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Tim Cook Turns 65—and Apple’s Next CEO Is Already in Sight

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is doubling down on his prediction of who will take over Apple when Tim Cook eventually steps down — and this time, it sounds almost certain. The report comes on the 14th anniversary of the passing of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. In his latest Sunday Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that...

OpenAI’s Jony Ive Hardware Dream Faces Big Delays, Insiders Say

OpenAI’s ambitious hardware venture with former (and legendary) Apple design chief Jony Ive is facing mounting technical hurdles, according to people familiar with the project who spoke to the Financial Times. The two are said to be building a compact AI-powered gadget designed to interact through voice, cameras, and sensors rather than a traditional screen....

Apple Vision Pro May Finally Get a Strap You’ll Want to Wear

Apple could be preparing a new strap for the Vision Pro, according to hidden code spotted in the company’s backend by MacRumors. The code includes a reference to something called a “Dual Knit Band”—a strap that doesn’t exist today. Right now, the Vision Pro only comes with the Solo Knit Band and the Dual Loop...

Ottawa Commits to New EV Chargers in Atlantic Canada: Here’s Where

The federal government is putting more than $5 million into expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Atlantic Canada. The funding will support five projects through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which helps cover the cost of building public and private charging sites. New chargers are planned for workplaces, on-street parking, and...

Xbox Cloud Gaming Could Soon Be Free—But You’ll Watch Ads First

Microsoft is preparing to roll out a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming, according to people familiar with the company’s plans. The Verge reports that Microsoft has already begun internal testing, letting employees stream certain games without a Game Pass subscription. The free tier will reportedly require viewers to sit through about two minutes...