Secret radio in Macs and iPads explained

The Vision Pro turns one, PC vs Mac just got real at Computex 2024, and more
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Apple
Apple's latest Macs and iPads are hiding a secret radio
Recent Apple devices have a hidden feature (Apple)
It's come to light that there's a radio inside recent Macs and iPads that Apple hasn't talked about. It's nothing sinister though: it provides support for the smart-home protocol Thread, which makes us think there might be announcements about it on the way.
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Virtual Reality
'How can I love the Vision Pro, but hardly ever use it?'
The Vision Pro hasn't taken off yet (Future)
As the Apple Vision Pro turns one, TechRadar Editor-at-Large Lance Ulanoff is weighing up the impact the mixed reality headset has had since its launch – and musing on why he uses it so infrequently, given there's so much about the device he likes.
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Computex 2024
Computex 2024 restarted the PC vs Mac fight
Apple has a fight on to earn the money of laptop buyers (Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock)
Computex 2024 had the feel of Microsoft and Windows PC makers striking back against the might of Apple, showcasing their own speedy, lightweight processors and devices. The onus is now back on Apple – though it might not launch new hardware for a while.
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Audio
Huge Samsung leak reveals its next wireless earbuds
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro (Future)
It's been a long wait for the Galaxy Buds 3 and the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro from Samsung, but that wait is apparently nearly over – and a new leak reveals almost every detail of these upcoming wireless earbuds, from battery life to supported audio quality.
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Software
iOS 18 could get a more customizable Control Center
The iOS Control Center (Apple)
As useful as the Control Center is on the iPhone, it's a little rigid and fixed. That might change with iOS 18, according to new rumors, and we should hear all about the software update from Apple at WWDC 2024, which is getting underway on Monday.
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