In 2026, Apple is expected to unveil several new smart home devices. Although they were reportedly postponed because Apple Intelligence is still evolving and the current iteration of Siri can’t keep up with basic conversations, the company continues to improve what will be the center of the experience, the Apple Home app. With iOS 26, released in September 2025, Apple added an all-new Liquid Glass design, adaptive temperature for compatible thermostats, and a few other goodies that make this software more useful. Even though Apple recently released iOS 26.5, the company hasn’t focused too much on its Home app since…
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Apple shipped iOS 26.5 to all users last week, and in the last 24 hours the company stopped signing iOS 26.4.2, preventing downgrades to an earlier update. iOS 26.4.2 is no longer signed by Apple, blocking downgrades from iOS 26.5 If you updated to iOS 26.5 in the last week, there is no longer an option available to revert to the previous version of the software. Apple typically offers a window of time after each new software update during which it’s possible to downgrade if you run into issues. However, usually after this initial period of waiting to see if…
Rumors indicate that Apple’s long-awaited redesign of the MacBook Pro will instead be branded “MacBook Ultra.” Here’s why this could be good news for MacBook Pro users in light of a previous redesign misstep. The history of the MacBook Pro redesign contains examples of success and failure Apple’s current MacBook Pro is, in many ways, a model of apology. The MacBook Pro design we still have today first arrived in 2021. And it gave users exactly what they asked for after years of a very unpopular previous design. In 2016, Apple unveiled a new MacBook Pro that proved…
It has struggled to compete with games like League of Legends and Dota. Quantic Dream closes its online multiplayer battle arena Spellcaster Chronicles after an early access period of several months. The company says the game “did not reach the audience needed to ensure its long-term stability.” That’s an understatement. According to the SteamDB database, only 23 players are currently enjoying the game. For reference, the hit MOBA Dota 2 currently has nearly 550,000 players. It seems the company is trying to do right by players before the servers shut down for good on June 19. Any money spent during…
Airbnb launched a major overhaul of its iOS and Android apps a year ago. The updated app has surfaced new experiences to enjoy on vacation beyond where you choose to stay. Today, Airbnb is further transforming its app into an all-in-one destination for managing your next trip by integrating four useful new services. The new Airbnb app also leverages AI with three new features, and the service is expanding the types of destinations you can book. Airbnb app integrating four new essential services for travel planning The new app expands Airbnb services beyond things like photography, cooking and wellness that…
Details are scarce at the moment, but we can expect to explore an open-world Middle-earth. Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, is creating a Lord of the Rings RPG. The Czech developer announced the as-yet-untitled “Middle-earth open world RPG” on its official X page, where it also said it had begun development of another Kingdom Come game. We don’t have much more to go on at the moment, with the studio promising additional details at a later date. If you’re a keen observer of video game rumors, you’ll know that there have been rumors about a…
Samsung edged out Apple for the top spot in customer satisfaction for cell phones, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2026 Telecom, Cell Phone and Smartwatch Study, released this week. Samsung scores 81 in the ACSI mobile phone rankings while Apple scores 80, breaking last year’s tie between the two companies for satisfaction leadership. The mobile industry’s overall score rose 1% to 79 this year, recovering from a sharp 4% decline in 2025, which had pushed it to its lowest level in a decade. ACSI says satisfaction improves most when new features deliver everyday value without introducing new…
Memorial Day 2026 sales at Amazon and Best Buy are now live, and today’s Lunch break 9to5Toys offers are also ready. Headliners include a giant $400 price drop on this 1TB iPad Air M3, with all four colors of Apple’s new mid-range 256GB iPad Air M4 at $110 off, and a new all-time low on this 1TB nano-texture iPad Pro M5 at $200 off. We’re also offering the most accessible M5 MacBook Pro models at an all-time low of $1,499 – 16GB/1TB or 24GB/512GB- and all 15-inch MacBook Air M5 models at $150 off on Amazon before Memorial Day. In…
We’re less than three weeks away from the WWDC and iOS 27 unveiling, and reports indicate that Apple has three main goals for the update that could be just what the iPhone needs. iOS 27 will focus on AI, design updates, and bug fixes for improved performance, says report There have been many leaks about what’s new in iOS 27, most thanks to Bloomberg Marc Gurman. Now that the iOS 27 unveiling is almost here, it seems clear from rumors that Apple is focusing on three main pillars with this year’s iPhone update: Apple Intelligence, including Siri redesign Refinements…
Accessories maker Ugreen has expanded its Nexode and MagFlow Air charger lines with a set of compact units designed specifically for Apple users. First up is the Nexode Air 65W Charger, which Ugreen touts as a user-friendly option for MacBook Air owners, but it should work just as well for iPhones, iPads, and other USB-C devices. (Its Cosmic Orange-style finish pairs particularly well with the iPhone 17 Pro.) Ugreen describes the device as pocketable, offering up to 65W of fast charging, and featuring Ugreen’s Thermal Guard temperature control for added safety. For users who want a slimmer option, Ugreen…