Apple’s record $17 billion Irish tax payment in fiscal 2025 closes the decade-long EU state aid dispute. New country-by-country reporting rules now expose the massive concentration of profits in Ireland versus workforce
Walmart will begin accepting Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch in select stores this week, ending over a decade of resistance to contactless payments
Apple has laid off its entire VR development team and canceled both a second Vision Pro and cheaper “Vision Air” model, shifting focus to smart glasses launching in 2027
A hidden video and framework in macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC expose the technical design of Apple’s unreleased camera AirPods, including dual 1MP sensors, two distinct capture modes, and privacy controls, but launch remains delayed to 2027
Apple will begin displaying “Made With AI” labels to all users later in 2026, making AI-generated tracks visible across artwork, compositions, tracks, and music videos
Apple eliminated its VR team and scrapped plans for a second Vision Pro and cheaper Vision Air model as new CEO John Ternus refocuses the company on AI-powered smart glasses instead
