Zac Hall is a Senior Editor, covering Apple, AI, and the modern technology landscape.
He joined 9to5Mac in April 2013, originally as a writer and copy editor.
He later served as Lead Editor from May 2016 through December 2020, before shifting focus to creating the Space Explored website.
In 2015, Zac began co-hosting 9to5Mac Happy Hour, establishing the format of the site’s premier podcast, which he hosted for eight years.
In 2018, he created 9to5Mac Daily, providing audio recaps of Apple and technology news each weekday. He also created and hosted multiple seasons of the 9to5Mac Watch Time podcast, a health and fitness-focused interview series.
Zac currently focuses on writing for 9to5Mac. He is based in the lovely Gulf Coast town of Ocean Springs, MS, where he lives with his brilliant kids and Nova, his adventurous Cavachon rescue pup.
Contact: zac@9to5mac.com
June is here, and with the new month comes the next Apple Watch activity challenge. Meanwhile, Apple Fitness+ has added a new treadmill workout for subscribers.
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Perplexity has announced a major new feature coming soon to Perplexity Computer: the ability to split tasks between local and cloud models.
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OpenAI continues to push Codex beyond an agentic coding desktop app to a general productivity tool for everyone. As part of that effort, the company shared three enterprise-focused Codex updates today. Additionally, OpenAI says it will soon put Codex functionality inside the ChatGPT app everywhere.
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Anthropic unveiled its Claude Mythos AI model in April, only sharing access with select partners like Apple. The controlled release is part of Anthropic’s Project Glasswing cybersecurity initiative.
Now Anthropic says it’s sharing Claude Mythos access with more partners in more countries. Meanwhile, the company says Mythos-class models will be available to all customers in a matter of weeks.
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Withings is making its body scanning feature more affordable with the new BodyFit smart scale. This mid-range model offers features similar to the pricier Body Scan model, but for a lower starting price.
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Apple’s next major announcement is only a week away with WWDC 2026 set for Monday, June 8. Now Apple’s Greg “Joz” Joswiak has shared a new promo for the big keynote address with an upbeat message.
Apple also has an official wallpaper for WWDC that you can download for free. And there’s an official Apple Music playlist to go along with the fun.
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OpenAI recently added a new feature to the ChatGPT app: a hidden gesture that lets you instantly set the effort level of a prompt. ChatGPT also introduced a new way to easily navigate longer conversations. Meanwhile, the default model used by ChatGPT has changed since arriving last month.
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It makes sense that Apple TV 4K customers are vocal about the lack of new hardware. The current set-top box, introduced in 2022, runs the risk of breaking a record no one wants to see happen.
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Earlier this month, OpenAI updated ChatGPT’s mobile app to include remote access to Codex for Mac. Starting today, ChatGPT for iPhone and Android can also start work on Codex for Windows as well.
Plus Codex inside ChatGPT for iOS has some new features and improvements.
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Smart scales that sync with iPhone and iPad offer a convenient way to monitor personal health metrics. Prices span from under $30 for basic features to around $500 for models with clinical grade body scans and easy-to-recommend solutions in between. For anyone who wants weight and related data to appear in the Health app, the key requirement is choosing a scale that supports Apple Health.
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WWDC 2026 is 10 days away. Here’s a grab-bag selection of things I hope to see from Apple’s new OS 27 updates that aren’t really rumored.
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Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Tuesday.
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Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Opus 4.8. The new version arrives less than two months after the previous model upgrade, ramping up Anthropic’s upgrade cadence.
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As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old fashioned app icon, the company is rolling out four improvements to the platform’s core music experience.
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Heads up, baseball fans. MLB: The Show has officially launched on iPhone. If you want to play as your favorite MLB team on a gaming console, MLB: The Show is the name of the game. With the 20th anniversary of the game’s first release, MLB: The Show has arrived on iPhone for the first time.
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Emoji selection on the Mac remains an area ripe for improvement with future versions of macOS. Until then, Mojito is a new and free solution that greatly improves the Mac emoji picker experience.
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Halide’s big 3.0 upgrade has been on our radar since late 2024. Today, the pro camera app has arrived in the form of Halide Mark III. It brings three key photography upgrades to the experience.
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Does ChatGPT seem slower than usual for you today? You’re not alone.
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Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 beta for developers. iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrives shortly after the official release of iOS 26.5 for iPhone.
Apple highlighted 3 enhancements in iOS 26.5, including new wallpapers for your iPhone.
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Satellite-based internet will be offered on a lot more major airline flights soon.
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As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old fashioned app icon, the company has announced new ways to stream more than just music.
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While my preferred way to use an iPhone is with no case or screen protector, I’m actually enjoying both on iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re inexpensive enough to try without committing for a year or more.
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Insta360, named for its panoramic action camera, is the latest company to jump on the magnetic selfie screen for iPhone trend.
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Meta is on an iPhone app launch streak after introducing two new apps in May. The latest is dedicated app for a key Facebook feature: groups.
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