Marcus Mendes is a Brazilian tech podcaster and journalist who has been closely following Apple since the mid-2000s.
He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.
Today, Marcus co-hosts several tech-focused shows at Gigahertz FM, a Brazilian podcast network he co-founded in 2022 with 9to5Mac’s own Guilherme Rambo. Outside of Gigahertz FM, he also hosts IA Sob Controle, a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and news about artificial intelligence.
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To curb WhatsApp’s growing spam problem, Meta will begin testing a monthly cap for how many messages users can send to people who haven’t replied. Here are the details.
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The new docuseries explores Martin Scorsese’s far-reaching career, with never-before-seen footage from his private archives, and multiple interviews with friends, colleagues and Hollywood stars.
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As Apple reportedly nears the announcement of a $140 million yearly deal for the US rights of F1, the company’s senior vice president of Services has been on a bit of a press tour to talk about Apple TV, and the state of sports streaming in general.
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Apple unveiled today a touching trailer for “Come See Me in the Good Light,” its upcoming award-winning documentary about the late poet Andrea Gibson. Watch it below.
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Apple has published three interesting studies that offer some insight into how AI-based development could improve workflows, quality, and productivity. Here are the details.
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Sonos has updated its Trueplay feature with iPhone 17 support, letting users fine-tune select speakers for optimal sound. Here are the details.
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Meta’s streak of hiring high-profile executives from Apple’s AI team continues, with the company reportedly poaching Ke Yang, who had only recently been appointed to lead Apple’s rumored ChatGPT-like search project. Here are the details.
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Last May, Spotify introduced an interactive version of its AI-powered DJ, allowing users to make real-time music requests. However, the feature was voice-only. Now, the company is expanding support to typed requests, among other welcome improvements. Here are the details.
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Following months of supply chain adjustments and diversification amid US–China trade tensions, Apple CEO Tim Cook reassured Beijing that the company remains committed to investing in the region. Here are the details.
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The US Mint revealed today that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will appear on one of the coins in next year’s American Innovation $1 Coin Program. Here are the details.
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For the 13th year running, Apple has topped Interbrand’s Best Global Brands ranking, which measures companies by value, influence, and brand strength. Here are a few highlights from this year’s list.
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One of Apple TV’s top-rated comedies returns today with a two-episode premiere, kicking off a season that will bring back familiar faces for Severance and The Good Place fans alike.
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Following the rollout of one-on-one direct messages on Threads last July, Meta is now adding support for group DMs and expanding the messaging feature (including groups) to users in the EU. Here’s how it works.
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Alongside the new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro with the M5 Apple silicon, Apple announced today a revised Apple Vision Pro, which also features the new M5 chip, as well as the anticipated Dual Knit Band. Here are the details.
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Following the launch of VSCO Canvas, an AI-assisted mood board tool for visual creators, VSCO announced today AI Lab, “the first photo platform to deliver professional-grade AI tools for photographers.” Here’s what that means.
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During this year’s WWDC, Apple confirmed that 13 new automakers had committed to adopting the Apple Wallet car key feature. Now, it looks like a handful of them may be close to flipping the switch.
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Following a limited test earlier this year, Mozilla is now adding Perplexity AI as a default search engine option. Here’s how it works.
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Following last month’s 1.5 update, which introduced new features and the Liquid Glass design, Apple Invites was updated today with new “festive event backgrounds.” Here’s what’s new.
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Apple announced today an expansion of its environmental initiatives across five European countries, along with a new donation to support environmental education in China. Here are the details.
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Following yesterday’s release of macOS Tahoe 26.1 developer beta 3, Apple has just released the equivalent public beta. Here’s what to expect from macOS Tahoe 26.1.
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In a new study, Apple researchers present a diffusion model that can write up to 128 times faster than its counterparts. Here’s how it works.
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The new Telegram update brings its own implementation of Apple’s Liquid Glass design, and it works even if you’re not running iOS 26.
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Today, Apple confirmed its participation in the 2025 International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), which will take place from October 19 to 23 in Honolulu. Here are the studies the company will present.
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Following the October 6 release of developer beta 2, Apple is now rolling out macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta 3. Here’s what to expect from this release.
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