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Apple Sports 4.5 adds stats during breaks and five more soccer competitions

19 October 2026 at 08:30

Apple has released Apple Sports version 4.5, which brings key stats into Live Activities during breaks in the action, according to Apple’s App Store release notes. The update for the free iPhone app arrived in mid-October and also adds five more soccer competitions, including English League One and League Two. It is the second soccer […]

The post Apple Sports 4.5 adds stats during breaks and five more soccer competitions appeared first on The Mac Observer.

In the Ancient Olympics, Cheaters Were Fined to Pay for Bronze Statues of Zeus That Athletes Had to Walk Past — 16 Pedestals Survive Today

16 October 2026 at 08:57
On the road into the stadium at Olympia, at the foot of Mount Cronius, ancient Greek athletes passed a stone platform with steps cut through it. A row of bronze statues of Zeus, the god the Games were held to honour, stood beside it. None of them celebrated a victory. Each had been paid for […]

🚗 Hybrides rechargeables : les émissions réelles 4,6 fois supérieures aux chiffres officiels

By: Adrien
20 September 2026 at 05:00
Les hybrides rechargeables récents peuvent émettre sur la route beaucoup plus de CO₂ que ne l’indiquent leurs valeurs d’homologation. L’ICCT a étudié les données d’environ 920 000 voitures immatriculées en Europe entre 2021 et 2023. Elles proviennent de systèmes embarqués…

✈️ Ce bateau électrique quitte l’eau et vole à 10 mètres de hauteur

By: Adrien
18 September 2026 at 12:00
Un étrange véhicule électrique vient de passer de la navigation au vol avec deux personnes à bord. Le 2 septembre, le prototype Viceroy de REGENT a décollé au-dessus de la baie de Narragansett, dans l'État américain du Rhode Island. Deux…

🚗 Le trafic automobile accélère les décès par cancer

By: Adrien
11 September 2026 at 12:00
La pollution liée au trafic automobile pourrait peser davantage qu’on ne le pensait sur la mortalité des personnes atteintes d’un cancer. Une étude publiée dans Nature Sustainability arrive à cette conclusion après avoir analysé plus de 9,2 millions de décès…

Google search embraces live NFL football

9 September 2026 at 17:00
Go, go escargots! | Image: Google

Google is introducing a new Live Game Feed to keep you updated on NFL games as the regular season kicks off tonight. Look for the red "Live" icon and you'll see a recap of the ongoing game, play-by-play updates, top commentary on social, video highlights, and "AI-powered insights." It's available now on mobile in English, with support for college games and more languages coming later this month.

Search on mobile is also getting a new carousel that lets you flip through scores for other games currently in progress. Stats are improving too, now showing which players lead in categories like passing touchdowns and rushing yards, as well as impr …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Tesla : le FSD supervisé bientôt compatible avec les règles européennes ?

8 September 2026 at 11:01
Les premiers essais menés en France du FSD supervisé de Tesla n'ont révélé aucun obstacle majeur à son adaptation aux règles européennes et internationales, selon le ministère des Transports. Ce système de conduite assistée repose sur une intelligence artificielle entraînée grâce aux plus de six millions de véhicules Tesla en circulation.

🚗 Conduite autonome : cette IA anticipe les comportements humains, et ses performances explosent

By: Adrien
5 September 2026 at 08:00
Une voiture autonome virtuelle a appris à envisager plusieurs réactions possibles des conducteurs humains voisins avant de choisir comment accélérer ou changer de voie. Sur une route réelle, deux automobilistes placés dans une situation similaire ne réagissent pas forcément de…

MacVoices #26223: Live! – Apple Maps Ads, Apple Sports, and 600,000 New Apps

By: Chuck
31 July 2026 at 21:30
Apple’s plans for advertising in Apple Maps spark a lively discussion about whether limiting certain categories of ads creates a better user experience or puts Apple at a disadvantage against Google Maps. The MacVoices Live! panel examines the balance between relevance, discoverability, and business incentives before shifting to Apple’s expanding Sports app and the company’s […]

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MacVoices #26208: Live! – A Monitor Resource Site, Comcast and NBC, and Updated Invites

By: Chuck
13 July 2026 at 18:42
A resource for checking Mac external-display support, Comcast’s move away from NBCUniversal, Peacock’s streaming and sports strategy, and whether broadband offers a stronger business model than media all started off this MacVoices Live! conversation. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Ben Roethig, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jeff Gamet, Norbert Frassa, Jim Rea, and Web Bixby examine Apple Invites and question why so many Apple features launch with fanfare but receive little sustained development. 

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MacVoices #26201: TV+ Talk – Monsters, Theatrical Releases, and Eddie Cue’s Cannes Lions Recognition

By: Chuck
2 July 2026 at 17:48
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner examine Apple TV’s strategy through the expansion of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the theatrical release of Tenzing, and Eddie Cue’s Cannes Lions recognition. They compare Apple’s stated quality-over-quantity approach with Netflix’s engagement-first model, then consider F1 sequel plans and speculate on what smart glasses could mean for the streaming service from […]

MacVoices #26185: TV+ Talk – How Apple Connects Entertainment, Sports, and Corporate Identity

By: Chuck
19 June 2026 at 14:06
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner explore how Apple TV connects sports, entertainment, and corporate strategy, from World Cup coverage and the After the Whistle podcast to Slow Horses and global storytelling. They debate Tim Cook’s visible Hollywood presence, his role in the service’s growth, and how future leadership could shape Apple’s streaming ambitions. 

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MacVoices #26165: TV+ Talk – Sports, Cooking, Bundles, and Apple’s Evolving Media Strategy

By: Chuck
3 June 2026 at 13:44
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the Apple Sports app expanding to more than 170 countries, its World Cup features, and how sports increasingly connect Apple’s entertainment ecosystem. They also consider possible Apple smart glasses, Apple TV’s growing industry credibility under Eddy Cue that includes his Cannes Lions honor, the return of Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars, and Apple TV bundling through financial products as a strategy to gain subscribers. 

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Jogo EA Sports FC Mobile oferece 1 mês grátis de Apple TV

14 August 2026 at 20:24

E cá estamos nós com mais uma oferta do Apple TV para que novos assinantes (e ex-assinantes qualificados) tenham a oportunidade de testar o serviço por um mês gratuitamente.

Embora esse tipo de iniciativa pinte ocasionalmente sem uma causa especial, a oferta parece estar vinculada a uma ação com o game de futebol da EA Sports FC Mobile (ainda que não seja necessário ter qualquer vínculo com o jogo para resgatar o teste).

A página faz menção aos jogos da Major League Soccer (MLS), que passaram a ser contemplados por padrão no serviço da Apple (ou seja, sem custos adicionais) a partir deste ano, fruto de um acordo estabelecido entre a liga estadunidense e a Maçã em 2022. A notícia chegou na mesma época em que se descobriu que o acordo entre as partes seguirá até 2029, três anos antes da previsão original de encerramento do contrato — em 2032.

No mês passado, a Electronic Arts chegou a anunciar uma parceria com a Maçã relacionada ao Desafio de Habilidades All-Star e à Partida All-Star da MLS — eventos ocorridos nos dias 28 e 29 de julho, respectivamente. Embora essas datas já tenham obviamente passado, a oferta continuará de pé até 31 de dezembro de 2026, o que significa que usuários ainda têm mais algum tempo para iniciar o teste.

Caso você nunca tenha utilizado o streaming da Apple (ou mesmo se você já foi assinante no passado), vale checar a disponibilidade do teste, que pode ser resgatado clicando aqui.

O Apple TV está disponível no aplicativo Apple TV em mais de 100 países e regiões, seja em iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, Macs, dispositivos Android, smart TVs ou online — além de também estar em aparelhos como Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast com Google TV, consoles PlayStation e Xbox. O serviço custa R$29,90 por mês, com um período de teste gratuito de 7 dias. Por tempo limitado, quem comprar e ativar um novo iPhone, iPad, Apple TV ou Mac ganha 3 meses do Apple TV. Ele também faz parte do pacote de assinaturas da empresa, o Apple One.

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49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed

9 August 2026 at 16:56
Head Coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers | Image: Michael Zagaris / San Francisco 49ers / Getty Images

Four weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in an accident near downtown Palo Alto. At the time Shanahan said only that the accident was his fault. But during a recent press conference he shared more details about the incident, including the fact that he had his Tesla's Autopilot engaged at the time. Shanahan was not passing the buck, however, saying it was his fault regardless of whether or not Autopilot was engaged.

"I've had Autopilot for nine years, so I'm pretty comfortable with it and, you know, who knows what happened when I turned around? Whether it malfunctioned or whether I knocked it off? That's somethi …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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