9to5 Mac

• AirTag 2: What to expect from the next generation
  April 1, 2025 by Filipe Espósito
  , Apple’s item tracking device, was announced almost four years ago. Although the company has introduced new software features for AirTag owners since then, the accessory has never had a hardware upgrade since its launch. But according to the latest rumors, an AirTag 2 is on the way – and here’s everything we know about […]
• 9to5Mac Daily: April 1, 2025 – iOS 18.4 now available
  April 1, 2025 by Seth Kurkowski
  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 DREAME: Get up to $600 off intelligent robotic cleaners and effortless wet/dry vacs in DREAME’s Spring Cleaning sale now. more…
• iOS 18.4 lets you set default iPhone apps in these new categories
  April 1, 2025 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple’s push to make the iPhone more customizable and personal has brought a new iOS 18.4 feature: now there are two new categories for setting default apps, depending on where you live. more…
• Visa and Amex are fighting over Apple Card: report
  April 1, 2025 by Chance Miller
  A battle is apparently breaking out among companies looking to get in on the Apple Card business. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express are all in talks to become the payment network behind Apple Card… more…
• iOS 18.4’s Messages app adds RCS features for lots of new users
  April 1, 2025 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple’s Messages app got some big upgrades in iOS 18, but one with the biggest potential impact—RCS support—has had a slow rollout among some carriers. Fortunately in iOS 18.4, Messages is bringing the feature to a lot of new users, including those on Google Fi, Mint Mobile, and more. more…

Macworld

• Hate the new Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Here’s how to change it back
  April 1, 2025
  Macworld Among the less-publicized features introduced late last year in iOS 18.2 is a massive change to the Mail app. The same experience was added to the iPad in iPadOS 18.4 and the Mac in macOS 15.4. For longtime users of the Mail app, it was a shock to the system and definitely takes some […]
• Best Mac 2025: Every Apple Mac and MacBook compared
  April 1, 2025
  Macworld If you’re wondering which Mac to buy, you’ve come to the right place. In our Mac buying guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio, with expert buying advice to help you choose the machine (and configuration) that’s right for […]
• How ‘Lucid’ exploits iMessage to send encrypted phishing attacks to your iPhone
  April 1, 2025
  Macworld Here’s something you may not know: Hackers can sign up for phishing-as-a-service platforms. In other words, there are businesses that put together a PhAAS software package that hackers can buy and run phishing schemes. A new PhAAS called Lucid is now available and is used to target iPhones, according to a report by security […]
• Best deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad
  April 1, 2025
  Macworld Apple sells four kinds of iPad: the iPad Pro; the iPad Air; the iPad mini; and the standard, cheapest iPad. In this roundup, we’ve got all the best deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad, which is currently the iPad A16 model introduced in March 2025. The 2025 A16 iPad is the 11th-generation model, replacing the […]
• Best iPad Pro deals this month
  April 1, 2025
  Macworld If you want to buy an iPad Pro you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’re looking at where you can buy the iPad Pro for the lowest price. We track the various resellers who sell the iPad Pro in the U.S. and U.K., so we always have details of the best […]

Technology

• Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate
  April 2, 2025 by Sapna Maheshwari, Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David McCabe
  They are expected to convene on Wednesday to discuss a potential sale of the app, which faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.
• Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump’s Tariffs
  April 1, 2025 by Jack Ewing
  Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.
• The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
  April 1, 2025 by Megan Specia
  In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
• OpenAI Closes Deal That Values Company at $300 Billion
  March 31, 2025 by Cade Metz
  The start-up’s valuation, which has nearly doubled in six months, shows continued enthusiasm for A.I. among investors.
• Isomorphic Labs, Google’s A.I. Drug Business, Raises Money From Thrive
  March 31, 2025 by Michael J. de la Merced
  The company, which uses artificial intelligence to develop new treatments, now counts the venture capital firm Thrive Capital as a backer.

Personal Tech

• The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
  April 1, 2025 by Megan Specia
  In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
• Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
  March 28, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.
• Facebook’s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots
  March 27, 2025 by Mike Isaac
  A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.
• Hugues Oyarzabal, Surfing Star Who Rode With a Camera, Dies at 39
  March 21, 2025 by Phil Davison
  With a video recorder affixed to his board or clamped to his teeth, he took viewers along for the ride, often inside the curling “barrel” of a wave.
• The Baby Tech That One Parent Found Helped the Most
  March 19, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  The Snoo. The Nanit. The Hatch Rest. Many lists of baby gear mandate certain items, but our columnist wondered if it would be better to chuck those lists out.