$200 more, three months wait, one new camera feature: Is the iPhone 18 Pro actually worth it?

These Products Dodged Apple's Price Hikes. Our Expert Explains Why

It's only a matter of time before iPhone and Apple Watch prices go even higher.

Your camera roll is a disaster — This app fixes it for $60

TL;DR: If your camera roll is a graveyard of screenshots and duplicate photos, CleanMyPhone uses AI to sort through the mess for you — a 1-year license is on sale for 59.99, down from 99.99. Manually scrolling through thousands of photos to figure out what's safe to delete is tedious enough that most people just don't. — Read the rest The post Your camera roll is a disaster — This app fixes it for 60 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Will New 6G AI Glasses Make Us All Walking Cameras?

Will New 6G AI Glasses Make Us All Walking Cameras?

Why point-and-shoot cameras are making a comeback | Rich on Tech Weekly

Rich looks at why compact cameras are pulling people away from phone photography, from retro appeal to a more intentional way to shoot. Also this week: Apple and Xbox price hikes, Slate’s under-$25,000 EV truck, GM’s future-focused design center, and the customizable Hummer X concept. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Gary Barlow’s Take That statement made me confront an uncomfortable truth

I realised just how quickly Take That have grown older, and how quickly I have watching them.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Features: Everything We Know So Far

iPhone 18 Pro rumors point to AI upgrades, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, camera changes, a smaller Dynamic Island, and possible pricing shifts. The post Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Features: Everything We Know So Far appeared first on TechRepublic.

Apple increases MacBook and iPad prices by 20%

iPhone maker blamed cost rises on memory chip shortages caused by AI boom

Samsung’s latest innovation means better battery life and smarter AI for your next phone

UFS 5.0 has major implications on the future of Galaxy phones.

Apple Hikes Prices on Almost Everything Except iPhones

Macs, iPads, HomePods, and Apple TVs all cost way more now. Even the already expensive Vision Pro, too.

Apple warns: More expensive iPhones await

Apple warns: More expensive iPhones await

Obamacare premiums surged this year. A new analysis shows it's likely to happen again in 2027

A new analysis of early rate filings shows that Affordable Care Act insurers are proposing another year of double-digit premium increases.

‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance warns that new AI models pose urgent cyber risk

'Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. The timeline is not years, it is months,' the alliance says in a statement.

ObamaCare premiums poised for another big hike

The cost of ObamaCare coverage could shoot up even higher next year as insurers are proposing a median increase of 14 percent, according to an analysis of initial filings from KFF. If the preliminary filings hold, it would mark the second-straight year of double-digit premium increases, putting customers on the hook for thousands of dollars more in...

ObamaCare insurers propose median 14% premium increase for next year

The cost of ObamaCare coverage could shoot up even higher next year as insurers are proposing a median increase of 14 percent, according to an analysis of initial filings from KFF. If the preliminary filings hold, it would mark the second-straight year of double-digit premium increases, putting customers on the hook for thousands of dollars []...Click to read more

How we cut AI costs by 80%

AI costs are rising, and not for the reason most people assume. It’s true that the models are getting more The post How we cut AI costs by 80 appeared first on The New Stack.

Millions of Middle-Aged Americans Are Delaying Medical Care Until 65, and Their Health May Be Paying the Price

ACA premiums tripled for some adults 50-64 in 2026, pushing many to delay cancer screenings and specialist care until Medicare at 65. Here's the health risk.

UnitedHealth Is Spending $3 Billion on AI and Getting $2 Back for Every $1. Why That Changes the Bull Case for This Blue Chip Stock.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a competitive advantage.

One UI 9 features Samsung users need to know

If you own a Galaxy phone or tablet, this update brings new tools for your camera, your lock screen, your security settings, and more.

Can AI Actually Remove Wrinkles from Photos? Here’s What the Technology Can and Can’t Do

AI photo editing has moved fast over the last few years — fast enough that plenty of people now genuinely trust it with photos that matter. But wrinkle removal is one of those tasks where the gap between “impressive demo” and “reliable real-world result” is still worth understanding before you commit to a tool. The [] The post Can AI Actually Remove Wrinkles from Photos? Here’s What the Technology Can and Can’t Do appeared first on QuintDaily.

iPhone 18 Pro might not cost a bomb, after all, but I’d still remain cautious

Rising RAM and storage costs are still a problem for Apple, but J.P. Morgan believes the iPhone 18 Pro price increase may be more moderate.

Obamacare premiums set for another double-digit increase in 2027

Health insurance premiums for those who are enrolled in Obamacare subsidized plans are expected to face another year of steep premium increases in 2027, according to a new analysis from the health policy group KFF. The new premium rates come from projected data submitted to 16 states and the District of Columbia from health insurance []

19 years after first iPhone: How Apple’s smartphone reshaped the world

First iPhone goes on sale in 2007, marking a shift leading to the rise of smartphones and a global mobile internet economy

Editorial: Sticker shock comes suddenly to the Apple store

A week after Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that price hikes for the company’s devices were “unavoidable” due to soaring costs in key components, consumers woke up Thursday to just how steep and immediate those increases would be. Try up to 20 ...

School board member Jennifer Custer: Blame county’s delayed property tax bills for CPS financial woes, not the state – Chicago Tribune*

Last year alone, the five-month delay of the 2025 second installment of taxes cost CPS about 30 million, or approximately 220,000 per day at the peak. ... The delays since 2020 have cost the district a total of over 80 million. And this cost will grow further because of another anticipated two-month delay for the 2026 second-installment property tax bills, which are being shifted from Aug. 1 to October.

Get the iPhone 15 for just ₹56,900: Here's everything you need to know

The iPhone 15 is now available for 56,900 on Flipkart — a flat 23,000 discount with no bank offer needed. Here's a full review of specs, camera, battery and performance.

Avatar 4 Will Officially Start a New Era, As Star Promises It Will “Completely Change” the Franchise

Image Courtesy of 20th Century Studios It’s easy to forget the years that followed after James Cameron’s Avatar was released in 2009. Though the film quickly became the highest-grossing movie of all-time and completely altered the landscape of Hollywood by revolutionizing the 3D movie gimmick for the digital age, the cracks started to show. Despite its success, the joke that Avatar []

Camera-free smart-glasses maker Even Realities hits $1bn on a $150M raise

Meta has sold millions of camera-equipped smart glasses, and landed in a privacy storm for it. A Shenzhen startup is betting 1bn that the smarter move is to leave the camera off. Even Realities has raised 150m at a 1 billion valuation, TechCrunch reported. Chinese giants Meituan and Tencent led the round. It makes the [] This story continues at The Next Web

iOS 26.5.2 arrives. Here’s what’s new

Apple released a new iOS update. Here's what is changing on your iPhone.

Citizen marks 50 years of Eco-Drive with two new light-powered watches

The Japanese brand has been harnessing light power since 1976

New car payments reach all-time high as affordability challenges persist in US

The average new car payment rose to an all-time high in the first quarter as American households continued to face affordability challenges in the economy. A new report by LendingTree citing data from Experian for the first quarter of 2026 found that the average monthly payment for a new vehicle rose 2.9 from a year []

Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips

Apple announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.

Why Apple’s WWDC 2026 shows a material positive reset of criticized AI strategy?

Why Apple’s WWDC 2026 shows a material positive reset of criticized AI strategy?

SK Hynix Surges Ahead As Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Raises Prices Amid Shifting Tech Landscape

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) finds itself under fresh scrutiny after implementing price hikes across its product lineup, a move that has drawn significant attention from consumers and investors alike. The price increases come during a period of broader turbulence in the global technology sector, with supply chain pressures and shifting trade conditions continuing to weigh on [] The post SK Hynix Surges Ahead As Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Raises Prices Amid Shifting Tech Landscape appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

iOS 27 beta 2 is out now, here's what's new

Spoiler: It's more Siri stuff.