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9to5 Mac

• Apple Weather is probably wrong about how much snow you’re going to get
  January 22, 2026 by Chance Miller
  A large chunk of the United States is set to face a massive winter storm this weekend. In the lead up to that, many people have turned to the Weather app on their iPhone for forecasts. The problem? The forecasts are often outlandish and inconsistent. Here’s why. more…
• As Europe looks into Setapp Mobile shutdown, Apple goes on the offensive
  January 22, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  In the wake of MacPaw’s decision to shut down Setapp Mobile, Apple and the European Commission are clashing over whose is to blame. Here are the details. more…
• Newsletter platform Substack now has an Apple TV app
  January 22, 2026 by Marcus Mendes
  Substack today announced its Substack TV app for Apple TV, which brings video posts and livestreams from the publications users are subscribed to. Here are the details. more…
• The App Store will start showing multiple ads in search results beginning in March
  January 22, 2026 by Benjamin Mayo
  At the end of last year, Apple announced that it was expanding App Store search ads beyond the single promoted placement at the top of the results. Instead, developer paying for promotion in App Store search can now have their apps appear further down the search results list, mixed in with the usual stream of […]
• Review: Satechi’s 7-in-1 ‘OntheGo’ hub works nicely with iPhone – and it goes even further
  January 22, 2026 by Michael Burkhardt
  Late last year, Satechi released a new 7-in-1 USB-C hub for iPhone. It takes advantage of MagSafe and feels right at home on Apple devices. I’ve had the joy of testing it out for the past few days, and I have to say, it’s certainly a cool option if you think it suits you. more…

Macworld

• Apple’s John Ternus just became the new Jony Ive
  January 22, 2026
  Macworld It’s been reported that CEO Tim Cook’s time at Apple is nearing an end, and Apple is grooming his replacement. We have another clue to who that may be: In a new report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple Senior Vice President John Ternus now manages the company’s design teams. The assignment of new […]
• Utah senator has nothing better to do than officially troll iPhone users
  January 22, 2026
  Macworld In case you haven’t been paying attention, a lot of stuff is happening politically and socially here in the U.S. A lot of stuff. I’m not here to share how I feel about it all, but I think we can all agree, in a broad sense, that a lot of issues need to be […]
• This 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with extra RAM and storage is just $1,099 right now
  January 22, 2026
  Macworld We may prefer the M4 MacBook Air these days, but the 2024 M3 model is an absolute beast on its own. And, more importantly, it’s a fraction of the price you’d pay for last year’s model, because the 15-inch m3 MacBook Air is only $1,099 at Amazon right now. How much is the same […]
• If you’re not running iOS 26 yet, here’s why you need to update right now
  January 22, 2026
  Macworld iOS 26 has been a controversial release, primarily due to the Liquid Glass UI spread across the entire system. While Apple has yet to share official figures, third-party reports suggest adoption is significantly lower than usual. If you’ve been avoiding iOS 26, you may want to reconsider. The OS has already received multiple updates […]
• Hackers threaten to release ‘exact’ details of unreleased Apple products
  January 22, 2026
  Macworld This is set to be a big year for Apple product launches, but the announcements may appear rather sooner than the company would like. Following a data breach affecting one of Apple’s manufacturing suppliers, hackers are boasting on the dark web that they have obtained confidential data about Apple products, projects, and personnel. According […]

Technology

• TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China
  January 22, 2026 by David McCabe and Emmett Lindner
  The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.
• Why iPhone and Android Weather Apps Are Freaking Out About Winter Storm Forecasts
  January 22, 2026 by Judson Jones
  A foot of snow in New York? Two feet? Well, it’s complicated.
• The Drama at Thinking Machines, a New A.I. Start-Up, Is Riveting Silicon Valley
  January 22, 2026 by Cade Metz, Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac
  Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama.
• 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.
• Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show
  January 22, 2026 by Kate Conger, Dylan Freedman and Stuart A. Thompson
  Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.

Personal Tech

• 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.
• The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2026
  January 8, 2026 by Brian X. Chen
  From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch.
• Gmail to Let Users Change Their Addresses While Keeping Data
  December 30, 2025 by Adeel Hassan
  Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.
• Decoding the A.I.-Driven Tech Lingo From 2025
  December 30, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  Here’s a cheat sheet for decoding this year’s A.I.-driven tech lingo, from RAG to superintelligence.