MacStories Weekly: Issue 515

Google Chrome Just Rolled Out a Major New Security Feature

The browser now essentially blocks hackers from bypassing two-factor authentication.

iPhone 18 Pro Dummy Leak Reveals Alleged Color Lineup, Including 'Dark Cherry' [Images]

Sonny Dickson has shared new photos of iPhone 18 Pro dummy units, offering an early look at the colors rumored for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro lineup.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  Reddit,  EmailFollow iClarified:Fa…

Apple Shares Trailer for 'Sugar' Season 2 Ahead of June Premiere [Video]

Apple has released the official trailer for the second season of "Sugar," the neo-noir detective drama starring Colin Farrell. The series will return to Apple TV on Friday, June 19, 2026.Continue ReadingShare Article:Facebook,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  …

I ditched Cloudflare's DNS for a $26 Raspberry Pi, and I caught my devices secretly phoning home

Stop trusting your security to third-parties.

Ferrari Luce EV is already sold out through 2027—who's buying it?

It might be key to buying the supercars some collectors want.

3 newly released Prime Video shows to watch this weekend (May 29 - May 31)

Don't miss the live-action series based on Marvel's Spider-Man Noir!

Thanks to Flatpak, Linux app stores are actually exciting now

Flatpak solved the one problem that made Linux app stores unbearable

3 criminally underrated free, open-source apps to try this weekend (May 29–31)

Some FOSS apps deserve far more attention than they get, but lack the marketing budgets to reach a wider audience. Let’s fix that.

Let’s Talk About the Ending of ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5

The amazing Apple TV show just ended its penultimate season with a tantalizing set of cliffhangers.

The Virtual OS Museum Lets You Emulate 1700+ Operating Systems From as Far Back as 1948

The history of computing at your fingertips.

Donald Trump’s Personal Investment in Dell Pays Off Bigly

Dell share soared nearly 40% on Thursday.

Paramount+ used AI to make the ugliest Star Trek thumbnail ever

We've never seen Captain Kirk wearing an outfit quite like this one.

One Group, Clearly, Is Deranged

If you think faster than you type, try this $50 Mac dictation app

You can talk instead of typing -- faster, offline and privately -- in any app on your Mac with the Voibe dictation app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple Wallet driver’s license support expanding to another new state

Just a few days after expanding to Arkansas, a new report today says Apple Wallet support for driver’s licenses is set to come to yet another new state soon. more…

Nederlandse politie vervangt vanaf de zomer sommige fossiele auto's voor EV's

De Nederlandse politie krijgt vanaf de zomer Škoda Enyaq- en Cupra Born-auto's. De grootschalige inzet van EV's volgt op jaren van pilots en tests binnen de politie. De politie blijft nog wel veel met fossiele auto's werken.

Microsoft slaps new coat of paint on Copilot, buries annoying button

Look, says Redmond, usage up 27-43% based on one week of data - admits it 'may not be indicative of long-term usage trends'

DuckDuckGo's 'No AI' Search Traffic Climbs as Users Reject Google's AI Overhaul

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has seen a surge in demand for its "No AI" search option in the wake of Google's May 19th I/O announcements. Google debuted a new "intelligent" search box reimagined with AI. It features AI suggestions as an …

Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.

Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels

Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t.