Next week’s MacBook Pro could be huge upgrade, but with one problem
Apple has a fully redesigned MacBook Pro launching next week that promises to be a major upgrade, except in one key area. more…
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Apple’s M5 MacBook Air is $150 off ahead of Black Friday
Macworld Apple MacBook Air M5 View Deal These days we never really know when Apple laptops are going to go on sale. Well, we found a good one today. Ahead of Black Friday, Apple’s M5 MacBook Air is down to $1,149 at Amazon, a savings of $150 off the regular price and the best price we’ve seen since…
When is Apple’s next event? October 2026 date, time and
Macworld Apple’s next event is its “Pro and Tell” media experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, starting at 10 a.m. Pacific / 1 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. U.K. Apple is expected to announce touchscreen MacBook Pro models, an M6 14-inch MacBook Pro, an M6 iMac and an OLED iPad mini. The…
Master ChatGPT, Claude and 6 more top AI tools for just $34.99
Learn eight AI tools through 11 project-based courses with lifetime access to the Complete AI Skills Bundle, now $34.99 (regularly $79). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple accidentally reveals Google Workspace AI competitor
Macworld Update: The apps appear to be back in the stores, though without the new Intelligent Assistant feature. Update X2: Apple has issued version 15.4.2 with bug fixes and iPhone Duo support. However, Macworld hasn’t been able to activate or use the Intelligent Assistant feature. Earlier this yea…
AirPods 5 review: More for less
Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Smart, attractive design Warm, clear audio Improved battery life ANC on both tiers Upper tier gets a price cut Cons Volume slider is a bit fiddly Some AI features disappoint Our Verdict While other devices overcomplicate and push prices ever higher, the AirP…
MacBook Neo helps Apple soften the blow of global PC market downturn, per report
A new Counterpoint Research report on global PC shipments for Q3 2026 shows Apple outperforming the broader market, with the MacBook Neo helping cushion the impact of declining demand. Here are the details. more…
9to5Mac Daily: October 22, 2026 – iOS 27.2 features, Apple Music rebrand
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to…
Apple TV’s long-awaited Fleetwood Mac documentary finally has a release date
Nearly two years after it was first announced, Fleetwood Mac fans won’t have to wait much longer for Frank Marshall’s documentary about the legendary band to arrive on Apple TV. Here are the details. more…
iPhone Duo hands-on review, Apple announces MacBook Pro and Tell event
Ahead of its official launch, Chance has spent a week with the iPhone Duo and he is here to tell us all about his experiences with Apple’s new foldable phone, including the various poses, state of the software, Touch ID versus Face ID, battery life and more. Also, Apple announces yet another product…
Grab Ugreen’s ultra-compact 25W magnetic wireless charger for half off today
Macworld Ugreen MagFlow 25W foldable charger View Deal Whether you’re packing for a weekend trip or headed out for a day at the office, this tiny Ugreen MagFlow 25W foldable pocket-sized charger needs to be in your bag. And today, instead of shelling out $60, you can grab one for $30, half-off its M…
Four advantages MacBook Pro redesign will have over current model
Next week Apple will unveil its first MacBook Pro redesign in five years. Rumors indicate the new MacBook Pro will have the same M5 Pro and M5 Max chips as current models, but with exclusive advantages in at least four other areas. more…
Deals: MacBook Pro $900 off, Apple Pencil (USB-C) from $61, Apple TV 4K, MacBook Neo, more
You can still lock in your Apple TV 4K pre-order discount before delivery dates slip ever further, much like the new HomeView, and we also have AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by iPhone Duo-ready Apple Pencil (USB-C) as low as $61 at Amazon (more details here)…
Darkest Dungeon delivers grim gothic gameplay with a novel twist (and a Steam key is just $10)
Classic game "Darkest Dungeon" will immerse you in a 60-to-80-hour roguelike campaign unlike any other. Grab a Steam key while it's on sale. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
5 features I want in the new MacBook Pro (other than a touchscreen)
Macworld The MacBook Pro, as we know it, isn’t long for Apple’s Mac lineup. It’s expected to undergo a drastic change during next week’s “Pro and Tell” event. At long last, Apple is expected to unveil its long-rumored MacBook Pro that finally brings touchscreen support to the Mac. A touchscreen alon…
9to5Mac Daily: October 21, 2026 – New iPhone Duo features, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to…
Plugable’s new USB-C hubs bring 4K 144Hz support to Mac for less than $60
Plugable’s new multi-port hubs bring 4K 144Hz monitor support to compatible Macs, with extra ports and pass-through charging from $39.99. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
iPadOS 27.2 adds convenient new feature from the Mac
iPadOS 27.2 launches next week, and among its many new features, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac addition: a Siri popup when text is selected. more…
Deals: Apple TV 4K, iPhone Duo power bank, AirPods Pro 3, M6 Mac mini, Magic Keyboard, more
Alongside the ongoing pre-order discount on the new Apple TV 4K, Amazon is still shipping $50 off. Just be sure to check out the all-time low on HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock. Everything else awaits below. more…
Today in Apple history: Macintosh PowerBook 100 makes laptops mainstream
On October 21, 1991, Apple launched its lightweight PowerBook 100 series Macs, the most important line of laptops in company history. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Download movies and TV shows from most major streaming platforms for life
Grab movies and shows from Netflix, Prime Video and 1,000+ other sites with SameMovie. A lifetime license to the video downloader is on sale. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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Touchscreen Mac, or double your RAM or SSD size – what’s the better deal? [Poll]
We’re just a week away from the official announcement of the first ever touchscreen Mac. The upcoming MacBook Pro will also have an OLED screen, which may include a Dynamic Island, and is said to be lighter. We don’t yet know the price of the new model, but we can be sure it will carry a significant…
Apple blocks web certificates that could be used by scammers, but Mac vulnerability remains
Apple has blocked eight web security certificates that could have been used by scammers to impersonate legitimate websites. However, one cryptography engineer has warned that Macs may continue to trust the compromised certificates because macOS does not check for revocation … more…
Apple expands DIY repairs to iPhone 18 Pro and its latest Macs
Apple’s latest Self Service Repair Program expansion gives iPhone 18 Pro owners access to genuine parts, though DIY fixes still come at a price. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
9to5Mac Daily: October 20, 2026 – Apple announces ‘Pro and tell’ experience
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to…
Grab a new M5 MacBook Air and save $150!
The M5 MacBook Air is Apple’s best notebook for most people. It's speedy and lightweight, and a deal knocks off up to $150. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
How to set up Aerials, the best Mac screen savers you’ll ever see
Apple’s Aerials Mac screen savers offer sweeping views of shockingly gorgeous locations. Here's how to set up the best screen saver on Mac. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Deals: Apple TV 4K, AirPods Pro 3, MacBook Air, MagSafe chargers, Duo cases, more
Joining the ongoing deal on AirPods Pro 3 down at $50 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing pre-order discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K pre-order (lower price and shipping faster than Apple in most locations) as well as Amazon re-stocking the silver model Apple HomeView. W…
Perplexity’s Computer can now run entirely on your Mac, even offline
Perplexity is adding a new local-first mode to its Mac app that lets Computer work entirely on the device. This includes running tasks without an internet connection. more…
Here’s when Apple will launch iOS 27.2
With the iOS 27.2 Release Candidate now being tested by developers, the final version is just days away. Mark your calendars! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Today in Apple history: iMac goes big with 27-inch display and unibody design
On October 20, 2009, Apple went big with its iMac redesign, introducing the world to the first 27-inch display in a unibody iMac. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple now selling repair parts for iPhone 18 Pro, latest Mac Studio and Mac mini models
Apple today began selling repair parts for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as well as the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio and the M6 or M5 Pro Mac mini models. Here are the details. more…
Your AI chatbot desperately needs a fact-checker like this one
The Caveat browser extension reviews answers from popular AI models for you. A lifetime subscription to the AI fact-checker is on sale. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Third RCs for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2 rolling out
In addition to macOS 27.2 Golden Gate RC 1, Apple is also rolling out the third developer and public RCs for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Here are the details. more…
Apple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 28
Apple's October 28 event goes from rumor to real with a “Pro and Tell” invitation. A touchscreen MacBook Pro should steal the show. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple Announces October 28 “Pro and Tell” Event
In a post by Greg Joswiak on X, Apple has said it will hold an ‘Pro and Tell’ in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:00 am Pacific. Judging from the ‘Pro’ in the tagline, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see the much rumored touch-screen MacBook Pro at the event. Other rumors […]
Price cut: Get 50-plus AI models for life for just $29.97, with no monthly fees
AskAnyModel is a multi-AI platform that gives you lifetime access to models like GPT and Claude, with monthly credits for flagship models. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Today in Apple history: The forgotten first Mac with an internal CD-ROM
On October 19, 1992, Apple launched the Mac IIvx, bringing a key new component for the multimedia boom: an internal CD-ROM. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Get a Visual Studio Pro lifetime license on sale for $29.97 (regularly $499.99)
Get a full coding environment for building, testing, debugging and collaborating on projects with this Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 deal. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Today in Apple history: iPad sales overtake Macs
Six months after the iPad debuts, Steve Jobs reveals that Apple's tablet is already outselling Macs. But iPad sales don't impress analysts. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for less than $10
Why pay list price for Microsoft software? This Windows 11 sale allows you to upgrade your PC to Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Today in Apple history: Performa 6360 is a low-cost multimedia Mac
On October 17, 1996, Apple launched its Performa 6360 Mac. The impressive multimedia Mac came bundled with a TV/video card. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
MacStories Weekly: Issue 533
MacStories Weekly: Issue 533
Price cut: Convert PDFs easily on your Mac with this pro tool, just $23.97 for life
An all-in-one PDF editor like AcePDF Converter & Editor doesn't need to cost a fortune. Save on a lifetime license for the Mac app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Meta and Apple team up to bring powerful open-weight AI to Macs
Meta and Apple worked together to put Muse Spark Open, a powerful new open-weight AI model, on high-end Macs. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Meta Releases Muse Spark Open, an Over 800 Billion Parameter Model That Can Run Locally on Multiple M5 Ultra Mac Studios
Meta just released the weights for Muse Spark Open, a multimodal large language model with a mixture-of-experts architecture. It has over 800 billion parameters in total, with 40 billion active per token, and it can run on the latest Mac Studios. Meta worked closely with Apple to make that happen sp…
Apple’s first smart display is the 7-inch HomeView for $299
It can recognize up to six users with its camera.
A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
Stylish upcycling, with a retro flair, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.
MacStories Weekly: Issue 532
MacStories Weekly: Issue 532
MacStories Setups: A Summer of Workflow Refinements and Experimentation
We’re back with another MacStories Setups update. I swear Federico and I didn’t coordinate our purchases this summer, but you’ll notice that both of us began experimenting with XTEINK readers and the Pebble Index 01 smart ring without discussing it in advance. The UGREEN Thunderbolt 5 Dock and Steam…
MacStories Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Roundup
Amazon’s Big Deal Days for Prime members has begun, and we’ve collected some of our favorite deals offered. As usual, we’ve kept our picks simple, including only those that we’ve reviewed, use ourselves, or that are from brands we trust. It’s worth noting that this sales event is focused on Prime me…
Command-line tool quickly removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27
The tool can free up over 12GB of storage.
Apple Announces Plan to Impose New Full Disk Access Controls on Mac Developers
Today, on its developer blog, Apple announced plans to “…introduce additional controls to ensure that users who genuinely wish to grant an app this extraordinary level of access can only do so with very explicit user action.” The company says it’s doing so because of the dangers posed by AI agents.…
OpenAI’s Dots: A First Look
Source: OpenAI. Earlier this week, I was at OpenAI’s annual DevDay conference where it launched Dots, a personal agent that lives inside the ChatGPT app. I set up my Dot and named it Puck after the mischievous sprite in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In the days since then, I’ve found myse…
MacStories Weekly: Issue 531
MacStories Weekly: Issue 531
Review: Apple's hyper-pricey M5 Ultra Mac Studio made me into a vibe coder
Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it?
The new Mac mini and Mac Studio are available today
Customers can now shop for Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro, and Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra, at Apple Store locations, online, and in the Apple Store app.
Apple Mac mini review: The new M6 impresses, but the price hike is rough
The M4 Mac mini was one of Apple's best values. The $899 M6 mini, not so much.
macOS 27 Golden Gate: The Ars Technica review
It's both a "Snow Leopard update" and a major leap for Apple Intelligence.
OpenAI stuck fighting Musk antitrust suit after Apple finds a way out
Musk stops attacking Apple over ChatGPT integration but not OpenAI.