The company that built TikTok’s algorithm is now designing drugs for diseases pharma called undruggable

The company that built TikTok’s recommendation algorithm, the system that predicts with unsettling accuracy what a person wants to watch next, is now using a related class of AI to predict how molecules will behave inside a human body. ByteDance’s d…

Seven minutes from JFK to Midtown. Joby just flew the route it plans to sell.

The flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to the East 34th Street Heliport in Midtown Manhattan took seven minutes. By car, depending on the time of day, the same journey takes between 60 and 120 minutes. On Friday, Joby Aviation landed …

iOS 27 Will Add These New Features to Your iPhone

Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and there are already many rumored features and changes for iPhones. The first developer beta of iOS 27 will likely be available immediately following the keynote, and a…

Why a Canadian bank is trying to predict earthquakes with quantum computers

BMO has filed a provisional patent on a quantum algorithm for seismic forecasting, and is sending mobile branches to wildfire zones with AI dispatch. The bank says it is the future of risk. Banks are not, as a rule, in the earthquake business. They …

Apple’s $599 Mac mini is gone. Blame the AI agents.

Apple has quietly raised the desktop’s starting price to $799 after demand from developers building local AI tools cleared its shelves. Tim Cook says it could take months to catch up. For five years, the Mac mini has been the cheapest way into Apple…

De goedkoopste Mac mini is voorlopig helemaal uit het programma

Ruim een week geleden kon je hier op MacFreak al lezen dat bij Apple de goedkoopste uitvoering van de Mac mini helemaal uitverkocht was. Dat leek toen al een teken aan de wand, want waarschijnlijk het effect van de oplopende geheugen-tekorten door d…

Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro Hits New Record Low Prices on Amazon

Amazon is offering a few all-time low prices on Apple's M5 Pro/M5 Max MacBook Pro, with up to $216 off select models. These deals join Amazon's discounts on the M5 MacBook Air from last week, which are seeing $150 in savings on multiple models. N…

GameStop eyes eBay takeover in audacious $46 billion bet on Ryan Cohen’s e-commerce vision

The video game retailer that meme traders saved from oblivion is now eyeing one of the internet’s oldest marketplaces. GameStop Corp is preparing a bid to acquire eBay Inc, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on 1 May 2026, sending e…

AI chipmaker Cerebras targets up to $4bn IPO at $40bn valuation

After a CFIUS-induced retreat in 2024, the wafer-scale chip startup is back with an OpenAI deal in its pocket and a sharper bet against Nvidia. Eighteen months ago, Cerebras Systems looked like a cautionary tale. The Sunnyvale-based AI chip startup …

M4 Mac mini now costs more as Apple drops 256GB model

Apple discontinued the 256GB M4 Mac mini, raising the base configuration storage to 512GB with a $799 starting price. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

(Podcast) Downstream 117: Love to Your Mothers

It’s time to say goodbye. But before we go, we read some final letters, Steven hides in Sports Corner, and Jason answers a bit of podcast lore.…

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Apple escalates fight with India antitrust watchdog over access to global financials

Apple has accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of overstepping its judicial authority in a new court filing tied to an ongoing antitrust case in the country. Here are the details. more…

I think I just vibe coded Lil Finder Guy onto my Mac

Look, it’s Friday. OpenAI updated Codex. It has Tamagotchi-style pets. You can make your own. Lil Finder Guy is hovering over my Dock. more…

WhatsApp working to bring Liquid Glass to the in-chat interface

As WhatsApp continues its glacially-paced rollout of the Liquid Glass look to the main Chats screen, Meta is also working to add the revamped look to the in-chat interface. Here are the details. more…

Apple just gave a clue that a major AI acquisition may be coming

As Apple gears up to roll out its highly anticipated AI features later this year, a notable shift in its financial strategy is fueling… The post Apple just gave a clue that a major AI acquisition may be coming appeared first on MacDailyNews.

Is Apple Intelligence Making Up Words Now?

Apple's AI might be hallucinating new words in its notification summaries.

Miami GP: Cue talks F1 movie sequel, streaming rights expansion, Ternus’s love for racing

As the 2026 F1 season lands in Miami for the first of three U.S. races for the year, Apple SVP of Services and Health Eddy Cue spoke to the press about the company’s growing involvement in the sport, including John Ternus’s passion for racing. Here …

iPhone and Services Drive Apple to Record Q2 2026 Despite Supply Constraints

Apple reported record financial results for what it described as its “best March quarter ever,” with over $29 billion in profits and double-digit growth across every geographic segment as the Tim Cook era approaches its end.

My tech travel experience, 2026 edition

Once again, I have ventured out of my home country and winged my way overseas. This isn’t the first time I’ve written about my travel experiences.…

Apple No Longer Lists $599 Mac mini, Starting Price Now $799

Apple is no longer listing the $599 entry-level 256GB Mac mini on its online store. Customers looking to purchase the compact desktop directly from Apple now have to spend a minimum of $799 for 512GB of storage.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook…