9to5 Mac

• Kuxiu’s D5 charger now comes in Burgundy to perfectly match your iPhone 18 Pro
  October 11, 2026 by Fernando Silva
  Last year, Kuxiu was the first to make chargers that perfectly match the Cosmic Orange iPhone. They released their 3-in-1 X40 turbo and their S4 Solid State battery pack. They both matched the orange color so well that it seemed as if they were 1st-party accessories. This year, the new hero color for the iPhone […]
• macOS 27 brings three key upgrades to my favorite feature
  October 11, 2026 by Chance Miller
  I use iPhone Mirroring every day to quickly access my iPhone directly from my Mac, and it’s even better this year. iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate were released last month, bringing three key updates to iPhone Mirroring. Here’s everything new. more…
• Report: HomePod mini 2 to release on October 30 with these upgrades
  October 11, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  In just a couple days, Apple should be unveiling its long-awaited new lineup of new Home products. That includes an updated HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, the brand-new smart home hub called ‘HomeView’, as well as a new lineup of smart home accessories, in collaboration with LG. Here’s what to expect with the HomePod mini […]
• Apple planning huge iPhone Duo demo experiences at select retail stores: report
  October 11, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  iPhone Duo is just about two weeks away from releasing, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has big retail plans ahead for its first foldable iPhone, to make sure every customer gets to see it to the fullest. more…
• Bloomberg: New iPad mini with OLED display will be significantly more expensive than current model
  October 11, 2026 by Benjamin Mayo
  The current iPad mini sells for $599 in its starting 128 GB configuration. Apple is set to introduce the next-generation iPad mini later this month and — while the starting storage may increase — interested buyers should start probably bracing for a price rise. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says he is hearing that the new iPad mini […]

Macworld

• This $23.99 Find My tracker is thin enough to live in your wallet
  October 11, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: MagTag is a 1.5mm-thick tracker card that works with Apple’s Find My app and recharges on any Qi charger. Get one for $23.99 (reg. $59.99). Your wallet, passport pouch, and laptop bag don’t all have room for a chunky tracker, but a credit-card-sized card fits almost anywhere. Get the MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker […]
• Pay $19.97 once and get the Mac tools Apple left out
  October 11, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: MacMagic packs cache cleanup, hidden-file toggles, PDF merging, and batch renaming into one Mac app. Get a lifetime upgrades license for $19.97 (reg. $99.99). Ever needed to reveal a hidden file or merge two PDFs, only to end up in Terminal or juggling separate apps? Get a MacMagic lifetime upgrade license for $19.97 […]
• How to watch ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ for free on Apple TV
  October 10, 2026
  Macworld The holiday season has begun, and that means it’s time for traditions. While “traditions” usually conjure up thoughts of centuries-old practices, some are a bit more modern, like the watching of holiday Peanuts specials on TV. The first of several holiday-themed episodes, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a Halloween classic that’s exclusively […]
• Unlock 1,200+ hidden Mac settings for a one-time $29.97
  October 10, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: MacPilot unlocks more than 1,200 macOS features through a point-and-click interface instead of the command line. Get a lifetime license for $29.97 (reg. $99). Want to change your screenshot format, add spacers to the Dock, or show hidden files without typing a single Terminal command? Get a MacPilot lifetime license for $29.97 (reg. […]
• Save hundreds on flights with this lifetime deal hunter
  October 10, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: A lifetime Matt’s Flights Premium subscription is $39.99 (MSRP $194), with 3+ deals per week, unlimited custom search requests, and 1-on-1 travel planning support. Airfare prices swing by hundreds of dollars depending on when you book, and most of the best deals disappear before you even know they exist. But unless you want […]

Technology

• The Times’s New Space Editor Has Her Eye on the Cosmos
  October 11, 2026 by Sarah Bahr
  On the Science desk, Victoria Jaggard spends her days pondering the universe’s most pressing mysteries.
• Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men
  October 11, 2026 by Alissa Wilkinson
  Jeremy Strong in “The Social Reckoning,” Jesse Eisenberg in “The Social Network” and the real Meta executive are all playing parts. But only one has changed his approach.
• Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
  October 10, 2026 by David McCabe, Michael M. Grynbaum, Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch and Glenn Thrush
  Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
• Anthropic Agents Tried to Fill Out Visa Forms on State Dept. Website
  October 10, 2026 by Kate Conger, Mike Isaac, Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger
  The Philadelphia Police Department said the agents had also sent in a false homicide tip. The incidents led the White House to call for better disclosure of rogue A.I. behavior.
• Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code
  October 9, 2026 by Carolyn Y. Johnson and Kenneth Chang
  The woman who helped put astronauts on the moon was a software engineer when the field was not prestigious or lucrative.

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.