With new tariffs looming, will Apple be forced to bring production stateside, or is this just another round of tough talk with no real bite?The LowdownMac and Watch tariffs coming soon?Watered-down iOS 26 for UK usersApple acquires its way into the AI raceApple AI support chatbot in the works?2nd String‘Click to Cancel’ legislation is…cancelledFor The CultureEssence CPT is not Laryn Hill’s faultThe HookupDisable “Always On” for better Apple Watch battery life
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The LowdownApple Music celebrates its 10th birthday in a big way. iPhone only app, ICEBlock, goes viral overnight and races to the top in the App Store. In “what could happen” news, Apple is reportedly considering letting Anthropic and OpenAI power Siri. 2nd StringMeet Meta’s SuperIntelligence TeamFor The CultureThe Puffy Verdict is in… & it’s not good for his survivors.The HookupView Your Apple Music “Replay All Time”
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With the ending of WWDC marking the unofficial tech start of Summer, tech goes on vacation.The LowdownTech is going on break but we found a couple of Apple things with one-time code autofill feature getting better in iOS 26 and iOS beta code includes new references to Apple’s upcoming smart display home2nd StringMeta to introduce ads and subscriptions on WhatsAppFor The CultureBlack Women In Health - Different Sides of the CoinThe HookupGet the rare Apple Deal this time for Apple Card
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Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Apple’s reign appears to be slipping.The LowdownFortnite makes it back on Apple App Store after 5-year absence while yet another password huge leak has been found, but this time Apple IDs are included.2nd StringIt seems like Apple may have some real competition now that Google I/O makes a splash with AI and Jony Ive teams up with OpenAI. We ask the question: Is there a bigger expectation on WWDC now?For The CultureKeep Your F’n Hands Off Me: Denzel protects his personal spaceThe HookupSpeak to the Journal App
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