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Apple Labor Day 2026 deals now live: AirPods, M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, iPhone, more

Amazon has now officially launched its massive 2026 Labor Day Sale and the deals are flying.

How to watch Apple’s September event: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra, more

Apple has announced September 9 as the date for its iPhone launch event, with a tagline: ‘Surprise and shine.’ Here’s how to watch the September event live, and a roundup of new products rumored to debut.

Bring your ideas to life with epic savings on Flashforge 3D printers — Flashforge joins the AliExpress 828 mega-sale

AliExpress’s annual 828 sale is live, and one of the standout deals is from the Flashforge brand. Whether you are looking for high-quality filaments like HS PLA or a 3D printer like the Adventurer 5M , AD5X , or Adventurer 5M Pro , this is a great opportunity to upgrade your setu

AirTag 2 now just $20 each ahead of new feature coming soon

Last week delivered a collection of particularly notable price drops on current-generation Apple gear, from AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off to the latest AirPods Max 2 at $120 off the list price, but we are not done yet. While those deals are indeed still live, Amazon has just delivered

Scale and Longevity of Earnings Inflection Create Compelling Entry Point in Analog Devices (ADI)

Why clearing cache won't always speed up your devices

Clearing cache is a handy troubleshooting step, but you shouldn't use it all the time. Reckless use can actually slow your apps and devices down for a while.

Honor Robot Phone hands-on: A gimbal phone experiment with promising results

Honor crammed a gimbal camera into a phone in a promising hardware experiment.

Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project fetches $34,375 at auction

RR Auction’s bidding for Steve Jobs’ 1968 science fair project has now closed, with the hand-built exhibit selling for $34,375. Here are the details. more…

I moved my entire Spotify library to YouTube Music without losing a single song

I replaced Spotify with YouTube Music using this hidden transfer tool buried in settings

Low-power lasers create durable nano-patterns into sulfur-derived polymers

A new way to imprint complex surfaces on low-cost, sustainable polymers could be used in a wide range of industries, including water-repellent coatings, optical devices and data storage disks.

Adata Urban Tapsafe 2TB review: Solid-state storage you unlock with your phone

Perhaps as a result of AI hyperscaler demand soaking up all the cutting-edge flash , external storage makers in recent months have seemed to focus less on speed and more on adding unique and helpful features.

At least three exhibitors got robbed at Gamescom 2026 — laptops and handhelds with unfinished game builds stolen from locked cabinets

Several developers and game publishers at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, have reported equipment theft at the exhibition.

SpaceX starts in-house turbine blade manufacturing to boost gas-powered generator output for Elon's AI data centers — new manufacturing strategy cuts generator

Electricity supply in the U.S.

Donkey Kong 64 finally gets a fully native PC port written in C — DK64 ReKONGpiled brings ultrawide support, uncapped framerates, and zero AI code

In the wake of AI vibecoding infiltrating the retro revival scene, human efforts tend to stand out, especially when they're as novel as this project.

Speedy 34-inch 240 Hz ultrawide OLED monitor now $600 off — LG UltraGear 34GX900A-B only $599.99

OLED gaming monitors have become increasingly affordable in recent years, as the technology has matured in addition to the growing competition among major brands.

Diehard Asus customer gets RMA denied for a cheap 2.4 GHz headset receiver despite spending more than $30,000 with the brand — firm refuses to send a cheap dong

An ardent Asus customer who's bought over $30,000 worth of the company's products recently had his brand loyalty put to the test.

Man uses robot vacuum to covertly record his wife's affair, wins divorce settlement but gets sentenced to prison for making an illegal recording — Husband lands

In a strange turn of events under Taiwanese law, both parties in a judicial contest lost against each other .

Key Nvidia and Intel supplier raided over alleged China origin fraud — Unimicron faces probe over PCB origin washing, risk of 40% U.S. tariff penalty

Taiwanese prosecutors are investigating Unimicron, one of the world’s largest PCB and chip substrate makers and a key supplier to Nvidia, Intel, Google, and Amazon, over allegations that it shipped China-made PCBs back to Taiwan and relabeled them as Taiwanese products, according

xTool F2 Ultra UV dual laser engraver review: So cool it’s hot

The xTool F2 Ultra UV laser is not your ordinary laser.

China's CXMT beats Western chipmakers to announcement of LPDDR6 mass production — Xiaomi smartphones to debut industry’s first LPDDR6 chips

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has announced in a social media post that it has started mass production of LPDDR6 memory for a Xiaomi smartphone, Reuters reports .

Jensen Huang and Lisa Su snubbed by TIME’s 2026 list of top 100 AI leaders — Paris Hilton and Ben Affleck, among others, make the list as ‘Architects of AI’ ine

TIME published its 2026 TIME100 AI list last week, with one notable omission: Jensen Huang, one of eight TIME-designated “Architects of AI,” whose GPUs power the training infrastructure for all frontier AI models and whose company has just reported one of the largest sets of quar

Save $240 on a four-item gaming build combo from Newegg – $1,113 buys a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM, a Gigabyte X870E Motherboard, plus a free 240

Newegg is constantly updating its RAM combo deals.

Trump says communities that reject data centers 'want to end up being backwards and poor' — President claims China 'could not be happier' with AI data center ba

Donald Trump doesn't appear to be a fan of the data center backlash that has swept the nation.

Motorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into

A team of scientists in Germany and Japan has demonstrated a solid-state cooling system that uses heat to generate the mechanical work required for refrigeration, potentially opening a route to processors and data centers that recycle some of their own waste heat for cooling.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now on its way to study the 'dark universe'

Its first images are expected to arrive in early 2027.

How to adjust the audio settings for your AirPods (and why you should)

If you want to enhance the sound of your AirPods even further, we've got you. Let's dig into some settings that will level up your listening experience.

Getting an 'iPhone Unavailable' message? Here's how to fix it

If you're having trouble getting into your iPhone, you'll need your old passcode or Apple Account password.

How to improve your audio quality on Android Auto

If the sound you're getting through Android Auto is disappointing, there are several components and settings you should check.

How to soft and hard reset your iPhone

Is your iPhone acting up? Let's walk through the different kinds of resets, what they do and how to perform them.

How to improve your audio quality on Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay can sound great, but you have to make sure you're sending it high-quality audio. A few quick checks can boost your audio enjoyment on the road.

Does turning off Bluetooth actually make Wi-Fi better?

Does turning off Bluetooth actually make Wi-Fi better?

This feature keeps distracting spam calls away while using Android Auto

If you use Android Auto, you might be interested to know that there's a feature available on some phones that helps keep phone calls minimal while you drive.

Instagram will demote AI-generated influencers if they don't clearly label their account

The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.

How to turn your iPhone into a Bluetooth controller

If your PC gaming controller is broken or you need an extra for a friend, there's a simple solution for iPhone users.

The upside of a laptop having two charging ports (and why some don't)

There are some good reasons you might want to look for a laptop with multiple USB-C ports next time you upgrade.

Garmin Cirqa review: A fine but utterly inessential smart band

Garmin's Cirqa band lacks the software and AI insights to make it a true Whoop rival.

How to disable absolute Bluetooth volume on Android (and why you might want to)

Sometimes the volume control on a Bluetooth device behaves unpredictably. This quick fix in your Android phone's settings is a good troubleshooting step.

How to disable your digital wallet if you lose your phone

Digital wallets are secure, since even if you lose your phone, they're protected by your lock screen. But you can disable your wallet to be safe.

9to5Mac Overtime 079: The $899 Mac mini

Jeff and Fernando delve into the $899 Mac mini, comparing the outgoing M4 model and the new M6 Mac mini .

Most people overpay for their phone plan – Tello Mobile maxes out at $25/month

The US has some of the most expensive mobile phone plans in the world, and many people are paying $60 to $100 per month or more without questioning it.

9to5Mac Daily: August 28, 2026 – Foldable iPhone expectations, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac .

Apple @ Work: Parallels Desktop 27 brings OpenGL 4.3 and AI acceleration to Apple Silicon

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle , the only Apple Unified Platform.

Apple will be launching its first pair of smart glasses next year: Here’s what’s coming

As soon as next year, Apple will be debuting its first pair of AI-powered smart glasses. They’ll integrate Visual Intelligence and bring Siri to the real world. Here’s what we’re expecting. more…

Apple CarPlay gaining a new AI chatbot app before Siri AI arrives

Since iOS 26.4, Apple has supported conversational apps on CarPlay.

Tested: You have to see Sharge’s impressive new metal unibody power bank with display [Launch deal]

Not all power banks are made equal.

As a relatively new Apple Vision Pro user, this is my favorite way to use it

Apple Vision Pro is one of Apple’s most interesting hardware releases yet.

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Laytr’ is a one stop shop for logging everything you want to see later

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight .

Will Apple’s ‘revamped’ Health app with AI health coach debut next month?

Earlier this year, rumors were rampant about a revamped Health app coming to iOS 26.4.

Apple Card keeps getting better, here’s everything new

Apple Card launched seven years ago this month, and it keeps getting better. There are new features, perks, rewards, and more. Plus, there’s one major change looming. Here’s everything new with Apple Card lately. more…

Apple weekend deals: M6 Mac mini, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone 17 Pro, more [Updated]

We are ready to touch down for your 9to5Toys Lunch Break weekend edition.

Apple reportedly considered launching a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Ultra

Apple’s first foldable iPhone should be making its debut in just over a week. In the development process, Apple was reportedly mulling the idea of launching a new Apple Pencil to use alongside the iPhone Ultra – though it probably won’t make it to market. more…

Apple’s next iPad mini is almost ready, here’s what to expect

Apple has a lot in store for this fall, headlined by the iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro launching next month. Apple is also working on a new iPad mini, and a new report today suggests it’s coming in October. more…

Apple CarPlay just added a major weather app

While CarPlay supports hundreds of apps , Apple Weather isn’t one of them. The good news is that starting today, The Weather Channel’s Storm Radar app for iPhone now works with CarPlay. more…

Here’s the likely reason the iPhone Ultra isn’t getting an Apple Pencil

A report yesterday suggested that Apple considered making a special version of the Apple Pencil for the upcoming iPhone Ultra before deciding against it .

Today is Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO, John Ternus takes over tomorrow

After 15 years at the helm, today is officially Tim Cook’s last day as Apple CEO.

Unusual timing of Mac mini and Mac Studio updates all about AI, claims report

Apple surprised many when it quietly announced updated Mac mini and Mac Studio models shortly before its September event.

CarPlay keeps getting better with three recent exciting app updates

CarPlay is about to get even better with iOS 27 in September.

Apple Maps still shows Lake Ontario as Google Maps changes name

The latest development in the trade war Trump started with Canada is an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.

Apple pundits say Vision Pro is by far the best way to watch baseball

Both Apple pundits and most of the internet seem to agree that Vision Pro is the best way to watch baseball, following the immersive experience offered by Apple’s Friday Night Baseball .

iPhone 18 Pro is coming: Here’s what’s new with each model

iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled next week on September 9 , with new Pro and Pro Max models debuting. Here’s what rumors say is new with each model. more…

I love Samsung's Galaxy AI features, but the mess behind them is pushing me away

Samsung needs an AI guide for its AI

A fake charger fried my phone's motherboard, so I found an app to catch them instantly

It's the OneBattery monitor for me

I evaluated dozens of digital measuring tools on Android to see if phone sensors can replace physical hardware

There are some legitimate options

I tested AI presentation tools across Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Claude Design; one clear winner generated professional decks

The tool that finished the deck instead of starting it

5 Good Lock customizations to try before One UI 9

You need One UI 8.5 for these to work

I love phone-size e-readers; a new release shows that Kindles are lagging behind

The new e-reader trend is missing a brand

I turned Google Sheets into a bill-splitting app that automatically nags people for me

It beats losing people over money

3 hidden Brave settings every user should turn on right now

Brave has a ton of useful hidden features

I broke the main smartwatch battery rule; now my Galaxy Watch is infinitely better

I turned off Raise to Wake on my Galaxy Watch, and it fixed my biggest gripe

Modders solder power cables directly to RTX 5090 PCB to eliminate notorious melting 16-pin connector — bare-board Galax HOF card pulls 600W under chiller coolin

Ever since the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 launched (and the RTX 4090 before it), reports of the card burning down have been commonplace in the community.

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt

California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856 , exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027.

US military uses high-energy lasers to shoot down three Mexican cartel drones over the southern border — narcos suspected of using UAVs for surveillance and rec

The U.S.

Poor liquid metal application almost destroys Asus Zephyrus M16 laptop, eats through the processor lid — paste replacement triples framerates, drops temps, and

Asus has been putting liquid metal on mobile dies used in its laptops for a few years at this point.

Corsair RM1000e (2026) ThermalProtect power supply review: Temperature-sensing 12V-2x6 cable shuts the GPU down before a connector can melt

Corsair has been selling power supplies for long enough that most builders have owned one without ever thinking about it.

China's top DRAM maker CXMT sues Pentagon over its blacklisting — argues chips are standard civilian JEDEC spec, not defense hardware

China's leading DRAM producer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.

DIY archivists push budget Nikons to 902,000 clicks to save 1,800 rare books — team trains neural net on Photoshop edits to process 526,000 scans

Around 2015, a trio of Pakistani friends took it upon themselves to digitize a large number of out-of-print books in Urdu, many of them lithographs — they call it the Ibteda Digital Library .

Improve your Android Auto experience by doing these simple things

Android Auto has several essential features enabled by default, but you may be surprised at how much it can really do.

Google Maps has changed Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users

It'll still show up as Lake Ontario for Maps users in Canada.

Things to know before using your MacBook outside

Keep an eye on the temperature when using your MacBook outside.

Stop getting bad YouTube recommendations with 4 simple steps

If your algorithm is out of whack recently, there are things you can do to get it back on track with content you like.