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The history of Apple is the history of technology as we know it. From its early computers — which were among the very first consumer models — through iPods, iPhones and iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and Apple Watches, its devices have shaped the modern world. It may not always have been first to the party, but it’s usually been the last one standing.
That’s a legacy worth celebrating as Apple turns 50, then, and we’ve done that extensively this week, with a whole suite of anniversary content. Check it out below.
Not an Apple fan? Don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of other options for you, including tips and tricks to get the most from your tech, our guide to what to watch this weekend, and much more.
Marc McLaren, Global Editor-in-Chief
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Party in the (Apple) Park… After insisting that it didn’t know how to look back and celebrate, Apple did just that this week — a lot of it in fact. The company marked 50 years with retrospectives, interviews with key execs — including a whole lot of Tim Cook — and a live performance at Apple Park by Sir Paul McCartney. Cook spoke extensively on matters that he usually avoids, including that relationship with Donald Trump.
We were here for it all, and you can find all our content here. Some highlights… we dug into all the ways Apple has influenced not just technology, but other businesses (it also accidentally destroyed the record industry), and even language. We also asked you to vote for your best Apple products of all time — it wasn’t all iPods, iPads, and iPhones — and we recalled those occasions where Apple got it badly wrong. We’ve been in a reflective mood, too, and in one of my favorite pieces Lance Ulanoff remembers Steve Jobs’ final WWDC presentation before his untimely death (scroll down for a TikTok tribute to Jobs’ greatest keynote hits).
And for the true aficionado of all things Cupertino, we have our ultimate, massive multiple-choice Apple quiz. Believe us, you don’t know all you don’t know. And when you’ve aced that you can go shopping for some cool accessories that will give your shiny new Apple tech a retro makeover.
Next week, as Apple’s Global Marketing head Greg Joswiak said, it’s back to work for him, Cook, and the rest of the team, and all eyes will turn to Apple’s WWDC 2026 showcase — and hopefully, finally, a smarter Siri. Here’s to the next 50 years.
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| Artemis II astronauts (left to right) Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen (NASA/Frank Michaux) |
Sticking with the Apple theme, and you know who doesn’t have to worry about dropping their expensive iPhones? The Artemis II crew, who are en route to the moon after blasting off on Wednesday. The mission is one of the first on which NASA is allowing crew members to take along their own smartphones, and the astronauts have shared videos of themselves throwing their iPhones around in zero gravity, and using them to film one another.
Unfortunately it turns out that even slipping the surly bonds of Earth isn’t enough to escape Microsoft software glitches, with one of the astronauts telling Mission Control that neither of their Outlook mail accounts was working. For ongoing live coverage of the Artemis II mission, check out our colleagues at Space.com. |
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| Jacob Krol has been ears-on with the AirPods Max 2 (Future) |
Apple unveiled the long-awaited AirPods Max 2 — they arrive five years after the original Max — and Jacob Krol spent several days trying them out, and comparing them to the originals. He was impressed with the audio upgrades, saying “the soundstage feels wider, and each element comes through with impressive clarity and separation”, while the noise cancellation is “not dramatically different at first, but over time you notice just how much quieter your environment becomes”. You can watch an unboxing video in our TikTok section below.
Jake also talked to a couple of Apple execs about how the product team engineered the upgrades on the inside — the Max 2 are pretty much identical to their predecessors on the outside — and how the new H2 chip and amplifier really freed up the sound.
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Glasses half full… The Rokid AI Glasses should have been the budget smart glasses to beat, but Hamish Hector says these specs aren’t the Meta Ray-Ban rivals they might have been — check out his video review below.
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| Milly Alcock is the DCU’s Kara Zor-El/Supergirl (DC Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures) |
If you’re looking for something fun to watch at home while you gorge on Easter eggs this weekend, check out the latest edition of our streaming round-up, which includes Chris Hemsworth’s new Prime Video movie Crime 101.
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This week we’re celebrating Apple’s 50th birthday with a compilation of some of Steve Jobs’ greatest keynote moments. We also unbox Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 (you’ll find our hands-on linked above), and we’ve got some invaluable tips and tricks for Garmin watch users from our fitness and wearables expert Matt Evans. Follow TechRadar on TikTok! |
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