When will iOS 26's public beta will be made available? Is Apple losing ground in the AI talent war? Apple's first foldable iPhone could arrive next year. And a unique color could be coming with the iPhone 17 Pro.

• macOS Tahoe Public Beta Available for Some Users [Update: Pulled].
• TSMC US chip production may soon only be three years behind Taiwan.
• UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US.
• Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26.
• Apple's Emoji Game is now out for News+ subscribers in the US and Canada.
• Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the AI Talent War (It's Not Just Money).
• The first foldable iPhone will arrive next year in Un-Apple-Like fashion.
• One of the iPhone 17 Pro colors might literally be Liquid Glass.
• 'Ted Lasso' Season 4: Juno Temple & Brendan Hunt return; new cast includes Tanya Reynolds, Faye Marsay & Ted's son.
• Apple warns Iranians of iPhone spyware attacks ahead of Israel conflict.
• Earth will spin faster today to create 2nd-shortest day in history.

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Apple has reportedly offered $150 million for exclusive streaming rights for F1, Apple executive shake-ups are looming within the company, Apple is committing $500 million to a rare earth recycling firm, and more Apple products, including its infamous 'trash can' Mac Pro, have been added to its vintage products list.

• Apple is offering 150 million to stream F1.
• Tim Cook isn't going anywhere soon, but an Apple shake-up looms.
• Apple backs US rare earth magnets supply chain with $500 million deal.
• EU likely to shelve digital tax plan that would target Apple and other Big Tech companies.
• Apple plans new MacBook Pro, iPhone 17e and iPads by early 2026.
• iPhone 17 Pro models rumored to have all-new unique color option.
• Fine M-Tec: leading beneficiary of SDC's crease-free display solution for foldable iPhone.
• Study: Apple's newest AI model flags health conditions with up to 92% accuracy.
• Apple Silicon machine learning code may become more easily portable to Nvidia hardware.
• 'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham says season 4 is like a 'beloved dog that was buried, and now we've exhumed it'.
• Steve Jobs lived in this counterculture commune in Oregon when he dreamed up Apple.
• Frame of preference: A history of Mac settings, 1984–2004.
• AirPort Base Stations: Will Apple ever return to Wi-Fi router market?
• Iconic 'Trash Can' Mac Pro is now on Apple's vintage products list.
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition' coming to Apple Silicon Macs on July 17.
• Apple has its best Emmy nomination cycle ever, with 81 nominations.

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• Alex's Pick: AppleTV
• Jason's Pick: PlayDate Season 2

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iOS 26 Beta 3 dials back its liquid glass look in this current beta. Which Apple devices could be affected by Trump's planned August tariffs? Is Apple planning to launch its own Public Cloud model? And an Apple AI executive leaves the company, lured by Meta's AI hiring spree backed by big bucks.

• iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass.
• Apple seeds third developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26.
• Apple Watch Ultra 3 release date: When to expect the new model.
• Foxconn tells hundreds of Chinese staff to return from its Indian iPhone factories.
• Trump advisor Navarro rips Apple's Tim Cook, saying he's not moving production out of China fast enough.
• Macs and Apple Watch to be hit by Trump tariffs starting on August 1.
• Apple considers launching public cloud.
• Apple just released an interesting coding language model.
• Apple loses top AI models executive to Meta's hiring spree.
• iPhone 17 Pro to reverse iPhone X design decision.
• iPhone 17 models rumored to feature redesigned Dynamic Island.
• Apple puases work on foldable iPad.
• Apple acquires digital avatar company TrueMeeting to bolster Vision Pro personas.
• Ed Sheeran, Drake, the Weeknd lead Apple Music's top 500 streamed songs of the past decade.
• 'F1' is Apple's highest-grossing theatrical film ever.
• Two years in, Apple is now officially on Threads.
• Apple's 5th Ave store spray-painted to protest 'climate hypocrisy'.
• You can use sous vide to help iPhone repairs, but please don't.

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• Leo's Pick: Arteck iPad Mini Keyboard Case
• Andy's Pick: Anker 548 Power Bank
• Jason's Pick: Suika Game+
• Alex's Pick: Turtle AV Downtown

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