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Benjamin and Chance follow up with increasingly worsening availability of Mac mini and Mac Studio, as well as some interesting iOS 27 tidbits and the first feature updates to the Creator Studio suite. Also, Bloomberg reports on the design of the upcoming Apple smart glasses, and Apple shutters three retail stores. 

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Earlier this week, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg outlined fresh details about Apple Glasses, with a special focus on design. Here’s why it sounds like Apple is truly playing to its strengths with the forthcoming product.

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OpenAI is releasing a new version of its Codex desktop app today. The latest Codex update adds three key features that expand its use beyond agentic coding.

Today’s release signals the start of a shift for Codex. The app is going from strictly developer-focused to having more general utility as an AI tool on the Mac.

Apple TV’s London-set crime thriller, Criminal Record, returns next week for a new season. Here’s what early reviews are saying about Criminal Record season 2.

Ahead of NAB 2026, Blackmagic Design has launched its latest update to the Blackmagic Camera app. The video-focused mobile application gives video shooters far more control over the iPhone’s cameras than the stock iOS Camera app, and the new version 3.3 update continues to build on this.

A new companion app for Apple Watch headlines the changes, serving as a wrist-bound control element. There’s also support for full-screen portrait mode via HDMI output for vertical video creation, and ATEM camera control with the Blackmagic Camera ProDock.

Last month, Perplexity announced Personal Computer, a Mac-based personal AI assistant. Today, the Mac-specific version of the company’s Perplexity Computer system, inspired by OpenClaw, is launching.

Apple’s new Liquid Glass design launched last fall in iOS 26, but third-party apps continue to roll out support, and Reddit’s iOS app will do that very soon. Here’s what Liquid Glass in the Reddit app looks like.

Anthropic has announced its latest AI model with Claude Opus 4.7. The new version arrives two months after the previous model upgrade, matching Anthropic’s previous upgrade cadence.

Apple’s satellite partner, GlobalStar, was acquired by Amazon this week. But now Apple and Amazon are working together, and rumors indicate there are four new satellite features coming to iPhone soon.

Apple’s Weather app recently got overhauled a key feature that the average user hopefully won’t have to use very often: Enhanced Safety Alerts for emergency situations. Here’s how they work.

Spotify is releasing a new version of its mobile app that redesigns the experience for iPad users. The experience is improved for browsing, navigation, and more with four specific features.

In the run-up to Earth Day next week, Apple has highlighted its latest environmental progress. This includes the use of 100% recycled materials in three categories. The company is also offering a 10% discount on AirPods and other accessories when you recycle an eligible product.

The company today published its latest annual Environmental Progress Report, which tracks Apple’s timeline toward its goal of being carbon neutral across its entire footprint by the end of this decade …

It’s been revealed that an athlete and pilot killed in a microlight plane crash was being filmed for the Vision Pro immersive video series Adventure at the time.

The report says that crew members had reported safety concerns to Apple ahead of the crash, citing factors such as limited training and unsafe working hours …

As we approach WWDC kicking off in June, we’re learning more about what to expect from iOS 27. A new leak today details four features likely destined for iOS 27, including Apple Intelligence, Wallet, and more.

Apple’s component suppliers are beginning production for iPhone 18 parts, and a new report says this includes elements of a brand new camera feature for the iPhone 18 Pro.

Specifically, China’s Sunny Optical has reportedly begun manufacturing a key component needed to control the iris in the lenses in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max …

Following last week’s release of iOS 26.4.1, Apple today stopped signing iOS 26.4. Here’s what that means.

Update, April 16, 1:28 p.m. ET: Apple reached out to 9to5Mac with more information, which you can find below the original post.

The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) has followed up on its January report that revealed dozens of “nudify” apps on the App Store with a new investigation focused on how Apple’s own search and ad systems may be helping users find them. Here are the details.

According to a new Counterpoint Research report, Apple is expected to play a key role in driving OLED notebook display growth in 2026, even as the broader OLED market faces pressure from rising memory costs and softer smartphone demand. Here are the details.