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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
iPadOS 26 just made the iPad a true Mac replacement
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Apple's WWDC 2025 event is a chance to get a sneak peek at what's coming to its products later in the year, both new and current in the form of software updates. It's also often a hint to what we might see product-wise and shows the direction the company is going. No more so than with the upcoming iPadOS 26. Now adopting a unified number relevant to the year (instead of what would have been iOS 19), all of Apple's devices will run a '26 version in 2026. That goes across the iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, Apple Watch and Mac – though the MacOS also gets a new name of Tahoe. iPadOS has previously aligned itself closer to the iPhone OS than anything else. However, in recent years as the iPad has become faster and more frequently used with a keyboard, it has developed more Mac-like features. The iPad Air and iPad Pro devices now run Apple silicon chips (M3 and M4), making them as powerful as MacBooks. This has allowed you to use them for serious video and audio editing, illustration and gaming with ease. However, for general use, it has never been as easy to operate as a Mac – at least with a keyboard and mouse. Changes this year might seem relatively small on the surface. The iPad already has a task bar and using Stage Manager, the ability to have multiple windows open at once. Now, though, in iPadOS 26, on top of the new liquid glass design language, it features a new windows system, allowing you to resize and place windows anywhere, or even tile multiple windows on your screen. This works in much the same way as windows do in MacOS, with the three coloured dots in the top left of each window, to close, minimise or resize, plus the ability to drag the bottom right corner of the window too. You can run background tasks when you switch to a new window, which hadn't been the case before, and it now features the Preview app. Preview is easily one of the most useful tools on the Mac for previewing images and PDF, as well as editing, resaving and signing documents. iPad OS 26 also gets an open with command and the enhanced Files app, allowing you to colour-code folders, add emojis to them, and even drag them to the dock for easy access. Something that Mac users will be used to. While I still love to use the iPad as a handheld touchscreen device, I more regularly use it with a keyboard these days, so these features feel really helpful. I think with these additions, it will make using the iPad instead of a Mac even more achievable. I've always liked the idea of the iPad offering two modes – one for simple touchscreen operation, and another for more Mac-like operation. With this update, that dream feels almost realised. The choice between an iPad Air, iPad Pro, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro becomes much tougher. I do wonder how much longer it will be before we see a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, especially if macOS can adopt some features from iPadOS. In the meantime, we could see a foldable iPad that bridges that gap even more. For me, though, 2026 is definitely the year of the iPad.
Technical.ly
24-06-2025
- Business
- Technical.ly
This Week in Jobs: Step into the future with these 20 tech career opportunities
This week we're going back to the early 80s. On this day — June 24 — in 1981, Microsoft quietly licensed a little operating system called MS-DOS to IBM. It wasn't big news at the time, but it would change the course of tech history. MS-DOS, short for Microsoft Disk Operating System, was a text based OS. No graphics like the Windows or MacOS we know today (the first OS with graphics, FTR, was Windows 1.0, released in 1985). At the time of the deal, Microsoft didn't actually own MS-DOS yet. Bill Gates and Paul Allen had bought an existing OS called QDOS (short for 'Quick and Dirty Operating System') from a small Seattle company, tweaked it, and renamed it MS-DOS. With the 1981 agreement with IBM, Microsoft retained the licensing rights, meaning IBM would pay to use the software, but Microsoft could also sell it to other hardware makers. The rest is tech history. A year later, on June 24, 1982, 'Blade Runner' hit theaters, introducing us to a gritty, neon-lit future full of angst and flying cars. The real future was more tied to those little flashing cursors of MS-DOS, at least until generative AI broke in this decade, rewiring how we see science fiction from the past. This week, we're channeling the energy of quiet breakthroughs and choices that might not seem flashy now but could define your future career. The News What is equity crowdfunding, and what makes it beneficial for startup founders? Would you take this bet? CEO Chris Wink and VC Brian Brackeen made a wager over whether there will be more software developers working next year — winner gets a cheesesteak. A report from a California nonprofit found that a majority of workplaces do not have a mental health strategy. Baltimore will keep the CIAA tournament through 2029, officials announced. ARM Institute welcomed longtime Pittsburgh entrepreneur Jorgen Pedersen as its new CEO. Pittsburgh food waste startup Clean Plate Innovations teased major deals with national chains. Partner Spotlight Everyone deserves a chance to improve their financial future. Perpay is dedicated to building simple and inclusive financial products that help its members create healthy habits and achieve economic stability. Learn more about the fintech company's culture and career opportunities on including Engineering Manager, Business Development Lead and more. The Jobs Greater Philly Perpay is seeking an Engineering Manager. Capgemini is looking for a Connectivity & NW Engineer – Java Fullstack Engineer. Software company Certara is seeking a Senior Software Engineer. Kleer and Membersy is hiring a Director of IT. DC + Baltimore is looking for a Full Stack Developer. Peraton has a listing for a Senior Cloud Developer. Deloitte is seeking a Lead UX Product Designer. Brooksource needs a Linux Systems Administrator. DataAnnotation is looking for Data Engineers to help train AI models. Pittsburgh PNC needs a Machine Learning Analyst. Duolingo is seeking an Associate Creative Director. The Pittsburgh Steelers are hiring a Seasonal Creative Video Producer. Honeywell needs a hybrid Senior Advanced Data Scientist. Google has a listing for a Staff Software Engineer, Google Cloud. Meta is seeking a remote Data Scientist, Product Analytics. LaunchDarkly in Herndon needs a remote . Canonical is looking for a remote Senior/Staff/Principal Engineer. Crowdstrike is seeking East Coast remote Senior Engineers (Falcon NG-SIEM). The End
Globe and Mail
17-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Intel Stock (NASDAQ:INTC) Blasts Up as Mac Support Dies
New reports probably should have been worse for chip stock Intel (INTC) than they turned out to be, as they noted that the age of Intel processors in Apple (AAPL) Mac computers was coming to an end. But Intel shareholders treated this revelation like a grand celebration, and sent shares blasting up over 8% in Tuesday afternoon's trading. Confident Investing Starts Here: The reports noted that MacOS Tahoe will be the last version of MacOS to offer support for Macs that use Intel processors. This includes several older MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac Pro models, and those who have these computers will still be able to enjoy the updates made available with the launch of Tahoe later on. However, there is one caveat: Apple Intelligence will not be made available to those computers. Apple Intelligence requires Apple processors to run, reports note. The loss of Apple as a customer for some desktop hardware was not exactly unexpected. Apple has been working to migrate from Intel to its own processors for the last five years, reports noted, but Apple promised to support Intel processors '…for years to come.' Five years later, that promise seems to have been kept, and is reaching its end accordingly. Brighter Days So what in the world sent Intel rocketing up? There was some good news out for Intel along with the bad news. The entire chip sector got something of a boost from talks with China in the trade field, giving Intel a bit of a 'halo effect' boost. Reports noted that '…hopes that the talks between the U.S. and China will result in looser export restrictions' helped fuel Intel's impressive gains today. And, Intel also benefited from moves at the Department of Defense, which says that the DoD is likely to offer up '…operational technology-specific zero trust guidance,' according to Intel's federal chief technology officer. The move will provide guidance on specific cybersecurity protections to implement in a bid to maintain military systems, including things like weapons systems, sensor arrays, and shipyard systems, among others. Is Intel a Buy, Hold or Sell? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on INTC stock based on one Buy, 26 Holds and four Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. After a 33.76% loss in its share price over the past year, the average INTC price target of $21.29 per share implies 3.88% downside risk. See more INTC analyst ratings Disclosure Disclaimer & Disclosure Report an Issue
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
The pros and cons of updating your iPhone with iOS 26
Apple unveiled its new iOS update at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) this week – but it has already divided users. The new iOS 26 will be available in developer beta this month, and showcases a new 'liquid glass' look for the operating system. The update is known as iOS 26 thanks to next year being 2026, and Apple will also rebrand Mac OS and WatchOS in the same way. Apple's Tim Cook described it as, "Expressive. Delightful. But still instantly familiar." Expressive. Delightful. But still instantly our new software design with Liquid Glass. — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) June 9, 2025 Users on social media were quick to criticise the new look, which Apple described in a release as being "crafted with liquid glass — a new translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, bringing greater focus to content, and delivering a new level of vitality across controls, navigation, app icons, widgets, and more. 'The new design extends to the home screen and lock screen, making them more personal and expressive than ever. Alan Dye, Apple's vice president of Human Interface Design, has described the update as 'the broadest software design update ever' from the company, saying: 'It combines the optical qualities of glass with a fluidity only Apple can achieve, as it transforms depending on your content or context.' The new liquid glass interface streamlines and simplifies apps like safari, camera and photos, helping users to focus. It adds transparent overlays and animation effects, including transparent app icons. Apple Intelligence is also more tightly integrated into the OS with functions like live translation built into apps. The new look is inspired by the visionOS software inside Apple's expensive vision pro headset. The look is translucent, with the option for translucent icons and windows that Apple says, 'behave like glass in the real world.' But despite the flashy new look, Apple claims it will not impact battery life. Apple has significantly revamped the phone experience, with call screening, showing users details of the caller on screen, and the option to screen messages in messages. A new layout in the phone app gathers favourites, recents and voicemails into one screen. A new hold assist alerts on-hold users when a live agent is available. The look represents a radical departure for the OS, and many users are not happy about it. One user complained on X that the new liquid glass "looks abysmal and is a perfect example of focusing on form/prettiness/design over of functionality/readability/practicality". Another wrote: "Steve Jobs would never have approved of this. Liquid glass seemed cool when I first saw it, but in reality it's just annoying to my eyes in most cases." the new liquid glass looks abysmal and is a perfect example of focusing on form/prettiness/design over of functionality/readability/practicality like, what are we doing here — puddi (@puddi) June 9, 2025 Steve Jobs would of never approved glass seemed cool when I first saw it, but in reality it's just annoying to my eyes in most cases. — Joey 👟 (@SolanaJoeyy) June 10, 2025 It remains possible that Apple will tone down the liquid glass effects before the software leaves beta testing, but as it stands it looks like an extremely radical reinvention. Users have already expressed fears that the software may not run well on older devices, or devices with weak batteries. My 85% battery health iPhone 13 trying to run Liquid Glass on iOS 26 — GSX (@GigaSyntax) June 9, 2025 Other users have voiced concerns over the widespread use of AI in the device. Apple AI was widely criticised at launch, and will now be integrated into almost every part of the operating system, with users able to search and take action using AI inside any app. AI is now baked into many functions of the operating system, with users able to ask ChatGPT questions about what they are looking at on screen. Live translation will be built into messages, facetime and phone, and is able to translate in real-time between different languages. Visual intelligence also recognises when users are looking at events, and offers a suggestion to instantly add it to the calendar. Users can now also send Apple cash within chats. Apple Intelligence is now baked into maps, so that, for instance, the app can warn of delays on a user's usual route home. There are also updates to child accounts, making it easier for parents to limit screen time and block sensitive content. The new software will be available to developers this month, and a public beta test will be available in July. Different beta releases will continue on both developer and public beta tests through summer. Apple usually releases new versions of iOS to the public in September, alongside the new crop of iPhones. This new iOS is a radical reinvention, so there is a possibility of delay, but the third week of September seems the likeliest time for launch.
WIRED
11-06-2025
- WIRED
The Top New Features in MacOS Tahoe—Including One Feature Mac Nerds Will Love
MacOS 26 Tahoe brings a slew of new features, but the massive overhaul to Spotlight will likely become a fan favorite. The next version of macOS has a whole new design. It matches the new look coming to iPhones, iPads, and the rest of Apple's devices. Courtesy of Apple We haven't been excited about recent MacOS updates, but with MacOS 26 Tahoe, it looks like we'll be getting one of the biggest overhauls in a while. Between the visual redesign and some exciting pro features, there's something for everyone in MacOS 26 Tahoe, including one that Mac nerds will absolutely love. Also be sure to check out the full rundown of everything Apple announced at WWDC 2025. Liquid Glass It's been a while since Apple has introduced a visual revamp quite this broad. Liquid Glass is what Apple calls the visual motif of its next era in software design. Marked by soft transparency and subtle gradients, the glass-like design appears in just about every interface, including the Menu Bar, the Lock Screen, app icons, and sidebars in apps. From what I've seen so far, it's a nice change, though some designers have concerns about how it might interfere with basic functionality. The aesthetic changes to macOS haven't been as drastic as what iOS has been through, but this appears to be a well-appreciated fresh coat of paint. There's a few smaller design changes, such as the ability to change the color of folders or add an emoji to them. Control Center, located up top in the Menu Bar, has also been made completely transparent. More importantly, Apple has added tons more customization so you can add more quick settings to change. You can even add specific settings in commonly used apps such as Zoom. MacOS Tahoe also brings over a design tweak that came to iPhones last year: tint for icons, which applies a unified look to all your icons at once. Honestly, I'm surprised this is coming to MacOS, because it wasn't well received by reviewers. Major Spotlight Update This is the feature I'm most excited about. The Spotlight search tool has always been one of my favorite features in MacOS, and I've been waiting for Apple to take this popular feature to the next level. It's smarter on just about every level, quickly offering up apps, documents, or even your clipboard history. But this update is far more than that. First off, Spotlight can now perform system actions and even in-app actions, such as playing a podcast or starting a recording. You can even fill out parameters such as who you're sending an email to—again, right in Spotlight! Spotlight gets greatly enhanced in Tahoe. Courtesy of Apple Hundreds of actions can now be triggered from Spotlight, like sending an email, creating a note, or playing a podcast. Courtesy of Apple But wait, there's more. There are even Quick Keys you can use to speed things up further. Type 'sm' to send a message or 'ar' to create a reminder. Think next-level key commands with these. You can set up your own Quick Keys too, really expanding the capabilities and customization. For example, you can set up Quick Keys to take actions within an app that you're using, letting you quickly set up a task all from the keyboard. It's for the Mac nerds out there who are already know every other key command, and I can't wait to try it out. AI-Powered Shortcuts Shortcuts can be a really powerful way of automating tasks on your Mac. With MacOS Tahoe, these get upgraded by Apple Intelligence, letting you set up shortcuts like summarizing text or generating images. You can even tap into ChatGPT (or the on-device Neural Engine) if necessary, setting up chains of actions that could potentially be extremely useful. For example, you might create a Shortcut that compares notes from text in Notes from a lecture to an audio transcription, and then summarize the differences using Apple Intelligence. The new actions in Shortcuts. Courtesy of Apple Bonus points—you can now access these AI-powered shortcuts through the aforementioned Spotlight update. More Continuity Features This one was a bit of a surprise. As part of its ever-growing suite of Continuity features, the Phone app is now coming to Macs. Why put a Phone app on a device that doesn't have a cellular modem? It doesn't make a lot of sense on the surface, but remember, you can intake calls from your iPhone directly to your Mac. With the app will come all the same newly announced features on iOS 26, such as live translation in calls, new backgrounds for contacts, and automatically screened calls. Not surprisingly, all the changes to group chats will also be coming to the Mac Messages app. I do think the inclusion of the Phone app could point us in the direction of 5G MacBooks in the future, something Apple has resisted for a long time. While cellular laptops aren't exactly common these days, it certainly feels more possible now that the Phone app is here. So who knows? Maybe the M6 MacBook Pros due out later this year will have a surprise option for cellular connectivity to better make use of the Phone app. Live Activities from an iPhone will appear in the Mac's menu bar. Courtesy of Apple Apple is also introducing Live Activities to the Mac, which will hand off an ongoing task from your iPhone, such as an Uber Eats order, and give you updates right in the Menu Bar on your Mac. Other MacOS Tahoe Features There were a couple other features worth mentioning. One is improvements to gaming, with a dedicated Games app, similar to what will be in iPadOS 26 and iOS 26. It's perhaps the most useful here on the Mac, though, since the question of which games are available on Mac often comes up. It also allows Apple to highlight some of the bigger games coming, such as Cyberpunk 2077 . The new Apple Games app. Courtesy of Apple The more exciting part is the new Game Overlay, something that PC gamers usually have access to. The overlay let's you chat with friends, adjust settings, and more without having to exit the game. Game Overlay lets players adjust their settings, chat, or invite new players. Courtesy of Apple Some smaller changes include the ability to capture audio recordings within the Notes app, the Journal app coming to the Mac for the first time, and a new Magnifier feature that zooms in with your connected webcam or camera. As per usual, many of the smaller changes will be discovered later in the release, and some new features may pop up along the way. When Will MacOS Tahoe Be Available? The public beta for macOS Tahoe will be available starting in July, with the official release expected in the fall of 2025. The developer beta release, meanwhile, was launched the day of the announcement, and you don't have to be a developer to install it. We don't typically recommend installing developer betas, as they can be quite buggy, but for the adventurous, you can find the developer beta under Software Update in System Settings by clicking on the 'i' icon next Beta Updates. So long as you have a compatible Mac, you can install it and play around. Just be sure to back up all of your data first. If you have a recent Mac, even as old as a 2020 M1 MacBook Air, you'll be able to download and install MacOS Tahoe as a free upgrade when it's released later this year.
