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The new Apple TV 4K 2026 – widely expected to launch as the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K – has been a long time coming. The current Apple TV 4K has, after all, diligently punched in and out since its 2022 release, earning the top spot on our best streaming devices list. Now, the Apple rumour mill is in full spin, which means something shiny and new could be imminent – which is precisely why we’ve rounded up some of the most reliable and likely new Apple TV 4K 2026 fourth-gen rumours below. Busy? The biggest changes are tipped to come…

YouTuber Jon Prosser has finally filed a formal response to Apple’s lawsuit made against him and another defendant over allegedly stealing iOS secrets. In his response, Prosser denied that he “planned or participated in any conspiracy or coordinated scheme” for the “purpose of injuring Apple.” However, Prosser admitted to recording a FaceTime call showing unreleased iOS software and sharing revenue from his YouTube videos about the leaks with the person who showed him the information. Prosser also argued that the other defendant “is completely responsible” for the alleged disclosure of trade secrets.Last July, Apple claimed in its lawsuit that Prosser…

Since its inception, Apple TV, née Apple TV Plus, has built a reputation on quality over quantity. It has far fewer shows and movies than the likes of Netflix or Disney Plus, but generally speaking, the projects it does put out are quite good. It’s a strategy that has brought comparisons to the HBO of old, and 2026 has featured a particularly strong mix of new hits and returning favorites. It took a few years, but Apple TV seems to be finally hitting its stride.That’s a pretty solid lineup on its own. But what has really helped flesh out Apple…

Introduction Xgimi has a projector for every eventuality at this point. The Elfin Flip 4K sits somewhere between the firm’s truly go-anywhere models with built-in batteries and the more hardcore home cinema systems, being small and portable enough not to need permanent residence but with picture quality good enough to replace your TV on movie night. It’s the new hero of the Elfin lineup, bringing 4K resolution for the first time and an impressively bright triple-laser light source. You’ll also find Google TV smarts inside and enough connectivity for your consoles at the back. Arriving in the US and UK…

Getting dressed is a series of small decisions, and which watch you put on your wrist is just as likely to be noticed as the colour of your T-shirt. Get it wrong and it’ll stick out like a sore thumb. Get it right and you’ll feel like a million bucks. But, before we get started, it’s important to remember these ‘rules’ aren’t really rules. They’re more what you’d call ‘guidelines’ (Pirates of the Caribbean anyone?) Here’s what I actually think about before I choose my watch for the day. 1. Match the formality, not just the colour A chronograph with…

All the talk is about the MacBook Pro Ultra – complete with a rumoured touchscreen OLED display – but Apple could be about to give the base MacBook Pro laptop a significant revamp too. According to Bloomberg sources, the base model is about to get a “revamp” that’s set to launch during the first half of next year. The erstwhile Apple watcher Mark Gurman believes the design update will be inspired by what Apple has in store for its touch-optimised laptop. What could that mean? Well, given the company is expected to add a Dynamic Island-style pill to the MacBook…

Meta is putting certain smart glasses features behind a subscription paywall, because of course it is. Existing owners of devices like the Meta Ray-Bans will now need to pay up to enjoy unmetered use of key functionality. Wearers will now need the Meta One Premium Plan if they want full access to some of the AI-based features of its camera and microphone-laden smart glasses, despite those folks paying around $300 or more to get the glasses in the first place. In its help pages, Meta explains that one such feature is the “conversation focus” which uses the microphones within the…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media, and he’s previously described a vision of how users could use AI to make interactive experiences and share them with people. The launch of Pocket appears to be one manifestation of that idea, and it follows Meta hiring engineers from a company called Atma Sciences Inc., which made an app called Gizmo, as Business Insider reported in March. Meta got a non-exclusive license to use the company’s technology, and based on screenshots of Pocket on Google Play, the app looks to be pretty similar to Gizmo.“Scroll…

Apple has been slowly (and we mean slowly) adding to the number of auto manufacturers supporting the digital car key feature in Apple Wallet on iPhone, but today we learned a major carmaker could be about to join the fray. MacRumors found evidence of incoming support for Volkswagen vehicles within “new server-side” Apple code. Those are the only details available at present, so we don’t know when the feature will arrive and on what vehicles. The feature not only enables drivers to lock, unlock and start their car but to do so automatically and passively as they approach the vehicle.…

For a few days, it seemed like Universal decided that there would be no advanced screenings of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for influencers. But on Monday, influencers sat alongside traditional critics and journalists at special showings of The Odyssey specifically for the associated press junket. Despite what it may have looked like, Universal was not going back on its word. The studio was simply embracing an undeniable reality of the modern entertainment press.Much as it may pain some to admit, influencers and content creators have become a significant part of our media ecosystem — one that offers film studios an…

For decades, to be a gamer was to accumulate a lot of stuff. Consoles, controllers, accessories, weird VR gloves that never worked properly, but mostly the games themselves. Over the years, games have come in every shape and size you can imagine. And now that era appears to be ending. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay talk about Sony’s plan to end production of PlayStation discs, Microsoft’s ongoing strategy for digitizing games, and in general the end of physical game media. It all makes a certain kind of business sense – and these companies are all desperately…

We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber Villa at the Cannes Lions advertising festival in the South of France. I know, it’s a hard gig, but I do it for you.Amy has been on Decoder three times now, and she’s one of my favorite people to chat with — she is clear-eyed about what the advertising industry really is and does for brands and what all the money sloshing around the ad-supported internet really accomplishes. You’ll…