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New versions of Apple's ubiquitous tracking pucks are set to hit stores this week. Here's what Apple changed and all you need to know about how they work.
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A recent investigation by an online advocacy organization called the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found that the Apple App Store and Google Play Store are rife with so-called "nudify" apps. These are AI applications that create nonconsensual and sexualized images, which is a clear violation of both companies' store policies.
All told, the investigation found 55 of this type of app in the Google Play Store and 47 in the Apple App Store. Both platforms also still offer access to xAI's Grok, which is likely the most famous nonconsensual deepfake maker in the world.
"Apple and Google are supposed to be vetting the apps in their stores. But they've been offering dozens of apps that can be used to show people with minimal or no clothing—making them ripe for abuse," said Michelle Kuppersmith, an executive director at the nonprofit that runs TTP.
The apps identified by the report have been collectively downloaded over 700 million times and generated more than $117 million in revenue. Google and Apple get a cut of this money.
— Tech Transparency Project (@TTP_updates) January 27, 2026
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 The second-generation AirTag is available to order now in the U.S. and dozens of other countries, but it is launching later in some other countries.
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The new AirTags have just been announced, making this a perfect time to grab a four-pack of the original AirTags while they're $70.
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I'm not a bat. I want my Apple Watch to show me where my AirTag second-generation trackers are, not make me listen for chirps throughout the house.
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