9to5 Mac

• 9to5Mac Daily: October 14, 2026 – Apple Home Collection, iOS 27.2 beta 4
  October 14, 2026 by Seth Kurkowski
  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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…
• Apple Invites update makes it easier to manage guests and track RSVPs
  October 14, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  The Apple Invites app got updated yet again today, with new features including RSVP improvements and a larger Home Screen widget. Here are the details. more…
• Apple showcases iPad Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max’s role in ‘landmark fashion show’
  October 14, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Apple today shared a behind-the-scenes look at “From Earth to Sky,” a fashion show in Turkey that was designed with an iPad Pro and filmed using an iPhone 18 Pro Max. Here are the details. more…
• iOS 27 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen
  October 14, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  iOS 27 expands the available options to customize your Home Screen with new extra-large widgets that will be especially useful on iPhone Duo. Here’s the full list of 15+ pre-installed widgets iOS 27 introduces. more…
• Apple Intelligence reportedly coming to China in December, but without Siri AI
  October 14, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Bloomberg reports that Apple plans to finally launch Apple Intelligence in China in December, although some important features could still be missing. Here are the details. more…

Macworld

• HomePod mini 2 can double as speakers for your Mac, if you have the right one
  October 14, 2026
  Macworld If you bought a Mac within the past three years, Apple offers a new feature with the HomePod mini 2 that you can take advantage of: the ability to set up the speakers as the default audio output device. However, Apple says this works only on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E or later, which Apple […]
• Parallels Desktop 27 for Mac review: Still the best way to run Windows
  October 14, 2026
  Macworld At a GlanceExpert's Rating Pros Polished interface and straightforward Windows setup Useful integration between Windows and Mac apps Good performance on capable Apple silicon Macs Version upgrades included during an active subscription Cons Most editions require an annual subscription Windows licensing can add to the cost Demanding workloads need plenty of memory and processor […]
• iPhone 19 or iPhone 20? Apple’s 2027 anniversary iPhone rumors, specs and release date
  October 14, 2026
  Macworld The original iPhone was previewed in January 2007 and then released on June 29, 2007. So in 2027, it will turn 20 years old, and rumors point to Apple commemorating the event with a special 20th-anniversary model. It’s not expected to launch on June 29 (it will probably be in September, as usual), and […]
• Is Siri AI coming to your big HomePod? Maybe but probably not
  October 14, 2026
  Macworld This week Apple launched the 2nd-gen HomePod mini, which features a more powerful S10 processor than the original model and a selection of new colors. But the most significant upgrade is its ability to run Siri AI, a far more capable voice assistant than the basic Siri which caused such issues when controlling previous […]
• Every new Apple product coming in 2026 & 2027
  October 14, 2026
  Macworld It’s been a huge year for Apple, with a wave of new products arriving throughout 2026. The year began with the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e in March, followed by the new Mac mini and Mac Studio in August. September brought another major wave of launches at Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, including the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, Apple Watch Series […]

Technology

• Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy
  October 14, 2026 by Kashmir Hill
  Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.
• 22 People Got Together For a Dinner Party. So Did Their A.I. Agents.
  October 14, 2026 by Erin Griffith
  As artificial intelligence bots spread, we are increasingly glimpsing how these digital entities interact and what they talk about with one another.
• Netflix, Facing Slowing Growth, Cuts 6% of Its Work Force
  October 14, 2026 by John Koblin
  The streamer’s share price is down more than 40 percent over the last year as the company has struggled with stalling engagement.
• Rogue A.I. Agents from China Chatted with Researchers
  October 14, 2026 by Dylan Freedman
  Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join the discussion.
• F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office
  October 13, 2026 by Emmy Martin
  OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.

Personal Tech

• Why My Conversations with OpenAI’s ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ Made Me Very Worried
  October 11, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  A new mode includes a study tool, but it still does a user’s homework. And a children’s safety nonprofit says the chatbot flunked its tests.
• 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.