9to5 Mac

• iOS 26.5 release date: Here’s when to expect new iPhone features
  April 2, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  iOS 26.5 arrived in beta this week packing new iPhone features, but a public launch isn’t too far away. Here’s the expected release date for all users. more…
• Apple reportedly has four new products ready to launch, pending one thing
  April 2, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple has had a busy year of new product launches already, but there are at least four additional products that reportedly are ready to launch, save for one key holdup: the new Siri. more…
• Tim Cook’s Apple smart glasses answer is a subtle Steve Jobs callback
  April 2, 2026 by Zac Hall
  There’s a moment in yesterday’s WSJ video piece with Tim Cook that’s really delightful. Cook is asked about Apple’s plans for smart glasses, and his reply is a subtle callback to a classic Steve Jobs moment. more…
• Apple Arcade’s April lineup adding two of the most acclaimed recent indie games
  April 2, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Update: Three more titles are now available on the service. Details below. Apple Arcade’s April lineup will introduce three new titles to the subscription gaming platform. These include a couple of the most acclaimed indie games of the last few years. more…
• Apple employee #8 Chris Espinosa on working his whole life at one company
  April 2, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  It used to be common in Japan for someone to spend their entire working life at a single company, but it’s almost unheard of in the US. However, Chris Espinosa, Apple employee number eight, has done just that – and says he has no plans to go anywhere else … more…

Macworld

• Grab the M5 MacBook Pro for its best price since Black Friday
  April 2, 2026
  Macworld M5 MacBook Pro View Deal These days, the M5 MacBook Pro is down to its best price, which means it’s the perfect time to get one too. So, instead of $1,699, you can get this particular configuration for $1,549. That’s $150 off, but $250 under its original price from a few months ago, the […]
• Best MacBook backpacks, bags, cases and sleeves
  April 2, 2026
  Macworld A good MacBook bag shares many qualities with Apple’s laptops. We want it to be tough, so it needs to be made from good materials. We want to use it for multiple tasks, so it needs to have plenty of pockets and compartments. Let’s admit it, with the diminishing number of ports on the […]
• Apple updates AirTag 2 to tweak the unwanted tracking sound
  April 2, 2026
  Macworld Apple’s AirTags have a host of privacy and security features, including notifications when an AirTag that isn’t yours (or one you have permitted) is seen traveling with you. In such a case, you can locate the offending AirTag with Precision Finding and cause it to make a beeping noise. It’s an important security feature […]
• A decade of hits: Most important Apple products from 2006-2015
  April 2, 2026
  Macworld Apple turns 50 years old this week, 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 between 2006 and 2015 that perhaps left the biggest impact. The decade from 2006 to 2015 […]
• Top 50 people who built and shaped Apple, ranked
  April 2, 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, […]

Technology

• Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children
  April 2, 2026 by Jeanna Smialek
  The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
• Worried About A.I. Taking Your Job? That’s Not Very ‘Agentic’ of You.
  April 2, 2026 by Nitsuh Abebe
  Today’s spin on the idea of personal agency is convenient for tech C.E.O.s, who boast that their models work just fine without us.
• The Revival of the Fashion-Tech Love Affair
  April 2, 2026 by Vanessa Friedman
  Get ready for the return of wearables and a new stage in the fashion-tech relationship.
• How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company
  April 2, 2026 by Erin Griffith
  Who needs more than two employees when artificial intelligence can do so many corporate tasks? It’s super efficient — and a little bit lonely.
• A.I. Could Change the World. But First It Is Changing Silicon Valley.
  April 2, 2026 by Kalley Huang
  The tech industry has predicted A.I. will profoundly affect the nature of white-collar work. The industry’s own workers are already getting a taste of that future.

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.