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Apple Goes Retro for Its Logos on New WWDC Merch and I’m Here for It

Apple wants you to look good and retro for WWDC 2025 and has limited-edition hoodies, T-shirts and baby onesies with the company’s original rainbow logo on it.

Apple has dropped limited-edition merchandise for WWDC 2025, its annual developer conference. The opening keynote address starts in just a matter of hours, at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) on Monday, but one of the yearly rituals for WWDC is the release of Apple-branded clothing and souvenirs at the Apple Park Visitor Center Store.

This year’s offerings, which include hoodies, T-shirts and baby onesies, feature riffs on Apple’s original rainbow logo on a black or white background that truly makes the logo pop. There’s another version of the logo with the word Apple written in the Apple Garamond font, which you don’t need to be a font nerd to appreciate. I am all for this retro-ness!

Of course all of this is to help get developers and Apple enthusiasts excited before Apple CEO Tim Cook takes his first step onstage. The new limited-edition merchandise has even popped up on social media.

The Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino now has hoodies!Available in black or white, starting today #WWDC25 pic.twitter.com/fT4P9Du4Ps

— Hunter Harris (@hunter_spatial) June 7, 2025

Seeing the company embrace its past for Apple fans is exciting, especially ahead of one of the more significant WWDC keynotes. There is a lot at stake for the iPhone maker. Analysts question Apple’s progress with Apple Intelligence. The US Department of Justice and 16 state attorneys general have a suit against Apple alleging that the company locked iPhone owners into its ecosystem through monopolistic practices. And President Donald Trump has threatened a 25% tariff on the iPhone if Apple doesn’t move iPhone manufacturing to the US.

Aside from WWDC 2025 merch, we expect to see previews of the next generation of iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch software (and more). Rumors point to Apple changing how it names the software. Instead of iOS 19 and WatchOS 12, we’ll likely get year-centric names like iOS 26 and WatchOS 26. Also, the company is expected to bring an unifying visual overhaul to all of its OSes that is inspired in part by VisionOS, as reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

CNET has editors and writers attending WWDC 2025 in person to report on developments as they break.

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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