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Disney+ launches new ‘Perks’ loyalty program for subscribers
In the streaming age, reducing churn is a huge priority for every streamer. Disney has largely done this by pushing subscribers to bundles, but now it has another tactic launching: Disney+ Perks. more…
2025-05-29 18:08
Base iPhone 17 again rumored to feature larger display
Apple has big changes planned for the iPhone 17 lineup, headlined by the addition of the all-new iPhone 17 Air. Meanwhile, a new report today corroborates a change we can expect for the cheapest iPhone 17 model: a slightly larger screen. more…
2025-05-29 18:03
Severance has two spinoff series in discussion, teases Ben Stiller
Severance season 3 is actively in the works, but that’s apparently not the only new development brewing. In a new interview, Ben Stiller revealed that two spinoff ideas are being explored by Severance’s creative team. more…
2025-05-29 16:47
CarPlay Ultra: These brands have said ‘no’ to Apple’s new features
After years of anticipation, CarPlay Ultra officially launched earlier this month. Many automakers have committed to working with Apple to support CarPlay Ultra in their vehicles. But what about those who haven’t? Here’s a list of major brands that...
2025-05-29 15:59
Deals: M4 Mac mini $489 all-time low, 15-inch M4 MacBook Air $175 off, M3 iPad Air, and more
The M4 Mac mini deals have been on fire this week and, while this one might not last for long today, Amazon has now dropped the most affordable model down to a new $489 shipped all-time low. That deals joins offers on upgraded configs alongside a new a...
2025-05-29 15:45
Apple touts $400 billion economic impact of the App Store
A new Apple-funded study performed by Analysis Group says that the United States App Store “facilitated over $400 billion in developer billings and sales in 2024.” This marks 2.9x growth in the ecosystem since 2019, according to the study. more…
2025-05-29 15:00
The MacBook Upgrade Program starting at just $33.28/month
Most Mac users stick with their machines longer than they want to. Not because they love the slowdowns — but because upgrading is expensive, and reselling takes time most people don’t have. That’s where Upgraded comes in. It’s a smarter way t...
2025-05-29 14:53
In iOS 26, Apple Intelligence could power the three best features
Most of the hype surrounding iOS 19—I mean, iOS 26—focuses on the big redesign that’s rumored. But looking past design changes to actual functional upgrades, three of the best iOS 26 features are, perhaps surprisingly, powered by Apple Intelligen...
2025-05-29 14:12
9to5Mac Daily: May 29, 2025 – iOS 26 rumors (yes, really)
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-05-29 13:26
PSA: Thousands of ASUS wireless routers compromised by botnet
Thousands of ASUS wireless routers have been compromised by a botnet that has also been targeting Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys devices. The way in which routers are infected means that they remain under the control of attackers even if the firmware is up...
2025-05-29 13:19
This app turns your Apple Watch into a Game Boy [Hands-on]
Have you ever looked down at your Apple Watch on your wrist and thought to yourself, “I wish I could play my Game Boy games on here”? Yeah, neither have I. But now that I know it’s possible, I can’t stop playing or showing it off. My 6-year-old...
2025-05-29 12:57
iOS 26 is a huge improvement – but there’s one big problem
One of the bigger leaks from Bloomberg is that what we’ve all been anticipating as iOS 19 will instead be branded as iOS 26 (aka 2026). In other words, Apple is switching from sequential naming to year-based naming. I think that’s a great idea – ...
2025-05-29 12:38
macOS 26 rumored to drop support for these Macs
Yesterday, Bloomberg broke the news that this year’s software update for the Mac will be macOS 26 rather than macOS 16. The update is expected to bring a sweeping redesign to the Mac, and now we have the first rumors on which models will be able to u...
2025-05-29 11:48
Federal court blocks Trump tariffs; worst-case iPhone cost would exceed $4k
The ongoing saga of potential tariffs on iPhones continues. After Trump threatened Apple with an additional 25% tariff on iPhones, the worst-case scenario could see the cost of the most expensive model in the line-up exceed $4,000. However, a federal c...
2025-05-29 11:19
Pocket is going away, but here are 5 read-it-later alternatives
Mozilla has announced that it will shut down Pocket, its popular read-it-later app, on July 8, 2025. This means that unless the Digg acquisition offer turns into something, its users will have until then to find an alternative read-it-later app. If tha...
2025-05-28 23:36
Apple’s new OS naming could make ‘iPhone 17’ sound even weirder
Just when it seemed like the internet had finally moved on from obsessing over Apple’s iPhone naming conventions… here we go again. more…
2025-05-28 21:32
New Apple TV 4K is coming: Four features expected later this year
Apple TV+ is having a big year, but the Apple TV 4K streaming box still awaits its first revision since 2022—and that update is coming. Here are four features to expect when the new Apple TV 4K arrives later this year. more…
2025-05-28 20:47
Opera unveils Neon: a subscription-based AI browser that can build websites
In early April, Opera showcased AI Browser Operator, a first look at its vision for agentic browsing in the AI era. Now, the company is detailing what that actually looks like: rather than being just a feature, Operator is part of an entirely new brows...
2025-05-28 20:21
Trump advisor on 25% tax threat: ‘Apple will bear those tariffs, not consumers’
After President Trump threatened to slap Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside the U.S., one of his top economic advisors is now downplaying the potential fallout of the proposed tax. more…
2025-05-28 20:18
Control Center keeps getting better, here are the newest iOS features
Apple introduced a major Control Center overhaul in iOS 18. But its work on the iPhone feature was far from done. Here are all the ways Control Center has gotten better with recent iOS updates. more…
2025-05-28 20:16