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03-13-26 -
Digg shuts down two months after highly anticipated return
Last January, we covered the long-awaited relaunch of community platform Digg, following a months-long closed beta. Today, Digg CEO Justin Mezzell announced that the site is going offline as a result of “an unprecedented bot problem.” Here are...
03-13-26 -
Apple TV is about to kick off five weeks straight of big premieres
Apple TV has had a strong start to the year thanks to popular series Shrinking, Hijack, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters—but the next five weeks have a lot more noteworthy new premieres coming. more…
03-13-26 -
The average iPad sold for $583 last quarter: report
A new report by Counterpoint Research says the average selling price of the iPad rose roughly 10% even as the...
03-13-26 -
Adobe to pay $75 million settlement for making it too hard to cancel subscrip...
Adobe has agreed to a settlement with the US Department of Justice worth $150 million, including a $75 million fee paid to the DOJ and another $75 million in free services for users. more…
03-13-26 -
HomeKit Weekly: Shelly Gen4 Plug brings Wi-Fi 6, Matter, and Thread to a sing...
Choosing a smart plug usually feels like a gamble on which protocol will win the war. Belkin recently ended support for its Wemo line as well. Shelly has apparently decided to stop gambling and just include everything. I’ve been testing the Shel...
03-13-26 -
Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity [U]
Update 3/13: The event appears to be for a special performance. Alicia Keys is the rumor. There’s a pink piano and Apple’s 50th anniversary signage. Apple Grand Central in New York City is closed today and tomorrow due to some sort of m...
03-13-26 -
iFixIt tears down the new MacBook Neo, likes (most of) what it sees
Expectations had been running high regarding what iFixIt would find when it opened up the MacBook Neo. Here’s what it revealed. more…
03-13-26 -
Spotifys newest feature puts you in control of the music
Spotify was early to the algorithmically recommended music game. Now the company is testing a feature that lets listeners have more direct input over what Spotify recommends. The feature is called Taste Profile, and it’s currently in beta. m...
03-13-26 -
Amazon announces Prime Video Ultra with higher price, new features
Amazon has announced a new ‘Prime Video Ultra’ streaming plan launching next month that replaces the current ad-free tier and includes more features, but at a higher price. more…
03-13-26 -
Apple TV just premiered a rare true crime original series
Twisted Yoga is a brand new Apple TV series that just premiered today, and it’s a rare true crime offering for the streamer. more…
03-13-26 -
iOS 26.4 adds three new ways to customize your iPhone
iOS 26.4 is launching soon and bringing a lot of new features, including three new ways to customize your iPhone. Here’s what’s new. more…
03-13-26 -
Deals: MacBook Neo $569, MacBook Air up to $320 off, Apple Studio Display XDR...
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the MacBook launch week deals – up to $320 off Air, $200 off M5 Pro models, and more, but we have also spotted a chance to save some cash on the already affordable MacBook Neo from $569 as well. Ama...
03-13-26 -
iOS 26s Passwords app has a new feature that can save you a headache
Apple’s Passwords app has become my full-time password manager thanks to several iOS 26 changes. And there’s one welcome new feature I recently discovered that can prevent the headache of a forgotten password loop. more…
03-13-26 -
Apple TVs star-packed new comedy sounds like a winner, per reviews
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is one of Apple TV’s most anticipated premieres this spring, and the first reviews are extremely positive. more…
03-13-26 -
ChatGPT and Claude are evolving from chatbots into interactive learning tools
This week, both Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT were updated to embrace learning through interactive visualizations. Both moves show how AI is evolving from the initial chatbot phase to something more mature and helpful. more…
03-13-26 -
iPhone Folds crease-free display is about to hit major milestone, per leaker
The iPhone Fold is six months away from launching, and according to a new leak, its crease-free display will soon hit a major milestone: entering mass production. more…
03-12-26 -
Apple to cut App Store commission rates in China starting March 15
Apple announced tonight that due to regulatory discussions in China, developers will pay lower App Store commission rates starting March 15. Here are the details. more…
03-12-26 -
Apple TV scores its first F1 victory over ESPN viewership
Apple TV just landed its first F1 victory over ESPN. Eddy Cue says that last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix race saw more viewership on Apple TV than the same race received on ESPN a year ago. more…
03-12-26 -
Former Microsoft lead reviews the MacBook Neo: It just has to stay excellent
Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft’s former President of the Windows Division, published an interesting review of the MacBook Neo, where he also explores what went wrong with Microsoft’s own early push toward lightweight ARM-based PCs. Here’s what h...
03-12-26 -
This app adds MacBook Neo and iMac accent colors to any Mac
macOS includes device-specific accent color options for iMac and MacBook Neo. Any Mac can unlock these special color options, it turns out, with an app. more…
03-12-26 -
iOS 26 added four new features Ive been using almost every day
Major iPhone updates like iOS 26 typically come with hundreds of new features and changes, but a much smaller subset that become daily go-tos. Here are four new iOS 26 features I’ve found myself using just about every day. more…
03-12-26 -
DIRECTV app brings Sports Central to the iPhone and iPad
Sports Central isn’t just a part of DIRECTV on TVs anymore. This week, DIRECTV updated its iPhone and iPad app with an overhaul that brings the live sports hub feature to iOS. more…
03-12-26 -
New iPhone Fold details include rumored RAM, storage, and pricing
The iPhone Fold is coming this fall, and new rumors today outline what to expect from included RAM, storage, and pricing. more…
03-12-26 -
India preparing fresh manufacturing incentives as Apple shifts more iPhone pr...
As India’s current phone manufacturing incentive program is about to expire, the country is planning fresh incentives to keep production growing. Here are the details. more…
03-12-26 -
MacBook Neo review, Apple leadership changes, iPhone Fold rumors
Chance and Zac talk through changes to Apple’s leadership website and what they signal for the future. There’s also a pair of new Bloomberg reports focused on Apple’s delayed Siri smart display product, plus the looming iPhone Fold’s softw...
03-12-26 -
iPhone 17e hands-on: Apple finally got the entry level iPhone right [Video]
Apple has attempted for years to give us an entry-level and budget-minded iPhone. First, we had the iPhone 5c with all its vibrant colors, then we got the iPhone SE line, and then last year Apple introduced the iPhone 16e. But these iPhones always...
03-12-26 -
M6 MacBook Pro: Six new features coming later this year
Apple has a new M6 MacBook Pro rumored to launch later this year with a total design overhaul. Here are six new features expected with the M6 MacBook Pro. more…
03-12-26 -
Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity
Apple Grand Central in New York City is closed today and tomorrow due to some sort of mysterious special activity. Customers visiting Apple’s retail location in Grand Central Terminal will be turned away until normal hours resume on Saturday,...
03-12-26 -
9to5Mac Daily: March 12, 2026 Foldable iPhone rumors, Apple 50
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Spons...
03-12-26 -
New Apple TV prestige thriller is coming next week, and reviews are in
Imperfect Women is a new Apple TV thriller series premiering next week, and the first reviews have just arrived. Here’s what reviewers are saying. more…
03-12-26 -
Deals: First cash discounts on M5 MacBook Air or $320 off M4 model, M5 MacBoo...
In today’s 9to5toys Lunch Break we have the first cash discounts across the new M5 MacBook Air lineup at $50 off, alongside a giant deal on this M4 model at $320 off the original list price courtesy of Amazon. We also have $50 discounts on the M...
03-12-26 -
Immersive Navigation is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade
Google Maps is giving its driving experience the “biggest update in over a decade” with Immersive Navigation that redesigns visuals and offers “more intuitive guidance.” more…
03-12-26 -
Disney+ is launching vertical video today, heres how it works
Disney+ has announced it is rolling out vertical video to subscribers in the US today, with global rollouts to follow. Here are the details on Disney’s new ‘Verts’ feature. more…
03-12-26 -
Parallels shares update on MacBook Neo and running a Windows virtual machine
Last week, Parallels cautioned that its Parallels Desktop for Mac software was not yet tested for MacBook Neo. Following the release of Apple’s $599 laptop, Parallels is back with an update on virtual machine compatibility. more…
03-12-26 -
Apple launches new Hello Apple Instagram account
Apple has just started a new @helloapple account on Instagram, joining its existing @apple account. Here are the details. more…
03-12-26 -
Apple announces 50th anniversary celebration is coming
Today alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook’s new letter, the company has announced a proper celebration of its 50th anniversary will happen “in the coming weeks.” more…
03-12-26 -
Tim Cook celebrates Apples 50 Years of Thinking Different in new letter
Apple’s 50th anniversary is next month on April 1, and CEO Tim Cook just published a new letter marking the major milestone. more…
03-11-26 -
How well does the new MacBook Neo handle gaming? Andrew Tsai tested 10 games ...
From AAA games native to the Mac, to Windows games running through translation layers, to Switch emulated games, Andrew Tsai set out to find whether the MacBook Neo can actually run games well. Here’s how it did. more…
03-11-26 -
Bartender for Mac is good again, and my menu bar is very thankful
Following months of playing whack-a-mole with bugs stemming from changes Apple made to the menu bar’s underlying structure in macOS Tahoe, the developers behind Bartender seem to have, at last, gotten things under control. more…
03-11-26 -
Apple confirms todays iOS and iPadOS updates for older devices address the Co...
Apple has detailed the security content for iOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, iPadOS 16.7.15, and iPadOS 15.8.7, confirming that the updates address the Coruna vulnerability disclosed last week by Google and iVerify. Here are the details. more…
03-11-26 -
Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS updates for older devices [U]
Apple is rolling out system updates for older iPhones and iPads that are no longer supported by the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS. Here are the details. more…
03-11-26 -
Which iPad is right for you? Heres what Apple has to say
Over the years, buying an iPad has become an increasingly confusing task. With multiple models and overlapping features and accessories, there’s no longer a clear-cut way to recommend one iPad for one type of user. Still, Apple does have a gener...
03-11-26 -
iPhone Fold expected to include new app features, including side-by-side mult...
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has new information about how the interface will work. Notably, it sounds like the iPhone Fold (or whatever Apple calls the new phone) will allow you to run two apps...
03-11-26 -
Apple publishes repair manuals for the iPhone 17e, new MacBooks, iPads, more
Following today’s launch of several products, Apple updated its Self Service Repair Store with manuals for users looking to repair their devices themselves. Here are the details. more…
03-11-26 -
Severance season 3 is coming: Heres everything we know right now
It’s been nearly a year since Severance’s season 2 finale left viewers reeling. Here’s everything we know so far about Severance season 3 and when to expect its Apple TV premiere. more…
03-11-26 -
Apple@50: How to watch tonights Computer History Museum panel with Apple vete...
To kick off Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Computer History Museum will host a panel later tonight featuring several veteran Apple executives, moderated by journalist David Pogue. Here’s how to watch. more…
03-11-26 -
macOS 26.4: Four new features are coming to your Mac
macOS Tahoe 26.4 is coming soon as the next software update for your Mac. Here are four new features included in macOS 26.4. more…
03-11-26 -
Perplexitys Personal Computer is a cloud-based AI agent running on Mac mini
Apple’s Mac mini is back in the AI headlines. Last month, Perplexity released its own version of the OpenClaw “personal AI assistant” idea with a feature called Perplexity Computer. Now the company is taking the concept a step further wit...
03-11-26 -
Claude AI and Code are experiencing log in issues and slow performance [U]
Claude may have climbed up 40+ spots in the App Store this year, but the Anthropic’s AI chatbot is currently down. more…
03-11-26 -
AltStore PAL update brings social web features and Liquid Glass design
How does AltStore compete with the App Store on discovery? It turns out embracing the Fediverse may be the answer. The first big AltStore PAL update since May brings new social web features and Liquid Glass design. more…

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