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Review: Rhinoshield’s iPhone 18 Pro bumper case is minimalist but surprisingly protective
iPhone bumper cases have been a fan-favorite since the iPhone 4 bumpers, but options these days are few and far between. Rhinoshield offers a decent option for those wanting a minimal case. more…
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Apple partners with The King’s Trust on new Creative Labs initiative in the UK
Apple and The King’s Trust announced today an expansion of their partnership with a new education program that offers workshops to help young people build creative and digital skills. Here are the details. more…
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OpenAI brings GPT-6 to ChatGPT and debuts Intelligent UI
After introducing the first GPT-6 models last month, OpenAI today announced new GPT-6 models built for everyday ChatGPT conversations, alongside a new Intelligent UI. Here are the details. more…
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Apple’s new ‘second-party’ accessories for Home are bigger than we thought, per leak
Apple has reportedly been co-developing “second-party” Home accessories with LG, but a new leak reveals there are “second-party” smart home products coming from another company too. more…
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Spotify starts rolling out audiobooks to more than 180 markets
Spotify today announced a global rollout of its audiobooks section, giving users in more than 180 markets access to over 350,000 titles spanning more than 120 languages. Here are the details. more…
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watchOS 27 adds three new apps to your Apple Watch
watchOS 27 is the latest major software update for Apple Watch, and among its variety of new features , it adds three new apps to your Watch. more…
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Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Haiku 5.5 model, details here
Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Haiku 5.5. The new version arrives about a year after the previous Haiku model upgrade. more…
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Hands-on: Sonos Ace Ultra fix nearly everything I wanted from the original [Video]
I have been a huge Sonos fan and customer for years, dating back to the original Sonos One. So, about two years ago, when I heard that Sonos was entering the over-ear headphone market, I knew I had to give it a try. The Sonos Ace looked great, was very comfortable, and brought some cool Sonos ecosystem features. But for a premium pair of headphones, there…
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Apple’s new Home cameras and doorbell with LG revealed in leaked images
Apple and LG have reportedly partnered to co-develop and launch new Home accessories, including security cameras and a video doorbell that leaked images may have just revealed. more…
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Apple releases free chapter from Ted Lasso ‘The Richmond Way’ book
Ted Lasso’s season 4 finale is available today , and timed with its debut, Apple has released a free excerpt chapter from character Trent Crimm’s ‘The Richmond Way’ book. more…
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9to5Mac Daily: October 7, 2026 – iOS 27.2 beta 3, Apple + LG smart home partnership
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. Sponsored by Stuff :Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and…
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Prime Day 2 deals – Last chance: Mac mini, AirPods, Apple Watch Series 12, Nomad Find My card, AirTag mounts, more
The final 24 hours of the 2026 fall Prime Day is rolling and time is running out to land the best deals. Highlights here include one of the lowest prices to date on AirPods Pro 3 and $120 off AirPods Max 2, as well as the M6 Mac mini lineup at up to $150 off and all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 12. But you’ll also find loads of fantastic charger and…
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Redesigned MacBook Pro will reportedly include these three changes
Apple has a fully redesigned MacBook Pro launching soon , its first new design since 2021. Here are three design changes reportedly coming. more…
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Grok Bot just got a lot smarter thanks to Anthropic’s Claude
SpaceXAI’s Grok Bot kicked off the consumer-friendly AI agent app wave this summer. Facing competition from Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s ChatGPT Dot, Grok Bot just got a new capability upgrade with the help of Anthropic’s Claude. more…
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iOS 27.2 release date: When to expect new iPhone features
iOS 27.2 is coming surprisingly soon. iOS 27.1 will focus on iPhone Duo changes only, so new features for everyone else will arrive in iOS 27.2. Here’s when to expect the update’s release. more…
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Meta launches Muse for iPad following weeks as the top iPhone app
Meta’s Muse AI agent app has spent the last several weeks as the #1 free iPhone app on the U.S. App Store. The latest Muse app update adds a new platform to tackle: iPad. more…
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In My Cart: Here are the Prime Day deals we’re buying today
The Amazon fall Prime Day sale is well within its final 24 hours now, and it’s time to take a look at what we have in our carts before the deals disappear. Just because there are literally millions of discounts live today it does not mean all of them are good, but here is the gear we are grabbing for ourselves, from Apple’s latest and add-ons to elevate the…
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Ring announces its first smart lock, solving a major pain point for smart home users
Today, Amazon’s Ring subsidiary is announcing its first ever smart lock. It solves a key problem that looms over many smart lock owners: dead batteries. Ring has a clever solution to negate that problem, and it’ll be available in Q1 2027. Additionally, the company is announcing a few new security cameras with improved low-light performance. more…
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Leaked images reveal Apple’s new Home smart lock, thermostat, more for LG
Bloomberg reported yesterday that Apple has co-developed new smart home accessories that will launch under LG branding, and leaked images reveal what the smart lock, thermostat, and temperature sensor look like. more…
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Call Screening has made a big difference to my iPhone experience
iOS 27 has brought a lot of new features to the iPhone, but one of the things that has made the biggest difference to my experience of the device as a phone actually dates back a year earlier. Apple introduced Call Screening to the Phone app in iOS 26, but I only started using it a few months ago – and the feature has protected me from a growing number of…
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Official Prime Day Apple accessory deals elevate your iPhone and Mac setup from $24
There are now less than 24 hours left to take advantage of the 2026 fall Prime Day sale, folks. Alongside big-ticket Apple releases like the all-time lows on the new M6 Mac mini and Apple Watch Series 12, we are also tracking a ton of notable official first-and third-party iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessory deals as well. If you ask me, the best accessory for…
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Apple may have to officially support Apple Intelligence removal on Macs to protect sales
You only have to read some of the comments right here to see that there’s a vocal minority of people rejecting all AI tools, including Apple Intelligence . That’s led to an unofficial tool enabling people to turn off the feature on their Macs and remove all downloaded Siri AI models. We warned yesterday that this could be a risky thing to do, but it’s now…
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Apple may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU in a tax compromise
Apple and other tech giants may have to pay an annual lump sum to the EU under a modified version of a digital services tax plan. The EU hopes a revised version of earlier proposals will enable it to raise tax revenues without incurring the wrath of the White House … more…
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Formula 1 on Apple TV is getting Dolby Atmos, starting this month
Beginning with the U.S. Grand Prix weekend on Friday, October 23, Apple TV will offer Formula 1 coverage in Dolby Atmos on supported devices. Here are the details. more…
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Apple overtakes Samsung to lead European carrier smartphone sales in Q2, per report
A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple overtook Samsung during the second quarter of 2026 to become the leading smartphone brand in Europe’s carrier channel, as operator sales held up better than the broader market. Here are the details. more…
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Acclaimed British comedy series ‘Small Prophets’ now available on Apple TV
The first two episodes of “ Small Prophets ” are now available to stream on Apple TV, following a wave of glowing reviews for the British comedy series. Watch the trailer below. more…
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iFixit tears down Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, finds mixed repairability results
Concluding iFixit’s teardown sequence for Apple’s September launches, iFixit today published the teardown of the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Here’s what they found. more…
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Report: Apple’s smart home push includes LG-made doorbell, lock, thermostat, more
Bloomberg reports that Apple’s plans for smart home products include devices, sensors, and cameras codeveloped in partnership with LG. Here are the details. more…
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Apple sets Q4 2026 earnings release for November 2
Apple will announce the results of its fiscal third quarter of 2026 on Monday, November 2. Here’s what to expect. more…
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Tim Cook sold nearly $63.9 million in Apple shares this month
Apple executive chair and former CEO Tim Cook sold nearly 200,000 Apple shares on October 2, one day after more than 374,000 restricted stock units vested as part of his compensation package. Here are the details. more…
