A colorful MacBook is coming to chase away the Siri doom
It is mid-February 2026, and the Macalope is still writing “Where does the time go? All things fade. Soon we die.” on all his checks. It’s a little game he likes to play with the…
iOS 26.4 beta suggests Apple hasn’t given up on its AI health coach
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 26.4 beta code contains references to “Health Coaching” and “Health Plans,” suggesting Apple’s rumored AI health coach project may still be in development.…
iOS 26.4 beta introduces AI playlists for Apple Music
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 26.4 beta introduces “Playlist Playground,” an AI-powered feature allowing Apple Music subscribers to create custom playlists using text prompts or song selections. The…
iOS 26.4 beta is out with no sign of the new Siri
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that iOS 26.4 beta has launched without the anticipated new Siri, despite bringing several notable updates across Apple’s ecosystem. Key features include RCS end-to-end encryption…
Samsung’s cool new display feature might end up in a MacBook
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Samsung is unveiling its new Privacy Display technology with the Galaxy S26 smartphones on February 25, after five years of development to selectively hide sensitive information from…
Apple books special ‘experiences’ around the globe on March 4
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple’s March 4 event will be a ‘special experience’ across New York, London, and Shanghai, featuring hands-on sessions rather than a traditional keynote. The colorful…
Low-cost MacBook in ‘fun colors’ leads flurry of upcoming Mac releases
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple is expected to launch a new low-cost MacBook in March featuring playful colors and an aluminum chassis priced well under $1,000. The rumored device…
Apple’s Siri saga is at the point of no return
At a certain point, disappointment gives way to fatalism. Last week, it emerged that Apple’s long-awaited Siri revamp has been delayed yet again, and my first reaction was to wonder if this even counted as…
Game over, losers. The iPad won
Harken, if you will, back to a simpler time. A time when the Macalope’s columns were mostly concerned with dunking on people who said ridiculous things about Apple or Apple products. What happened to those…
The A16 iPad drops to its best price this year
We absolutely love a good iPad deal, and it just so happens that Apple’s cheapest tablet has dropped to the best price we’ve yet to see this year. You can get this gorgeous 11-inch iPad…