9to5 Mac

• Audible announces AI-powered character guides, interactive stories, more
  October 1, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Audible today announced three features coming to “deepen customers’ connections to their favorite stories.” Here are the details. more…
• HomePad launch nears, Apple Watch Readiness score, Ternus wants to make Apple more nimble
  October 1, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Benjamin and Chance discuss the final Apple smart display rumors with a release for the ‘HomePad’ rumored for October 13, although the small square screen form factor remains puzzling. Also, leaked photos of the iPad mini and HomePod mini suggest those long-awaited updates are also imminent, John Ternus apparently wants to make Apple more nimble, […]
• Apple says iPhone Duo has ‘replaceable’ folding display layer to minimize crease
  October 1, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Foldable displays tend to show a more visible crease over time, but Apple‘s Kate Bergeron says iPhone Duo has a replaceable cover layer on its folding screen to help mitigate that issue. more…
• SpaceXAI releases a separate Grok iOS app for enterprise users
  October 1, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Back in May, OpenAI released a dedicated version of their mobile app for enterprise. Now SpaceXAI is doing the same thing for Grok. more…
• Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter
  October 1, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Twelve South, the company behind a range of premium Apple accessories, has launched a notable expansion of its Airfly brand. The company today unveiled Airfly Drive, a dongle that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay. It’s available to order starting today for $39.99. Here’s how it works. more…

Macworld

• This $100 iPad is the best way to beat the RAM pricing surge
  October 1, 2026
  Macworld Aple iPad 8th Generation View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick – pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); These days, finding […]
• Leak reveals four colors for Apple’s new smart home hub
  October 1, 2026
  Macworld If the latest reports are correct, we’re less than two weeks away from Apple revealing its long-rumored home hub device. If you’re excited about it and already making plans on how to incorporate it into your home, then you’ll appreciate the latest report that reveals the colors of the new device. According to a […]
• Best time to buy AirPods in 2026: Buy now or wait?
  October 1, 2026
  Macworld If you’re planning to buy AirPods, timing your purchase can make a big difference to how much you pay. Apple rarely discounts AirPods itself, but retailers frequently cut prices – particularly around Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday. October 2026 is an interesting time to buy because Apple has recently refreshed much of the […]
• More evidence emerges of an imminent Apple device launch
  October 1, 2026
  Macworld Following a report Wednesday that Apple is planning to launch three new smart-home products on October 13, more evidence has emerged to indicate that something is indeed coming soon. According to a report from MacRumors, Apple retail stores have received packages that aren’t to be opened until October 8. The site claims it has […]
• iPhone Duo Guide: Everything you need to know about Apple’s folding iPhone
  October 1, 2026
  Macworld The iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, will be available to pre-order on October 16 and goes on sale October 23. Buyers can begin Apple’s “Get Ready” process on October 12, allowing them to choose their configuration and prepare payment, trade-in and delivery details before orders officially open. The Duo opens like a book from […]

Technology

• Who’s to Blame When A.I. Goes Rogue?
  October 1, 2026 by David McCabe
  Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy
• Amazon Settles Lawsuit Over Claims of Slow Deliveries to Low-Income Areas
  October 1, 2026 by David McCabe
  The tech giant will refund $7.25 million in Prime membership fees to affected customers and pay an additional $1 million to settle the suit brought by the District of Columbia.
• Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad
  October 1, 2026 by Isabella Kwai
  An ad produced by the manufacturing company SKF Group featured a digital version of the Swedish American actress, who died in 1990. Not all viewers found the replica convincing.
• Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Life After Prison
  October 1, 2026 by David Yaffe-Bellany
  Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates.
• What’s Next for ‘Hard Fork’?
  October 1, 2026 by Max Read, Whitney Jones, Eddie Costas, Vjeran Pavic, Chris Wood, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
  The podcast’s next chapter begins this week.

Personal Tech

• How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid
  September 30, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.
• Complaints About Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Won’t Slow Tech’s Wearable Gadgets Drive
  September 24, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Eli Tan
  Meta’s smart glasses are the latest in a line of products to raise eyebrows over privacy. That’s not stopping other companies from creating similar devices.
• I Gave My Life Over to Meta’s A.I. Agent and Was Blown Away
  September 22, 2026 by Eli Tan
  Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.
• 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.