9to5 Mac

• Apple doesn’t offer trade-in option for M5 Vision Pro upgrades
  October 15, 2025 by Ryan Christoffel
  Are you a Vision Pro early adopter looking to upgrade to the new M5 model? While trade-in is a common option for other Apple products, the company unfortunately doesn’t offer trade-in when buying its new Vision Pro. more…
• Threads launches group DMs and expands messaging features to the EU
  October 15, 2025 by Marcus Mendes
  Following the rollout of one-on-one direct messages on Threads last July, Meta is now adding support for group DMs and expanding the messaging feature (including groups) to users in the EU. Here’s how it works. more…
• Apple Vision Pro app coming to iPad
  October 15, 2025 by Zac Hall
  When Apple releases iPadOS 26.1 soon, iPad users will have access to the Apple Vision Pro app for the first time. more…
• M5 MacBook Pro not sold with power adapter in some countries
  October 15, 2025 by Zac Hall
  In recent years, Apple has stopped including power adapters with products for environmental reasons. iPads and MacBooks still include power adapters in the US, but not with certain models in the EU and UK. more…
• Apple Vision Pro: PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in November, Logitech Muse and standalone Dual Knit Band available to order
  October 15, 2025 by Zac Hall
  Apple Vision Pro is officially being upgraded from the M2 to the new M5, but existing customers don’t need an all-new Vision Pro to enhance the experience. Apple has shared release details for two previously announced accessories. Apple’s new Dual Knit Band that comes with the M5 Apple Vision Pro is also available to purchase […]

Macworld

• The next-gen MacBook Pro is ‘coming soon,’ teases Apple VP Joswiak
  October 14, 2025
  Macworld With rumors swirling that Apple is going to unveil a smattering of new products this week, Apple VP Greg Joswiak posted a teaser video on Tuesday that features what appears to be a MacBook Pro folded as a V. In a caption above the video, Joswiak wrote, “Mmmmm… something powerful is coming.” Mmmmm… something […]
• M5 MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know
  October 14, 2025
  Macworld M5 MacBook Pro: In summary The next MacBook Pro to get a processor upgrade with Apple’s next-gen M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max processors that promise performance gains. An announcement of the M5 MacBook Pro could happen the week of October 13. More exciting updates are rumored for the M6 MacBook Pro. Apple’s M4 […]
• The macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta changed the Macintosh HD icon, but it still looks wrong
  October 14, 2025
  Macworld Among the many iconic changes in macOS Tahoe is the icon used for the Mac’s internal storage. Since Macs no longer use hard drives, the hard drive icon in macOS Sequoia and older isn’t accurate. So, in Tahoe, Apple switched the icon to…a silver box, which represents the Mac’s internal SSD. The buzz on […]
• iOS 26.1 beta 3 arrives as public release nears
  October 14, 2025
  Macworld With the new iPhone 17 models in customers’ hands and iOS 26 finding its way to hundreds of millions of iPhones, it’s time to move on to the first major update to Apple’s iPhones: iOS 26.1. Apple released the first beta to developers on Monday, September 22. We don’t yet have a full picture […]
• Charge your Apple Watch even faster with this rare half-off sale
  October 14, 2025
  Macworld It’s kind of a bummer that your Apple Watch needs to be recharged every day, so whenever you travel, you need to make sure to pack a charging cable. With today’s rare sale on an official Apple charging cable, you can get a second one for less than we’ve ever seen. Usually, one of […]

Technology

• Meta Removes Facebook Group That Shared Information on ICE Agents
  October 15, 2025 by Eli Tan
  The Facebook page was taken down for “violating our policies against coordinated harm,” according to Meta.
• What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us
  October 15, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.
• Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings
  October 14, 2025 by Eli Tan
  The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.
• Renewable Energy Is Booming Despite Trump’s Efforts to Slow It
  October 14, 2025 by Rebecca F. Elliott
  With federal subsidies ending or becoming hard to claim, companies are racing ahead with solar, wind and battery projects.
• OpenAI Inks Deal With Broadcom to Design Its Own Chips for A.I.
  October 13, 2025 by Cade Metz
  After signing multibillion-dollar agreements to use chips from Nvidia and AMD, OpenAI plans to deploy its own designs next year.

Personal Tech

• What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us
  October 15, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.
• Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratings
  October 14, 2025 by Eli Tan
  The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.
• Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps in Response to Trump Pressure Campaign
  October 3, 2025 by Chris Cameron
  Trump administration officials issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents.
• We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work
  October 2, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.
• A Tech Expo Shows What China Can Make, but Not Who’ll Buy It All
  October 1, 2025 by Andrew Higgins
  The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.