Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.
° From The Wall Street Journal: Tech giants Meta Platforms, Google and Apple made headlines when they pledged billions of dollars to make housing more affordable in their Silicon Valley backyards.
° From The MacObserver: Apple gets a 90-day tariff extension on Chinese imports, avoiding steep cost increases ahead of the iPhone 17 launch and supply chain strain.
° From MacRumors: Apple now offers some older Apple TV+ original films for digital purchase and rental in the Apple TV app’s store section.
° From 9to5Mac: Beats is rolling out a fresh limited-edition version of its recently relaunched Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, teaming up with Bulgarian-born fashion designer Kiko Kostadinov.
° From Cult of Mac: Apple Watch’s missing blood oxygen app is a big problem.
° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode, the panel discusses Apple’s AI talent losses amid a rumored shift to third-party models, Meta’s aggressive recruitment, and speculation on Apple’s long-term AI strategy.