9to5 Mac

• Report: iPhone Ultra to have incredibly limited availability at launch, may ship slightly later
  July 5, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is likely to have very limited supply for iPhone Ultra at its time of announcement in September. This means it’s plausible that the company may delay shipping it for another month or two, similar to iPhone X.
• iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America’s 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276
  July 4, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a gigantic time capsule has been buried with numerous items from every state to commemorate our current era – one of them being an iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange. The time capsule is set to be unsealed in 2276 for America’s 500th anniversary.
• Indie App Spotlight: ‘PulseKit’ makes it easy to monitor all of your key analytics on iPhone
  July 4, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. PulseKit is an all-in-one app for iPhone that makes it easy to track all of the key analytics that matter to you […]
• Apple @ Work: As Apple grows in the enterprise, these are the kind of update bugs it has to squash immediately
  July 4, 2026 by Bradley C
  Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage, and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices […]
• MacBook Pro overhaul: entry-level model to gain new design sooner than expected
  July 4, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Earlier this week, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed that Apple has a new M7-powered entry level MacBook Pro in the pipeline for spring 2027. This isn’t an ordinary MacBook Pro refresh though. It’ll bring the upcoming redesign down to the entry level, something that previously wasn’t expected.

Macworld

• Apple leaks have sucked all the fun out of iPhone season
  July 6, 2026
  Macworld There are still two months to go until the flagship product launch of Apple’s year. One day in early September (very likely the 8th), we’ll get our first official glimpse of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra. Yet it feels like we’ve already had enough unofficial glimpses to fill […]
• A20 Pro preview: Everything you can expect from Apple’s next iPhone chip
  July 6, 2026
  Macworld When the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra launch this September, Apple will power them with the newest A-series chip. As in recent years, the next-generation processor will likely be split into two, with a full-performance “Pro” version and a non-Pro model made for lower-cost products. All of the products released this fall are […]
• Still paying monthly for Office? This $55 lifetime license says you don’t have to.
  July 6, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Pay $54.99 once, use Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for life on one Windows PC. Monthly subscriptions make sense for some software. But if you use the same Windows PC every day and simply want Microsoft Office installed and ready to go, paying once can be the simpler option. That’s what makes Microsoft Office 2024 Professional […]
• Learn to use Claude AI like a pro for a one-time $20
  July 5, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Build practical Claude AI skills—from prompt engineering to automation—for only $19.99. AI skills are quickly becoming some of the most valuable additions to a resume—but simply knowing how to ask a chatbot a question isn’t the same as knowing how to build real workflows with it. That’s where the Claude AI Professional E-Degree significantly helps. […]
• Windows 11 Pro has entered “too good to ignore” territory at just $10.49 through today only
  July 5, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $10.49 (reg. $199) through today only. Anyone ready to upgrade their PC’s OS, this might be one of the easiest upgrades you’ll make all year. Right now, you can grab a lifetime license for Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $10.49 (reg. $199). That’s a one-time purchase, so once […]

Technology

• How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
  July 5, 2026 by Eli Tan
  The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
• In San Francisco’s A.I. Era, Even $180,000 Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
  July 4, 2026 by Emmy Martin
  As OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to go public, tech workers making six figures are grousing that they cannot compete with the new A.I. elite. Some doubt they can afford to stay.
• Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
  July 3, 2026 by Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop and Rowan Niemisto
  What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.
• Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
  July 3, 2026 by Jesse Drucker and Karen Weise
  Other U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect.
• Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
  July 2, 2026 by Alexandra E. Petri
  A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.

Personal Tech

• How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
  July 5, 2026 by Eli Tan
  The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
• How to Travel With a Car Seat
  July 1, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden.
• The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’
  July 1, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Sam Bush
  Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.
• How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)
  June 21, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Used Tech Gadgets
  June 4, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  With a shortage of some components driving up costs of consumer electronics, refurbished devices are an attractive alternative to buying new.