9to5 Mac

• Deals: AirPods Pro 3, M5 MacBook Air $270 off, UWB smart lock, Thunderbolt 5 dock, Nomad cases from $17, more
  August 13, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  The 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 down at one of the best prices to date is still live, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with these M5 MacBook Air configs at $270 off courtesy of the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store and these 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 Cell models at […]
• Three new iPhones launch next month, here’s what’s coming
  August 13, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple’s big September event is almost here, and the company has three new iPhone models set to launch: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Ultra. Here’s what to expect.
• Will the iPhone Ultra avoid the issue that can still kill Samsung foldables?
  August 13, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  The very first Samsung Galaxy Fold launched back in 2019 proved so vulnerable to screen damage by dust and dirt ingress that the company cancelled all pre-orders for the device. Eight generations later, we’re today learning that the issue still hasn’t been fixed. Ensuring that the iPhone Ultra did not share this vulnerability has reportedly […]
• Two affordable iPhone 17 Pro accessories worth trying
  August 13, 2026 by Zac Hall
  While my preferred way to use an iPhone is with no case or screen protector, I’m actually enjoying both on iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re inexpensive enough to try without committing for a year or more.
• New Apple TV 4K: Everything we know about Apple’s 2026 upgrade
  August 13, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Apple TV 4K is finally expected to get its first hardware refresh in nearly four years. If the latest reports are right, Apple’s next streaming box could arrive this fall with a much faster chip, possibly the new Siri, upgraded wireless connectivity, and more. Here is everything we currently know about the next Apple TV […]

Macworld

• Apple’s revolving door continues to spin, with more big-name exec changes
  August 13, 2026
  Macworld Apple is a large and wealthy company which employs roughly 166,000 people, so a fair amount of staff turnover is to be expected. What’s striking about the past couple of years, however, has been the number of employees leaving high-profile roles at Apple Park. Last December, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman discussed what he called […]
• How to tune your AirPods with a custom EQ in iOS 27
  August 13, 2026
  Macworld It’s a table-stakes feature for almost all headphones, but for some reason Apple has resisted adding it to AirPods. Until now. With iOS 27, Apple is adding a simple equalizer to its AirPods controls, after years of user complaints. Here’s how to use it. How to find and use the custom EQ for AirPods […]
• Best MacBook backpacks, bags, cases and sleeves
  August 13, 2026
  Macworld A good MacBook bag shares many qualities with Apple’s laptops. We want it to be tough, so it needs to be made from good materials. We want to use it for multiple tasks, so it needs to have plenty of pockets and compartments. Let’s admit it, with the diminishing number of ports on the […]
• Apple TV has lost the plot
  August 13, 2026
  Macworld The Apple TV 4K has long been cord-cutters’ go-to set-top box due to its ad-free experience, fluid performance, superior app quality, and much more. Apple had been offering the 3rd-generation model for a tantalizing starting price of $129, with the maxed-out Ethernet variant going for $149. While there have always been cheaper options, at […]
• This $20 AirPods Pro upgrade will save you from buying a new pair
  August 13, 2026
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Technology

• 3 Ex-Georgia Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Stalk People, Sheriff Says
  August 13, 2026 by Michael Levenson
  The former Bibb County deputies were arrested this week amid a growing national debate over Flock cameras, which can be found on roads in every state but Alaska.
• America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
  August 13, 2026 by Meaghan Tobin and Amir Hamja
  China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
• I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.
  August 13, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
• Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion
  August 12, 2026 by Michael J. de la Merced
  The company, Thrive Holdings, acquires businesses to infuse them with artificial intelligence and drew interest from backers like SoftBank.
• The Surprising Truth About Instagram’s VHS Dates Videos
  August 12, 2026 by Sopan Deb and Maggie Shannon
  The Instagram account advertises itself as resurfacing lost dating service videotapes from the 1980s. Social media users have been genuinely touched.

Personal Tech

• I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.
  August 13, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
• Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps
  August 6, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
• A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.
  July 30, 2026 by Adeel Hassan
  Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.
• Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
  July 30, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
• Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loop
  July 26, 2026 by Jonathan Wolfe
  As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.