Macworld TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac for a one-time $19.97 (MSRP $229) through May 17 and skip subscription fees entirely. Your Mac already costs you enough — paying a monthly fee just to open a document or build a presentation starts to feel a little excessive. That’s w…
On May 3, 1984, Apple marked the all-important first 100 days after the Mac launch. Early signs indicated the Macintosh would become a hit. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Travel in style for less with this AI travel app. Get a lifetime subscription to OneAir Elite and save on airfare, hotels and rental cars. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Macworld TL;DR: Pay $44.97 once (MSRP $219), own Microsoft Office on your Mac forever. If you’ve been piecing together free apps or juggling subscriptions just to get your work done, this is your sign to simplify things. Right now, you can grab Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 for just…
Macworld TL;DR: Voibe lets you dictate text on your Mac faster than typing, for a one-time $49.99 fee. Typing is something we’ve seemingly always done. However, when you’re trying to keep up with your own thoughts, it can start to feel like a bottleneck. Voibe intends to change it all. Instead of ty…
Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Slimmest-ever 10K power bank Semi-solid-state technology 25W wireless or 30W wired charging Kickstand Bright smart display Cons S3 has built-in cable Our Verdict The Kuxiu S4 is the slimmest 10K magnetic wireless power bank we have tested yet. If you want th…
On May 2, 1995, Apple launched its first Apple watch -- a giveaway gadget for anyone paying to upgrade to System 7.5 on the Mac. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
The company has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, whose staff is joining Meta's Superintelligence Labs.
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.)
Macworld TL;DR: This 2017 13.3″ refurbished MacBook Air is down to just $199.97 (MSRP $999) through May 10 — a budget-friendly way to pick up a classic Apple laptop that still handles daily tasks with ease. MacBook pricing usually scares people off — this deal flips the script. For $199.97 through M…
Macworld TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Headway’s 15-minute nonfiction summaries for $47.97 (MSRP $299.95) through May 10. That ever-growing reading list can be hard to keep up with when your day is already packed. Headway Premium, now $47.97 for a lifetime subscription, helps you stay on top of it b…
Apple discontinued the 256GB M4 Mac mini, raising the base configuration storage to 512GB with a $799 starting price. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Look, it’s Friday. OpenAI updated Codex. It has Tamagotchi-style pets. You can make your own. Lil Finder Guy is hovering over my Dock. more…
Apple gave Perplexity a shoutout during its Q2 2026 earnings call yesterday, and now the company is offering more details on why it is building its Mac-first Personal Computer platform. Here are the details. more…
The compact desktop Mac now starts at $799 and comes with 512GB of storage.
Macworld If you’re looking for the cheapest desktop Mac, you’ll have to spend a little more than last week. On Apple.com, you can no longer buy the M4 Mac mini with 256GB of storage. No, it’s not simply out of stock, nor does it have extended delivery times (as has been the case for a while). It’s j…
Last week, the base model $599 Mac mini with 256GB went completely out of stock at the Apple Store. After extended delays, Apple updated the shipping estimates to simply say “currently available.” Now, Apple has taken the next step: the base model $599 Mac mini is no longer listed on its website at…
MacStories Weekly: Issue 511
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 Bitwarden: Make your life easier with Bitwarden, featurin…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 price drop, but it’s really all about the MacBooks today. We have the most affordable M5 Pro MacBook Pro back to the all-time low at $250 off, Apple’s least expensive M5 Max MacBook Pro at $300 off and some of the best M5 MacBook…
Whether creating content or testing how different AIs handle prompts, ChatPlayground AI makes it easy and affordable to get the best results. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Macworld Apple MacBook Pro View Deal If you were waiting for the right price to get your hands on a new MacBook Pro, the deal you want has arrived. Amazon has slashed the price of the M5 Pro MacBook Pro to $1,986.50, a savings of $213, and the best price we’ve ever seen. This laptop was built for pr…
May has arrived, so let’s check in with MacBook Neo inventory for the new month. In April, Apple sold through its online inventory for the month after just 15 days. For May, Apple is starting out the month with MacBook Neo shipping estimates ranging from May 18 to May 26. more…
Chip shortages and demand from AI enthusiasts are both playing a part.
Epic Games has launched its Star Wars-themed Fortnite update for May, and the release comes with the arrival of Fortnite on the iPhone in Japan. Fortnite returned to the iPhone and iPad in the US this month a year ago. Next, Epic Games is targeting iOS availability in another region soon. Meanwhile,…
Macworld Thinking of buying a Mac or MacBook for school, college or university? Choosing the right one in 2026 isn’t as simple as picking the cheapest model. Apple’s lineup now includes everything from the low-cost MacBook Neo to lightweight MacBooks, powerful Pro machines, and even desktop Macs—all…
Our top 10 maximalist Mac setups turn the minimalist aesthetic on its head, with tons of hardware and ambitious configurations. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Macworld AirPods Pro 3 View Deal Mother’s Day is coming, and summer is right around the corner, so it’s a perfect time to pick up a new set of AirPods—especially when you can get the AirPods Pro 3 for $200, saving a fantastic $49 at Amazon or Best Buy. We’ve only seen them cheaper one other time, so…
Macworld Sure, Apple just released its most affordable MacBook ever, but you probably shouldn’t expect a big wave of affordable Apple products anytime soon. To hear CEO (for now) Tim Cook tell it, the company is facing the same exorbitant RAM prices as everyone else as AI server demand gobbles up th…
Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Supports up to four external displays at 4K 60Hz Up to two displays at 6K 60Hz 16 ports, inc. three 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 3x DisplayPort video ports 2x HDMI video ports 2.5Gb Ethernet Speedy SD card readers 96W laptop charging Cons Weak 149W power supply Our…
Macworld Most monitors sit on a desk and don’t move any more than their stand or arm allows. We have a separate round up of the best monitors for Mac. But sometimes a more portable solution makes sense when the MacBook’s own screen simply isn’t large enough. There are two main types of portable disp…
Macworld Apparently, 2026 is going to be the year when Apple introduces the “Ultra” branding for the iPhone and MacBook. Which sounds interesting and leads to pedantic arguments over what constitutes an Ultra product. But it’s Apple, it can define “Ultra” however it sees fit. Which leads me to the g…
Macworld TL;DR: The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card, which works with the Apple Find My app, is on sale for $23.99 (MSRP $59.99), making it an easy way to track your wallet or bag in real time without adding any bulk. Losing your wallet isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a full-day derailment. Cards to c…
Lock down your devices with a VPN and a password manager with the FastestVPN & Security Lifetime Bundle for just $39.99. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Happy customers snap up Macs so fast that even Apple's manufacturing expertise can't keep up. Here's what's behind Mac supply complaints. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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 Bitwarden: Make your life easier with Bitwarden, featurin…
On its quarterly earnings call today, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the ongoing supply shortages for Apple’s pro desktop Macs. Many configurations of Mac mini and Mac Studio are completely out of stock at Apple Stores online. Cook said customer interest in agentic AI use cases (like OpenClaw) is driv…
The AirPods Pro 3 deals are flying alongside AirPods 4 from $99, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some seriously notable M5 MacBook Air deals – Midnight 24GB 15-inch up to $219 off and this new low on the base 15-inch M5 MacBook Air at $170 off. We also have the best clearance prices…
macOS 27 won't support any Intel Mac. Learn about the impact on the security of older computers, and what you can do to prevent problems. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
With this Philips 1000 series touchscreen deadbolt lock, you replace keys with easy PIN access. And it’s on sale for $67.99 (MSRP $129.99). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
You can talk instead of typing -- faster, offline and privately -- in any app on your Mac with the Voibe dictation app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Save with this MacBook Pro deal on the new variants with powerful M5 Pro or M5 Max processors. Discounts up to $200 and more! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Alongside the ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4 down at $99, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by an interesting offer on this 24GB M5 MacBook Air config at $400 less than the model Amazon sells ($219 off list), joined by the base 1TB M5 Pro MacBook hitting a new Amazon all-…
Get Microsoft Office 2024 plus a full training bundle for $114—so you’re not just using Office, you actually learn how to use it well. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Apple’s launch of the MacBook Neo – and especially the incredible price/performance balance – sent shockwaves through the Windows world. Intel has now responded with the launch of a CPU aimed at similar budget laptops. An early benchmark suggests that it is 21% faster than the A18 Pro used in the Ma…
![I tried the most powerful Thunderbolt dock ever made [Review] ★★★★★](https://www.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ivanky-fusiondock-ultra-design.jpeg)
The iVanky FusionDock Ultra packs an absurd 26 ports and uses a unique dual-cable Thunderbolt 5 setup to deliver unmatched connectivity. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Aivolut Books lets you turn an idea into a cohesive, Amazon-ready book in minutes. Get a lifetime subscription to the AI book generator. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
You can easily remove any object from a photo using Apple Intelligence's Clean Up tool. Make your almost-perfect shots perfect. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
If you follow our show NPC: Next Portable Console, you probably know about GameHub, an app from controller maker GameSir. GameHub first appeared on Android, where it has become one of the hottest recent developments in handheld gaming because it lets you play Windows PC games on Android devices. Tha…
Source: Bloober Team. Top-tier games continue to roll out on Apple’s platforms at a steady clip. Recently, Crimson Desert landed on the Mac on the same day as other platforms, and then last week, Control: Ultimate Edition added support for the iPhone and iPad, joining the Mac version that was releas…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon delivering MacBook Neo as early as tomorrow from $590 and the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal, but we also have some serious clearance deals live on M3 iPad Air – 1TB M3 iPad Air $300 off and the 11-inch 512GB at $250 off. We also have Apple’s 24GB/1TB…
![Hands-on: Satechi CubeDock packs Thunderbolt 5 and NVMe storage in a Mac mini-like design [Video]](https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/04/CubeDock-FI.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600)
Thunderbolt 5 debuted in September 2023. It was introduced as the new Thunderbolt standard that would slowly begin to replace Thunderbolt 4. It entered the scene, and we saw a big jump forward in bandwidth, display support, and overall capability. But what I noticed is that it was relatively slow to…
The NutriAI nutrition and workout app generates daily meal plans tailored to your goals, with grocery lists so you know exactly what to buy. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
We give outgoing CEO Tim Cook credit where credit is due for the best Apple products released while he ran the show in Cupertino. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Build an optimized portfolio, track performance and fine-tune your investments with a lifetime subscription to this AI investing app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
The M5 MacBook Air is Apple’s best notebook for most people. It’s already affordable, but a MacBook Air deal knocks $150 off. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
On April 27, 2008, the first Psystar Macintosh clone, the Open Computer, shipped to customers. The era of clone Macs didn't last long. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
Enjoy the latest episodes from MacStories’ family of podcasts: AppStories This week, we draw from Federico’s experience creating the Apple Frames 4 shortcut and CLI to discuss the multiplier effect that AI agents can have in the hands of someone with deep domain expertise. On AppStories+, we share o…
MacStories Weekly: Issue 510
Under Cook, Apple became hugely successful, if not always surprising.