Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines give you the lowdown on technology news, culture, tips & tricks from an Apple fan perspective
Nica Montford and Terrance Gaines give you the lowdown on technology news, culture, tips & tricks from an Apple fan perspective
Apple dropped 24 security patches alongside shiny new features, but the boring stuff is honestly why you should update.
The Lowdown
26.2 dropped for all products
Apple Music is coming to ChatGPT, OpenAI announces
Apple will supply senior managers to advise feds on new US Tech Force
2nd String
YouTube to stream the Oscar Awards
For The Culture
“We told you so” Crisean Rock removes face tattoo of ex-boyfriend
The Hookup
How to sign and save your signature on Mac
Apple Music, TV and games are down. How will we entertain ourselves?
The Lowdown
30% off Mattel when using Apple Pay
Apple Music & TV outage
Tim Cook goes to Washington over Apple Age verification
Apple warns users on using Google Chrome
2nd String
Androids can now share live video with 911
For The Culture
Diddy Doc recap
The Hookup
How to customize macOS folders
A decision has to be made.
The Lowdown
Make Your Own Mac Pro
Apple Security Bounties Take a Hit
Leadership Shift with Apple Intelligence
2nd String
Netflix Bans Streaming From Your Phone to Your TV
For The Culture
“New” Media
The Hookup
Get your piece of the data breach pie
If you’re gonna spend money this holiday season, do it the safe way.
The Lowdown
Apple Black Friday Deals
Life without “Hey Siri”
2nd String
From Mac to PC?
For The Culture
Bel Air [Final] Season 4
The Hookup
Holiday Shopping Security Tips
Only if you already got the benefit...
The Lowdown
Are desktops irrelevant?
Verdict in for Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Lawsuit
iPhone 17’s N1 chip delivers major Wi-Fi speed boost
2nd String
Down goes another cloud services platform
For The Culture
Use your “ambition” not DEI
The Hookup
5% Cash Back at Ace Hardware and Booking.com
You can now create your Apple Digital ID to be used…whenever businesses get around to supporting them.
The Lowdown
Apple Watch gets native Notes app
Add your Digital ID to Apple Wallet
macOS 26.2 to include a ring light?
SmartThings integrates with Siri
Our phones are listening
2nd String
Google services down this week
For The Culture
Target’s new “friendliness policy”
The Hookup
YouTube TV subscribers - Don’t miss your $20 credit
Not a whole lot of new OS 26.1 “fun” stuff, but a whole lot of new “security” stuff
The Lowdown
OS 26.1 Versions Released
Apple’s next smart-home gadget is already hiding in iOS 26.2?
WhatsApp full functionality comes to Apple Watch
2nd String
AI “Artist” Makes it to Billboard Charts
For The Culture
The Great Rotisserie Chicken Debate
The Hookup
Update Your Phone
Car companies are divided on what to do with infotainment system integration…
The Lowdown
iOS 26.1 Release Candidate sneak peek
AirPods Pro 3 airplane issues
Toyota adds Apple Maps EV routing
2nd String
ICE agents scanning faces to confirm citizenship
For The Culture
No Limit VERZUZ Cash Money
The Hookup
LVP Flooring install heads up
#Apple #CarPlay #Toyota #EV #GeneralMotors
In this AI video game, it looks like some are being quite duplicitous with their methods...
The Lowdown
GM removing CarPlay, Steve Jobs is the inspiration
iPhone Always On Display gets a new tweak
Apple still the cool kid
2nd String
AWS outage reeks havoc
For The Culture
Fighting for the King Legacy: OpenAI blocks MLK Jr Videos
The Hookup
How to use Apple Watch’s hypertension feature in watchOS 26
New M5 chip crammed inside the latest MacBook Pro and iPad Pro…
The Lowdown
New Apple M5 Chip
New M5 MacBook Pro
New M5 iPad Pro
Apple TV drops the “+”
2nd String
Facebook removes ICE-targeting FB Group
For The Culture
Rest In Power D’angelo
The Hookup
Apple Fitness “Workout Buddy”
Why are the ads SO loud?!? Now, there’s a fix for that now...
The Lowdown
ICEBlock removal from App Store
Apple Wallet’s new boarding passes in iOS 26 now supported by a major airline
Apple Intelligence fix… replace the leader?
2nd String
California bans loud commercials on streaming platforms
For The Culture
Diddy Sentencing: Was It Enough?
The Hookup
How create a custom haptic vibration ringtone
Our favorite fast-food game is back but with some upgrades…
The Lowdown
What’s in the latest Apple OS updates
Apple wants Musk’s ChaptGPT lawsuit dismissed
Nica’s AirPods Pro 3 first impressions
2nd String
Mickey Dee’s Monopoly game is back…on your phone
For The Culture
Crissle’s “motherhood” comments towards Cardi B.
The Hookup
Don’t delete those spam emails
All the new animations are a bit of a shock to the norm
The Lowdown
1st Week with new OS 26
Too Late to Change Now… iOS26 downgrade halted
iPhones will add US Passport support by end of 2025
2nd String
Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack shutdown to hit four weeks
For The Culture
Prove Me Wrong Debates
The Hookup
How to use AirPods as an iPhone camera control
Now that OS 26 is out, is Liquid Glass a slam dunk, or is more polish needed?
The Lowdown
iPhone 17 Pre-order sales
OS 26 First Impressions
iOS 26battery drain issue
2nd String
Facebook class action payments going out
For The Culture
“Killa Cam” shuts down cringeworthy ogling of co-hosts
The Hookup
How to turn on call iOS 26 Call screening
In no rush to get the latest Awe Dropping products
The Lowdown
Awe Dropping Event Run Down
Product Highlights
Planned Purchases
Least favorite new product
Favorite new feature
Least favorite new feature
Will there be a “One More Thing” event or announcement for 2025?
The Hookup
iOS 26 officially launches on Monday, Sept. 15th
We dive deeper into the upcoming Apple (iPhone 17) Event.
The Lowdown
Urgent WhatsApp update
Apple Event rumor mill predictions
Our 2025 Apple Predictions check-in
2nd String
Instagram’s long awaited iPad app
For The Culture
Unknown Number Netflix documentary
The Hookup
Why you should enable Guest Account on your Mac
We’ll soon see how awesome these new Apple products will be.
The Lowdown
Apple Fall Event Announced
Apple Invites is Trying
So He Did It: Musky follows through on lawsuit
2nd String
New SSNs might be needed
For The Culture
Barrel Gone Barrel Back
The Hookup
How to turn off Apple Market promotional messages
Apple releases two OS updates in as many weeks while Uncle Nearest can’t update their financial records fast enough.
The Lowdown
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Monitoring is back
TWO new Apple OS updates
iPhone production shifting from China
UK says “nevermind” to Apple security backdoor
For The Culture
Uncle Nearest whiskey takeover
The Hookup
New phone game to keep you off your phone
The patience and grace has run out for Apple Intelligence… Apple needs to get it’s own AppleCare subscription.
The Lowdown
TACO ‘besties’ are fighting
Is Perplexity a good fit for Apple?
Apple's Low-Cost MacBook to Start at $599, Report Says
2nd String
Musk v Altman: Race for the Brain
For The Culture
Battle of the Genes
The Hookup
How to request a download of iCloud Photos
…Or is Apple playing the politics game to save a “few” tariff bucks?
The Lowdown
OS 26 Previews/Public Betas are out
Apple’s Manufacturing Academy in Detroit
Apple caves to Trump…again?
Apple is suing…Apple Cinemas
2nd String
New York Times wants to see 120 Million ChatGPT user chats
Of course Meta was tracking women without their consent
For The Culture
Sha’Carri Richardson arrested for domestic violence
The Hookup
How to select multiple items with two-finger gesture