This was a big week for tech news, with Apple’s WWDC event, Microsoft’s ongoing Recall problems, and everything in between. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.
The Big News
Jabra Is Done Making Elite and Talk Wireless Earbuds
Jabra won’t make any more wireless earbuds and headsets under its consumer Elite and Talk brands, and instead will go back to focusing on business customers. The news was announced the same day as theJabra Elite 10 Gen 2and Elite Active Gen 2 were released.
Apple’s macOS Sequoia Delivers Three of My Most-Wanted Features
Window management features, iPhone Mirroring, a Passwords app, and more are coming to a Mac near you.
Windows 11 Recall Feature Is on Hold
Microsoft revealed a new Recall feature for Windows 11 back in May, promising a searchable timeline for your entire PC history using generative AI. A few changes wereannounced last weekafter significant security problems were discovered, and now Microsoft is fully delaying it.
iOS 18 Update Has Home Screen Upgrades, New Mail Features, and More
This might be the biggest update for iPhones in years.
Life360, the company that makes Tile Bluetooth trackers, suffered a security breach after a hacker gained access to an internal tool.
Apple Bakes More Predatory Lending Options Into the iPhone
As if the Apple credit card and Pay Later service weren’t enough.
Microsoft is Reinforcing Outlook With New Security Changes
Outlook is getting a bit more secure with the shutdown of the light Outlook web app, the end of Gmail support in the main Outlook web app, and other changes.
Can’t Wait for Your Spotify Wrapped? Get Ready for “My Spotify”
The Galaxy Watch FE Is Just an Old Watch with a New Name
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Watch FE, a $200 rehash of the three-year-old Galaxy Watch 4. It gives customers a cheaper alternative to Samsung’s flagship smartwatches, but it’s an odd duck.
Firefox 127 Is Here With a Revamped Screenshot Tool
Firefox 127 is now rolling out with a revamped screenshot tool and some great security fixes.
The Other Stuff
Reutersreports thatMediaTek is working on ARM-based processorsfor Windows PCs. That could make MediaTek another competitor for chips in ARM laptops, as thefirst Windows laptopswith Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips are about to arrive. AMD and NVIDIA are also rumored to be working on PC ARM chips.
Meanwhile, Microsoft announced anall-digital Xbox Series X, with no disc drive and a lower $450 price tag. There will also be a new limited edition 2TB regular Xbox Series X and a 1TB Series S.
