9to5 Mac

• Apple gets win from EU over Apple Maps and Ads services
  February 5, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple has been forced to make a lot of region-specific changes to the iPhone and iOS in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). But the company just received good news from the EU commission regarding the DMA’s impact on two key services: Apple Maps and Ads. more…
• Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ is my most wanted product that’s coming soon
  February 5, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple has a brand new Home product—potentially called ‘HomePad’ or ‘HomePod Touch’—that’s reportedly launching this spring. And out of the many products Apple has coming in the next few months, HomePad is easily the one I want most. more…
• What Apple’s subscription model tells us about its future
  February 5, 2026 by Fernando Silva
  You might have noticed that over the last several years, more and more companies have shifted to a subscription model for their products and services, and Apple has slowly begun to follow suit. As Apple hardware continues to improve, customers are keeping their devices for longer. Meaning that Apple is earning less per customer on […]
• Deals: iPad mini $100 off, M5 iPad Pro $230 off, Powerbeats Pro 2, Apple Watch bands $15, more
  February 5, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  Alongside the ongoing $100 price drops on all Apple Watch Series 11 models, today we are turning our attention to iPad. The most affordable iPad mini is $100 off in all four colors while we also spotted a chance to land the least pricey M5 iPad Pro you can buy at $230 off the list […]
• iOS 26.4 is coming: Here are the rumored new features
  February 5, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  The iOS 26.3 RC debuted yesterday, which means the first iOS 26.4 beta will be dropping soon too. Here is every rumored new feature that iOS 26.4 is expected to bring. more…

Macworld

• The M5 MacBook Pro just dropped under $1,500
  February 5, 2026
  Macworld New MacBooks are right around the corner, but if you don’t need the power or price of an M5 Max processor, the entry-level M5 is a fantastic option. And today it’s cheaper than ever: The M5 MacBook Pro is now available at B&H Photo for $1,499, a generous $300 discount and the best price […]
• Best iPad Deals right now: iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro & iPad mini discounts
  February 5, 2026
  Macworld Best iPad deals: updated February 5, 2026 These are the deals we would recommend to our own friends and family. They are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products. Today’s best Mac mini deals: U.S. Amazon, 11-inch M5 iPad Pro (512GB): $1,099 ($100 off, MSRP $1,199) Amazon, […]
• iPhone Lockdown Mode is so good even the FBI can’t crack it
  February 5, 2026
  Macworld FBI tech specialists have been unable to gain access to a journalist’s iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, court filings reveal. As part of an investigation into the suspected leaking of classified data by a Pentagon contractor, the FBI last month raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson and confiscated a […]
• Best MacBook Pro deals right now: Save on M5, M4 Pro & M4 Max models
  February 5, 2026
  Macworld Best MacBook Pro deals available now: Updated February 5, 2026 These recommendations are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products. These are the best deals on MacBooks we’ve seen this week: Today’s best MacBook Pro deals: U.S. Amazon, 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro (1TB/16GB RAM): $1,600 ($199 off, […]
• From ‘1984’ to 2026: The complete history of Apple at the Super Bowl
  February 5, 2026
  Macworld You might have heard that the biggest football game of the year is happening this Sunday (“American football” for those in the U.K.). But it’s not just about the New England Patriots versus the Seattle Seahawks–the Super Bowl is the most-watched sporting event in the U.S. as much for the commercials as for the […]

Technology

• Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled with Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups
  February 5, 2026 by Ryan Mac, Erin Griffith and Matthew Goldstein
  The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.
• Google Plans to Double Spending Amid A.I. Race
  February 4, 2026 by Tripp Mickle
  Profits jumped 30 percent to $34.5 billion last quarter, and the tech giant is increasing its capital spending this year to as much as $185 billion.
• France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media
  February 4, 2026 by Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek
  The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.
• Moltbook Mania Explained
  February 4, 2026 by Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Vjeran Pavic, Katie McMurran, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley
  Is this the year the internet changes forever?
• Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers
  February 3, 2026 by David McCabe
  Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.

Personal Tech

• After Australia, Which Countries Could Be Next to Ban Social Media for Children
  February 3, 2026 by Lynsey Chutel
  Nations like France, Spain, Malaysia and Denmark are considering barring young people from platforms like Facebook and TikTok amid fears about their potential harm.
• How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC
  January 29, 2026 by Don Clark and Loren Elliott
  A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.
• Five Ways People Are Using Claude Code
  January 23, 2026 by Natallie Rocha
  Claude Code generates computer code when people type prompts, so those with no coding experience can create their own programs and apps.
• How to Deal With That Drawer Full of Old Gadgets
  January 22, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  This month, resolve to revive or relinquish those old music players and point-and-shoot cameras — and retrieve any files trapped on the devices.
• A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.
  January 15, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.