9to5 Mac

• iPhone driver’s license looks set to roll out to a 15th US state
  July 29, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  The ability to add a digital version of your driver’s license to your iPhone looks like it will be rolling out to a 15th US state before too long. Apple currently lists 14 states where the capability is supported, alongside the territory of Puerto Rico, and backend assets now indicate another one will soon be […]
• Online scams cost Americans almost $150B last year – 7x more than reported
  July 29, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) estimates that online scams cost Americans almost $150 billion last year – seven times the amount reported to the FBI. The organization says that the number of cyber scams is increasing dramatically, and that most victims never report their losses to law enforcement …
• HBO Max Shorts being tested on iPhone users in latest vertical video offensive
  July 29, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  Warner Bros has announced that it is inflicting testing a new format on select iPhone users in the US: HBO Max Shorts. As if vertical video weren’t bad enough, the media giant has says that the clips are powered by an AI tool …
• Prototype smart ring cracks the holy grail of non-invasive blood sugar measurement
  July 29, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  A prototype smart ring developed by engineers at the University of California appears to have cracked one of the holy grails of health wearables: non-invasive blood sugar measurement. The data is sent to a companion app on a paired iPhone. While existing smart rings rely purely on biophysical data extracted from sensors like those embedded […]
• The Outsiders adds more detailed performance metrics, workout sharing, more
  July 29, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Gentler Stories is out with a new update to The Outsiders today, the company’s exercise-tracking app for high-performance athletes. Here’s what’s new.

Macworld

• This 6-port 200W Anker Prime Charging Station is back to its record Prime Day low
  July 29, 2026
  Macworld Get 6 charging ports and 200W of power for $56 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); dataLayer.push(data); return […]
• HomePod rumors: All we know about HomePod mini 2, HomePod Touch & HomePad hub
  July 29, 2026
  Macworld Apple’s HomePod lineup could be about to undergo its biggest expansion since the original HomePod launched. Rather than simply refreshing its existing smart speakers, Apple is reportedly preparing several new smart home devices, including products that blur the line between HomePod, smart display and home hub. The company is said to have three smart […]
• 15 iPhone accessories I can’t live without (and neither will you)
  July 29, 2026
  Macworld Your iPhone comes with a USB-C cable. That’s it. That’s far from enough to maximize its utility and unlock its full potential. At a time when iPhones pack professional-grade processors, cameras, magnets, and sensors, there’s a ton more out there to protect, augment, and otherwise beef up your iPhone. Not sure where to look? […]
• Best iPhone 17 cases for iPhone 17, 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max, 17e and Air
  July 29, 2026
  Macworld Before you even start the setup on your iPhone 17—be it an iPhone 17, 17e or Air, 17 Pro or 17 Pro Max— you should consider what type of case you need to protect it in. However good Apple’s new Ceramic Shield 2 shell is, it won’t be up to protecting your phone if […]
• Still on an older Windows license? Upgrade to 11 Pro for $9.97 through 8/2.
  July 29, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 through Aug. 2 and get a lifetime license with BitLocker, Hyper-V, and built-in Copilot. A surprising amount of computer frustration starts with outdated software. That’s partly why this Windows 11 Pro deal feels less like an impulse buy and more like basic maintenance for a PC people already use every day. Windows 11 […]

Technology

• Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism
  July 29, 2026 by Ivan Nechepurenko and Adam Satariano
  The case against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the world’s most popular messaging and media apps, which is widely used in the country.
• Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime
  July 28, 2026 by Michael Forsythe and David Yaffe-Bellany
  Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
• Mark Zuckerberg Blasts Centralization of A.I. Power
  July 28, 2026 by Mike Isaac and Eli Tan
  In an interview with The Times, Meta’s chief executive took aim at Anthropic and OpenAI, which have pushed to tightly control A.I. development, and said he supported “more openness.”
• What Is Open-Weights A.I.?
  July 28, 2026 by Kate Conger, Mike Isaac and Meaghan Tobin
  As Silicon Valley debates how artificial intelligence software should be created, “open weights” have been a major part of the discussions. Here’s what to know.
• Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million
  July 28, 2026 by David Streitfeld
  Two Massachusetts journalists were harassed by a Silicon Valley security team in a case that raised questions about when executives should be held responsible.

Personal Tech

• A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge.
  July 28, 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.
• Why TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps You Trapped in a Breakup Loop
  July 26, 2026 by Jonathan Wolfe
  As social media companies face scrutiny over addictive design features, mental health experts cite a stream of breakup content as an example of the failure to protect users.
• Meta Launches New Facebook Marketplace App Called Seller
  July 24, 2026 by Eli Tan
  Seller is part of the Silicon Valley company’s strategy to innovate on its original social network.
• How to Use ChatGPT and Gemini Prompts to Find Out What They Know About You
  July 23, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out.
• 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.