9to5 Mac

• Apple’s M6 chip is coming soon, here’s everything we know
  July 16, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Apple will reportedly launch its next-generation Apple Silicon chip, the M6, later this year. Here’s everything we know so far, including why this generation will be unprecedented in the Apple Silicon era.
• Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing
  July 16, 2026 by 9to5Google
  Apple TV and Apple Music for Android are rolling out sizable updates today, with homescreen widgets as the shared theme.
• iOS 27 adds an all-new app to your iPhone’s Home Screen
  July 16, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Apple released the iOS 27 public beta this week, with a ton of new Siri and Apple Intelligence features. One of the biggest changes here is the addition of an all-new Siri app. This marks the first time that Siri has been pre-installed as a standalone app for iPhone users …
• iOS 27 public betas are out, Siri AI hands on, and Apple sues OpenAI
  July 16, 2026 by Chance Miller
  Benjamin and Chance talk about their latest experiences with iOS 27 and Siri AI, with Apple releasing the public betas this week so anyone in the whole world can give the new software a go. The company also sued OpenAI this week in a high-profile case over alleged trade secrets theft. And, as is tradition, […]
• LM Studio expands beyond chat with Bionic, a new AI agent app for open models
  July 16, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  LM Studio is launching LM Studio Bionic, a new app for Mac and Windows that uses open models to handle coding, research, and complex work with documents and files. Here are the details.

Macworld

• Should I buy an iPad now or wait? Best time to buy an iPad
  July 17, 2026
  Macworld If you’re thinking about buying an iPad in 2026, timing matters. If you’re hoping for a bargain, July 2026 isn’t the ideal time. Apple raised iPad prices by $100–$200 in June, making today’s models more expensive than they were earlier this year. The next major opportunities to save are likely to come during sales […]
• Best iPad Deals right now: iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro & iPad mini discounts
  July 17, 2026
  Macworld The best iPad deals of July 2026 Best U.S. deals: $200 off iPad Pro, 13-inch, M5, 512GB at Amazon $200 off iPad Air, M4, 13-inch, 512GB at Amazon Best U.K. deals: £35 off iPad Pro M5, 11-inch, 256GB at Amazon Whether you’re buying your first iPad, upgrading to a newer model, shopping for work, […]
• My best home office upgrade wasn’t a Mac. It’s this $40 set of rollerblade wheels
  July 17, 2026
  Macworld Buy on Amazon The Office Oasis Rollerblade Office Chair Wheels – $39.95 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); […]
• I got so fed up with Spotlight on my Mac I trashed it. And it worked
  July 17, 2026
  Macworld Ever since I installed macOS Tahoe on my M3 Max MacBook, it hasn’t been right. I’m not talking about Liquid Glass or window corner radii, or even the Apps Panel. For the better part of a year, my MacBook simply hasn’t worked the way I expect it to. Some days are better than others, […]
• Best MagSafe and magnetic wireless chargers for iPhone
  July 17, 2026
  Macworld We’ve rounded up the best MagSafe, Qi2, Qi2.2 25W, and MagSafe-compatible magnetic chargers, from the plain pad to multi-functional stands (up to six devices charged), and even the most colorful—from snap-on chargers and modular stands to foldable power banks and full charging desk mats. Apple’s MagSafe technology, supported by all models of iPhone since […]

Technology

• The A.I. Trade Secrets War + Economists Say ‘We Must Act Now’ + HatGPT
  July 17, 2026 by Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, Whitney Jones, Rachel Cohn, Vjeran Pavic, Alyssa Moxley, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto and Diane Wong
  “I don’t know if the public understands this, but these companies hate each other.”
• White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says
  July 16, 2026 by Lauren McCarthy
  A technical assistant to President Trump won around $100,000, according to the prediction market, which flagged the activity to the federal government.
• Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
  July 16, 2026 by Kashmir Hill
  Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is behind all this drivel?
• Twitter Turns 20: Two Decades of Memes, Movements and Hot Takes
  July 16, 2026 by Neil Vigdor
  The first tweets from the public appeared on July 15, 2006, several months after a soft launch. It was rebranded as X after being acquired by Elon Musk.
• Mary-Dell Chilton Dies at 87; Helped Create First Genetically Modified Plant
  July 16, 2026 by Jeré Longman
  In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually transform global agriculture.

Personal Tech

• How to Turn Your Phone Into a Personal Health Dashboard
  July 9, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Free apps from Google, Samsung and Apple can help you track your diet, exercise and well-being — and provide vital information during emergencies.
• How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
  July 5, 2026 by Eli Tan
  The social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
• How to Travel With a Car Seat
  July 1, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Cumbersome car seats are a perennial headache for parents who take trips with their little ones, but the right gear and a little creativity can ease the burden.
• The Yoto Music Box Is a Ray of Hope Amid the ‘Techlash’
  July 1, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Sam Bush
  Amid widespread “techlash” over addictive screens and apps, the Yoto, an audio player for children, shows there’s still a way to make money while doing something nice.
• How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)
  June 21, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter.