9to5 Mac

• Spotify starts rolling out audiobooks to more than 180 markets
  October 7, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  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…
• Last chance: Apple’s flagship AirPods now up to $120 off for Prime Day
  October 7, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  Update 10/7: Amazon now has official countdown clocks on thousands of deal prices set to end at Midnight Cupertino time, and the particularly notable AirPods Pro 3 discount is one of them – get in there while you can. With the Amazon fall Prime Day event now underway, it is one of the best times […]
• watchOS 27 adds three new apps to your Apple Watch
  October 7, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  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…
• Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Haiku 5.5 model, details here
  October 7, 2026 by Zac Hall
  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…
• Hands-on: Sonos Ace Ultra fix nearly everything I wanted from the original [Video]
  October 7, 2026 by Fernando Silva
  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 […]

Macworld

• High Mac prices got you down? These Amazon deals offer major relief
  October 7, 2026
  Macworld Everything is more expensive nowadays, including Macs. The higher prices have an effect on our shopping habits, so you might be more inclined to take advantage of a sale price as soon as you see one, instead of waiting for a better deal. After all, there’s a good chance prices will go up again, […]
• M6 deep dive: Brilliant 2nm design, but short on bandwidth
  October 7, 2026
  Macworld Our own review of the new Mac mini analyzed the performance and value of the M5 Pro version, but that chip has been around since the spring. Far more interesting is the M6, a new-generation processor made on TSMC’s 2nm process and sporting some interesting architectural changes. Our German sister site Macwelt reviewed that […]
• KYY X90G Quad Portable Monitor review: Three extra screens for your MacBook
  October 7, 2026
  Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Adds three 15.6-inch HD screens, for four displays in total Freestanding aluminum frame, with no clips to MacBook One USB-C cable connection Rotating screens and several display modes Cons Requires driver installation Not color-accurate for pro creative work Bulky for a portable display High list price Our Verdict Its […]
• Anker’s 4-port 140W charger drops to $60 for Prime Day
  October 7, 2026
  Macworld Anker 140W Charger View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick – pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); One outlet, four devices […]
• ASUS ProArt OLED PA279CDV review: A better-value Studio Display rival
  October 7, 2026
  Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Affordable QD-OLED panel 120Hz refresh rate HDR Adjustable Height/Tilt/Swivel stand Cons Text not as sharp as 5K No webcam Our Verdict 120Hz OLED, proper HDR, professional color, extensive connectivity and a genuinely adjustable stand make the ASUS ProArt OLED PA279CDV hard to ignore—particularly for creative professionals. Price When Reviewed […]

Technology

• A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months
  October 7, 2026 by Derrick Bryson Taylor
  Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.
• Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue
  October 7, 2026 by Sheera Frenkel, Dylan Freedman, Coleman Lowndes, James Surdam and Estelle Caswell
  Our journalists Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman break down what A.I. agents are, how they differ from chatbots and why A.I. companies are worried about them now.
• An A.I. Songwriting Experiment: Humans Against the Machine
  October 7, 2026 by Matt Richtel
  Five humans convened for a weekend to create new music from scratch. Could they do better than A.I.? Could you even tell the difference?
• Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried
  October 7, 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.
• Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants
  October 6, 2026 by Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott
  It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

Personal Tech

• Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried
  October 7, 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.