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• OpenAI’s Codex Mac app adds three key features that go beyond agentic coding
  April 16, 2026 by Zac Hall
  OpenAI is releasing a new version of its Codex desktop app today. The latest Codex update adds three key features that expand its use beyond agentic coding. Today’s release signals the start of a shift for Codex. The app is going from strictly developer-focused to having more general utility as an AI tool on the […]
• Apple TV’s gripping London thriller returns next week: first reviews here
  April 16, 2026 by Ryan Christoffel
  Apple TV’s London-set crime thriller, Criminal Record, returns next week for a new season. Here’s what early reviews are saying about Criminal Record season 2. more…
• Blackmagic Camera app for iOS updated to version 3.3, headlined by Apple Watch companion
  April 16, 2026 by Jeff Benjamin
  Ahead of NAB 2026, Blackmagic Design has launched its latest update to the Blackmagic Camera app. The video-focused mobile application gives video shooters far more control over the iPhone’s cameras than the stock iOS Camera app, and the new version 3.3 update continues to build on this. A new companion app for Apple Watch headlines […]
• Perplexity’s Personal Computer AI assistant feature launches on Mac for subscribers
  April 16, 2026 by Zac Hall
  Last month, Perplexity announced Personal Computer, a Mac-based personal AI assistant. Today, the Mac-specific version of the company’s Perplexity Computer system, inspired by OpenClaw, is launching. more…
• Deals: 1TB M5 MacBook Air $150 off, AirPods Max 2 up to $86 off, Apple Pencil Pro, Milanese Loop, more
  April 16, 2026 by Justin Kahn
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s least pricey Apple Watch Series 11 at $100 off. We also have a chance to land Apple Pencil Pro at one of the best prices to date and AirPods Max 2 at up to $86 off (Best Buy ‘Excellent’ open-box). Those offers join Apple’s Slate 46mm Milanese […]

Macworld

• What’s the point of the App Store, if it can’t protect users?
  April 16, 2026
  Macworld Apple’s app-vetting procedures are in the spotlight this week, as not one but two news stories demonstrate the grave consequences of what appears to be a troublingly lackadaisical approach at the Cupertino-based company. (Updated April 16 to include Apple’s response.) Case study 1: “Ledger Live” On Tuesday, the crypto news site CoinDesk reported on […]
• Apple App Store hosts AI nudify apps despite ban, report finds
  April 16, 2026
  Macworld A study released by the Tech Transparency Project shows that it is not difficult to find software on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store that can be used on real images to “make them look naked, put them into pornographic videos, or turn them into sexually explicit chatbots.” These apps exist […]
• This refurbished Magic Mouse is only $35
  April 16, 2026
  Macworld Apple Magic Mouse 2 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick – pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Apple’s Magic Mouse […]
• Satechi 3-in-1 Foldable Wireless Charging Stand review: 25W update to a wireless fave
  April 16, 2026
  Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Charges iPhone, Watch and AirPods 25W for iPhone (Qi2.2) Apple Watch fast charge Adjustable charging pad Folds for travel US, UK and EU plugs Includes 45W AC power adapter Cons Smaller, lighter alternatives Our Verdict There may be smaller and lighter rival 3-in-1 foldable chargers but none stand as […]
• Apple still doesn’t get iPad pros
  April 16, 2026
  Macworld When Apple launched Final Cut Pro for iPad almost two years ago, I really wanted it to work. The macOS version already serves me very well, but it would be quite nice to be able to start projects on my iPad and finish them on my Mac if necessary. I tried it back then, […]

Technology

• What Is ‘Jagged Intelligence’ and How Can It Reframe the AI Debate?
  April 16, 2026 by Cade Metz
  A.I. has always been compared to human intelligence, but that may not be the right way to think about it. What it does well can help predict what jobs it may replace.
• They Were YouTube’s First Stars. Here’s What They Wish They’d Known.
  April 16, 2026 by Maya Salam
  MatPat, Miranda Sings, Grace Helbig and WheezyWaiter hit it big on YouTube long before it became a behemoth. They have thoughts about what it takes to succeed there.
• Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.
  April 15, 2026 by Livia Albeck-Ripka
  After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.
• Ford Says Doug Field, Who Led Company's E.V. Push, is Leaving
  April 15, 2026 by Neal E. Boudette
  Doug Field, a former Tesla and Apple executive, had returned to Ford Motor in 2021 to help develop new electric models and software.
• That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
  April 15, 2026 by Noam Scheiber
  As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importance.

Personal Tech

• Spice Up Your Cooking Skills With Help From Your Phone
  April 15, 2026 by J. D. Biersdorfer
  Recipe apps and artificial intelligence can give you a boost, but free tools already on your device can also assist with meal planning and preparation.
• I Feel So Sorry for My A.I. Sunglasses
  April 14, 2026 by Sam Anderson
  Plenty of people hate Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligent, supercharged spectacles. I was ready to hate them, too.
• 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.