The simple act of sharing your screen in a way that feels natural during a video call can be overly complicated. Hovercraft is a new Mac app that solves a very specific problem around screen sharing during video calls. more…
The streaming service Apple Music today shared an open letter with music labels and industry partners entitled ‘What We’re Doing to Keep Music Fair’, reaffirming its commitment to help the music business navigate the use of AI responsibly. The company said it believes technology should amplify a...
Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to all users last week, and now in the last 24 hours, the company has stopped signing iOS 26.4.2—thus preventing downgrades to a prior update. more…
Rumors indicate Apple’s long-expected MacBook Pro redesign will be branded ‘MacBook Ultra’ instead. Here’s why this could be good news for MacBook Pro users in light of a previous redesign misstep. more…
Airbnb launched a major iOS and Android app redesign a year ago. The updated app surfaced new experiences to have on vacation beyond just where you choose to stay. Now Airbnb is further transforming its app into an all-in-one destination for managing your next trip by integrating four useful new ...
The 2026 Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are now live, and today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are ready too. Headliners include this giant $400 price drop hitting this 1TB M3 iPad Air alongside all four colors on Apple’s new mid-range 256GB M4 iPad Air at $110 off and a new all-time low...
We’re less than three weeks away from WWDC and iOS 27’s unveiling, and reporting indicates Apple has three main goals for the update that could be exactly what the iPhone needs. more…
Ahead of Apple’s annual developer conference next month, Apple has shared an update on how the App Store serves users and developers alike with numerous protections. more…
This week marked the release of ‘Steve Jobs in Exile: The Untold Story of NeXT and the Remaking of an American Visionary,’ by author Geoffrey Cain, a deliciously thorough book that dives deep into the years that most people overlook when retelling the Apple co-founder’s famous redemption story. m...
Act surprised! A new privacy study has found that data brokers and AI companies deliberately deceive consumers who attempt to opt out of the sale of their personal data. An audit of the opt-out processes of dozens of major data companies found that they employ a variety of underhand practices – i...
Apple’s latest immersive video for Vision Pro users is coming this week. It’s called Real Madrid: The Weight of Greatness and takes viewers inside the famous football club. more…
Jamf has just announced the appointment of Beth Tschida as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Tschida is a familiar face at the company, having served as Chief Technology Officer since 2022. She succeeds John Strosahl, who guided the company through its transition from public...
The appeal of Apple devices has always been a mix of hardware quality and software features, with the wider ecosystem absolutely key. Effectively, Apple devices gain value as soon as you have more than one of them. Handoff is a perfect example. You can begin working on a document on your Mac, sea...
Discord is now using end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls across all platforms: desktop, mobile, web and console. It’s been a very long time coming – the company first shared its privacy plans back in 2023 and began the migration process a year later … more…
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The first two episodes of ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,’ Apple TV’s newest thriller-comedy, are now available to stream. Here’s what the show is about. more…
WhatsApp users will soon be able to set disappearing messages to vanish after the recipient has read them. Here are the details. more…
As Comcast-owned Sky moves early to lock down its F1 media rights in the U.K. and Italy, Apple may be facing an even more competitive path to expanding its Formula One deal beyond the U.S. Here are the details. more…
Rhea Seehorn has joined her second Apple Original project, signing on as part of the cast for the upcoming film ‘Running.’ Here are the details. more…
Apple has struck a new talent and IP deal with Animato, a startup that makes virtual avatar software for video chats and tutoring. Here are the details. more…