With this year's updates to Apple's platforms previewed at WWDC 2025, Shortcuts is able to do even more, including leveraging Apple Intelligence features and automating actions on the Mac.
That will make this automation tool even more versatile and able to handle more complex tasks than ever before—even if it still has some flaws that could stand addressing.
Apple plans to offer public betas of AirPods firmware updates for the first time.
The public will be able to test upcoming AirPods firmware updates through the free Apple Beta Software Program, with no Apple Developer account required.
There are some things you should watch out for when taking measurements because they will affect the accuracy of your results.
Email overload is real, but you don’t have to face it alone. These apps can read emails for you and help you multitask without missing anything important.
The NightWatch, as its name so succinctly implies, is a dock for your watch while it charges overnight. Shaped like a massive orb, this dock turns your watch’s night-time charging face into a massive, magnified alarm clock that’s easier to see. Moreover, the dock amplifies the watch’s audio too (through clever design details), transforming your Watch into a makeshift alarm clock that works remarkably well.
To put it simply, health tracking apps can be beneficial if used mindfully. “These apps can motivate users to adopt healthier habits and offer their personal providers and practitioners access to the activities, progress, and app-stored health information of their patients and clients,” Dr. Grant says. But this data should be used as a guide, not a judgment.
Phones’ efficacy at whisking us into superficial stimulation short-circuits our boredom and allows us to swiftly evade messages that we might need to hear, such as “Why am I feeling this?” or “What do I need that I’m not getting?” If we pause and listen, then perhaps we can make a choice rather than being manipulated by software engineers. When boredom strikes, we should resist the urge to assuage it instantly and ask ourselves: are we in search of pure entertainment or something more purposeful, an opportunity to connect with friends or our community or something different, something new? The people who choose to embrace boredom, at least for a while, may paradoxically experience less of it. It could even be the first step towards a life that feels more stimulating overall: meaningful, creative and free.
I want to see my computer handle boring tasks successfully hundred percent of the time. Low bar, I know.
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