Apple Intelligence transcription is twice as fast as OpenAI's Whisper
Newly released to developers, Apple Intelligence's transcription tools are fast, accurate, and typically double the speed of OpenAI's longstanding equivalent.
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William Gallagher
Apple may look late to AI but it's aiming for something different
While other tech companies rush to dominate artificial intelligence with bold promises and uneven results, Apple is building something slower, quieter, and more durable.
Andrew Orr
Apple restarts its developer betas with iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6
After releasing iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, and its other operating system updates, as well as starting developer betas for iOS 26 and others, Apple has also introduced developer betas for iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, and visionOS 2.6.
Malcolm Owen
M2 Mac mini owners with AC power issues can get repairs for free
Apple has set up a free repair program for any Mac minis with M2 chips that are no longer turning on. Here's how to see if you're eligible.
Charles Martin
How folder emoji & customization works in macOS Tahoe
You've long been able to customize folders in the Mac's Finder, but only with a lot of non-obvious fiddling. Now with macOS Tahoe, Apple has made it a lot simpler.
PC benchmarking tool 3D Mark arrives on macOS
Following a debut of 3DMark Steel Nomad Light on iPhone, the full 3D Mark testing suite has arrived on macOS for a native testing experience.
Mike Wuerthele
How the new Passwords history feature works in macOS Tahoe
It's easy to over write a password. But, in macOS Tahoe, Apple has introduced a new feature to Passwords that can retrieve older passwords. Here's how it works.
Five ways macOS Tahoe makes you radically more productive
Apple has added a lot of gloss to macOS Tahoe, but there are also five specific features that make a massive difference 鈥� once you know they're there, and once you know their limitations.
Valve's Steam gaming client is finally getting an Apple Silicon native upgrade
Years after Apple shifted to Apple Silicon, and after an on-again, off-again effort by Valve, the company has finally issued a beta version of the Steam client.
