New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But ...

Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payment options in Japan to comply with a new competition law, while maintaining that platform-level security and child safety controls remain in place.

While we’d mentioned it before it made headlines, for most people DeepSeek came out of nowhere and overnight became the most downloaded iPhone app. AI researchers were shocked at the capabilities of ...

Privacy has never been more important. AI image: Midjourney/Cult of Mac With the widespread use of smartphones, laptops and other devices, concerns about privacy in ...

ZDNET's key takeaways iOS 26.2 offers security patches for two zero-day flaws.The update also enhances AirDrop, Reminders, and Podcasts.Be sure to also update your iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV ...

Apple's iOS 26.1 update is more than a standard patch. It boosts security, speeds up performance and adds practical upgrades to features you already use. The update fixes dozens of vulnerabilities ...

Explore iOS 26.4’s top features, including smarter Siri, new emojis, enhanced AirPods tracking, and improved security. Update ...

Apple's iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates contain multiple fixes designed to keep your data secure. Here's what you need to know, and why you should consider updating right away. As with every major ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. It hasn’t been long since Apple issued iOS 18.4, but the iPhone maker ...

The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes a handful of new features and changes for iPhones, including a toggle for changing the appearance of the Liquid Glass design, "slide to stop" for alarms in the ...

Due to regulatory action, Apple has agreed to allow alternative app stores, third-party payment systems for in-app purchases, ...