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iOS 26 brought a lot of changes to the Messages app, like new group chat features , spam prevention tools , and more . Joining those improvements, Messages also got a big AI upgrade in iOS 26 for an essential feature: search. more…

OpenAI is launching a revamped $100/month ChatGPT subscription aimed at Codex users. Here’s how it compares to OpenAI’s existing plans and what it includes. more…

Instagram just made a small change that’s worth celebrating: comments can now be edited after posting. Here are the details. more…

Apple has released new versions of Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and more apps included in the Creator Studio app suite. There are also updates to Final Cut Camera, Photomator, and more. more…

Apple has just released a new software update for Mac: macOS 26.4.1. Here’s what to expect from the latest release. more…

Apple TV just brought back one of its biggest hit series , and has an acclaimed comedy debuting next week. But looking ahead to projects that are further out, there are two exciting Apple TV series coming that were just unveiled. Here are the details. more…

Apple has announced that it is closing three retail stores in the United States, including locations in Connecticut, Maryland, and California. more…

Claude Cowork, available on macOS, is losing the “research preview” label today as Anthropic introduces enterprise capabilities. Separately, Anthropic is reclaiming the AI agent narrative with Claude Managed Agents. more…

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Apple Card is officially moving to Chase , with Apple’s current partner Goldman Sachs transitioning out over the next year or two. Apple has published details on what to expect during the transition, here’s everything the company says won’t change once Chase takes over—and a few that might. more…

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s most affordable 1TB M5 MacBook Air at $150 off via Amazon and in all colors). Alongside the rare $99 price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 3 , we also have refurb deals at $164 off joined by Apple’s least pricey USB-C Magic Keyboard sitting at the Amazon all-time low today , and these official Apple Thunderbolt 5 Pro cables at up to 48% off . Be sur…

It’s been a big week for iPhone Fold rumors , but a reputable leaker just posted iPhone 18 Pro updates related to two potential design changes. more…

Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…

If you’ve thought the MacBook Neo could be for you, but the 512GB maximum storage size wasn’t enough, a YouTuber may have good news for you. They carried out a DIY upgrade to swap out the SSD for a 1TB one, which is also faster than the stock one supplied in the device … more…

I said a couple of years ago that AI hardware devices were like trying to invent the iPod after the iPhone. Two former Apple engineers appear to have leaned into this with an AI button that bears more than a passing resemblance to an iPod shuffle. While the AI wearable does address the horrendous privacy problem created by its erstwhile competitors, the duo still haven’t provided a convincing exp…