ChatGPT has begun showing ads to Free and Go users in the US, marking the first time a major AI chatbot has embraced advertising. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
For those who choose to use AI as part of their search workflow, the feature is rolling out for free with daily limits, with higher caps for DuckDuckGo subscribers. Here are the details. more…
Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images At the center of a consequential case about social media liability is a key question: did Meta lie or mislead the public about the safety of its platform, while knowing something very different? The state of New Mexico opened its case…
If you’re still running Apple Home on the old HomeKit architecture, this is your final reminder: Apple’s migration deadline is tomorrow, February 10. Here’s how to update. more…
Back in December, Rivian released support for using an Apple Watch as a digital key. Next, the EV maker is launching a dedicated Apple Watch app with remote access and control capabilities. more…
The feature is now starting to reach WhatsApp Web beta users, with a wider rollout expected for the coming weeks. Here’s how it works. more…
Beast Industries, owned by YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, announced on Monday that it has acquired Step, a banking app designed for teens and young adults. The move comes a couple of months after Donaldson announced plans to start a new YouTube channel centered on personal finance and investing…
Ads will appear as labeled “sponsored” links. | Image: OpenAI ChatGPT users may soon start seeing ads in their chats, as OpenAI announced on Monday that it's officially beginning to test ads on its AI platform. They'll appear as labeled "sponsored" links at the bottom of ChatGPT answers, but OpenAI…
One year and nearly 2,000 pages of documents later, a group suing to uncover what the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was doing at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says the agency has withheld relevant documents "in bad faith" and is asking a court to allow discovery and deposi…
Riot Games is already "reducing the size" of the team working on its recently-released free-to-play fighting game 2XKO, according to a post from executive producer Tom Cannon. The game, set in the League of Legends universe, launched in early access on PC in October and hit consoles just a few weeks…
Valentine's Day often comes with more pressure than it needs to. At heart, though, February 14th is about showing appreciation for the people you care about in ways that feel thoughtful and sincere. And while big displays of romance can do that, it's often the quieter, more personal gestures - or a…
A screenshot of a demo from the Fluorite engine. Using a game engine in a "digital cockpit" is useful for things like step-by-step 3D tutorials about a car, mapping the environment around your car, and offering more natural controls, explained Jamie Kerber, an employee of Very Good Ventures, at the…
When Apple previewed “next-generation CarPlay” in 2022, it felt like Apple froze development of the CarPlay version actually used by drivers. Eventually, next-gen CarPlay became CarPlay Ultra, and CarPlay for non-Aston Martin drivers rapidly started to see new improvements again. Now it sounds like…
Apple first launched the Studio Display in March 2022 and it hasn’t received an update since then. That could be about to change, however, as rumors suggest the Studio Display 2 is imminent with at least four key changes… more…
If you haven't yet updated to the new Apple Home, your smart home devices may no longer work in the Home app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch starting Tuesday. On February 10, 2026, Apple will end support for the original HomeKit architecture. The biggest impact of the change will be felt b…
It feels like everyone who produced ad spots for this year's Super Bowl with generative AI failed in terms of making gen AI seem useful or like something worth getting excited about. Though we've seen plenty of AI-generated commercials before (at previous Super Bowls, no less), this year's event was…
Ferrari released the first interior images of the company's first all-electric supercar, called the Ferrari Luce ("light" in Italian). This is the second time the Italian automaker has teased the Luce (formerly Elettrica) without showing us the actual car, or even a silhouette. But the interior imag…
On February 9, 1993, NeXT Inc., the company Steve Jobs founded after being pushed out of Apple, quit making computers to focus on software. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go. Alongside ongoing $100 price drops on Apple Watch Series 11, Best Buy has launched its 2026 President’s Day sale with price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and more. We also have a chance to land Apple Watch Ultra 3 in black at up to $150 off alongside a rare…
While Apple Creator Studio and Adobe Creative Cloud might seem similar, they take very different approaches to creative software. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today. more…
Apple TV comedy series "The Studio" and documentary "Mr. Scorsese" take home wins at the 78th Annual Directors Guild Awards. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
The new model, called VSSFlow, leverages a creative architecture to generate sounds and speech with a single unified system, with state-of-the-art results. Watch (and hear) some demos below. more…
Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a face scan or submitted ID, or be given teen-level access restrictions. more…
Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. more…
Jony Ive would have done years of work on the design of the Apple Car interior before the project was finally abandoned. While we’ll almost certainly never see those designs, a new electric Ferrari may provide a good clue as to the aesthetic of the interior. The cockpit of the upcoming Ferrari Luce…
Macworld Apple boss Tim Cook has repeatedly said the company is committed to (and excited about) AI technology, but not every Apple product has gotten the message. Whereas every currently sold iPhone and Mac supports Apple Intelligence, the entry-level iPad still isn’t able to run any of Apple’s AI…
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No news isn’t usually good news when it comes to hardware, and the expectations for the new Apple products coming soon are somewhat underwhelming. But when it comes to software updates, sometimes less really is more. A new report says that this will be the case with iOS 27, but is that really a poss…
On February 8, 2010, a tweet sent from a prerelease iPad by Wall Street Journal editor Alan Murray reportedly sent Steve Jobs into a rage. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple has two new iPad models slated for early in the year: a new base iPad with A18 chip, and a new iPad Air with an M4 chip. While Apple product launches can often sound exciting, there might not be too much more to the story for these iPad models. more…
iOS 26.4 is set to be one of the most important updates ever for the iPhone, offering a suite of new Apple Intelligence and Siri features. A new report from Bloomberg today reveals Apple’s timeline for launching iOS 26.4. more…
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. If you’re an avid Apple Watch user, you might find yourself wanting more workout choices than what the Wor…
Last year, Apple confirmed that it’d be supporting end-to-end encryption with RCS in a future software update. At the time, iOS 18 was still the latest version of iOS – thus implying that the upgrade would come as part of the next round of software – iOS 26. So far, end-to-end encryption is yet to s…
On February 7, 1981, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was involved in a serious plane crash, resulting in his first lengthy leave of absence. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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 organiz…
Apple’s controversial partnership with Taboola to serve ads on Apple News seems to be going exactly as expected. Here’s why. more…
You can hoard Apple trackers for yourself or make the whole family a bit more organized for less money, thanks to this epic AirTag deal. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple’s WebKit blog published a post today highlighting the results of Interop 2025, an industry-wide effort to improve cross-browser interoperability. Here are the details. more…
Today, Apple opened up applications for the Swift Student Challenge. Students have until the end of February to submit an app playground built with Xcode or Swift Playground. According to Apple’s developer website: No prior experience is needed. The Challenge is open to students of all levels who me…
Apple overhauled the Phone app in iOS 26 with a new design and added several powerful features, including a new call screening option that I don’t ever want to go without. more…
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: NPC: Next Portable Console This week, Federico, Brendon, and John tackle a load of weird news from playing Game Boy games on e-readers and ordering pizza from a Wii in 2026 to the upcoming Virtual Boy Switch 2 accessory. On NPC XL, the g…
The new feature, currently in beta, is rolling out to select Premium users in six countries. Here are the details. more…
Since early 2020, I’ve used abode as my primary security system and have done so across two separate homes. It is now 2026, and in the world of smart home tech, six years is usually an eternity. I continue to get emails asking if I am still using it, or if I’ve jumped ship to some thing. I wanted to…
This Sunday is the Super Bowl, the biggest TV event of the year in the US. But aside from sponsoring the halftime show, you may not see much from Apple in terms of paid commercials—except for one F1 ad created by Cadillac. more…
Siri hasn’t yet gotten the big AI upgrades we’re expecting soon, but it sounds like Alexa’s recent AI revamp is already resulting in at least one user running back to the arms of “old” (current) Siri. more…
A lot of annoyed Apple fans wonder why delete buttons vary across iOS. Apple has its reasons. See if you agree. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple has just opened applications for this year’s Swift Student Challenge. Here are the details on how to apply. more…
What started life as a humble face monitor geared to watching video and playing games wherever you happen to be has now evolved into something drawing ever closer to a Mac-powered Vision Pro. The Viture Luma Ultra it isn’t perfect, but it is the closest thing I’ve seen yet to what I’d ideally like f…
Apple’s ’Services’ business has grown significantly in recent years, leading some users fatigued by an increasing trend toward subscriptions. But Apple’s reported iOS 27 pivot on a planned ‘Health+’ service is good news for the subscription-weary. more…
Apple TV has become a go-to service for sci-fi fans, with shows like Severance and Pluribus proving big hits. Another popular series is dystopian thriller Silo, which has a season 3 coming later this year. Here’s everything we know so far about Silo season 3. more…
On February 9, 1985, co-founder Steve Wozniak left Apple as a full-time employee to pursue outside interests. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
A new decision by Eddy Cue means Apple shifts AI health coach plans to focus on incremental Health app updates. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
New emails unsealed this week and spotted by The Verge show Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggesting the company should conduct less research into how its platforms harm users, bizarrely citing Apple as a model to follow. The email was sent in 2021 following a report from The Wall Street Journal that Met…
Alongside the iPhone 17e, Apple also has a refreshed base model iPad in the works. A new report from Macotakara highlights what we can expect from Apple’s update of its cheapest iPad. more…
Apple continues to explore how generative AI can improve app development pipelines. Here’s what they’re looking at. more…
Apple is rolling out a system update for Apple Watches that haven’t upgraded to watchOS 26, but may be experiencing a very specific connectivity issue. Here are the details. more…
Apple CEO Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting today, during which he fielded questions from Apple employees and touched on key topics including immigration in the United States. As reported by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, succession is another topic that came up during the meeting. more…
As is tradition with any new Apple product, iFixit has published a teardown of the new AirTag, released last week. Here’s what they found. more…
Bloomberg reports that Tim Cook held an all-hands meeting with Apple employees today to address fears about immigration and deportation. Here are the details. more…
In the digital age, memories are the most valuable thing we save and share. This year, pCloud is offering a way to secure those moments forever with a massive Valentine’s Day promotion for their Lifetime Cloud Storage plans. From February 5 through February 17, 2026, 9to5Mac readers can save over 50…