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Apple Labor Day 2026 deals now live: AirPods Pro 3, M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, iPhone, more [Updated]

Update 9/2: Amazon has now dropped the price on AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199 for its Labor Day sale (this is $50 off and actually $1 less than our previous mention).

Samsung's One UI 9 beta is finally coming to the Galaxy S25 family

The beta program is now live

Firefox Now Lets You Block Some Ads on iOS Devices

Ad Blocker is a new feature for a browser that prides itself on privacy and customization.

AMD Stock Alert: Advanced Micro Devices Teams Up With Cisco on AI Infrastructure

Germany news: Explosive devices found near power plant

Police say they found unconventional explosive and incendiary devices near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg. Meanwhile, Germany's top diplomat says Algeria could become an important supplier of gas.

United Airlines will deliver food and other essentials to your gate

United Airlines is testing a new offering that will let you order food from its app and have it delivered to your gate.

Here’s how much Apple is paying John Ternus as CEO, Tim Cook as executive chairman

In a new regulatory filing today, Apple revealed that new CEO John Ternus is receiving a pay package with $58 million in salary and target stock awards. The company also shared details on Tim Cook’s lucrative new deal as Apple’s executive chairman. more…

Here's how to turn $100 in Google Play Credit into an extra $15 gift card for free

It's time to stock up

John Ternus just revealed his priorities in first introduction as Apple CEO

John Ternus is officially Apple’s CEO starting today, and his new bio page on Apple’s website reveals some of Ternus’s key priorities, as noted by Myke Hurley . more…

Chinese court freezes $318 million in Nexperia assets as Wingtech presses to regain control — Dutch chipmaker says seizures won't affect day-to-day operations

A court in Dongguan, China, has frozen 2.14 billion yuan (roughly $318 million) in assets held by Dutch chipmaker Nexperia and its equipment arm, ITEC, according to a filing that Chinese parent company Wingtech Technology submitted to the Shanghai Stock Exchange today.

Arm faces potential shareholder revolt over CEO's 'excessive' $800 million pay package — huge stock award would only be fully realised if chip designer hits $2

British semiconductor and software design company Arm is asking shareholders to approve a massive performance-based pay package for CEO Rene Haas worth up to $800 million if the company reaches a $2 trillion valuation, a move that has drawn pushback from proxy advisors ahead of a

The Dell 14S is yet another cheap laptop chasing the MacBook Neo

Dell's latest attempt to match the MacBook Neo looks like a solid contender.

Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is a gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop

Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop.

Acer shows off its AI desktop future with the RTX Spark design

It's a showcase of NVIDIA's latest chip tech.

Acer's Predator Atlas 7 is the brand's smaller handheld gaming flagship model

Acer is launching a 7-inch version of the Predator Atlas 8.

Acer's Vero 16 laptop is built to be easily repaired

The Vero 16 includes removable port covers, a detachable external hinge and a latch on the bottom that doesn't require tools to open.

iRobot's new $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo is its most powerful robot yet

iRobot has launched the $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo and the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo at IFA 2026.

Star Wars Zero Company is a great game that's busted and may never be fixed

It's hard to be confident about Star Wars Zero Company's future after the studio that made it furloughed most of its staff.

Digital scans of more than 153 million driver's licenses leaked to the dark web

The source could be an ID verification service in Louisiana, though the FBI has opened an investigation.

Google won't be forced to sell its ad exchange following antitrust ruling

A judge previously determined that Google illegally monopolized a pair of ad tech markets.

Uber is cutting around 3,000 jobs in the name of efficiency

The company is also asking almost all remote employees to move to an office.

Rare, working Apple I computer heads to auction

The same Apple I computer sold for over $671,000 in 2013.

Modding platform Nexus Mods now owns SteamDB

Nexus Mods said the community-led SteamDB site will operate as it always has, while becoming stronger and better resourced.

NYC bans the use of generative AI tools in public schools for students through eighth grade

NYC public schools are taking a year without generative AI tools.

UN report says global warming will surpass the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius

Climate scientists now aim to minimize time spent above the limit from the Paris Agreement.

Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Fable 5.1 model, details here

In June, Anthropic first released Fable 5, its Mythos-class AI model for Claude. Three months later, Anthropic is enhancing Claude with its new Fable 5.1 model upgrade. more…

Ford explains why it chose Apple Maps over Google for its new EVs

Earlier this year, Apple announced a partnership with Ford to bring native Apple Maps integration to the automaker’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform, including what we now know is called the Fathom . more…

Apple Maps now uses ‘Lake America’ instead of ‘Lake Ontario’ after Trump order

If you head to Apple Maps today, you’ll notice that Apple has started renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The move follows Trump’s order last week to change the name as part of an ongoing trade dispute with Canada. more…

New iPhone Ultra details arrive for specs, multitasking, launch timing, more

Next week, the iPhone Ultra will be unveiled at Apple’s September event , and today a new Tom’s Guide interview with Mark Gurman reveals several fresh details on what to expect from specs, software, launch timing, and more. more…

Leakers battle over whether third iPhone 18 Pro color will be silver or black

Based on a whole succession of leaks, there’s a clear consensus view on two of the three colors we can expect when the iPhone 18 Pro is unveiled next week.

Apple tells Mac App Store developers they can now drop Intel support

Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs. more…

FBI investigates as hackers sell digital scans of 153M drivers licenses

The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) is reportedly investigating identity theft as digital scans of more than 153 million driver’s licenses went on sale on the dark web.

Dropbox breach seemingly caused by egregious authentication failure [U]

Multiple Dropbox users have been emailed by the cloud storage company to advise them that a security breach saw unauthorised access to their account.

AI will be the defining test of Apple’s environmental commitments, says Greenpeace

Greenpeace says the adoption of AI poses the biggest threat to Apple’s environmental track record, and argues that how the company responds will be the “defining test” of whether it really means what it says.

9to5Mac Daily: September 2, 2026 – Apple vs OpenAI update, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac .

Adobe brings Photoshop, Firefly, and 70+ creative tools to Slack with MCP app

Adobe is bringing its creative and productivity tools directly into Slack, letting teams create and edit images, videos, designs and PDFs without leaving the conversations where projects already take shape. more…

Siri AI won’t be your friend, and here’s why that really matters

Elon University has partnered with The Washington Post to conduct what turned out to be a worrying survey about Americans viewing AI chatbots as virtual friends or therapists.

Apple Wallet driver’s license support launches in Oklahoma

Apple is rolling out support for Apple Wallet driver’s license integration to a new state. Starting today, Oklahoma residents can add their license to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch for easy mobile access. more…

iOS 27 gives Apple Pay its best upgrade in years with redesign

iOS 27 introduces several improvements for Apple Pay, including a fully overhauled checkout flow that’s the service’s best upgrade in years. more…

Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, M5 MacBook Air $240 off, M6 Mac mini, accessories from $5.50, more

Alongside the massive AirPods Pro 3 are now back down at $50 off .

M6 MacBook Pro: Three new upgrades launching this fall

Apple has a new M6 MacBook Pro launching this fall with a 14-inch screen and the current industrial design. Now that the M6 chip has officially been unveiled, here are three upgrades to expect from the new MacBook Pro. more…

iPhone 18 Pro will have three upgrades that have been rumored for years

iPhone 18 Pro is launching next week , and expected to feature three upgrades that have been rumored for years. Here’s what’s coming. more…

iOS 27 basically turns your iPhone and AirPods into an Apple Watch at the gym

GymKit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017.

iOS 27 fixes Apple Mail in three ways longtime users will love

iOS 27 is packed with powerful features like Siri AI and upgrades to productivity apps like Apple Mail , Notes , Reminders , and Calendar .

Anthropic upgrades Claude’s computer use to run in the background on Mac

While computer use isn’t new for Claude on the desktop, running it in the background is a nice upgrade. more…

This discounted action camera that can do it all makes it easier to ditch your phone

A Pro model for a non-pro price

I never have to type my phone PIN ever again after discovering this Android feature

I skipped typing passwords and it saved me countless hours

After 10 minutes with the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, I was envious of a feature my Z Fold 8 lacks

The budget phone offers better cameras

6 things my jailbroken Kindle can do that your Amazon-powered Kindle can't

Your Kindle is a small-but-capable Linux computer held back by Amazon

My productivity stack now uses three apps, not one; I've never been more organized

I tried to use one app for everything, then I realized that was the problem

Huawei's new smartwatch has a real blood pressure cuff built into the band

It's one of several new smartwatches from the brand

I stopped losing web links when I ditched Chrome bookmarks for Save It Later

My bookmarks haven't lost the plot, after all

I ditched Gboard for an offline keyboard; I'm shocked by how little I miss it

It made me question how much I trust Gboard

Startups want to rent your idle gaming PC for AI tasks — Startups pitch an 'Airbnb for AI inference,' but profitability remains unproven

If, like mine, your gaming rig spends most of its life doing nothing these days, a pair of startups would be willing to pay you something close to minimum wage for its downtime.

Techie creates a database of coil-whining graphics cards, power supplies, and liquid cooler pumps — open-source project wants community reports of affected part

Most of us who build our own PCs have at some point experienced this: you install a new graphics card, fire up your favorite game that now runs faster, and you're greeted by this weird buzzing noise.

AI data center investment projected to hit $32 trillion by 2050 — infrastructure spending estimated to exceed capital requirements for railways, electrification

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) estimates that spending on AI data centers could reach as much as $31.6 trillion in the next decade and a half, with optimistic outlooks suggesting that capital expenditure could potentially hit $50 trillion.

This 32GB DDR5 RAM kit is now the cheapest on sale, dropping back under $400 — 13% discount on an unflashy PNY memory kit for new gaming PC builds or upgrades

The RAMpocalypse means that, unfortunately, memory has become one of the most expensive parts in a new gaming PC build or upgrade.

EFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasi

With social networks tracking every single motion of our scrolling fingers and now the advent of data-hoovering AI models, it's easy to argue that staying anonymous online has never been harder.

Questionable PC power supply 'explodes,' bursts into flames the moment it's plugged into a socket in viral video — video captures moment repair shop worker avoi

The power supply is the lifeblood of your PC, responsible for regulating power that goes into the entire system and, thus, determining how well it runs.

Researchers build a $7 smartphone clip-on that spots hidden cameras — AI and dynamic LED grid deliver 94% accuracy

Researchers from KAIST, formerly known as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, who collaborated with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU), have developed a clip-on LED light that works in tandem with an AI app to

Fractal Summit case review: real wood accents scream premium, but it only stands out in white or black

Fractal arguably kicked off the wood accent PC trend with the North line, and the company says its new Summit case is built for “...expressive, high-performance systems combining distinctive Scandinavian design and advanced cooling potential.” The chassis sports FSC-certified woo

$30 buys you a brand-new HyperX gaming headset — save 40% on the CloudX Stinger 2 with massive 50mm drivers

Fighting all the doom and gloom around the ever-increasing prices for our favorite gaming tech, it's nice to come across the occasional cheap deal that makes for a fantastic impulse purchase.

Russian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison, following extradition and indictment over US phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs — hacker stole

A federal grand jury in California has indicted Russian citizen Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev for allegedly conducting phishing attacks that stole data from over 80,000 computers between June 2016 and November 2017, using TVRAT and DarkVNC remote-control malware.

FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected

More than 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses, as well as other identity documents, have reportedly become available for purchase on the dark web for a limited time.

We explored early DLSS 5 performance with community mods — and the limits of the 12V-2x6 power connector may hold it back on the RTX 5090

It's been a wild few days for gamers, as a version of the DLSS 5 model leaked with NBA2K27 and promptly got modded into every game under the sun.

Tape companies ship 160 exabytes of storage in 2025, AI data demands drive 'unprecedented data growth' — capacity shipped in Q1 2026 rose 57% YOY driven by AI,

Tape storage companies continue to celebrate substantial growth.

Samsung teases new HBM5 with twice the performance of HBM4E —ambitious data transfer rates could hint at 4,096-bit interface

The goal of next-generation HBM5 memory specification is to double performance and increase power efficiency compared to HBM4E, Samsung announced at the 'Memory Executive Summit,' an event that precedes 'Semicon Taiwan 2026.' Considering that it is barely realistic to double the

The current state of Hybrid Bonding in 2026 — TSMC sits at 6 microns and the HBM delay that nobody expected

Hybrid bonding, the copper-to-copper joining technique that replaces solder microbumps in 3D chip stacks, is in high-volume production on logic chips and has just been postponed for use with memory.

Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems

Microsoft will begin automatically enabling its Memory Integrity security feature on a broader range of eligible Windows PCs through quality updates starting in October 2026, extending the kernel-level protection to more existing devices by default.

GoPro to expand into AI data centers after $285 million merger with optical-photonics company — move to solve camera maker’s financial woes, move manufacturing

GoPro just announced a merger with Starman Optical, Inc., an optical-photonics company, saying that the deal would allow the combined entity to produce U.S.-made optical transceivers for use in AI data centers.

How to change the background on iPhone Messages

How to change the background on iPhone Messages.

Android stuck in Safe Mode? Here's how to turn it off

You're just a few taps away from getting your Android phone out of safe mode and back to normal.

Lake Ontario is now 'Lake America' on Apple Maps

President Trump reportedly "reached out directly" to the company.

Are all TVs at risk from burn-in? Here's how to avoid the problem altogether

OLED screens run the biggest risk of burn-in, but with a little common sense you can mitigate the issue.

Blue Origin wins NASA contract for telecommunications on Mars

The company will create a high-performance Mars telecommunications orbiter for NASA by December 31, 2028

This is the best setting and placement for your Dolby Atmos soundbar

Take the proper steps to fully experience Dolby Atmos sound.

Sonos launches new ‘Ultra’ headphones and soundbar, plus more

Sonos has announced two new hardware products today—Ace headphones and a Beam soundbar with ‘Ultra’ branding—alongside rebranding its software as ‘Sonos 27.’ Here are the details. more…

New Apple CEO John Ternus now has his own X account

The new Apple CEO has just launched their social media presence on X, with the handle @johnternus .

Meta launches Muse Voice Transcribe for real-time voice dictation on Mac

Meta is launching Muse Voice Transcribe, its first real-time audio perception model. It brings multilingual, streaming transcription to Meta AI for Mac, Muse Code, and developers through the Meta Model API. more…

Sonos unveils ‘Sonos 27’ software with four new features

Today alongside launching two new products , Sonos has unveiled ‘Sonos 27’ branding for its software platform and detailed four new features coming soon for Sonos users. more…