9to5 Mac

• Apple weekend deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Studio Display $540 off, M5 MacBook Air $240 off, AirTag 2, more
  August 1, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  Your weekend edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break is here with ongoing deals on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, AirTag 2, and a bunch more.  This weekend we are highlighting some banger deals on the official Apple refurb store, from up to $540 off Apple Studio displays, to the lowest prices around […]
• 9to5Mac Overtime 075: Thoughts on Apple Upgrade
  July 31, 2026 by Jeff Benjamin
  Fernando and Jeff discuss Apple Upgrade in depth, including Apple’s motivation, the major players involved, how it may affect the used and refurbished market, and how it might open up the company’s upcoming foldable iPhone to a much wider audience. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill […]
• Apple TV drops full San Diego Comic-Con panels for Silo, Dark Matter, Widow’s Bay, more
  July 31, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Apple TV’s YouTube channel has shared the full panels for Matchbox The Movie, Widow’s Bay, Dark Matter, Mayday, and Silo, from its first-ever Hall H takeover at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Watch them below.
• Report: Apple hit a record 49% share of global smartphone revenue for Q2
  July 31, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  According to Counterpoint Research, Apple captured nearly half of global smartphone revenue during the second quarter, despite a market-wide decline in shipments. Here are the details.
• iPhone 17 Pro found ‘pristine’ after surviving fall from airplane
  July 31, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  When iPhone 17 Pro launched, Apple touted the device’s improved durability. One user just put that claim to the test—unintentionally—and came away shocked after her iPhone 17 Pro survived an airplane fall unscathed.

Macworld

• Journey Nova 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review: Simply gorgeous
  August 1, 2026
  Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Style magazine looks Charges iPhone, Watch, AirPods 15W Qi2 iPhone charging Fast charge Apple Watch Guiding light Now in white and black Our Verdict If you value your home décor and don’t want an out-of-place ugly charger sitting by your bed or on your minimalist desk, the Journey Nova […]
• Finally, a PDF editor that doesn’t charge you every month — AcePDF is a one-time $24
  August 1, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: Stop paying monthly just to edit a PDF. AcePDF Converter & Editor gives you lifetime access to conversion, editing, OCR, form creation, and document management tools for just $23.97 through August 2 (MSRP $99.99). PDFs have a special talent for becoming uncooperative the second you need to change something. Suddenly you’re converting files, taking screenshots, […]
• Apple hints at higher iCloud+ storage tiers for AI power users
  July 31, 2026
  Macworld Apple doesn’t make formal product announcements or discuss future product plans during its quarterly financial results announcements. But every once in a while, it shares some details that offer a peek at what’s coming. During Thursday’s Q3 2026 financial call, Apple indicated the higher iCloud+ tiers could be on the way. While it has […]
• iPhone Ultra: Apple’s first folding iPhone design, display, and release rumors
  July 31, 2026
  Macworld We’ve been reporting on the supposedly imminent launch of a foldable iPhone for years. There have been strong and reliable rumors of a foldable iPhone being just two years away, dating as far back as 2018, at least. Back then, reliable reports from the likes of CNBC said Apple was going to have a […]
• iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max leaks: All the biggest rumors so far
  July 31, 2026
  Macworld The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch in September 2026 featuring several cutting-edge hardware advancements, including the debut of Apple’s C2 modem, and a shift to a 2nm manufacturing process for the A20 Pro chip.  Other key rumored upgrades include a smaller Dynamic Island with under-display Face ID components and […]

Technology

• The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
  August 1, 2026 by Jack Ewing and Jim Tankersley
  The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
• How the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem Is Splintering Ahead of the Midterms
  July 31, 2026 by Stuart A. Thompson
  Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.
• Larry Ellison Bet It All on the A.I. Boom. Will He Be the Face of the A.I. Bubble?
  July 31, 2026 by Jonathan Mahler, Jim Rutenberg and Kirsten Grind
  Inside the 81-year-old billionaire’s risky, debt-fueled scramble to transform his data empire into an A.I. juggernaut.
• When A.I. Invaded ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fan Fiction, the Meltdown Was Epic
  July 31, 2026 by Emmy Martin
  An anonymous X account posted a detailed breakdown of chatbot text in 38 popular stories inspired by the hockey romance. The fandom spiraled.
• We All Do Errands. Noah Blau Films Them.
  July 31, 2026 by Alex Vadukul
  Fighting a traffic ticket. Hanging a curtain. Installing an air-conditioner. With his cult-hit online series, Noah Blau has made the mundane fascinating.

Personal Tech

• 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.
• Apple’s Siri Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. Try These 5 Prompts to Get Acclimated.
  July 30, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.
• 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.