, but that was removed in macOS 27. Now, the models stay on your disk, and the features […]
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Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation - excellent price for a storage dock open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 5d ago
At about $330, the Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation adds fast storage, multiple display support, and 140W charging to your new Mac. It's pretty nice, but not perfect.
Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation
It was Apple's choice to switch to (almost) all USB-C in 2016. They really haven't reversed course on this, other than conceding that MagSafe was pretty good, and so is native HDMI.
So, if you're a regular AppleInsider reader, you know there's a dock for everybody. Orico is relatively new to this game, but to date, what we've seen from them in the Thunderbolt 5 Dock is pretty solid, with a good price point to boot.
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Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation
It was Apple's choice to switch to (almost) all USB-C in 2016. They really haven't reversed course on this, other than conceding that MagSafe was pretty good, and so is native HDMI.
So, if you're a regular AppleInsider reader, you know there's a dock for everybody. Orico is relatively new to this game, but to date, what we've seen from them in the Thunderbolt 5 Dock is pretty solid, with a good price point to boot.
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Apple Invites update leans on iOS 27's new features open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 6d ago
An update for Apple Invites is making it better for users to create invitations and to relive their events in high resolution, with the iPhone app tapping into some of the features of iOS 27.
Apple Invites
The introduction of a new operating system version usually is accompanied by updates to Apple's apps to best take advantage of any new features it includes. With iOS 27 now out on iPhones, Apple Invites has undergone the same treatment.
The update to version 1.12.0 released on September 30 includes three main feature changes, alongside the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Apple Invites
The introduction of a new operating system version usually is accompanied by updates to Apple's apps to best take advantage of any new features it includes. With iOS 27 now out on iPhones, Apple Invites has undergone the same treatment.
The update to version 1.12.0 released on September 30 includes three main feature changes, alongside the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras are Apple's best yet, but only when you squint open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 6d ago
I'm in the bag for iPhone Duo, but I wanted to test out an iPhone 18 Pro Max camera system before going all in on Apple's foldable. Here's what I learned as I prepare for a potential camera downgrade.
iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's most advanced camera system
I would love nothing more than to travel to some remote part of the planet and detail exactly how iPhone 18 Pro Max performs while showing off incredible one-of-a-kind photos. That isn't what I'm here to do today.
My simple goal is to explain exactly what I have observed about Apple's latest camera system, coming from the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and what buying an iPhone Duo might mean losing out on.
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iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's most advanced camera system
I would love nothing more than to travel to some remote part of the planet and detail exactly how iPhone 18 Pro Max performs while showing off incredible one-of-a-kind photos. That isn't what I'm here to do today.
My simple goal is to explain exactly what I have observed about Apple's latest camera system, coming from the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and what buying an iPhone Duo might mean losing out on.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The most repairable AirPods ever are still a frustrating mess to get into open_in_new
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Apple Insider
• 6d ago
Apple's AirPods 5 have replaceable batteries in the earbuds, but the charging case remains inaccessible even with the best tools available. Here's how iFixit fared in its latest teardown.
AirPods 5 are more repairable, barely
The AirPods line has always been a thorn in Apple's side, at least when it comes to environmental responsibility. These earbuds and charging case have always been irreparable hunks of plastic destined for a garbage dump at the end of their short life.
However, iFixit has discovered a small glimmer of hope in the AirPods 5. The long-running repairability score for AirPods has been zero, until the latest model received a slight bump to two.
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AirPods 5 are more repairable, barely
The AirPods line has always been a thorn in Apple's side, at least when it comes to environmental responsibility. These earbuds and charging case have always been irreparable hunks of plastic destined for a garbage dump at the end of their short life.
However, iFixit has discovered a small glimmer of hope in the AirPods 5. The long-running repairability score for AirPods has been zero, until the latest model received a slight bump to two.
Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Highlights from Git 2.56 open_in_new
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GitHub Blog
• 1w ago
The open source Git project just released Git 2.56. Here is GitHub's look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced since last time.
The post Highlights from Git 2.56 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
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Performance Improvements in .NET 11 open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 3w ago
Take a tour through hundreds of performance improvements in .NET 11.
The post Performance Improvements in .NET 11 appeared first on .NET Blog.
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Use C# unions and closed hierarchies in ASP.NET Core open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 3w ago
Learn how C# unions and closed hierarchies work with System.Text.Json across ASP.NET Core Minimal APIs, MVC, SignalR, Blazor, and OpenAPI.
The post Use C# unions and closed hierarchies in ASP.NET Core appeared first on .NET Blog.
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Announcing .NET 11 Release Candidate 1 open_in_new
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.NET Blog
• 4w ago
.NET 11 Release Candidate 1 is available with improvements across libraries, runtime, SDK, MSBuild, NuGet, C#, F#, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, and Windows Forms.
The post Announcing .NET 11 Release Candidate 1 appeared first on .NET Blog.
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The MacBook Neo uses an A18 Chip that is in my iPhone Pro Max, and it runs full macOS competently in eight gigs of RAM
I want to plug my iPhone into my thunderbolt dock and run macOS X.
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Just discovered my Aura “Ultimate – Individual” plan quietly crept to $199/yr. The pricing page has “save 50%” at $144/yr, but it doesn't clearly warn that renewals jump. When a security company leans on dark‑pattern subscriptions instead of transparent pricing, that’s enshittification.
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Perplexity on AI’s friction vs time savings (answered macOS app question using other platforms): AI can be both high-friction and net-valuable, but only in certain task types and with the right expectations, and current systems absolutely can mislead people about how reliably time-saving they are.
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A resurfacing iPhone bug is leaving alarms technically "on" but functionally silent, catching users off guard at the worst possible time. Here's how you can (usually) avoid the same fate.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
AI is more like Augmented Interaction. Or Aggregation Instrument. No intelligence. Definitely artificial at times. Strong with historical review. Strong context required. Can turn into productivity loss. Strong data lookup capabilities. Complex, but no learning, despite appearances.
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9 months ago
Unbelievable that iOS 26 still limits the sleep alarm when Apple Watch is used. The message: When you wear Apple Watch to bed, the alarm will go off on your watch. And only your watch! No option to include phone or just do to phone. Even worse, watch doesn’t always go off! Apple fail. 👎
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Example of AI frustration at times. Claude was asked to update a table with research information. It provided a response that wasn't a table. I indicated it was to be in a table. Its response: You're absolutely right—let me rebuild this into a single comprehensive table. Painful at times.
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Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
After decades on Visual Studio, including Visual Studio 2026 (and liking it!), the transition to Visual Studio Code (insiders) is almost complete for modern app development (including .NET Core). Multi-platform and Microsoft Ignite Conference 2025 helped push.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
After attending Microsoft Ignite last week, it seems VSCode is cool, and Visual Studio, even the new 2026 version released two weeks ago, isn't at least with AI. 🤭
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Many interesting new AI capabilities were demonstrated at MS Ignite today. Impressive concurrency with coding agents in GitHub. Sadly, not in Azure DevOps. Perhaps even sadder, adding Markdown to OneNote is still absent. 🤣🤔 #msignite #microsoftignite #ignite2026
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is well underway. This free virtual event shows Microsoft's technical and business trajectory with Artificial Intelligence (😱). Many nice announcements, but the echo of being in a conference hall is less than ideal. #msignite #microsoftignite #ignite2025
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
OneDrive for Business can be frustrating. Just today: File uploaded and synchronized to the cloud. The Windows 11 link to the file pasted in OneNote is wrong. Insult to injury, OneDrive Web doesn't show it as a recent file, even 10 minutes after uploading.
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
Biggest surprise with .NET Conf Day 2: File-based apps. A potential replacement or supplement for other scripting across platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Hans Dickel @geekfog.net
This morning's IT Leadership Group at grey-search.com was a valuable discussion on AI with other professional networking leaders, talking about today's limitations and alignment with human values.