Tim Cook celebrates Apple’s ‘50 Years of Thinking Different’ in new letter
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New Apple TV prestige thriller is coming next week, and reviews are in
Imperfect Women is a new Apple TV thriller series premiering next week, and the first reviews have just arrived. Here’s what reviewers are saying.
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Deals: First cash discounts on M5 MacBook Air or $320 off M4 model, M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, AirPods 4, more
In today’s 9to5toys Lunch Break we have the first cash discounts across the new M5 MacBook Air lineup at $50 off, alongside a giant deal on this M4 model at $320 off the original list price courtesy of Amazon. We also have $50 discounts on the M5 Pro MacBook lineup joined by $200 off several M5 MacBook Pro configurations as well as the ongoing discount on AirPods 4 with ANC, and more. Scope it all out below.
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‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade
Google Maps is giving its driving experience the “biggest update in over a decade” with Immersive Navigation that redesigns visuals and offers “more intuitive guidance.”
Read MoreDisney+ is launching vertical video today, here’s how it works
Disney+ has announced it is rolling out vertical video to subscribers in the US today, with global rollouts to follow. Here are the details on Disney’s new ‘Verts’ feature.
Expand Expanding CloseParallels shares update on MacBook Neo and running a Windows virtual machine
Last week, Parallels cautioned that its Parallels Desktop for Mac software was not yet tested for MacBook Neo. Following the release of Apple’s $599 laptop, Parallels is back with an update on virtual machine compatibility.
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Apple has just started a new @helloapple account on Instagram, joining its existing @apple account. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple announces 50th anniversary celebration is coming
Today alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook’s new letter, the company has announced a proper celebration of its 50th anniversary will happen “in the coming weeks.”
Expand Expanding CloseTim Cook celebrates Apple’s ‘50 Years of Thinking Different’ in new letter
Apple’s 50th anniversary is next month on April 1, and alongside teasing planned celebrations that are coming, CEO Tim Cook just published a new letter marking the major milestone.
Expand Expanding CloseHow well does the new MacBook Neo handle gaming? Andrew Tsai tested 10 games to find out
From AAA games native to the Mac, to Windows games running through translation layers, to Switch emulated games, Andrew Tsai set out to find whether the MacBook Neo can actually run games well. Here’s how it did.
Expand Expanding CloseBartender for Mac is good again, and my menu bar is very thankful
Following months of playing whack-a-mole with bugs stemming from changes Apple made to the menu bar’s underlying structure in macOS Tahoe, the developers behind Bartender seem to have, at last, gotten things under control.
Expand Expanding CloseApple confirms today’s iOS and iPadOS updates for older devices address the Coruna exploit
Apple has detailed the security content for iOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, iPadOS 16.7.15, and iPadOS 15.8.7, confirming that the updates address the Coruna vulnerability disclosed last week by Google and iVerify. Here are the details.
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Apple is rolling out system updates for older iPhones and iPads that are no longer supported by the latest versions of iOS and iPadOS. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseWhich iPad is right for you? Here’s what Apple has to say
Over the years, buying an iPad has become an increasingly confusing task. With multiple models and overlapping features and accessories, there’s no longer a clear-cut way to recommend one iPad for one type of user. Still, Apple does have a general idea of how it sees the iPad lineup and who each model is meant for.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone Fold expected to include new app features, including side-by-side multitasking
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has new information about how the interface will work. Notably, it sounds like the iPhone Fold (or whatever Apple calls the new phone) will allow you to run two apps side-by-side.
Expand Expanding CloseApple publishes repair manuals for the iPhone 17e, new MacBooks, iPads, more
Following today’s launch of sevenral products, Apple updated its Self Service Repair Store with manuals for users looking to repair their devices themselves. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseSeverance season 3 is coming: Here’s everything we know right now
It’s been nearly a year since Severance’s season 2 finale left viewers reeling. Here’s everything we know so far about Severance season 3 and when to expect its Apple TV premiere.
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To kick off Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the Computer History Museum will host a panel later tonight featuring several veteran Apple executives, moderated by journalist David Pogue. Here’s how to watch.
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macOS Tahoe 26.4 is coming soon as the next software update for your Mac. Here are four new features included in macOS 26.4.
Expand Expanding ClosePerplexity’s Personal Computer is a cloud-based AI agent running on Mac mini
Apple’s Mac mini is back in the AI headlines. Last month, Perplexity released its own version of the OpenClaw “personal AI assistant” idea with a feature called Perplexity Computer.
Now the company is taking the concept a step further with an implementation it calls Personal Computer. This version “works with a Mac mini that runs continuously, merging your local applications with Perplexity Computer.”
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Claude AI and Code are experiencing log in issues and slow performance [U]
Update: Anthropic now reports both issues as resolved.
Claude may have climbed up 40+ spots in the App Store this year, but the Anthropic’s AI chatbot is currently down.
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How does AltStore compete with the App Store on discovery? It turns out embracing the Fediverse may be the answer. The first big AltStore PAL update since May brings new social web features and Liquid Glass design.
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WhatsApp has announced that preteens can now use its messaging platform via new parent-managed accounts that come with certain restrictions. Here are the details.
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Deals: AirPods 4 nearly 35% off, new Studio Display, 1TB M5 MacBook Pro $200 off, MacBook Air $320 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting with AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation at just shy of 35% off alongside M4 iPad Air launch day deals at up to $100 off and the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro 16GB/1TB at $200 off. The new MacBook lineup and Studio Displays have now released and we have launch day deals on those too – up to $100 credits on the new MacBooks right here and you’ll find the same on the new Studio Displays. We also have Apple’s 16GB/512GB M4 MacBook Air hitting one of the best prices ever at $320 off, the official Apple Ocean Band in Anchor Blue at 35% off, and the now live Anker’s 2026 Spring sale at up to 44% off. Everything awaits below.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: March 11, 2026 – MacBook Neo launch, ‘Ultra’ rumors
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