9to5 Mac

• Apple TV users get $2/month Peacock, including Super Bowl and Olympics
  February 8, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Peacock is home to two of the biggest TV events of the year: the Super Bowl and the Olympics. And if you’re an Apple TV subscriber, you can add on Peacock for only $2/month. Here are the details. more…
• New iPad and iPad Air models should be launching soon, but don’t get too excited
  February 8, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Apple has two new iPad models slated for early in the year: a new base iPad with A18 chip, and a new iPad Air with an M4 chip. While Apple product launches can often sound exciting, there might not be too much more to the story for these iPad models. more…
• These are my early 2026 favorites for EDC iPhone tech accessories
  February 8, 2026 by Fernando Silva
  Lately, I’ve been leaning more and more into a sling-based EDC. As a techy husband and father of two, I constantly find myself needing more space than my pockets can hold, but not always wanting to bring an entire backpack. A cross-body sling (or fanny pack, as it was once called) has become the perfect […]
• iPhone 17e ‘due imminently’ with three key upgrades, no price change: report
  February 8, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Apple’s next iPhone launch is expected to be one of its cheapest. With the new iPhone 17e, a follow up to last years first generation iPhone 16e – the company will add three important upgrades to the device, though one thing won’t be changing: the price. more…
• iOS 26.4: Here’s when Apple will release the first beta
  February 8, 2026 by Chance Miller
  iOS 26.4 is set to be one of the most important updates ever for the iPhone, offering a suite of new Apple Intelligence and Siri features. A new report from Bloomberg today reveals Apple’s timeline for launching iOS 26.4. more…

Macworld

• High-res audio done the Sony way—and 33% off
  February 8, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones deliver elite sound, crystal-clear calls, and all-day comfort—now just $299.99 (MSRP $449.99). When it comes to audio, not all headphones are created equal—and trusting your music to just any pair is a gamble. The Sony WH-1000XM6 is what happens when sound is taken seriously. These headphones were co-created with world-class mastering engineers, and it […]
• This multi-model AI platform is yours forever with one $100 payment
  February 8, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: 1min.AI bundles the best AI models and tools into one platform—and lifetime access is just $99.99 (MSRP $540) through today only. Using AI in 2026 usually means juggling tabs, tools, and subscriptions—one for writing, another for images, another for video, and somehow a separate one for PDFs. 1min.AI takes a much simpler approach: put everything in […]
• The 10TB lifetime cloud storage deal that pays for itself ends tomorrow
  February 7, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Grab a 10TB lifetime cloud storage plan at $269.97 before the price goes back up after tomorrow, February 8 (MSRP $2,900). Most cloud storage plans quietly charge you over and over again for the same space. This one flips that model on its head, offering enough storage for years of photos, projects, and backups with a […]
• The mini smartphone minimalists have been waiting for is $100
  February 7, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: A tiny but powerful 4G Android smartphone that fits anywhere, works everywhere, and costs way less than you’d expect. Smartphones keep getting bigger, heavier, and harder to ignore—until now. The NanoPhone Pro flips the script by packing full smartphone functionality into a device that’s about the size of a credit card. Yes, it’s real. And yes, it […]
• iPhone to boldly go where no smartphone has gone before
  February 6, 2026
  Macworld On March 6, NASA is scheduled to launch the Artemis II mission to the moon. And for the first time, it is allowing its crew members to take its smartphones with them, according to a recent announcement by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. While the iPhone wasn’t specifically addressed, Apple clarified to MacRumors that “this […]

Technology

• Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
  February 8, 2026 by Benjamin Mullin, Katie Robertson and Erik Wemple
  His departure came days after the company cut 30 percent of the staff. He will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, the chief financial officer, the company said.
• These A.I. Dreamers Don’t Fit the Stereotype
  February 8, 2026 by Guy Trebay
  Young tech entrepreneurs in San Francisco are hoping to cash in, even as they wonder how artificial intelligence will affect society.
• After Merging xAI and SpaceX, Elon Musk Hopes He Can Win Over Wall Street
  February 7, 2026 by Kate Conger and Jack Ewing
  The billionaire’s decision to merge his A.I. start-up with his rocket company will test investors’ interest in giant combinations of unalike businesses.
• These Mathematicians Are Trying to Educate A.I.
  February 7, 2026 by Siobhan Roberts
  Large language models struggle to solve research-level math questions. It takes a human to assess just how poorly they perform.
• Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile
  February 7, 2026 by Alan Rappeport and Tony Romm
  The “Project Vault” initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components.

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.