Technology
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Milton Disrupted the Flow of Drinking Water—so Florida
Deployed a Machine to Harvest It From Air
A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall....
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MagSafe Monday: Is Apple’s new fast charging cable the best
MagSafe charger?
I’ve owned Apple’s original MagSafe charger for many years at this point, and for all of Apple’s faults with cable builds over the years, it’s held up really well. There’s been zero fraying or stripping. I suspect a lot of this is the very nature of how you connect MagSafe... -
PSA: Instagram and Facebook are currently down for many
people
If you’re having issues accessing Meta services, you’re not alone. Both Instagram and Facebook appear to be experiencing widespread outages. Threads is also impacted by the outage. Going to Instagram’s website currently shows an error message: Sorry, something went wrong. We’re working on getting this fixed as soon as we... -
Foodnoms nutrition tracking app updated with easier recipe
importing, photo analysis, more
Foodnoms is a powerful nutrition tracking app we’ve covered multiple times over the years here at 9to5Mac, and it just got a big update. The update, available now on the App Store, adds smarter recipe import from websites, new Control Center widgets, Foodnoms AI enhancements, and more. more…... -
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro best price ever, M3 Pro MacBook $500
off, Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10, MagSafe gear, more
We are ready to kick the week off with some notable deals on Apple gear and accessories for them, starting with the best price ever on the new Apple Pencil Pro with Find My that has now dropped down to $90 to undercut the fall Prime Day price. That deal... -
Apple shares season two trailer for sci-fi series
Silo
Apple today released the season two trailer for Silo, the hit sci-fi series on Apple TV+. Based on the , the show sees Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) in a world where everyone is living underground, in a silo that is shrouded in mystery. Silo became Apple’s most viewed drama when the... -
The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being
Over
“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday.... -
7 Best Bug Sprays We Tested and Reviewed
Our writer tried some of the most popular insect repellents during runs, hikes, and evenings. These are the ones we recommend.... -
Oppo previews Find X8’s shutter button, works just like
iPhone 16 Camera Control [Video]
Oppo is adding a new feature to its upcoming Find X8, with a shutter button that works exactly like Apple’s new “Camera Control” feature on iPhone 16. more…... -
SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel
One Step Closer
By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system.... -
7 Tips for Mastering ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’
Studio Zero’s new RPG is a massive adventure with a lot to do. Here’s where to start.... -
These Apps Help People With Disabilities Travel Smarter and
Safer
For the disability community, technology can be the most valuable travel companion. These apps and services make it easier to get around a new city.... -
The Hottest Startups in Berlin in 2024
The German capital attracts talent from all over the world, and its startups are building endless AI-generated audio apps, virtual pet apps, and sensors for early wildfire detection....
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The Hottest Startups in London in 2024
The UK capital's most exciting startups showcase its strengths in biotechnology and artificial intelligence....
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The Hottest Startups in Stockholm in 2024
The Swedish capital produced Skype, Spotify, Klarna and Minecraft—its stars of the future are building fintech for businesses, GenAI for lawyers, and full-body health care scans....
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Europe’s Innovation Ecosystem Can Make It the New Palo
Alto
A cluster of European cities within a five-hour train ride of London could become a unicorn factory to rival Silicon Valley, argues tech investor Saul Klein....
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The Hottest Startups in Paris in 2024
The French capital has become the home of Europe's growing AI industry—but alongside giants like Mistral are startups building EV charging infrastructure and trying to revolutionize social media....
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The Hottest Startups in Zurich in 2024
The Swiss capital might be most associated with fintech, but its startups are also focussing on medical robotics, AI-powered language learning, and the batteries of the future....
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The Hottest Startups in Amsterdam in 2024
There are around 4,000 startups in Amsterdam—the best 10 are tackling forest fires, decarbonizing plastics, and building robot bricklayers....
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The Hottest Startups in Lisbon in 2024
The Portuguese capital's most exciting startups include a platform to help entrepreneurs get going, a smart punchbag, and the Uber of hair salons....
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The Hottest Startups in Helsinki in 2024
The Finnish capital's most exciting startups are building nuclear-powered heating networks, better weather forecasting tools and an esports streaming platform that lets viewers bet on the outcome....
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The Hottest Startups in Madrid in 2024
The Spanish capital is drawing talent from Latin America, and its eye-catching startups are working on smarter payments, eldercare, and an AI-powered virtual nurse....
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Apple likely to unveil these four products later this
month
Apple is expected to hold their next keynote in October, probably towards the end of the month. Theres four major products we’re expecting to see this time around, and they’re expected to be released on November 1st. more…... -
MSI Vision Elite RS Review: A Vision of Gaming
Perfection
With S-tier horsepower and a gorgeous, curved glass case, this is one prebuilt gaming PC that looks as good as it performs.... -
On Running Cloudboom Strike LS Review: More Bounces for Less
Ounces
The On Running Cloudboom Strike LS marathon shoes are sprayed together by robots.... -
Gurman: Apple smart glasses and AirPods with cameras
possibly launching in 2027
Apple is preparing some additional vision based products, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. We’re expecting smart glasses, similar to Meta’s collaboration with Ray-Ban, as well as AirPods with cameras. These products won’t launch until at least 2027, if they do at all. more…... -
Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset to cost around $2000;
drop EyeSight
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is still on track to launch the lower end Apple Vision headset as early as next year. He says it’ll cost around $2000. more…... -
High-End Fashion Dupes Are Soaring Where Knock-Offs Never
Could
High-quality imitations of luxury products are rising, and people aren't ashamed to buy them anymore. How do designer brands retain their appeal?... -
Apple made a huge macOS privacy promise four years ago, but
it’s still unfulfilled
Shortly after the release of macOS Big Sur back in 2020, Apple faced widespread server outages. The outage affected macOS installations, iMessage, Apple Pay, and most notably: the notarization service. This meant that users had major issues opening apps, revealing a flaw in how Apple handles app verification on the... -
Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla
unveils Cybercab
Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t requested a cancelation (via macReports). more…... -
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Long Ago’ helps you track your habits,
chores, goals, and more
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. Long Ago is an iPhone and iPad app with a unique design, that aims to help users track... -
New iPhone SE 4 case leak highlights three things to
expect
Apple leaker Sonny Dickson has posted an apparent image of a case designed for the upcoming 4, which is expected to launch next spring. Although the images don’t showcase any groundbreaking new details, they do highlight some things that we should expect with the iPhone SE. more…... -
9 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed
We spent all summer road-testing sunscreen, from mineral and chemical to tinted and spray versions. These are our top picks in each category.... -
Apple is releasing another iPad Air in the spring: What to
expect
According to recent reports from Bloomberg, Apple will be releasing another with “internal improvements” as early as spring 2025. The iPad Air was just refreshed with M2 earlier this year, meaning there’d be around 12 months between refreshes, rather than the typical 18-24 months between refreshes. With such a short... -
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus (Gen 5) Review: A Windows and Android
Hybrid
This hybrid Windows/Android 2-in-1 mashup is cool, expensive, and confusing.... -
Apple now allowing users to change their iCloud email
address starting with iOS 18.1
For the first time, starting in iOS 18.1, Apple will allow users to change their iCloud email address entirely. Previously, users could set an alias to send emails from, but there was no way to outright change or remove whatever you first set your iCloud email as. Now, you can.... -
Apple @ Work: Initial macOS Sequoia release broke networking
for security and VPN tools – who’s responsible?
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 at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make... -
TikTokkers Say Cinnamon Helps Burn Fat. Here's What the
Science Says
Consuming cinnamon may have a very small effect on weight, but it’s unlikely to deliver meaningful weight loss without other lifestyle adjustments.... -
The Origins of the Climate Haven Myth
In a world of increasingly powerful hurricanes and other rising climate threats, those with vested interests in promoting certain locations have sold the public a dream....
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The FBI Made a Crypto Coin Just to Catch Fraudsters
Plus: New details emerge in the National Public Data breach, Discord gets blocked in Russia and Turkey over alleged illegal activity on the platform, and more.... -
Pig Butchering Scams Are Going High Tech
Scammers in Southeast Asia are increasingly turning to AI, deepfakes, and dangerous malware in a way that makes their pig butchering operations even more convincing.... -
A Mysterious Hacking Group Has 2 New Tools to Steal Data
From Air-Gapped Machines
It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. Researchers say the group GoldenJackal did it twice in five years.... -
Adobe Express updated with new features and better
integration with Creative Cloud
Adobe this week announced a series of new features coming to Adobe Express, a platform aimed at mainstream users who need to create web pages and graphics. Among the new features, the platform now integrates better with Creative Cloud apps and provides new tools for text and shapes. more…... -
New Apple TV show ‘Disclaimer’ now available to watch,
starring Cate Blanchett
Apple TV+ today starts streaming a high-profile new series, called Disclaimer, based on the . The series is created by esteemed Alfonso Cuarón, and stars Cate Blanchett in the lead roles. Here’s how to watch. more…... -
iOS 18 fixed my motion sickness problem with one new
feature
Apple can sometimes dip into hyperbole with its marketing. But every now and then, a new iPhone or software feature truly is “life changing.” For me this year, that feature has been Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18, which fixed my motion sickness. more…... -
Leaked Docs From Far-Right Militias Show History of Voter
Intimidation Plans
“All the state leaders should be getting their people out … to watch for ballot stuffing,” wrote the leader of the American Patriots Three Percent militia. “Our nation depends on this."... -
HomeKit Weekly: Unlock movie-quality smart home automations
with Matter-enabled window shades
Of all the smart home products I’ve tried over the years, one stands out as making the biggest impact in my life day to day while also giving me the type of automation that was only available in the movies previously. I am talking about Matter-enabled window shades, and I... -
Apple Intelligence privacy features: Here’s what you should
know
Apple Intelligence is launching later this month, bringing a first wave of AI features to your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But as with all AI technology, the matter of privacy is a key one to pay attention to. How does Apple Intelligence handle user privacy? Here’s what you should know.... -
9to5Mac Daily: October 11, 2024 – Apple Vision Pro news,
more
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. Level up your home cleaning automation with Roborock and save up to $650 for Prime Big Deals Day. ... -
A tiny iPhone 16 Pro feature is my sleeper hit of the
year
If you were asked to list off the iPhone 16 Pro’s changes, what would come to mind? Likely Camera Control, better battery, improved cameras, the forthcoming Apple Intelligence, and so on. These are clearly the headliners. But there’s one tiny upgrade that’s consistently surprised me: the new iPhone 16 display’s... -
Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 from $376, AirPods Max $154
off, iPads from $199, HomeKit gear, and more
We are now ready to roundup some fresh new deals we have spotted this morning to join the ongoing all-time low on the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2, the new Apple Pencil Pro with Find My, and the best price yet on Apple’s new 25W MagSafe charger. Firstly, we... -
Sony Linkbuds Open Review: Better Battery, Softer
Sound
Sony’s updated open earbuds add better battery life and a different sound signature for all-day wearability.... -
Fellow Aiden Coffee Maker Review: A Great Cup Made
Simple
This high-end drip machine offers pour-over quality with minimal hassle.... -
Social Media Tells You Who You Are. What if It's Totally
Wrong?
Pinterest and Threads seem convinced I’m in my 60s or going through menopause. Spend enough time in the bizarro worlds of these feeds, and you can start to believe anything.... -
DARPA Thinks Walls of Oysters Could Protect Shores Against
Hurricanes
The US defense research agency is funding three universities to engineer reef structures that will be colonized by corals and bivalves and absorb the power of future storms.... -
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Review: An Intel Copilot+
PC
The first Intel Copilot+ PCs are arriving now thanks to the Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs, and the chip giant came ready to fight....
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The Hunt for Life on Europa Is About to Kick Up a
Gear
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is set for launch, finally revealing if this icy moon of Jupiter is habitable or not.... -
Asus TUF Gaming A14 Review: A Great Budget Gaming
Laptop
A compact gaming laptop that won't break the bank? Now we're talking.... -
Why Hurricane Milton Turned the Sky Purple
The strange, apocalyptic skies during the storm reveal how light behaves in the atmosphere when it’s filled with an unusual amount of water vapor, dust, and debris.... -
OpenAI’s GPT Store Has Left Some Developers in the
Lurch
OpenAI promised payouts to custom GPT creators. Now most are turning to outside sources for revenue.... -
Richard Mille's New McLaren Watch Has a ‘Jump Start’
Button
The $373,000 RM65-01 McLaren W1 timepiece has the most complicated automatic movement the brand has ever produced.... -
Tesla's Cybercab Is Here
At a media event this evening, Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off the company's new Cybercab and shared some details about Tesla's plan to launch its own robotaxi service.... -
Apple once again cuts interest rate for Apple Card Savings
Account
After cutting interest rates for the Apple Card Savings Account last month, Apple and Goldman Sachs are cutting interest rates again. Customers were notified of the change on Thursday night, and it will take effect on Friday, October 11. more…... -
Ticketmaster announces support for richer event tickets in
Apple Wallet with iOS 18
With iOS 18, the Apple Wallet app has gained support for richer event tickets, which provide more details with useful information about the event. As iOS 18 is now available to the public, Ticketmaster announced on Thursday that it will soon be rolling out support for richer tickets in Apple... -
A year later, Meta is yet to launch the promised WhatsApp
for iPad
Meta last year confirmed its plans to finally release an iPad-specific version of WhatsApp right after launching a macOS app rebuilt from scratch. A beta version of the iPad app was released in late September, but a year later, WhatsApp for is still a beta app. more…... -
Apple is donating to help people affected by Hurricane
Milton
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that Apple will donate to help people affected by the disasters caused by Hurricane Milton, which has become a dangerous threat to the state of Florida. more…... -
Will Elon Musk Tip the Election for Trump?
The increasingly outspoken tech mogul spoke at a Trump rally this weekend in one of the most contested battleground states.... -
Apple hosted ‘Global Police Summit’ to help law enforcement
use its products better, per report
Typically when Apple and law enforcement are in the news together, it’s because of a standoff over user privacy. But today, a new report outlines the company’s efforts to build bridges with law enforcement—efforts that may be changing. more…... -
Apple wants to know why and how often people use their
Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro has been available for just over seven months, and Apple is starting to ramp up its market research among customers. The company is sending surveys to early Vision Pro adopters inviting them to share their experiences with things like comfort, use cases, and much more. more…... -
Amazon’s Rufus AI Shopping Assistant Now Lets Some Shoppers
Check Price History
Is a deal really a deal? Amazon’s ChatGPT competitor, a chatbot it calls Rufus, will now answer some user questions on price changes.... -
Best 75 October Prime Day Deals You Can Still Snag
(2024)
Amazon's fall Prime Day sale is over, but these deals are still going strong....
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9to5Mac Daily: October 10, 2024 – Apple exec changes, Amazon
partnership
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. Level up your home cleaning automation with Roborock and save up to $650 for Prime Big Deals Day. ...
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M4 MacBook Pro leaks and release date, iOS 18.1 beta 6, more
Apple execs retiring
Benjamin and Chance get excited for Apple’s upcoming product launches, which we are now expecting for the end of the month. The base model M4 MacBook Pro might even have fully leaked on the web. iOS 18.1 beta 6 brings some nice refinements, and more high-profile Apple execs are retiring... -
Like Ted Lasso and Bad Monkey? Here’s why you should watch
Shrinking on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is home to a growing number of beloved and critically acclaimed shows. One such series, Bad Monkey, just wrapped its first season. And the most popular TV+ series ever, Ted Lasso, is ramping for a long-awaited fourth season. If you enjoyed those shows, you should absolutely give Shrinking... -
Here’s Apple’s lineup of new Immersive Video content coming
soon to Vision Pro
Today Apple released its first scripted short film in Immersive Video: Submerged. In coordination with the launch, the company has also outlined its plans for future Vision Pro content releases. Here’s what to expect for new Immersive Video content coming soon. more…... -
Submerged immersive film now available on Vision Pro, plus
making of video
Filmmaking for the Apple Vision Pro is taking a big step forward today. Submerged, a new short film that’s the first scripted project in Immersive Video, is available now in the Apple TV app. You can catch its trailer here. Alongside Submerged’s launch, Apple has also shared a new making... -
Deals: Apple Pencil Pro and USB-C undercut Prime Day from
$65, 36GB MacBook Pro $500 off, Apple Watch, more
While the 2024 fall Prime Day event is now behind us, that doesn’t mean the deals are. In fact, both Apple Pencil Pro and the USB-C model have dropped in price again to new all-time lows starting from $65 shipped to join a new deal on the 2nd gen variant.... -
These iOS 18.1 features could make the biggest difference
for users
iOS 18.1 will arrive for compatible iPhone models near the end of October, bringing a variety of powerful new AI features with it. Apple Intelligence is being pitched as ‘AI for the rest of us.’ Here are the upcoming features that serve as great examples of that, with potential to... -
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 camera comparison –
judge for yourself
An iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 camera comparison concludes that it’s hard to pick an overall winner given the role played by personal preferences, but the range of sample shots provides a really good chance to judge for yourself. The piece starts out by noting that Samsung... -
The World's First Commercial Space Station Looks Like a
Luxury Hotel Inside
Guided by an iconic former Apple designer, the wood panelling, viewing window, and cozy duvets aboard the Vast Haven-1 reimagine space travel for style and comfort.... -
We Tried the World’s Most Expensive Wireless
Speakers.
You could drop $40,000 on 200 Sonos speakers, or get a single pair of Focal's Utopia Diva. In this case, less is most definitely more.... -
China has detained four employees from the world’s largest
iPhone plant
China has detained four Taiwanese employees at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant, the largest iPhone production facility in the world, responsible for around 80% of global production. The employees were detained using powers the Chinese government last year granted to itself. No specific reason has yet been given, but it seems likely... -
WordPress vs WP Engine battle gets seriously stupid, with
new login requirement
You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below. But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox requiring users to declare that they are not... -
How Should We Feel About Ring?
Amazon's popular security camera brand now has some AI enhancements that make it easier to sort through footage. But we have to ask: Is more AI-powered surveillance a good thing, or a step too far?... -
Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Getting Much, Much
Stronger
Cultivators are turning to genetic sequencing and cellular-manipulation techniques to breed highly potent mushrooms—leaving some unprepared psychonauts in distress.... -
The Polymarket Bubble: Everyone Is Betting on the US
Election
Election betting is big, and people across the aisle are all in.... -
Stunning iPhone 16 Pro cinematic video footage, including
attaching it to a drone
In what is now an annual tradition, filmmaker Joey Helms has created a stunning iPhone 16 Pro cinematic video demo reel, in his home city of Chicago. This year he paired up with Sam Perez to mount the new phone on a drone to include airborne shots – and, of... -
Internet Archive data breach exposes 31M users; under DDoS
attack
An Internet Archive data breach has been confirmed by the organisation, which has also been suffering Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. The home of the Wayback Machine was previously attacked back in May. At this point, it’s being suggested that the security breach and DDoS attacks are unrelated, though the timing... -
The American Who Waged a Tech War on China
China is racing to unseat the United States as the world’s technological superpower. Not if Jake Sullivan can help it.... -
Elon Musk Is All In on MAGA. Donald Trump’s Supporters Are
Loving It
“He’s very intelligent, very innovative. He understands what’s happening to the United States. And he truly cares about the future of our country,” one Trump supporter said of Musk at a Pennsylvania rally.... -
The Crackdown on Compounded GLP-1 Meds Has Begun
Now that the Mounjaro and Zepbound shortage is over, Eli Lilly is going after the cottage industry selling “compounded” versions of its meds.... -
The Influence of the US Far Right on Ireland Is
Growing
Former KKK members, the founder of the antisemitic Goyim Defense League, and a QAnon promoter are all advising Irish far-right communities, which are increasingly looking to the US for inspiration.... -
Apple and Amazon strike deal to sell Apple TV+ through Prime
Video
Starting later this month, Prime Video subscribers will be able to subscribe to Apple TV+ through Amazon. Specific details about the business arrangement between Apple and Amazon are not known. However, Apple presumably believes it can reach more subscribers by offering TV+ as an add-on subscription for Prime Video subscribers.... -
Made on iPad: NHL goalies’ iconic mask designs come to life
with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil Pro
Tim Cook’s Apple Pencil Pro for creative design inspiration. Since the 1970s, NHL goalies have used customized masks as a form of expression. This year, creators of hockey masks the top goaltenders in the league have leveraged the power of the iPad to bring their designs to life. more…... -
Telegram now lets businesses use the app to verify phone
numbers
Telegram this week announced an update with some new features, and there’s one in particular that’s quite interesting. The platform will now allow businesses to use Telegram for phone number verification, which can be more convenient than using methods such as SMS. more…... -
Internet Archive Breach Exposes 31 Million Users
The hack exposed the data of 31 million users as the embattled Wayback Machine maker scrambles to stay online and contain the fallout of digital —and legal—attacks.... -
There’s never been a better time to buy a Dreametech smart
cleaning product
Whether you’re a fan of smart assistance with manual cleaning, or delegating the entire cleaning task to a robot, there’s never been a better time than this year’s Amazon Prime Day to grab the latest Dreametech products. Dreame Technology is not only heavily discounting six of its most popular cleaning... -
Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell
the Full Story
Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all catastrophically large.... -
Meta announces expansion of its AI features to 21 additional
countries
Meta on Wednesday announced that it is expanding its AI features to 21 additional countries. Meta AI includes a chatbot that can be used for conversations or searches, as well a Studio to generate images based on text inputs. more…... -
Tim Walz Rally Goes Live on World of Warcraft Twitch
Stream
This is the latest chapter of the Kamala Harris campaign’s effort to reach young male voters....
