9to5 Mac

• Apple prepping iOS 26.4.1 update for iPhone
  April 6, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Apple released iOS 26.4 for iPhone last month with new emoji, updates to Apple Music, and more. Now, the company is prepping a bug fix update, and it looks like iOS 26.4.1 is coming soon. more…
• Netflix now includes an iPhone and iPad games app for kids, here’s what it includes
  April 6, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Netflix has released a new iPhone and iPad app called Netflix Playground. Similar to Apple Arcade, the new Netflix Playground app includes ad-free games with no in-app purchase content. more…
• Apple showcases apps using Liquid Glass in new developer gallery
  April 6, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Apple has updated its developer website this week to spotlight third-party apps using Liquid Glass to “create natural, responsive experiences across Apple platforms.” more…
• ‘Google AI Edge Eloquent’ is an offline, subscription-less voice dictation app
  April 6, 2026 by 9to5Google
  Google today released a new app on iOS called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” that’s rather curious. It’s somewhere between an experiment and a user-facing tool. more…
• iPhone 17 Pro Max isn’t the only Apple product being used in space recently
  April 6, 2026 by Zac Hall
  It’s no surprise that the iPhone is behind the iconic shot of Earth from NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission. It turns out the iPhone isn’t the only Apple product being used by astronauts in space. more…

Macworld

• Apple Arcade in April: Dredge+ and three other games
  April 6, 2026
  Macworld Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated April 6, 2026: There are four new games on the service this month: Dredge+, HYKE: […]
• Apple’s Studio Display XDR gets medical imaging clearance from the FDA
  April 6, 2026
  Macworld Apple has shared news that the Studio Display XDR‘s medical imaging calibrator has received clearance from the FDA. The company’s 501(k) application has been approved; a 501(k) is an application to show that a device seeking FDA approval is substantially equivalent to one that already has been approved (for those functions that the FDA […]
• Here’s proof that an Apple Watch knockoff is a terrible deal
  April 6, 2026
  Macworld In case you were looking to save some money on a smartwatch that looks just like an Apple Watch, here’s a reason to be very careful about what you spend your money on. Because while the outside might be similar, you’re definitely not getting the same experience. Lumafield’s First Article blog has an interesting […]
• Hurry and grab this super rare Apple Watch Ultra 3 deal
  April 6, 2026
  Macworld Apple Watch Ultra 3 View Deal Getting the absolute best smartwatch out there can be quite costly, but for what you get, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 isn’t a bad value—especially when it’s on sale. Like today: Amazon is selling the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $700 right now, a savings of $100 and […]
• NASA just gave Apple the best Shot on iPhone ad ever
  April 6, 2026
  Macworld Remember the Shot on iPhone ad campaign? Well, a pair of photos from the astronauts on Artemis II might spur Apple to bring it back. As they make their way toward the moon–an event that will be livestreamed today beginning at 1 p.m. ET–the astronauts Christina Koch and Reid Wiseman shared two incredible photos […]

Technology

• The Big Bang: A.I. Has Created a Code Overload
  April 6, 2026 by Mike Isaac and Erin Griffith
  Companies are scrambling to deal with the glut.
• A.I. Is on Its Way to Upending Cybersecurity
  April 6, 2026 by Cade Metz and Kate Conger
  With new systems from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, hackers can attack with greater speed. The defense is more A.I.
• Forget the A.I. Apocalypse. Memes Have Already Nuked Our Culture.
  April 6, 2026 by Willy Staley
  From our jokes and slang to the White House’s policy messaging, internet “brain rot” has escaped our phones to take over … well, everything.
• What Teens Are Doing With Those Role-Playing Chatbots
  April 4, 2026 by Kashmir Hill and Frances F. Denny
  Harassing bots with “funny violence.” Confiding about a broken heart. Chatting with a block of cheese. Filling a void of loneliness.
• Uber and Lyft Offer Gas Price Relief, but Drivers Say It’s Not Enough
  April 4, 2026 by Natallie Rocha and Ricardo Nagaoka
  As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.

Personal Tech

• A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully.
  March 23, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth
  Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.
• Paul Brainerd Dies at 78; Pioneered Desktop Publishing With PageMaker
  March 21, 2026 by Michael S. Rosenwald
  His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard.
• Useful Local Travel Apps to Download Before You Go Abroad
  March 19, 2026 by Ruffin Prevost
  Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go.
• How to Follow the Game, Even When You Can’t See It Live
  March 18, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone.
• 4 Apps That Make Traveling With Disabilities Easier
  March 13, 2026 by Liza Weisstuch
  Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips.