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- 6 Best Gym Bags for Every Workout and Commute (2026)
New year, new gym bag. I put over 20 models to the test in 2025 so you can start 2026 with the best. - 9to5Mac Daily: January 6, 2026 – CES news
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. ... - Pluribus had many alternate titles, here’s ‘the worst one of all’ per Vince Gilligan Pluribus season 1 is over, and in an interview creator Vince Gilligan gave during the show’s run, he revealed how hard it was to land on the meaning-filled final title. more…
- Apple TV has long-delayed thriller series returning this week Tehran is one of Apple TV’s longest running thriller series, but you may have never heard of it because for years, the new season’s release has been delayed. Recently though, Apple announced that Tehran season 3 is finally about...
- Apple releases iOS 26.3 security test for beta users, details here If you’re running the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple has just released a new security update you can install. But there’s a catch: rather than including fixes, the update is simply testing out a new system. Here are the details.
- Dell announces massive 52-inch 6K display with Thunderbolt As part of CES 2026 this week, Dell today unveiled what it says is the “world’s first 52-inch 6K monitor.” The new Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor features a 52-inch ultra wide curved display. That...
- New MacBook accessory adds touch support to your display The first touch-enabled Mac is rumored to launch later this year, but a new third-party ‘Magic Screen’ accessory says it can bring touch to existing MacBook Air and MacBook Pro displays. more…
- Kentucky launches new mobile ID app, Apple Wallet support coming soon Kentucky today launched its new Kentucky mobile ID app for iPhone, allowing residents to access a digital version of their ID. While the app itself is available on the App Store starting today, there’s a big...
- Best of CES 2026: All of the weird, wild, and wonderful reveals from the biggest show in tech CES 2026 – the biggest tech event of the year is now in full swing on the strip in Las Vegas with a countless number of new product reveals and wild new concepts. From desktop hologram machines and the
- New iPhone with 200MP camera gets release timing update Cameras are among the iPhone’s most important features, and a new report indicates there’s a huge 200MP camera leap coming in 2028. more…
- iOS 26 gave Apple Music three of my favorite new features in years Apple Music took a big leap forward this year in iOS 26, adding a bunch of new features, three of which have quickly become some of my favorite additions in years. more…
- The Best Ventless Fireplaces for Cozy Vibes (2026) No chimney? No problem. LED and gel fuel fireplaces are excellent alternatives for those who can’t or don’t want to burn wood. We tried one of each to see which method is best.
- The 3 Keys to Understanding Trump’s Retro Coup in Venezuela This weekend’s invasion was both a throwback to the last century and a new, uniquely Trumpian nightmare—one that’s just beginning.
- Jensen Huang Says Nvidia’s New Vera Rubin Chips Are in ‘Full Production’ The chip giant says Vera Rubin will sharply cut the cost of training and running AI models, strengthening the appeal of its integrated computing platform.
- Google Gemini Is Taking Control of Humanoid Robots on Auto Factory Floors Google DeepMind and Boston Dynamics are teaming up to integrate Gemini into a humanoid robot called Atlas.
- These On-Ear Beats Headphones Are Marked Down by $70 What these headphones lack in active noise canceling, they make up for with big, bold sound.
- Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the minifigs.
- How to watch Lakers NBA games in Apple Immersive on Apple Vision Pro
- Pioneer bringing a premium CarPlay feature to existing cars Pioneer was first to bring Apple CarPlay to existing cars in 2014, and now the company is pulling off another CarPlay first. more…
- Deals: Apple Watch Series 11 $100 off, iPad mini $100 off, Apple Sport Loop $34, Apple Pencil Pro, more Alongside an influx of new product releases and reveals courtesy of CES 2026, we are ready to kick off the new year with our first 9to5Toys Lunch Break of 2026. We have $100 off iPad mini 7 and
- Twelve South’s new Valet combines Qi2 charging with a leather catch-all tray Twelve South is one of my favorite Apple accessory makers, and as CES 2026 kicks off this week, it has announced an addition to its product line: the Twelve South Valet. The Valet is described as...
- Apple TV just won prestigious awards for three hit series and one movie The 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards were hosted this weekend, and Apple TV had its best year ever for wins, with three series and one movie earning awards. Here’s everything that won. more…
- I think Apple should take this radical approach to the new Siri Apple has been roundly criticized for falling behind in AI, and for its rather disastrous Apple Intelligence launch in which it was forced to admit it had promised things it couldn’t deliver. The...
- Google updates Snapseed for iPhone with retro film camera Back in June, Google surprisingly brought back Snapseed but only on iOS. The app’s latest update introduces a retro “Snapseed Camera” for iPhone users. more…
- iPadOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2 unlock faster Wi-Fi on select devices Apple released iPadOS 26.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.2 last month, and it turns out the updates were hiding a Wi-Fi improvement. The changes mean that select Mac and iPad users might notice faster Wi-Fi speeds, file transfers, and more....
- Apple selling limited-edition ‘Year of the Horse’ AirPods Pro 3 Last week, Apple kicked off its annual New Year Sale in Japan with an array of offerings, including a limited-edition AirTag. Now, Apple’s Lunar New Year sale has started, and it’s headlined by a limited-edition version...
- MacBook Pro revamp this year has me excited, but one change won’t be for everyone For the first time in five years, the MacBook Pro is rumored to get a major redesign later this year with significant feature upgrades too. I’m excited by what’s coming, but there’s one change that may not be for everyone....
- iPadOS 26 adds new ‘Journal’ app, and I’ve been using it almost every day iPadOS 26 is a major update for productivity, but it also introduces several new iPad apps for users, my favorite of which is Apple’s Journal app. more…
- MagSafe Monday: LISEN’s 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is designed to handle all of your devices with unique a foldable design LISEN has been one of my favorite recent brands that I’ve been watching. The company’s new 3-in-1 charger is a really nice addition to its lineup. One of the things I love most about it is the foldable design, which is...
- New Siri is coming this year: Here’s the expected release date Apple’s long-delayed AI upgrades for Siri are set to finally launch this year. Here’s the expected release date for the new and improved Siri. more…
- 9to5Mac Daily: January 5, 2026 – Apple in January, iOS 27 rumors 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. ...
- Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold Hands On: This Is the Phone-Tablet Hybrid You're Looking For At CES 2026, we went hands-on with the three-panel Samsung tablet that folds up to the size of a (large) phone.
- ‘Shogun’ Creator Says Season 2 ‘Defies Expectations’
- AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations.
- CES Live Blog, Day 1: The Coolest Tech We’ve Seen So Far Read our live updates from CES 2026 in Las Vegas to see the latest consumer gadgetry in all of its chatbot-enabled, sensor-packed, AI-infused glory.
- At CES 2026, Everything Is AI. What Matters Is How You Use It Integrated chatbots and built-in machine intelligence are no longer standout features in consumer tech. If companies want to win in the AI era, they’ve got to hone the user experience.
- I Switched to eSIM, and I Am Full of Regret Switching between mobile phones used to be easy. Then came eSIM.
- Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.
- Six new Apple products will launch early this year, here’s what’s coming Apple has a big year of 20+ product launches ahead, including six new products that are rumored to arrive in the next few months. Here’s what’s coming. more…
- You can get Apple Fitness+ for free, here’s how January often brings fresh goals, with health and fitness at the forefront for many. Apple Fitness+ just launched new programs designed to help build exercise habits, and there are several ways you can access Fitness+ entirely free. more…
- Give you and your Apple devices a happy new year with these simple steps As Apple itself recently noted, most new year’s resolutions don’t last very long. When it comes to daily gym visits and diets, so many people have given up by the second Friday in January that it has come to be...
- Six reasons you shouldn’t trust five-star reviews for apps or hardware Consumer reviews used to be one of the most reliable ways of assessing the quality of an app or a physical product. If you didn’t know any friends who’d tried it, the number of reviews and the average rating was...
- The Shure MV88 (again) plugs right into your iPhone
- Trump Wants Venezuela's Oil. Getting It Might Not Be So Simple
- A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms.
- Protein Bars: Gluten-Free, Whole Foods, Fiber (2026) What to prioritize, what to skip, when to enjoy—plus, we’ve selected WIRED's favorite bars worth trying.
- You’ve Got a Public Reddit Profile. Here’s How to Curate It Make your profile page look good—and make sure you’re not sharing more than you want to.
- 8 WhatsApp Features to Boost Your Security and Privacy Meta’s end-to-end encrypted messaging app is used by billions of people. Here’s how to make sure you’re one of the most locked-down ones out there.
- What Happens Next in Venezuela—and the Rest of Latin America? Donald Trump says that Venezuela’s governance will remain in the hands of senior US officials until a “proper and judicious transition” can take place. The rest of the region is on notice.
- These are the best new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals in January so far If you’re looking to kick off the new year with a new MacBook, now’s a fantastic time to buy. In recent years, Macs have become more and more affordable – largely in part because of Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon. These...
- Here’s what’s in store for the iPad lineup throughout 2026 This year, Apple is anticipated to refresh the majority of its iPad lineup. Apple kicked off a new iPad generation with the launch of the M5 iPad Pro in October, and every other iPad in the lineup will follow suit later...
- Indie App Spotlight: ‘Backlot’ is your ultimate companion for finding TV shows and movies Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. In this...
- Apple Card shake-up may finally happen this year: Here’s the latest After debuting over 6 years ago, Apple Card has been a little bit of a nightmare for its partner bank, Goldman Sachs. They’re looking to exit, and while rumors aren’t crystal clear on the future of Apple Card, we’ll be...
- Disinformation Floods Social Media After Nicolás Maduro’s Capture
- The US Invaded Venezuela and Captured Nicolás Maduro. ChatGPT Disagrees
- Framework Laptop 16 (RTX 5070) Review: A Dream Come True With upgradable graphics, the Framework Laptop 16 achieves what PC nerds have only ever dreamed of.
- Stop Using Your Keyboard and Start Using Handy, a Free Speech-to-Text App It’s called Handy, and it uses AI models to accurately convert your speaking voice into text—all for free.
- Blood Feud: Oura’s Health Panels Versus Whoop’s Advanced Labs It’s easier than ever to order your own blood draws, but direct-access testing won’t replace a doctor.
- How to Manage Files on iOS and Android You have more access to your phone’s file system than you may think.
- 13 Best Fitness and Workout Apps for 2026, Tested & Reviewed These fitness apps will help you turn New Year's resolutions into real results.
- How to Protect Your iPhone or Android Device From Spyware Being targeted by sophisticated spyware is relatively rare, but experts say that everyone needs to stay vigilant as this dangerous malware continues to proliferate worldwide.
- 9to5Mac Top Stories: What to expect in 2026, iOS 27 rumors, more Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have what to expect from Apple in the new year, iOS 27 rumors, and the latest on Apple...
- Apple @ Work: New survey shows why the Mac is becoming the most sustainable device in the enterprise Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices...
- Tesla Loses Its EV Crown to BYD as Sales Keep Dropping
- Apple TV’s next big movie has Elizabeth Olsen and is coming soon Apple TV is kicking off the new year with a packed lineup of TV shows in January, but the streamer’s next movie—Eternity—is expected to drop in February and stars Elizabeth Olsen. Here are the details. more…
- How Apple Watch helps people make it past ‘Quitter’s Day’ with their fitness resolutions In a press release today, Apple shared fascinating data about how Apple Watch helps users increase their exercise levels in January and maintain them well into the new year. The data comes from approximately 100,000 participants...
- iOS 26.2 adds three new ways to customize your iPhone iOS 26.2 is the latest iPhone software update, and it includes several new ways to customize the way your iPhone looks and works. Here’s what’s new. more…
- iPadOS 26 revitalized the iPad in 2025, but was it enough? [Video] I’ve been using an iPad Pro as my primary computer since the big redesign in 2018. Back then, it was still running what was essentially an iPad version of iOS. But I loved the design and the raw power it offered...
- Soldier’s M1 MacBook Air stops artillery shell fragment, yet still works Apple products have a solid reputation for durability, but the latest evidence of that is especially impressive. A Ukrainian solider has posted about his M1 MacBook Air stopping an artillery shell fragment, and continuing to work fine. more…
- OpenAI device will be ‘audio-based’ with new ChatGPT models, per report
- Here’s what to expect from Apple in January As my colleague Ryan detailed last month, Apple has more than 20 products likely launching in 2026. The festivities could begin as soon as this month. Here’s everything to expect from Apple in January. more…
- M5 Vision Pro launch likely made minimal sales impact: report Apple launched a brand new M5 Vision Pro update last fall, but according to a new report, it may have had little impact on struggling Vision Pro sales. more…
- Apple Fitness+ launches new features for building exercise habits A new year is here, and with it many fresh aspirations for improved health. Today Apple Fitness+ has announced a variety of features to help users achieve their goals, including new multiweek programs for establishing exercise habits.
- Another AirPods Pro 3 model is coming, with one rumored upgrade AirPods Pro 3 launched just a few months ago, but rumors indicate there’s a second model coming this year with one key upgrade: IR cameras. Here are the details. more…
- 9to5Mac Daily: January 2, 2026 – Apple Intelligence and Apple TV rumors
- Welcome to the Future of Noise Canceling The next generation of noise reduction is currently being developed in R&D labs around the world. Take a look at what's to come.
- Here's How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain
- How Protesters Became Content for the Cops The tactics behind protest policing are changing—from one of cooperation to intentional antagonism for political marketing purposes.
- You Can Track Plenty of Fitness Stats With Just Your Phone—No Wearables Required You can log your steps, track your sleep, and measure your progress toward your goals using your phone alone.
- What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?
- AI Labor Is Boring. AI Lust Is Big Business After years of hype about generative AI increasing productivity and making lives easier, 2025 was the year erotic chatbots defined AI’s narrative.
- I Tested Popular Functional Coffee Add-Ins for a Week Each (2026) Our reviewer optimized his morning cup of coffee with creamer substitutes that promise health benefits and mental clarity.
- How to Make It Through Cold and Flu Season Reduce your chances of catching these respiratory illnesses, and make sure you don't spread it to others.
- 10 Tech Cleanup Tasks for New Year's Day Knock out these simple chores on this day of fresh starts to keep you and your devices humming smoothly.
- Here’s What It’s Like to Use Acuity Scheduling for Your Business or Side Hustle (2026) The online booking platform aims to streamline scheduling for everything from virtual appointments to workshops.
- Copilot Money brings clarity to your finances, now on the web [Sponsored] Copilot Money is an award-winning app that brings a personal approach to managing your finances. It ties together your entire financial life into a beautifully-designed app that has been recognized by Apple on countless occasions. Plus, Copilot...
- 9to5Mac Daily: December 31, 2025 – What’s next for Apple Fitness+?
- VSCO Capture can now shoot video, just in time for New Year’s You can now shoot video from the VSCO Capture app, and apply more than 50 VSCO filter presets as you’re doing it. Here are the details. more…
- iOS 26.2 has two CarPlay improvements, here’s what’s new iOS 26.2 is the latest iPhone update, with excellent new features for Reminders, Podcasts, and Apple Music. There are also a couple key CarPlay changes in iOS 26.2, here’s what’s new. more…
- All the new products Apple released in 2025 Apple released a ton of new hardware this year, ranging from new iPhones to iPads to Macs and more. Here’s a recap of all the new products Apple introduced this year. more…
- Two iPhone 17 Pro features could be added to the iPhone Air 2 iPhone 17 Pro has proven a huge hit with users, whereas the iPhone Air—despite strong reviews from owners—has reportedly sold poorly. But rumors indicate two iPhone 17 Pro features could be added to the iPhone Air 2, which might help the...
- New Apple TV 4K is coming: Here’s what the rumors say A new Apple TV 4K has long been rumored, and current expectations are for a launch in early 2026. Here’s what rumors say is coming. more…
- Apple says iPhone 11 Pro is ‘vintage,’ here’s what that means Apple keeps a running list of products dubbed ‘vintage’ and ‘obsolete,’ and the latest additions to that list include the iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, and more. more…
- Apple Health is more powerful than you think, here are my top tips The Apple Health app on iPhone is a powerful way to track all facets of your health. Whether it’s recording data from your Apple Watch, importing records straight from your doctor, or integration with third-party apps, there’s something for everyone. ...
- AirPods Pro 3 have a powerful new health feature, here’s how to use it AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over their already-strong predecessor, and one underrated advantage of the new model is a powerful health feature: heart rate sensing. Here’s how to use it. more…
- 9to5Mac Product of the Year: iPhone 17 As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on Apple’s year and determine what stood out most. It was an exciting year for Apple fans, ranging from new hardware like the iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3, and new Macs....
- Factor Meal Delivery Promo: Free $200 Withings Body-Scan Scale Factor meal kits offer a free $200 Withings body-scanning scale after a three-week subscription. I was afraid, then maybe a little motivated?
- Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging
- Fears Mount That US Federal Cybersecurity Is Stagnating—or Worse Government staffing cuts and instability, including this year’s prolonged shutdown, could be hindering US digital defense and creating vulnerabilities.
- AI-Powered Dating Is All Hype. IRL Cruising Is the Future Dating apps and AI companies have been touting bot wingmen for months. But the future might just be good old-fashioned meet-cutes.
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