9to5 Mac

• Deals: M4 iPad Air up to $100 off, 2026 Apple Studio Display $300 off, official Apple Sport bands from $29, more
  March 9, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  While there is now less than 48 hours left to score the pre-order deals on the new MacBook Neo, M5 Air, and M5 Pro MacBook Pro, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off some notable cash discounts on the new iPad – Amazon is now offering up to $100 off M4 iPad Air ahead of […]
• Steve Wozniak on Apple at 50: We didn’t foresee the future, but we took the first step
  March 9, 2026 by Zac Hall
  “Well, it kind of started when I was born,” Steve Wozniak jokes when asked about Apple’s origin. “Steve Jobs wanted a company and he did it, and I was his resource,” Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Jobs nearly five decades ago, adds. Wozniak also says Apple wasn’t in the business of predicting the future. Instead, […]
• Apple TV unveils new star-packed series based on bestselling novel
  March 9, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  One of Apple TV’s highest-profile originals of the year, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, is coming soon—and its trailer was just released. more…
• Apple might have new ‘Ultra’ products coming this year, per report
  March 9, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple just launched the remarkably low-cost MacBook Neo, but the latest reporting from Mark Gurman says the company also “plans to push deeper into the high end with more Ultra devices.” more…
• Every iPhone now has a useful hardware feature that zero Samsung phones offer
  March 9, 2026 by Zac Hall
  This week, Apple is releasing the new iPhone 17e, which doubles the storage and adds the “magic of MagSafe” to the $599 iPhone 16e replacement. Apple’s decision to bring MagSafe to the last iPhone holdout means every iPhone now has a useful hardware feature that zero Samsung phones offer. more…

Macworld

• Apple’s adorable Finder guy has broken the internet
  March 9, 2026
  Macworld In just two days, the MacBook Neo will usher in a new era for Apple. For the first time ever, it will have a computer aimed at kids on a budget, and Apple Stores everywhere are sure to be mobbed with people who want a look at the new machine. Nothing introduces a new […]
• Apple floods TikTok with ‘brain rot’ videos
  March 9, 2026
  Macworld Apple has posted a flurry of TikTok videos following the launch of the MacBook Neo last week, and they’re pretty bizarre. In fact, anyone older than Gen Alpha may find them entirely incomprehensible. Apple has been on TikTok since April 2020, but you wouldn’t know it to look at the company’s account. It has […]
• UPerfect UColor O2 16-inch 3K OLED portable monitor review: Gamer specs on lightweight screen
  March 9, 2026
  Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 3K (2880 x 1800 at 120Hz) OLED display Lightweight  Integrated folding travel cover and stand 16:10 screen ratio Cons No pass-through charging Our Verdict If superior color accuracy and clear visual effects are your requirement, this 16-inch 3K OLED offers you a lot of top spec for such a […]
• Apple-hating tech bros are lying to you
  March 9, 2026
  Macworld Before Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo on Wednesday, the consensus online was that it would cost too much. Following the shuffling of the MacBook Air lineup on Tuesday, it became clear that the Neo would slide under the Air’s previous $999 slot, maybe $700, but probably $800. It was already declared DOA. Apple instead […]
• MacBook Neo makes me want an iPhone Neo
  March 9, 2026
  Macworld In the past, I’ve wondered whether Apple is even able, let alone willing, to make and sell a genuinely cheap product. In the flurry of announcements last week, notably the launch of the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, I feel like I got my answer. It’s absolutely able, but more often than not, Apple […]

Technology

• Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label
  March 9, 2026 by Sheera Frenkel
  The artificial intelligence company filed two lawsuits against the Department of Defense, saying it was being punished on ideological grounds.
• Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s Dance With the Pentagon: What to Know
  March 7, 2026 by Cade Metz
  Negotiations, threats and amended contracts have left plenty of questions. Here are some answers.
• ‘Designed to Wreak Havoc’: The Cheap Drones Shaping the War With Iran
  March 7, 2026 by Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano
  Iran has launched waves of Shahed drones to menace Persian Gulf nations. The U.S. has unleashed its own copycat on Iran. It’s a sign of how war is changing.
• For OpenAI and Anthropic, the Competition Is Deeply Personal
  March 7, 2026 by Mike Isaac
  A fight over Pentagon contracts shows how the leaders of Silicon Valley’s two most important A.I. start-ups are feuding over the future of the tech industry.
• Are A.I.-Generated Videos Changing How We See Animals?
  March 7, 2026 by Sophie Haigney
  By manipulating animals to do wonderful things, we may become numb to their real wonder.

Personal Tech

• The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.
  March 5, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved.
• A.I. Complicates Old Internet Privacy Risks
  February 26, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  Artificial intelligence is convenient and easy to use, but you should think about what you say to the chatbots.
• How to Watch Free Live Television on Your Phone or Tablet
  February 22, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound.
• How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC
  February 12, 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.
• A.I. Personalizes the Internet but Takes Away Control
  February 10, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  The relentless addition of artificial intelligence in popular apps raises questions about what’s at stake. The answer: the future of the internet and its lifeblood, digital advertising.