June 2025 - Mac Support London

Google Gemini’s super-fast Flash-Lite 2.5 model is out now – here’s why you should switch today

Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model is its fastest and most cost-efficient The model is for tasks that don’t require much processing, like translation and data organization The new model is in preview, while Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are now generally available AI chatbots can respond at a pretty rapid clip at this point, but Google has a new… Continue Reading

Ready for an iPhone upgrade? Here’s why you (probably) don’t need to buy a Pro

At the risk of sounding like someone who’s old before his time, I have a fairly substantial list of tech pet peeves. At the lower end of the scale, I don’t understand folks who hold their phone at a distance when having a conversation, nor am I a fan of using a phone without a case. But if there’s one… Continue Reading

16 billion logins discovered across exposed datasets, but don’t panic

Cybersecurity professionals have discovered a series of exposed datasets which contain 16 billion credentials obtained by infostealers, but those that practice good password hygiene should be safe. Credentials collected by datastealers discovered in the wild There’s probably at least one person in your life, perhaps it’s you, that periodically reminds their family of the importance of proper password hygiene. The… Continue Reading

Grab Apple’s M4 MacBook Air for $829 now through June 19

B&H’s massive Apple sale in celebration of its Bild Expo event continues with the lowest M4 MacBook Air prices across numerous configurations. Grab epic MacBook Air deals at B&H. The $829 price applies to the 2025 13-inch MacBook Air in Sky Blue. Equipped with Apple’s M4 chip, the budget-friendly configuration also comes with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.… Continue Reading

Apple’s new short film ‘Big Man’ was shot on an iPhone 16 Pro

As part of its iconic “Shot on iPhone” campaign, Apple has released yet another short film, called “Big Man,” featuring UK rapper Michael “Stormzy” Omari. The short film “Big Man” was shot on an iPhone 16. Image Credit: Apple. The short film, which debuted on Wednesday, sees Stormzy in the role of a world-weary musician who hasn’t made any music… Continue Reading

Is the Apple One subscription worth it in 2025?

The Apple One subscription provides access to Apple’s premium online services for a single monthly fee. Almost five years after launch, is it still something that is worth paying for? Apple One Launched in late 2020, Apple One became an essential collection of services if you’re highly enmeshed in the Apple ecosystem. With the fifth anniversary a short few months… Continue Reading

How Safari in iOS 26 & macOS 26 puts content first with Liquid Glass UI changes

Safari’s update for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe brings many UI tweaks as well as changes to Web Apps and HDR photos, alongside many other smaller changes. Here’s what they all look like, and how they work. New Safari 26 The focus of WWDC is on the operating systems, but the changes that are introduced by Apple often… Continue Reading

I don’t like the idea of my conversations with Meta AI being public – here’s how you can opt out

Meta AI prompts you to choose to post publicly in the app’s Discovery feed by default Meta has a new warning pop-up, but accidental sharing remains a possibility You can opt out of having your conversations go public entirely through the Meta AI app’s settings The Meta AI app’s somewhat unique contribution to the AI chatbot app space is the… Continue Reading

Can the Trump Mobile T1 Phone really be ‘made in the USA’? Here’s what experts say

The Trump Organization says a new T1 Phone will launch in August It will apparently be “designed and built in the United States” But experts say the phone is more likely to have Chinese origins The Trump Mobile T1 Phone is undoubtedly one of the strangest phones ever made, mixing odd specs (a 3.5mm headphone jack) with ones that make… Continue Reading

Remember that mysterious RTX 5080 GPU with an SSD slot? Well, turns out Asus has a plan for it, and of course it involves AI and LLM

Asus RTX 5080 now doubles as AI hardware and a surprisingly cool SSD bay PCIe lanes aren’t just for GPUs anymore, thanks to Asus’ hybrid hardware approach Asus is developing Multi-LM so AI devs can offload models straight to onboard SSDs The unusual GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, first spotted a few weeks ago with an SSD slot, is no longer… Continue Reading

Forget the hype – here’s why I’m waiting to buy a Nintendo Switch 2, as a deals expert

Look, I get it: there’s not much else more special in the gaming or tech world than the smell of a new console freshly unboxed. Add in that the new console of the moment is the Nintendo Switch 2, and with it all the promise of new exclusive games and hours, days, nights spent in Mario Kart World, and it’s… Continue Reading

OpenCore and Hackintosh are sadly dead after Apple ends Intel Mac support.

Apple’s decision to make macOS Tahoe the last version to support Intel Macs is going to cause enormous problems for OpenCore and Hackintosh users. The communities are taking the news quite well. macOS Tahoe will be the last to support Intel Macs – Image Credit: Apple Apple’s operating system announcements during WWDC 2025 included macOS 26 Tahoe among the inbound… Continue Reading

Apple again escapes $300M Optis wireless patents verdict on appeal

Apple has again managed to avoid paying a massive fee in its long-running Optis iPhone wireless patents lawsuit, with the U.S. Court of Appeals throwing out a $300 million verdict. 4G LTE is still an expensive headache for Apple Apple has been embroiled in a lawsuit with Optis Wireless Technology since 2019 over a handful of 4G LTE patents since… Continue Reading

What’s new with iPad app windows in iPadOS 26, and how they work

Of all the very many new features in iPadOS 26, none of them make the iPad feel so different as the very many window options. Here’s what we’ve gained — and what we’ve lost. Window and document improvements in iPadOS 26 make a huge difference If it seems ridiculous to be excited about app and document windows on an iPad,… Continue Reading

Satechi’s latest SSD enclosure brings serious speed in a small package

If you’re looking for a sleek, high-performance storage solution designed for anyone on the go, Satechi’s new Ultra-Slim USB4 NVMe SSD Enclosure might just fit the bill. Satechi’s new Ultra-Slim USB4 NVMe SSD Satechi’s new enclosure supports SSD sizes 2230, 2242, 2260, and 2280 with expandable storage from 1TB, up to 8TB. That makes it ideal for anyone who wants… Continue Reading

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