Image: Apple Apple has apologized after a commercial meant to showcase its brand-new iPad Pro drew widespread criticism among the creative community. In a statement provided to Ad Age, Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of marketing, said the company “missed the mark.”“Creativity is in our DNA at Apple, and it’s incredibly important to us to design products that empower creatives all over the world,” Myhren told Ad Age. “Our goal is to always celebrate the myriad of ways users express themselves and bring their ideas to life through iPad. We missed the mark with this video, and we’re sorry.”On Tuesday, Apple introduced the M4-powered iPad Pro, which the company described as its thinnest product ever. To advertise all the creative possibilities... Continue reading…

When you're looking for a great laptop, it's only natural to think about a convertible machine. Of those, Dell has some worthy contenders, like the new Latitude 9450 2-in-1. However, you'll still want to be sure you keep your Latitude safe and sound with a good case.

After almost 30 years past its heyday, Windows 95 may end up winning another award. This time, however, the award won't be based on the operating system itself, but instead on how it was represented in Eurovision. A singer named "Windows95man" has taken the singing competition by storm, and has now advanced to the finals where he might just take it all home.

Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Over the past couple of months, Spotify has been submitting update after update to Apple, changing the interface of its music streaming service to display pricing information in-app for users in the European Union. For users, this is barely worth noticing. But for Spotify, each submission has been yet another skirmish in its yearslong legal struggle with Apple in the EU. And right now, Spotify is the closest it’s ever been to getting Apple to finally cave. In March, the European Commission ruled against Apple in an antitrust action over App Store restrictions on music streaming services. In 2019, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against Apple, claiming that the App Store’s cut of subscription fees — which can be up to 30 percent —... Continue reading…

An updated version of the iOS app is available that should resolve the issue for impacted Tandem Diabetes Care customers. | Photo Illustration by Matt Harbicht/Getty Images for Tandem Diabetes Care At least 224 people with diabetes have reported injuries linked to a defective iOS app that caused their insulin pumps to shut down prematurely, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).On Wednesday, the agency announced that California-based medical device manufacturer Tandem Diabetes Care has issued a recall for version 2.7 of the iOS t:connect mobile app, which is used in conjunction with the company’s t:slim X2 insulin pump. Specifically, the recall relates to a software issue that can cause the app to repeatedly crash and relaunch, resulting in the pump’s battery being drained by excessive Bluetooth communication.This battery drain can cause the pump to shut down “earlier than typically expected” according to Tandem,... Continue reading…

There are lots of reasons many users don't like the Windows 11 Start menu. But when evidence surfaced last month suggesting Microsoft could be working towards bringing real ads to the Start menu, it invited criticism even from people who don't mind the flaws in the Start menu. Now, there is one more twist in the tale: the software giant has recently wiped out evidence suggesting real ads might be coming to the Windows 11 Start menu.

Image: Albacore (X) Microsoft has quietly started testing an intriguing change to the Windows 11 Start menu that could introduce a floating panel full of “companion” widgets. Windows watcher Albacore discovered the new Start menu feature in the latest test versions of Windows 11 that Microsoft has released publicly.While Microsoft has not yet announced this feature, the “Start menu Companions” appear to be a way to allow developers to extend the Windows 11 Start menu with widget-like functionality that lives inside a floating island that can be docked next to the Start menu. It looks like developers will be able to build apps that provide widget-like information through adaptive cards — a platform-agnostic way of displaying UI blocks of information.It's... Continue reading…

Image: Mob Entertainment The horror puzzle game Poppy Playtime is getting a live-action film adaption. Developer Mob Entertainment says it struck a deal with the entertainment company Legendary after fielding “several competitive offers.” Transformers producer Don Murphy and filmmaker Susan Montford will develop and produce the adaptation.Poppy Playtime is a first-person adventure game, where players take on the role of a former toy factory worker who returns to their now-abandoned workplace. As players explore Playtime Co., they have to solve several puzzles while trying to avoid Huggy Wuggy, the monstrous toy lurking in the factory. The base version of Poppy Playtime is free to play across PC and console, but its developers released chapters players can... Continue reading…

Cleaning is a crucial part of the PC maintenance routine, and we can't stress how important it is to regularly dust and clean your PC tower. If you ever peek inside your PC's chassis, and you see piles of dust gathered around the internals, then that's not a good sign. We say that because the dust and grime that's collecting on your PC's power and its internals are not only tarnishing its looks, but they're also significantly affecting your PC's performance by reducing the thermal efficiency of your system.

Flagship smartphones pack impressive hardware, and that makes them useful for tasks that would typically be handled by a dedicated device. Mobile gaming has been particularly improved over the last few years for two key reasons. First, the best systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) powering iPhones and Android phones think Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Apple's A17 Pro are more than powerful enough to play quality games. For reference, the iPhone can play full-fledged AAA gaming titles, like Resident Evil: Village. Additionally, the market for mobile game controllers is rich with options that can make your smartphone feel just like a gaming handheld.

The Asus ROG Ally wasn't our favorite PC gaming handheld, but it was still a great option if you wanted to go with one that was running Windows. Even during the console's initial release, people were already salivating at the idea of a successor that would get all the little things right. Well, now it looks like Asus is ready to deliver, with the promise of a new console that is set to debut early next month.

They say that when you can't hear nor see your cat, it's up to mischief. Sometimes it feels like you need eyes in every room in the house just to ensure they're not getting into places they're not allowed to be in. Now, a crafty tinkerer has created a Raspberry Pi project that can spot what your cat is up to and snitch on what they're doing, complete with a documentary-styled report.