9to5 Mac

• Apple wins early access to OpenAI documents and employee testimony in trade secrets lawsuit
  October 13, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Judge Edward Davila today granted some of Apple’s requests for expedited discovery in its trade secrets lawsuit against former employees, OpenAI, and io Products. Here are the details. more…
• Apple TV unveils new heist thriller series coming soon
  October 13, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple TV released the trailer today for ‘12 12 12,’ a new heist thriller series premiering next month. Here are the details and the trailer. more…
• HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and more now available for Amazon pre-order
  October 13, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Apple today unveiled its next big foray into the smart home world, including the new HomeView smart display and a new Apple TV 4K. Following Apple’s announcement, the new Apple home gear is also now available for pre-order on Amazon: HomeView: $299 Apple TV 4K: $299 Apple TV Siri Remote: $59 HomePod mini 2: $149 […]
• Apple rolls out new AirPods beta firmware for several models, including AirPods Pro 3
  October 13, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  In addition to the rollout of developer beta 4 for macOS 27.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, and more, Apple also rolled out developer and public firmware betas for several AirPods models. Here are the details. more…
• iOS 27.2 adds new app icon for Apple Music, more design updates
  October 13, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  iOS 27.2 beta 4 debuted today for developers, and the update includes a new app icon for Apple Music alongside other design updates in the Music app. more…

Macworld

• Latest macOS beta: What’s new and should you install it?
  October 13, 2026
  Macworld Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate on September 14, 2026, but development hasn’t stopped. Just two days later on September 16, Apple issued the first developer beta of macOS 27.2, beginning testing of the operating system’s next major point update. Yes, that’s macOS 27.2, not macOS 27.1. The macOS 27.2 beta gives developers and […]
• iOS 27.2 beta 4 is out now, removing the new Health app
  October 13, 2026
  Macworld Just a couple days after the wide release of iOS 27, Apple has released the first beta of iOS 27.2. That’s not a typo: it’s iOS 27.2, not 27.1. We never saw a 27.1 release, but Apple is beginning beta tests for the 27.2 branch. This likely has something to do with the iPhone […]
• Pre-ordered the new Apple TV 4K? Here are 5 reasons you should cancel ASAP
  October 13, 2026
  Macworld At its “Welcome Home” experience, Apple today introduced the all-new HomeView hub, along with the HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K 4. These devices mark Siri AI’s official smart home expansion, bringing its world knowledge and personal context to big screens and smart speakers around the house. While you may be tempted to […]
• $299? Pfft. Upgrade your old Apple TV 4K for just $59 instead
  October 13, 2026
  Macworld If you were hoping to upgrade your old Apple TV 4K with a new 4th-gen model today, you’re probably a bit bemused by the new price tag. It now costs $299 to get a new Apple TV 4K, higher than it’s ever cost before. And other than a new chip, there’s not all that […]
• Apple Home Collection is an expensive way to build your smart home
  October 13, 2026
  Macworld Apple made its big Welcome Home smart home pitch on Tuesday, in which it introduced the new HomeView device, along with upgrades to the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini. But for anyone worried that there aren’t enough smart home devices that support Apple’s ecosystem (either HomeKit or Matter), there’s also a suite of […]

Technology

• NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sets a Mars Driving Record
  October 13, 2026 by Kenneth Chang
  Advances in self-driving technology have made it easier to traverse distant worlds.
• Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home
  October 13, 2026 by Kalley Huang and Emmy Martin
  Apple unveiled the device as it continues its foray into artificial intelligence and tries to prove it can still innovate.
• Is Universal Basic Income the Answer to A.I.-Fueled Job Losses?
  October 12, 2026 by Eli Tan and Rachel Bujalski
  For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.
• Meta Unveils New Series of Advanced A.I. Models
  October 12, 2026 by Eli Tan
  The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.
• Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi
  October 12, 2026 by Niraj Chokshi
  Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.

Personal Tech

• Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried
  October 11, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.
• How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid
  September 30, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.
• Complaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive
  September 24, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Eli Tan
  Meta’s smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. That’s not stopping other companies from creating similar devices.
• I Gave My Life Over to Meta’s A.I. Agent and Was Blown Away
  September 22, 2026 by Eli Tan
  Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.
• 4 Strategies to Battle ‘Techflation’
  September 19, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring those numbers down.