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    Apple celebrates Accessibility Awareness Day with Fitness+, live sessions, shortcut suggestions, more

    Apple celebrates Accessibility Awareness Day with Fitness+, live sessions, shortcut suggestions, more

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with a week-long slate of new content and features across its products and services. Highlights include ASL-integrated Fitness+ workouts, an Accessibility Assistant Shortcut, Apple Maps' new 'Parks Access for All' guide, and curated collections on Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple Books that spotlight the disability community. The company is also expanding its SignTime sign language service to Canada.
    AirPods public betas arrive one day after iOS 27 public beta, here’s how to enroll

    AirPods public betas arrive one day after iOS 27 public beta, here’s how to enroll

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Apple has rolled out the first public beta firmware for AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods (4th gen). The beta includes features like custom EQ and GymKit support. Users can enroll via an iPhone or Mac running iOS 27 or macOS 27 beta. This marks the first time AirPods Max 2 has received public beta firmware.
    OpenAI says it has seen no evidence supporting Apple’s trade secret theft claims

    OpenAI says it has seen no evidence supporting Apple’s trade secret theft claims

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    OpenAI has issued a new statement denying Apple's allegations of trade secret theft. The company says it is not aware of any evidence supporting the claims, though Apple's complaint includes specific examples. The legal battle continues as OpenAI prepares its formal response.
    Top watchOS 27 features that will enhance your Apple Watch

    Top watchOS 27 features that will enhance your Apple Watch

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    watchOS 27 introduces a host of new features for Apple Watch users, from a dedicated Siri AI app and dynamic app grid to advanced health tracking and smarter battery optimization. The update also brings a new single-tap gesture for widgets and a unified Find My app. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming software release.
    iOS 27: My favorite new iPhone features (other than AI)

    iOS 27: My favorite new iPhone features (other than AI)

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    iOS 27 brings more than just AI enhancements. From improved AutoMix transitions in Music to full-resolution sharing in Photos, independent alarm volume, and extra-large Home Screen widgets, this update offers practical upgrades. The Lock Screen now allows clock repositioning and swipe-away Now Playing widget. Apple Pay, Find My, clipboard, and CarPlay also receive notable improvements.
    Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive

    Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Disney has agreed to a $50 million settlement in a class action lawsuit that accused the company of anticompetitive practices in the live TV streaming market. Plaintiffs claimed Disney forced services like YouTube TV and DirecTV to include expensive ESPN channels in base packages, driving up prices. The settlement, pending final court approval in January 2025, provides compensation to affected subscribers but does not require Disney to admit wrongdoing.
    OpenAI lance son premier appareil physique : un mini-clavier pour les développeurs

    OpenAI lance son premier appareil physique : un mini-clavier pour les développeurs

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    OpenAI has launched its first physical device, the Codex Micro mini-keyboard, aimed at developers using its Codex AI coding assistant. Priced at $230, the device features 13 mechanical keys, a joystick, and 'Agent Keys' that change color based on AI agent status. Built in collaboration with Work Louder, it offers tactile control for common Codex actions. This niche hardware tests developer appetite for AI-specific physical controls.
    Inde : le film événement « Satlulj », poil à gratter du gouvernement nationaliste de Narendra Modi

    Inde : le film événement « Satlulj », poil à gratter du gouvernement nationaliste de Narendra Modi

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    The Indian film 'Satluj' was pulled from the streaming platform Zee5 just two days after its release, sparking allegations of government censorship. The movie depicts police violence in Punjab during the 1980s and 1990s, a sensitive topic for the nationalist government of Narendra Modi. Despite its removal, the film has gained traction through pirated copies and public screenings, highlighting ongoing tensions between the state and artistic expression.
    Jungkook et Jimin de BTS ont tourné en Suisse

    Jungkook et Jimin de BTS ont tourné en Suisse

    Jul 16, 2026  Twila Rosenbaum
    Disney+ a confirmé que Jungkook et Jimin, membres du groupe BTS, ont tourné la saison 2 de leur émission de voyage « Are You Sure? » en Suisse et au Vietnam, après avoir terminé leur service militaire. La série en huit épisodes sera diffusée à partir du 3 décembre 2025, avec deux épisodes par semaine. Ce retour marque une nouvelle étape dans la carrière post-militaire des deux artistes.
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