9to5 Mac

• Five ways that the new Siri AI is frustrating iPhone and Apple Watch users
  September 20, 2026 by Benjamin Mayo
  The new version of Siri, Siri AI, launched to the masses this month as part of iOS 27. The new Siri is rolling out gradually to users via a waitlist, and is labelled as a ‘beta’ indicating that Apple still has some work to do in follow-up releases. The new Siri is much better at […]
• Here’s why Apple scrapped its shorter Apple Pencil designed for iPhone Duo: report
  September 20, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Leading into the iPhone Duo launch, we heard from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple was considering a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Duo, though it was unlikely that the company would go forward with it. Of course, the iPhone Duo keynote came, and Apple did announce support for the USB-C Apple Pencil. Here’s how that […]
• iOS 27 makes your iPhone faster in these 30+ ways
  September 19, 2026 by Chance Miller
  iOS 27 is now available to everyone, and one of the big changes is that it makes your iPhone a lot faster. In fact, Apple has outlined more than 30 ways in which your iPhone will be faster after you update. more…
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 missing one health-focused feature
  September 19, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Well, this is odd. The handwashing timer feature is currently absent from the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 hardware. more…
• Apple is taking a little bit of a gamble with iPhone Duo software: Will it pay off?
  September 19, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  With the new iPhone Duo, Apple is taking a little bit of a software gamble. All apps, in order to take advantage of the larger inner display of iPhone Duo, will need to be recompiled for iOS 27.0 at a minimum. To use the Duo’s unique new tab bar and other UI components, you’ll need […]

Macworld

• Handle every PDF task on your Mac with one $39.99 lifetime license
  September 20, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: A lifetime license to PDF Reader Pro Premium for Mac is on sale for $39.99 (MSRP $79.99), giving you full PDF editing, OCR, forms, and signatures with no subscription. Editing a PDF on a Mac usually means exporting it somewhere else, making your changes, and hoping the layout survives the trip back. Preview […]
• Drop Microsoft 365 and buy Office for your Mac outright for $99.97
  September 20, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Own Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote on your Mac with a lifetime license for $99.97 (MSRP $219). A Microsoft 365 subscription bills you every year for as long as you use it, and the total climbs well past the cost of the apps themselves. Purchasing Office outright ends that cycle, and […]
• Keep your data private on 10 devices for 5 years with AdGuard VPN at just $34.97
  September 19, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Protect up to 10 devices for five years with an AdGuard VPN subscription for $34.97 (MSRP $359.40) through September 20. Most VPN services bill you month after month, and five years of that runs into the hundreds. A one-time price ends the recurring charge, and a 5-year AdGuard VPN subscription is on sale […]
• These MacBook refurbs are under $200
  September 19, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: This refurbished Apple MacBook Pro is on sale for $199.97 (reg. $699). Brand-new MacBooks have always been pretty expensive, but it’s even harder to deal with when tech prices are rising across the board. If you want a good computer for the basics, older refurbished tech is a great option. This MacBook Pro […]
• Coming to Apple TV: All the upcoming shows, series, movies, trailers, and more
  September 18, 2026
  Macworld Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press. We’ve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a […]

Technology

• Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car
  September 20, 2026 by Christine Hauser
  Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.
• In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind
  September 20, 2026 by Li Yuan
  As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
• Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.
  September 19, 2026 by Kevin Roose
  The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.
• 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.
• Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies in a Testing Breakout, Google Says
  September 18, 2026 by Kate Conger
  A third-party test company inadvertently gave internet access to Google’s Gemini and other artificial intelligence models during cybersecurity testing.

Personal Tech

• 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.
• Risks for Clicks: Why Online Influencers Push Shock Content
  September 14, 2026 by Mark Walker
  A growing number of social media creators are pushing the boundaries of safety and good taste to feed algorithms and win followers.
• How the New iPhone Duo’s Glass Screen Bends Without Breaking
  September 11, 2026 by William J. Broad
  The screens of foldable phones are a triumph of materials science and microengineering.
• Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?
  September 10, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.
• Meta Introduces Muse, an A.I. Agent That Can Send Your Emails and Book Your Travel
  September 8, 2026 by Eli Tan
  Muse, Meta’s new A.I. agent, acts as a personal digital assistant that connects to Facebook and Instagram, as well as third-party apps such as Spotify and OpenTable.