9to5 Mac

• These are the best MacBook deals right now: November 2026 Buyer’s Guide
  November 1, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  In recent years, Macs had been getting more and more affordable. Cheaper starting points, more memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo. For the first time, Apple had started to become one of the best values on the market. While Apple did drastically increase its prices earlier this year as a […]
• Hands-on: ESR’s 45W Xtend charger is an excellent iPhone fast charger on the go
  November 1, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Last month, ESR released a new set of chargers under the xtend branding – all of which offer built-in retractable cables. They have a 45W wall charger that supports up to 60W with AVS, as well as a 100W car charger with two cables. I’ll largely be touching on the 45W charger here, as that’s […]
• Three new iPad models are reportedly launching early next year, here’s what’s coming
  November 1, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  After debuting the refreshed iPad mini with OLED this past week, Apple still has more in the pipeline for the rest of the iPad lineup in the first half of next year. That includes a new iPad Air, a new base iPad, and a new iPad Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. more…
• Here’s how I’m solving the iPhone Duo kickstand problem, without any bulk
  November 1, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  If you’re like me and bought an iPhone Duo, you’re likely a bit disappointed by the options on the market to prop it up on a table. Apple’s official $129 folio with kickstand is expensive, flimsy, and gets in the way of the outer display. MagSafe wallets that turn into kickstands are too tall for […]
• This 140W power station might be the ultimate charger for Apple users [Video]
  November 1, 2026 by Fernando Silva
  I have tested and used countless charging stations over the years, and while many of them get the job done, I feel like there is always some sort of compromise. Whether it’s not enough power, lack of a certain port that I need, or slow wireless charging, I have yet to find one that truly […]

Macworld

• Not every Apple product is ‘exciting,’ it turns out
  November 2, 2026
  Macworld Well, in the long list of Apple product launches, last week’s announcements were certainly some of them. Marketing supremo Greg Joswiak didn’t set the bar especially high when he predicted “an exciting week,” but even that comparatively tepid assessment turned out to be wildly optimistic. The 8th-gen iPad mini falls, I would say, into […]
• Run this $30 lifetime DVD ripper on your Mac through Parallels
  November 2, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: DVDneXtCOPY turns DVDs into digital video files, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $29.99 (reg. $59.99). A shelf of DVDs doesn’t do much once none of your devices can play them. If you want those movies on your iPhone or iPad instead, try a DVDneXtCOPY DVD Ripper lifetime subscription, now $29.99 […]
• Own Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your Mac for $114.97 with Office 2024 Home
  November 1, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC puts Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your computer for good with a one-time payment of $114.97 (reg. $149.99) through November 1. Microsoft 365 charges a yearly fee to keep Word, Excel, and PowerPoint working on your Mac, even if those three apps are all you […]
• One ad blocker protects 9 devices for life for just $15
  November 1, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: AdGuard blocks ads, trackers, and phishing sites on up to nine devices, and a lifetime Family Plan is $14.97 (reg. $169.99). Ads are a problem no matter what device you use. If you want to avoid that without paying for a bunch of separate subscriptions, get an AdGuard Family Plan that lasts for […]
• A new M5 MacBook Pro is down to $1,349 in this insane blowout deal
  October 31, 2026
  Macworld Clearance Deal Save $650 on a brand-new M5 MacBook Pro 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 […]

Technology

• Deportees Turn to TikTok to Document Life Starting Over
  November 2, 2026 by Isabella Kwai
  On TikTok, men and women sent back after living in the United States, are documenting the reality of starting over — and finding an audience.
• AI Is Finding a Flood of Bugs, and Silicon Valley Is Rushing to Fix Them
  November 1, 2026 by Kate Conger
  A.I. has uncovered a horde of software flaws, which engineers are racing to fix before they can be exploited and abused by hackers.
• Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101
  November 1, 2026 by Michael S. Rosenwald
  The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.
• How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down
  October 31, 2026 by David Yaffe-Bellany
  A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.
• AO3 Fan Fiction Site Is Hacked and Could Be Offline for Weeks
  October 31, 2026 by Rebecca Chao
  Home to tales inspired by the likes of “Harry Potter” and “Heated Rivalry,” the archive was taken down after “an intrusion,” one of its founders said. It could be down for weeks.

Personal Tech

• Put Your A.I. Agents to Work with These 5 Killer Tasks
  October 31, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  When you start using Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s dots for these tasks — like applying for jobs and booking hard-to-get restaurant tables — you may never go back.
• Hit the Road This Season With These Useful New Map Features
  October 29, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  The recent updates to Google Maps and Apple’s Maps use artificial (and human) intelligence for better navigation, planning and travel guides.
• Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review
  October 23, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Camille Cohen
  The first-generation Apple foldable may feel awkward, but it’s an intriguing step toward merging phones and tablets into one.
• UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush
  October 21, 2026 by Megan Specia
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.
• Exhausted Parents Are Turning to A.I. Apps Despite the Risks
  October 15, 2026 by Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Katie Van Syckle
  Even as alarm grows over the risks, families are embracing bots and agents to tackle the spiraling administrative tasks of modern child rearing.