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Today’s Apple Insider Roundup
Computing would be totally different had Apple not been formed 50 years ago, today
The Apple of 1976 is unrecognizable compared to today’s gigantic corporation, and yet key early decisions by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and more, are still having their effect today, half a century later.
Apple has long had a reputation for never looking back, and it’s usually justified. “Let’s go invent tomorrow rather than worrying about what happened yesterday,” said Steve Jobs in an interview that has long been lost, but is forever quoted in motivational speeches.
He was consistent about this even when talking about himself and his work, though. “[Technology] is not a field where one paints a painting that will be looked at for centuries,” he said in 1994, “or where one builds a church that will be looked at, admired, and looked at in astonishment for centuries.”
How to stream NASA Artemis II launch live on iPhone, iPad, Mac & Apple TV
NASA’s Artemis II launch will be streamed live on April 1 through NASA+ and partner platforms. Here’s how iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV users can catch the history-making launch.
Coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. Eastern time. NASA is targeting liftoff at 6:24 p.m. and directs viewers to NASA+ as the primary broadcast path.
NASA built its distribution around its own streaming stack, then added YouTube and other platforms as secondary options. The approach makes clear which feeds are most likely to hold up during a high-demand event.
It's still Steve Jobs's company and Apple will never change, says Cook
In a new interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about how the company’s 50th anniversary is making him remember Steve Jobs, and insists that working with Trump doesn’t mean its values are changing.
Before Apple’s birthday celebrations began, and even before Tim Cook wrote an open letter about the anniversary, he spoke to Esquire magazine about planning for the 50th — and thinking back to Steve Jobs.
“I think about him often — and in the last few months, thinking about the fiftieth anniversary, even more so, honestly,” said Cook. “You think about the things he believed in.”
If this project succeeds, your Time Capsule may not be killed off in macOS 27
A new GitHub project is trying to retrofit Apple’s discontinued Time Capsule with modern SMB support. If this works, Time Machine backups to and restores from the hardware will still work, even after Apple kills it off in macOS 27.
Apple stopped developing its AirPort lineup in April 2018. Devices like Time Capsule have static firmware that doesn’t match evolving SMB protocols or modern security requirements.
The company’s decision to leave the router market wasn’t by chance. Apple decided to concentrate on products and services with more promising long-term growth.
Users staying on iOS 18 will get a patch for the worst iPhone attack vector we've ever seen
Following the emergence and public code leak of the severe DarkSword iPhone exploit, Apple is preparing to release a patch for users who choose to run iOS 18, so that they can be protected without upgrading to iOS 26.
On March 23, an exploit tool dubbed DarkSword was made publicly available on GitHub. While Apple has patched the exploit in iOS 26.3, and older devices stuck on previous versions of the operating systems, Apple is taking an extra step to help those who can update to iOS 26, but choose not to.
Rather than stick with the latest versions of those operating systems, Apple will also be “backporting” a patch, a spokesperson told Wired. This refers to the patching of an older operating system version, so that users can get the patch without updating their software in the normal fashion.
Studio Display XDR without tilt-adjustable stand now costs less
While the price with the stand remains the same, Apple has cut the price of the Studio Display XDR with a VESA mount adapter by $400 — and is issuing refunds.
The Studio Display XDR was launched in March 2026 as a replacement for the Pro Display XDR, and AppleInsider‘s review called it almost perfect, if your work justified the $3,299 price tag.
Now Apple has brought it under the psychologically significant $3,000 mark, with certain configurations now starting at $2,899. The price cut is specifically for models bought with a VESA mount instead of an adjustable stand.
Apple wants you to take a walk through 50 years, Picasso style
Apple is marking its 50th anniversary with a new homepage that cycles through many of its famous devices, all depicted in the Picasso style it used in the 1980s for the Macintosh.
Alongside the Paul McCartney concert for staff at Apple Park, Apple has celebrated its birthday with a new animated homepage. Visiting Apple.com initially gets users a colorful banner based on Apple Park’s rainbow arches, but then it moves onto sketching out devices such as the Macintosh, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro.
“At 50 years, it’s only natural to look back,” says a message that stays onscreen throughout the animation. “But Apple has always looked forward, building tools and delivering experiences that enrich people’s lives.”
A new remake of 'Cape Fear' is making its way to Apple TV in June
Apple TV is getting its own remake of the iconic psychological thriller ‘Cape Fear’, starring Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson.
Specifically, “Cape Fear” will be based on the 1991 Martin Scorsese-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced film of the same title. Fittingly, both Scorsese and Spielberg are on board as executive producers.
The story follows married attorneys Anna, played by Amy Adams, and Tom Bowden, played by Patrick Wilson. Their lives are upended when notorious killer Max Cady, played by Javier Bardem, is released from prison, dead set on seeking revenge against the couple who helped convict him.
Paul McCartney headlines as Apple celebrates 50 years with an Apple Park fireworks display
As expected, Paul McCartney was the star act as Apple concluded its 50th anniversary celebrations at Apple Park, and employees have been sharing videos of the party.
McCartney’s appearance had been rumored in the past few days and then confirmed as images from his soundcheck at Apple Park were shown across social media. Now he’s played a career-spanning set in front of thousands of Apple employees, many of whom have been sharing images and videos of the night.
It’s one thing to have Paul McCartney at work, but it’s another thing to have a display like this at the same time pic.twitter.com/MAF21f2kJ2
— Steven Peterson (@squeakytoy) April 1, 2026
Audit your subscriptions this April Fool's and stop wasting money
It’s April Fool’s Day, so it’s a great time to make sure you’re not getting tricked out of your hard-earned cash and cancel those subscriptions you’ve forgotten about. Here’s how to do it.
Digital hygiene, the practice of keeping a clean, safe digital footprint, is critical for anyone who uses the internet — which is pretty much everyone. Many things fall under the digital hygiene umbrella, from responsible email management to removing your data from data brokerage companies’ websites.
There are many digital hygiene tasks you should do at least twice a year. For instance, you’re probably going to want to check to make sure none of your passwords have wound up in a data breach.
End of today’s Apple Insider roundup.
