It wasn’t your Wi-Fi – YouTube crashed worldwide for hundreds of thousands of users
A rare YouTube outage left the homepage blank for many users – and it also hit YouTube Music, Kids, and (for some) YouTube TV
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Apple is bringing an AI Playlist Playground to Apple Music in iOS 26.4
Apple Music is getting an AI playlist generator too, for those times you know the vibe you’re seeking but can’t find the perfect playlist
Everything I hate about Apple’s Pages, Numbers and Keynote revamp
OK, well maybe not quite everything I hate about the new AI-infused iWork, but still…
If you thought the Gemini deal would solve Apple’s Siri woes, think again
Apple is reportedly going to delay some of the key, new Siri features beyond iOS 26.4 because they’re still not up to scratch
YouTube Music making lyrics Premium is a rare win for people who pay
News for Premium subscribers that doesn’t involve them paying more money. YouTube Music Premium puts lyrics behind the paywall.
New Apple TV remote for Mac is a godsend for watching while you work
A new third-party app for Mac offers control of the Apple TV. It’s free to download and really quite useful.
Stay protected for Safer Internet Day with our guide to the top free VPNs
How to surf anonymously, on a budget
Apple Arcade just accidentally became the best place for normal people to play retro arcade games
The Retrocade app is so good that it very nearly made me want to buy an Apple Vision Pro
Apple charging for Health+ features would be an error, the reported change of plan is welcome
New AI-infused Apple Health features won’t be a paid service according to a new report. They’ll be available to everyone, starting in iOS 27.
Spotify Page Match is here to change the way we consume books – here’s how it works
Spotify Page Match will transport you from the page in your physical book to the exact spot in the audiobook. Oh and you can buy paper books from Spotify now too.
Don’t get caught out by Apple Pay phishing scams
Apple Pay phishing scams are on the rise. Here’s how not to get caught out.
Apple is preparing to reveal the new Google Gemini-infused Siri – here’s when
The Siri revamp will be showcased in February, according to Bloomberg. It’s the first stage of a major overhaul to be fleshed out in the summer.