9to5 Mac

• MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall
  August 20, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple has a new MacBook Ultra rumored to launch this fall as part of its expanding ‘Ultra’ lineup. Here are six new features expected with the MacBook Ultra.
• Apple TV has beloved comedy returning soon, with Pluribus star added
  August 20, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Owen Wilson’s comedy Stick has a lot in common with Ted Lasso, and Apple just announced it’s returning soon for season 2—with Pluribus star Rhea Seehorn joining the cast.
• Deals: M5 MacBook Air $1,099, M5 Pro MacBook Pro 48GB $400 off, Series 11 from $254, AirTag 2, more
  August 20, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  This week’s notable 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 continues, AirPods Max 2 at $120 off in all five colors, and the AirTag 2 all-time lows roll on, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break does have some new deals to scope out as well. If you’re quick, the official Apple refurb store has now re-stocked […]
• New ‘HomePad’ reveal is another reason to put it in every room of your house
  August 20, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ smart home hub is reportedly launching this fall, and the latest leak about it having customizable ‘faces’ offers another reason to put one in every room of your house.
• iPhone 18 won’t launch next month, here’s when it’s coming instead
  August 20, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple’s big September event is just weeks away, but there’s one key product that all reporting indicates will be missing: the base iPhone 18. Here’s when to expect its launch.

Macworld

• This sleek, fold-flat MagSafe stand is down to its lowest price ever (23% off)
  August 20, 2026
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• Those leaked camera-equipped AirPods probably aren’t coming this year
  August 20, 2026
  Macworld With all eyes on the imminent iPhone and Apple Watch launches, Apple-watching pundits were surprised this week when the company itself accidentally leaked a video of some new camera-equipped AirPods in action. But if you think the existence of an instructional video means the product must be ready for launch, you’re in for some […]
• When is Apple’s next event? Dates, rumors, and what to expect
  August 20, 2026
  Macworld Apple’s WWDC keynote may be long behind us now, but Apple’s event calendar for 2026 is far from finished. With iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and the latest Apple Intelligence and Siri updates now unveiled, attention is turning to the company’s next big launch. Apple rarely confirms event dates far in advance, and […]
• 12 ways to use your iPhone’s USB-C port to do much more than charge
  August 20, 2026
  Macworld It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging, overlooking the slew of other advantages it offers over Lightning. If you’ve got an iPhone 15 or newer, you […]
• macOS cheat sheet: How many Mac keyboard shortcuts do you know?
  August 20, 2026
  Macworld One thing that never ceases to amaze me about macOS is the amount you can do with just a few keyboard shortcuts. In fact, Apple seems to have coded so many functions into various combinations of key presses that it feels like I’m finding new ones every day. And whether you’re a newbie with […]

Technology

• Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time
  August 19, 2026 by Adeel Hassan
  The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.
• Voters Aren’t Waiting for November to Try Ousting Officials Over Data Centers
  August 19, 2026 by David McCabe
  As a backlash grows over data centers, more local officials are facing recall elections for their support of the computing sites.
• Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion
  August 19, 2026 by Erin Griffith
  The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe’s payments business with OpenRouter’s helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.
• Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?
  August 19, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Minh Connors
  The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
• A County Got Rich From Data Centers. Some Question ‘At What Cost?’
  August 19, 2026 by Cecilia Kang and Caroline Gutman
  Loudoun County, Va., hosts more than 250 data centers that bring in huge tax revenues. But some officials and residents worry the county has become too dependent on that cash.

Personal Tech

• Google’s Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?
  August 19, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Minh Connors
  The phone’s artificial intelligence can order groceries, book tables and take photos on a user’s behalf. But is it something people really want?
• Everyone’s Using This A.I. Dictation App That I Want to Murder With a Hammer
  August 19, 2026 by Amy X. Wang
  Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.
• I Tested a Popular A.I. Slop Detector. It Felt Empowering.
  August 14, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Pangram excels at distinguishing chatbot-generated words from human writing. But it’s not reliable for spotting artificial images.
• Follow the Markets and Track Stocks With These Free Apps
  August 6, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
• A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.
  July 30, 2026 by Adeel Hassan
  Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.