9to5 Mac

• Apple makes four promises to developers about fairer treatment
  February 10, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  Apple has responded to complaints that it abuses its dominant position in the iPhone app market by making four promises to third-party developers about fairer treatment. Developers and others are being asked for their comments on the proposals, and the UK’s antitrust regulator says it will be closely measuring the effectiveness of the measures … […]
• Two reasons helped Apple hit record iPhone sales, and they’re both orange
  February 10, 2026 by Ben Lovejoy
  Apple recently reported the best iPhone sales in the company’s history in the final quarter of last year. While the long-term trend has of course been upward, the company revealed a dramatic boost to the numbers. We’ve already seen analysts describe some of the reasons for this, but a new report suggests two additional factors […]
• Apple @ Work Podcast: Zero Trust is really a little trust
  February 10, 2026 by Bradley C
  Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with […]
• DuckDuckGo adds free, encrypted real-time AI voice chat to Duck.ai
  February 9, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  For those who choose to use AI as part of their search workflow, the feature is rolling out for free with daily limits, with higher caps for DuckDuckGo subscribers. Here are the details. more…
• Last call: Update Apple Home by tomorrow, or your HomeKit setup may stop working
  February 9, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  If you’re still running Apple Home on the old HomeKit architecture, this is your final reminder: Apple’s migration deadline is tomorrow, February 10. Here’s how to update. more…

Macworld

• It’s over. The iPad won
  February 10, 2026
  Macworld Harken, if you will, back to a simpler time. A time when the Macalope’s columns were mostly concerned with dunking on people who said ridiculous things about Apple or Apple products. What happened to those days, Carol? We were so young. So full of life. Did you ever finish making that dating app? It […]
• This lifetime deal brings the modern Microsoft Office experience without the monthly bill — now 60% off
  February 10, 2026
  Macworld TL;DR: This lifetime Microsoft Office 2024 license works for Mac or PC, and it’s on sale for $99.97 for a limited time. The main reason many people stick with Microsoft 365 is access to newer features, especially AI tools — but that advantage is gone. Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business delivers the latest versions of Microsoft’s […]
• The Apple Car lives through the Ferrari Luce
  February 9, 2026
  Macworld If you’ve ever wondered what could’ve been with the Apple Car, you’ll now be able to satisfy your curiosity a bit. Ferrari on Monday announced the Luce, the company’s first electric vehicle. And the main designer behind the car’s cabin and controls is LoveFrom, the company headed by Apple’s former Chief Design Officer Jony […]
• AirPods 4 dropped under $100 just in time for Valentine’s Day
  February 9, 2026
  Macworld If you still haven’t gotten a gift for your significant other, today’s deal has you covered. Forget expensive chocolate and flowers and get a pair of AirPods 4 for just $99 at Amazon right now, a $30 discount and the best price we’ve seen this year. This is the version of AirPods 4 without […]
• iOS 27 will reportedly focus on fixes over features
  February 9, 2026
  Macworld Last year’s batch of “26” OS updates was dominated by the launch of Liquid Glass, Apple’s transparency-themed cross-platform design language. Liquid Glass, sadly, was not universally embraced, with some users finding it confusing or even illegible. And the company eventually had to offer a way to turn off some of its most extreme visual […]

Technology

• Meta and YouTube Created ‘Digital Casinos,’ Lawyers Argue in Landmark Trial
  February 9, 2026 by Eli Tan and Cecilia Kang
  Opening statements began in a trial claiming social media companies design addictive products that cause personal injury.
• A.I. Is Making Doctors Answer a Question: What Are They Really Good For?
  February 9, 2026 by Gina Kolata
  Many physicians find chatbots threatening, but that doesn’t mean they’re giving up on medicine.
• These A.I. Dreamers Don’t Fit the Stereotype
  February 9, 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.