9to5 Mac

• iOS 27’s new Siri is coming, and sounds very much worth the wait
  April 1, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  iOS 27’s biggest changes are reportedly going to focus on overhauling Siri with new features and expanding Apple’s assistant in key ways. And though the wait for an all-new Siri has been long, the coming changes sound very exciting. more…
• The Steves that built me: A heartfelt thank you on Apple’s 50th birthday
  April 1, 2026 by Parker Ortolani
  This story is part of 9to5Mac’s series celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary. It’s hard to put into words what Apple means to me. I know it’s odd to hear anyone say that a corporation “means” anything to them. But Apple’s not just a company, it’s an idea cooked up by two crazy ones in a garage […]
• This Macintosh-inspired dock adds a display, ports & expandable storage to any Mac
  April 1, 2026 by Fernando Silva
  There are 100s of different docking stations and USB-C hubs for your Mac mini. They all tend to look and do roughly the same thing: they add a variety of additional ports to your Mac. So when I saw this retro Macintosh-inspired docking station that not only adds ports to your Mac mini but also […]
• Apple’s upgraded AirPods Max 2 headphones arrive in stores today
  April 1, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Apple’s 50th birthday is also the official release date for one new Apple product: AirPods Max 2. Apple announced the new headphones in March before opening pre-orders and quoting deliveries on April 1. AirPods Max 2 can be purchased at Apple Store locations starting today as well. more…
• The best way to celebrate Apple 50 is to make something wonderful
  April 1, 2026 by Parker Ortolani
  This story is part of 9to5mac’s series celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary. A lot of folks are going to find themselves thinking about a company today. That’s great, I’m one of them, but the best way to celebrate Apple and its contributions to society is to make something wonderful yourself. After all, that was what Steve […]

Macworld

• I’ve been to a lot of Apple keynotes. I’ll never forget these two
  April 1, 2026
  Macworld As someone who has been covering Apple for a really long time, I’ve been to a fair share of Apple keynote presentations. Even today, I look forward to the next one (which happens to be on June 8). But there’s something special about attending an Apple keynote in person, in a crowd of Apple […]
• Top 50 people who created Apple, ranked
  April 1, 2026
  Macworld April 1 marks Apple’s 50th anniversary, a milestone it couldn’t reach without the help of some very talented people. So we decided to put together a list of the 50 people who made Apple the company it is today. Some worked there for just a year or two; others for almost the entire half-century, […]
• Apple’s comeback decade: Most important products of the 90s and 2000s
  April 1, 2026
  Macworld Apple turns 50 years old on April 1 – not a bad achievement for a scrappy startup formed in Steve Jobs’ family garage. The company has gone on to change the world many times over, but it was the years 1996 to 2005 that saw some of its greatest inventions come to light. This […]
• Microsoft Office for Mac, yours for just $50
  April 1, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Skip the subscriptions—get Microsoft Office for Mac for life with a one-time $49.97 purchase. If you’ve been piecing together free apps or juggling subscriptions just to get your work done, this is your sign to simplify things. Right now, you can grab Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 for just $49.97 (reg. $219)—and it’s a […]
• Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 and 3 vs USB4
  April 1, 2026
  Macworld Apple has changed its MacBook connection standard from Thunderbolt 4 to Thunderbolt 5. Macs that boast an M4/M5 Pro, M4/M5 Max or M3 Ultra now come armed with at least three Thunderbolt 5 ports, while Macs with plain M4/M5 processors remain on Thunderbolt 4. Some earlier MacBook Air models had their ports listed as […]

Technology

• One of Apple’s First Employees Looks Back at 50 Years
  April 1, 2026 by Kalley Huang
  In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs’s childhood home. The company has changed a bit since then.
• OpenAI Adds Another $12 Billion to Latest Funding Round
  March 31, 2026 by Cade Metz
  The start-up has raised a total of $122 billion in a funding round that values the company at $730 billion.
• How Instagram’s ‘PG-13’ Branding for Teens Unraveled
  March 31, 2026 by Julia Jacobs and Callie Holtermann
  The social media giant, under legal pressure from the Motion Picture Association, has retreated from its use of the movie rating in its marketing.
• A Cat-and-Mouse Game of Russian Internet Restrictions and Evasion
  March 31, 2026 by Valerie Hopkins, Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev
  As the Kremlin spends heavily on censorship technology, Russians are scrambling to find new ways to circumvent the limits.
• Whoop, a Wearable Health Device Maker, Raises $575 Million
  March 31, 2026 by Niko Gallogly
  With elite athletes like LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo as investors, the company, now valued at $10 billion, is courting everyday health enthusiasts.

Personal Tech

• A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully.
  March 23, 2026 by Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth
  Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.
• Paul Brainerd Dies at 78; Pioneered Desktop Publishing With PageMaker
  March 21, 2026 by Michael S. Rosenwald
  His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard.
• Useful Local Travel Apps to Download Before You Go Abroad
  March 19, 2026 by Ruffin Prevost
  Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go.
• How to Follow the Game, Even When You Can’t See It Live
  March 18, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  When previous commitments keep you from catching your team on television, keep up with it using free apps that quietly deliver scores and more to your phone.
• 4 Apps That Make Traveling With Disabilities Easier
  March 13, 2026 by Liza Weisstuch
  Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips.