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MagSafe Monday: The SUPERONE for MagSafe iPhone grip makes a great impromptu iPhone stand

SUPERONE for MagSafe iPhone grip

I miss the iPhone 13 mini. I just prefer smaller iPhones. If you are using an iPhone 17 Pro Max, holding it with one hand for extended periods can get uncomfortable. A lot of people rely on permanent grips, but sticking something directly to the back of your phone ruins the ability to use wireless chargers. The SUPERONE MagSafe phone grip solves this by giving you a secure hold and an impromptu stand that you can easily remove whenever you need to. Read on to learn more.

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Deals: AirPods 4 ANC 35% off, all Apple Watch Series 11 models $100 off, iPad mini, iPad Air, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation back down at one of the lowest prices: $119 shipped (35% off). But we also have all of the standard GPS Apple Watch Series 11 case options back to all-time lows from $299 ($100 off) as well as the latest iPad mini on sale from $399 (also $100 off). Those deals join Twelve South’s upgraded 4-port PlugBug charger with Find My at the $56 Amazon all-time low and some solid deals across the M3 iPad Air lineup just after the reveal of the new M4 model. Head below for a closer look.

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Some Apple AI servers are reportedly sitting unused on warehouse shelves, due to low Apple Intelligence usage

Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Apple was looking to host the much-delayed new Siri models on Google servers, rather than Apple’s Private Cloud Compute. The Information is reporting a similar story this morning, saying that Google has been tasked with running Siri servers inside its data centers, while adhering to Apple’s privacy standards.

The Information goes on to detail how Private Cloud Compute is not up to task. As well as being underpowered, it is also reportedly underutilized in its current state, with the company only using about 10% of its capacity on average, leading to some already-manufactured Apple servers to be sitting dormant on warehouse shelves.

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Apple officially announces iPhone 17e with MagSafe, 2x base storage, ‘soft pink’ color

iPhone 17e

Apple has officially announced the new iPhone 17e. This model includes Apple’s MagSafe wireless charging technology, unlike iPhone 16e which simply featured basic wireless charging without MagSafe accessory support. The new model starts at the same price as its predecessor while offering twice the storage.

Apple also has three color options this time: black, white, and a new soft pink.

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PSA: Most Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to AirSnitch attack – here’s what to do

Most Wi-Fi routers vulnerable to AirSnitch attack – here's what to do | A wireless penetration testing tool is shown

You may recall that way back in 2017, the WPA2 encryption standard used by most Wi-Fi routers at the time was cracked and had to be replaced with a new version, WPA3. Now a new attack method dubbed AirSnitch means that Wi-Fi encryption on most networks can be bypassed in order to access all of the traffic passing through the router.

Almost all routers are vulnerable, so there are three steps you should take in order to protect yourself, with the greatest risk occurring through use of public Wi-Fi hotspots …

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Not a macOS 26 fan? Here’s how to block the alerts or downgrade

Not a macOS 26 fan – here's how to block the alerts or downgrade | Image shows a screen grab of the upgrade prompt against a colorful background

My personal view is that macOS 26 is a decent upgrade on balance, despite a few embarrassing mistakes. I also think that a minority of very vocal commenters have given a misleading impression about the level of opposition to the Liquid Glass update.

However, if you’ve decided not to upgrade, you’ll be pleased to know that you can stop your Mac nagging you to do so …

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The low-cost MacBook will act as a gateway drug to the Mac world

The low-cost MacBook will act as a gateway drug to the Mac world | Renders of the new machine shown

We’re gearing up for the official announcement of the low-cost MacBook this week, and Apple reportedly believes it will offer “incredible value.”

The company thinks it will bring two types of new user into the Mac world. That’s important not just for sales of the MacBook itself, but what it means for the Mac lineup as a whole – even for those of us who have no plans to buy the machine …

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