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2026-05-09

Eclectic Light Company
Explainer: File Provider and cloud services

2026-05-08

AppleInsider
Denon Home series speakers review: Siri smarts with superior sound
9to5Mac
Three men charged in armed hijacking of truck carrying $1.2 million in Apple gear
Michael Tsai
Reddit Pushes Web Visitors to App
Michael Tsai
Ask Jeeves Shuts Down
Michael Tsai
Building Shopie for Mac With SwiftUI
Michael Tsai
Apple Sued for Removing Rave App From Store
9to5Mac
iOS 26 adds fun way to customize your iPhone wallpaper, here’s how to use it
AppleInsider
Federal prosecutors bust suspects in million-dollar Apple delivery truck heist
9to5Mac
CarPlay keeps getting better, here are two new features I’ve been loving
MacStories
Podcast Rewind: Codex, GameHub, a Mouse Lament, a Peacock Invasion, and an Interview with Niléane Dorffer
AppleInsider
Weekend deal: Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM falls to $1,699
9to5Mac
Prime Video just launched vertical video inside its iPhone app
AppleInsider
Updated iOS 26.5 & iPadOS 26.5 RC 2 builds tighten final release
9to5Mac
HomeKit Weekly: The Airversa QliQ brings a rechargeable Thread smart button to Apple Home
AppleInsider
The Apple Silicon chip in your next device may be made by Intel
9to5Mac
Apple and Intel have reached a deal to produce future chips: report
9to5Mac
Apple releases iOS 26.5 RC 2 ahead of public launch
9to5Mac
Apple TV has its best reviewed shows of the year airing right now
iDownloadBlog
How to use ChatGPT, Grok, and AI voice apps in CarPlay
Accidental Tech Podcast
690: Turn Left at the Next Tree
MacStories
MacStories Weekly: Issue 512
9to5Mac
Apple Watch vs WHOOP: Here’s what I learned after 60 days wearing both [Video]
MacRumors
Apple's AirTag-Sized AI Pendant: Five Features Rumored So Far
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 8, 2026 – Apple EDU store changes, AirPods with cameras
MacRumors
A Closer Look at watchOS 26.5's New Luminance Watch Face
9to5Mac
Deals: M5 MacBook Air new all-time lows (up to $220 off), AirPods Pro 3, MagSafe Battery, cables, more
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro’s new A20 chip rumored to bring two major upgrades
9to5Mac
iOS 27 has new features coming for two of iPhone’s most popular apps
9to5Mac
Instagram redesigns iPad app to what it always should have been
9to5Mac
CarPlay now works with these three top AI chatbot apps
AppleInsider
Mac shortages, iPhone rumors, and 'Schmigadoon!' on the AppleInsider Podcast
MacRumors
Apple Watch Series 12 and watchOS 27: What to Expect Later This Year
9to5Mac
iPhone-controlled Anthbot M9 robot lawn mower has replaced cutting grass for me [20% off]
MacRumors
Apple Could Soon Be Buying iPhone and Mac Chips From Old Frenemy Intel
MacRumors
Warning: Instagram DMs Lose End-to-End Encryption Starting Today
MacRumors
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Shop Popular Mother's Day Accessory Deals, Plus AirPods Max 2 for $509.99
9to5Mac
The Zens Semi-Solid-State Powerbank: a modest but worthwhile battery breakthrough
AppleInsider
Wedbush biggest bull on Apple with huge target price jump to $400
Eclectic Light Company
Naturalists: Into the 20th century
AppleInsider
iOS 26 review one year later: Liquid Glass complaints hide the real problem
AppleInsider
Students & teachers can get educational pricing on Apple Watch
MacRumors
Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidates to Developers
AppleInsider
Apple Store education purchase verification process expands to US
9to5Mac
Apple now requires verification for Education Store, adds Apple Watch with discounts
MacRumors
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a MacBook Neo and Accessory Kit From Plugable
Apple Developer News
Brazilian betting license requirement for App Store availability
MacRumors
The MacRumors Show: Is Apple Downgrading iPhone 18 Due to Memory Shortage?
MacRumors
Apple Now Requires UNiDAYS Verification for Education Discounts in U.S. and Canada, Adds Apple Watch
Eclectic Light Company
How to check whether Spotlight is getting the right metadata
MacRumors
Grok AI Voice Mode Arrives on Apple CarPlay
MacRumors
Apple Warns Canada's Bill C-22 Could Force Encryption Backdoors
9to5Mac
Apple pushes back against Canadian bill that could force companies to weaken encryption
MacRumors
Spotify Now Plays Personal Podcasts Generated by Your AI Agent
AppleInsider
How to pause Activity Rings in watchOS 26 when you need a break
AppleInsider
Canadian encryption law could force Apple to take drastic action like in UK
AppleInsider
GameSir Pocket Taco review: an emulator-friendly retro controller with some tradeoffs
9to5Mac
Apple TV announces new docuseries on UConn women’s basketball team

2026-05-07

9to5Mac
Spotify’s AI-powered personal DJ adds support for more countries and languages
AppleInsider
Apple can't avoid $4.1 billion iCloud suit in UK
AppleInsider
More refunds possible for Apple as Trump's 10% global tariffs found illegal too
9to5Mac
Apple expands environmental initiatives in India with new partnerships
9to5Mac
Trump set to invite Tim Cook and other CEOs to upcoming China trip
Daring Fireball
Prolost Watches 1.0
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 7, 2026 – MacBook Neo production rumors, more
9to5Mac
Logitech announces two new keyboard cases for iPad
512 Pixels
Connected 602: Computer Too Good
AppleInsider
Apple CEO Tim Cook expected to get invite to go to China with Trump
9to5Mac
Apple showcases four new MAMI shorts shot on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
9to5Mac
New Pride wallpapers, $599 Mac mini goes away, Apple earnings call tidbits
9to5Mac
This single-step Apple Shortcut might quickly become your new favorite
AppleInsider
SharePlay is not why co-streaming app Rave was kicked off the App Store
MacStories
Spotify CLI Turns Personalized Audio into a Podcast Feed
9to5Mac
Apple Notes is a killer app, and iOS 27’s rumored upgrade excites me for more
AppleInsider
Formula 1 Apple TV switch didn't get the fan backlash executives feared
AppleInsider
Apple's iPhone 18 2027 release was set before the iPhone 17 was launched
AppleInsider
AirPods Pro with cameras probably aren't arriving in 2026, but they are close
9to5Mac
Apple hits milestone in development of AirPods with cameras: report
MacStories
A Look at Apple’s 2026 Swift Student Challenge Winners
9to5Mac
Perplexity AI app introduces ‘all-new native Mac experience’ for Personal Computer
Mark Gurman
Apple’s Camera-Equipped AirPods Reach Late Testing in AI Device Push
AppleInsider
B&H's $1,949 M5 Pro MacBook Pro deal is back, save $250
Michael Tsai
Sendy 7
Michael Tsai
Arq Restore Notes
AppleInsider
These iPhone short films make an incredibly strong case for indie filmmaking
9to5Mac
OpenAI has new voice models that reason, translate, and transcribe as you speak
MacRumors
OpenAI's Codex Now Works in Chrome With New Extension
Apple Newsroom
How filmmakers are redefining the art form with MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone
9to5Mac
New Apple TV 4K adding AI might look like this Netflix feature
9to5Mac
Philips Hue smart lights will soon be able to react to live sports events in real-time
iDownloadBlog
Fix: Unable to make changes as organizer of Family Sharing
9to5Mac
Hands-on: Lexar ES5 brings MagSafe convenience and ProRes SSD speeds to your iPhone
Six Colors
Culpan: Apple goes all in on MacBook Neo production ↦
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week
9to5Mac
Anthropic updates Claude Managed Agents with three new features
9to5Mac
Deals: AirPods, Apple MagSafe Battery 40% off, 512GB M5 MacBook Air $220 off, entry M5 Pro $250 off, Studio Display, more
AppleInsider
Apple II classic franchise 'Wizardry' bought by similarly classic Atari
Daring Fireball
The Greatest Match Cut in Cinematic History, Improved by Amazon Prime
9to5Mac
Apple Watch now available with discounted education pricing in select markets
512 Pixels
Google Fitbit Air
MacRumors
Perplexity's New Mac App Brings Personal Computer to Pro Users
AppleInsider
Apple's Swift Student Challenge winners bring their apps to life with AI
9to5Mac
John Ternus on AI said exactly what I wanted to hear
AppleInsider
Amy Adams faces Javier Bardem's Max Cady in Apple TV 'Cape Fear' trailer
9to5Mac
Apple highlights four Swift Student Challenge apps ahead of WWDC 2026
MacRumors
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 243 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
Apple Newsroom
AI meets accessibility in this year’s Swift Student Challenge
MacRumors
Apple Faces £3 Billion UK Trial Over iCloud Lock-In Claims
9to5Mac
Apple TV’s twisted new thriller from Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg unveiled
9to5Mac
Apple Arcade just added 4 new ad-free games with these titles now available
9to5Mac
Google accused of copying Apple’s Liquid Glass look – Android head denies it
AppleInsider
MacBook Neo shortages force new A18 Pro run & doubled production to keep up
MacRumors
Apple Reportedly Working on All-New AirTag-Sized Wearable With iPhone Integration
MacRumors
Apple's Tim Cook Among CEOs Invited on Trump's Trip to China
AppleInsider
New James Marsden spy thriller picked up by Apple TV
9to5Mac
Apple chip rumor helps Samsung hit $1T valuation
MacRumors
AirPods Pro With AI Cameras Reach 'Advanced' Testing Stage
9to5Mac
Report: Apple kicks off new run of A18 Pro chips as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations
Eclectic Light Company
On Reflection: Mirror play
AppleInsider
Apple India spending $10.5 million on green energy & plastic reduction
9to5Mac
Meta AI is analyzing teen faces but a 12yo kid with a fake mustache fooled it [U]
9to5Mac
Are you eligible for a share of Apple’s $250M new Siri settlement?
Eclectic Light Company
How to make and roll back to a snapshot
AppleInsider
Price war: AirPods Max 2 drop to record low $509 ahead of Mother's Day

2026-05-06

9to5Mac
Apple TV greenlights new project with ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ star
AppleInsider
Owning an Apple Home: HomePods as a whole-home audio system
9to5Mac
Apple partly victorious in EU trademark dispute with Chinese keyboard and solar panel maker
Daring Fireball
Broadcast Booths Around Baseball Tip Their Caps to John Sterling
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro: Three new design updates are coming this year
Six Colors
Sandwich floats into presentations with Hovercraft ↦
AppleInsider
Apple takes a slice out of a fruit-shaped trademark dispute in EU
9to5Mac
Report: iPhone 17 demand helped Apple hit record Q1 smartphone revenue
Daring Fireball
Claris CEO Ryan McCann on FileMaker in the Age of Agentic Coding
Daring Fireball
Luca Maestri Runs the Cafeteria
512 Pixels
Anthropic Taking Over All Capacity of xAl’s First Memphis Data Center
Six Colors
(Podcast) Clockwise 655: Bananas are Floating, Question Mark!?
9to5Mac
Supreme Court rejects Apple’s stay request, Epic Games case to head back to District Court
9to5Mac
Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever, here’s what’s coming
AppleInsider
Supreme Court denies Apple breathing space in Epic fight
Michael Tsai
iOS 27: Custom Wallet Passes
Michael Tsai
Delayed Siri Features Settlement
Michael Tsai
Software Brain
iDownloadBlog
Dark dual-color gradient wallpapers for iPhone
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 6, 2026 – Apple settles Siri lawsuit for $250M, more
9to5Mac
tvOS 26 has added five new ways to customize your Apple TV 4K
iDownloadBlog
How to auto-open Maps when you connect to CarPlay
9to5Mac
Disney+ to become ‘super app’ that goes beyond streaming service: report
9to5Mac
Deals: MacBook Neo w/ delivery tomorrow at $590, M5 MacBook Air $220 off, 2TB M5 Pro $250 off, MagSafe cables, more
9to5Mac
iPadOS 26.5 will add three new features for iPad, here’s what’s coming
AppleInsider
John Travolta's directorial debut on Apple TV romanticizes the golden age of flying
AppleInsider
'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple's first-ever Tony nominations despite being cancelled on TV
9to5Mac
CarPlay in iOS 26 promises video playback feature, here’s the latest
AppleInsider
Energizer's Ultimate Child Shield batteries minimizes burns if your child swallows an AirTag battery
Six Colors
(Podcast) The Rebound 597: Jeeves As A Butler
9to5Mac
Apple TV reveals John Travolta’s directorial debut in new trailer
AppleInsider
Smartphone market led by Apple's iPhone in post-holiday sales
AppleInsider
BOE just can't make good enough iPhone screens in volume
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro getting new display upgrade with two benefits, per report
9to5Mac
Adobe Acrobat now lets users turn PDFs into shareable AI-powered workspaces
9to5Mac
Energizer now offers child-safe batteries for your AirTags
AppleInsider
Smaller iPhone 18 Dynamic Island rumor surfaces again
9to5Mac
Sketchy iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island rumors continue with claimed CAD images
9to5Mac
Pornhub is now using Apple’s own age verification feature in the UK
Eclectic Light Company
Medium and message: miniature
9to5Mac
Apple may have just made one of the most important new Siri announcements
AppleInsider
The best signal yet that iPhone 18 won't ship until 2027 has arrived
Eclectic Light Company
How macOS can ignore and hide metadata
9to5Mac
Intel’s stock jumped 13% today over Apple chip manufacturing report
Daring Fireball
Apple Cuts More Mac Studio and Mac Mini RAM Options as Memory Shortage Worsens
Daring Fireball
Apple Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over AI Features That Were Advertised but Didn’t Ship for $250 Million

2026-05-05

AppleInsider
Delayed Siri features class action suit ends with massive $250M settlement
9to5Mac
Apple pressed by Maryland lawmakers over closure of first unionized U.S. store
Daring Fireball
The Pentagon Pegs the Cost of the Iran War, So Far, at $25 Billion
9to5Mac
9to5Mac Daily: May 5, 2026 – iOS 26.5 RC, Apple chip partners
9to5Mac
Threads starts rolling out DMs on the web, but there are a few catches
9to5Mac
Apple Manufacturing Academy highlights AI adoption across U.S. industry
Daring Fireball
★ Software as the Product of Obsession Times Voice
9to5Mac
iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays
9to5Mac
watchOS 26 added hypertension alerts for Apple Watch, here’s how to use them
AppleInsider
Apple culls more high-end Mac mini, Mac Studio configs
TidBITS
ChatGPT’s Goblin Obsession Evades OpenAI’s Fixes
9to5Mac
Canceled Apple TV show might have shot at revival as spinoff wins acclaim
AppleInsider
iPhone users will get to select a preferred AI model in iOS 27
9to5Mac
Apple’s most powerful Mac Studio loses its last remaining RAM upgrade option
Michael Tsai
macOS Text Replacement Export/Import
Michael Tsai
The Problem With the Touch Bar
9to5Mac
Apple just released new AirPods Max 2 firmware
Eclectic Light Company
Apple has released an update to XProtect for all macOS
Daring Fireball
Pedometer++ 8.0
AppleInsider
Maryland lawmakers stand with Apple Towson employees after store closure announcement
9to5Mac
iOS 27 will let you choose between Gemini, Claude, and more for AI features: report
9to5Mac
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant update to make ChatGPT smarter with fewer emoji
Mark Gurman
Apple to Let Users Choose Rival AI Models Across Its iOS 27 Features
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 makes Reminders app better by improving one of my top features
AppleInsider
HomePod of the future may only answer Siri queries if you look at it
iDownloadBlog
How to turn off Communication Safety for Apple devices
9to5Mac
Amazon just redesigned its Photos app for iPhone, here’s what’s new
MacStories
Astropad Workbench Rethinks Remote Mac Control for AI Agents
9to5Mac
Apple says watchOS 26.5 fixes two key Apple Watch bugs
9to5Mac
Deals: M4 iPad Air $110 off, M4 MacBook Air $400 off orig. price, M5 MacBook Pro, Apple cables, more
9to5Mac
iOS 27: Seven new features are being announced next month
AppleInsider
Today only: Grab Apple's 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro for $1,949
9to5Mac
Here’s the next Apple Watch face coming in watchOS 26.5 and how to customize it
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 release date just got new evidence of delay, per leak
AppleInsider
Apple Manufacturing Academy helps hundreds of U.S. businesses embrace AI
9to5Mac
OpenAI’s new phone being fast-tracked to launch next year, per report
Apple Newsroom
Apple Manufacturing Academy accelerates AI use in U.S. supply chains
9to5Mac
Bose AirPlay speakers see return of the 1990s Lifestyle branding, targets HomePod
AppleInsider
Curved-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone may finally introduce solid-state buttons
9to5Mac
Leaker suggests seven new features coming to iPhone 20 – but read with care
Eclectic Light Company
Hero or hooligan: Perseus 1
9to5Mac
Three takeouts from the Apple chip report, with one worrying prospect
9to5Mac
Apple @ Work Podcast: This is why you can’t delay macOS updates
Eclectic Light Company
How to store and manage metadata in macOS
9to5Mac
Report: Apple considers Intel and Samsung to diversify chip manufacturing away from TSMC
Mark Gurman
Apple Explores Using Intel and Samsung to Build Main Device Chips in the US
Daring Fireball
[Sponsor] WorkOS: Ready to Sell to Enterprise? Your Product Is Ready, Your Auth Infrastructure Isn’t.
Daring Fireball
Chess Peace
Daring Fireball
Adobe’s ‘Modern’ User Interface Is Just Webpages

2026-05-04

9to5Mac
Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute [U]
9to5Mac
Video offers clearest look yet at foldable iPhone Ultra dummy unit
Daring Fireball
Paul Thurrott Might Write a Book on Markdown
Daring Fireball
★ Y Combinator’s Stake in OpenAI
Six Colors
(Podcast) Upgrade 614: $100 Billion Is the Floor
Daring Fireball
Google Owns a Big Chunk of Anthropic
Daring Fireball
App Store Search Ads and the Slippery Slope
TidBITS
Designer Transforms Mac mini Into Lego-Inspired Workstation
TidBITS
Timing 2026.3
9to5Mac
Report: iPhone 17 ranked as world’s top-selling smartphone in Q1 2026
TidBITS
Mellel 6.6.7
TidBITS
ScreenFloat 2.3.7
TidBITS
BusyCal 2026.2.3 and BusyContacts 2026.2.2
9to5Mac
Hands-on: This charging station has quietly become a desk essential [Video]
TidBITS
TextExpander 8.4.3
TidBITS
Tinderbox 11.7
9to5Mac
MagSafe Monday: The ESR Geo Wallet Boost is the ultimate Find My accessory
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming later this year
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 RC sets up support for app sideloading in Brazil
Daring Fireball
‘Noir, Japan’s Hard-Boiled Bittersweet Answer to Oreos’
Six Colors
Don’t let your Mac’s storage fill up!
Daring Fireball
Photoshop’s ‘Modern User Interface’ Sucks (and Doesn’t Feel Modern)
9to5Mac
iOS 26.5 adds beautiful wallpapers for your iPhone, here’s what’s new
Daring Fireball
Anthropic Executive, One Year Ago: Fully AI Employees Are a Year Away
Michael Tsai
GyazMail 1.8
Michael Tsai
2026 Six Colors Apple in the Enterprise Report Card
Michael Tsai
MacBook Neo and How the iPad Could Be
Mark Gurman
Apple Plans to Let Users Build Their Own Passes in iOS 27 Wallet App
iDownloadBlog
How to unlock 120 fps smooth browsing in Safari
Six Colors
(Sponsor) ZenStand: Walnut MagSafe Charger with Award-Winning Design
TidBITS
macOS Text Replacement Export/Import Works Great Until It Doesn’t
Daring Fireball
Commits on GitHub Are Up 14× Year-Over-Year
Daring Fireball
ScopeXR — Cataract Surgery Using Apple Vision Pro Mixed Reality
Daring Fireball
John Sterling, Beloved Longtime Yankees Radio Voice, Passes at 87
MacStories
Apple Releases Watch Band, Watch Face, and Wallpapers to Celebrate Pride Month
Apple Newsroom
Apple introduces a new Pride Collection
Daring Fireball
X, the Platform of Free Speech

2026-05-03

Daring Fireball
‘2 Letters From Steve’
Daring Fireball
★ Crimes Against Decency Need as Much Cover-Up as Crimes Against the Law
iDownloadBlog
Illustrated Porsche 911 wallpapers for iPhone
Mark Gurman
Apple Signals New CEO Ternus Will Invest Cash Differently Than Cook

2026-05-02

MacStories
Coming Soon: What’s Next on Apple TV and Apple Arcade in May 2026