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Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software
Something old, something new.
Watch new MacBook Neo ads starring the adorable Little Finder Guy
Apple is doubling down on the adorable mini-Finder character it created for the MacBook Neo campaign. Watch the ads here.
Discounted M5 MacBook Pro hits Apple refurb store with key storage distinction
Apple has added the plain M5 MacBook Pro to its refurbished store for a discounted price. However, the base storage...
Apple Adds Another iPad to Vintage Products List
Apple today updated its vintage and obsolete product page to add the Wi-Fi version of the third-generation iPad Air. Cellular iPad Air 3 models were already on the list, but the Wi-Fi models were sold for a longer period of time, and are now just appearing. The iPad Air 3 was released in March 2019, five years after the prior-generation iPad Air 2.
Apple Now Selling Refurbished M5 MacBook Pro and iPad 11 at Reduced Prices
Apple added the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip and the iPad 11 to its online store for refurbished products today, allowing customers to purchase like-new models at a discount. The refurbished devices are available in the U.S., Canada, UK, and many other European countries. Pricing on the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 chip starts at $1,359 in the U.S. for the model with a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16GB unified memory, and 512GB SSD.
Siri in iOS 27: Everything We Know
We're only months away from our first look at Apple's smarter, redesigned version of Siri. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will focus on an entirely revamped version of Siri, and rumors about what we can expect are picking up. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. There's a chatbot version of Siri in the works that will change the way that we use Apple's personal assistant.
Sonnet returns with another best-in-class Thunderbolt 5 dock
We've gotten our hands on Sonnet's Echo 21 Thunderbolt 5 SuperDock, and it is a massive connectivity upgrade adding 12 USB and Thunderbolt ports, storage, and more to your Mac with one cable.
Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, M5 Max MacBook Pro $199 off, Studio Display, Thunderbolt Pro Cable, more
The Amazon spring sale is over, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is loaded with notable deals including the return of...
Review: Alogic's Edge 5K Display Offers an Ultrawide Big-Screen Experience
Accessory company Alogic has been releasing an increasing number of displays, and the latest model arrives as a 40-inch 5K2K ultrawide model that joins existing 34-inch and 40-inch 4K models in the Edge family. I've been testing out the new 40-inch 5K2K model for the past few months, and I've found it to be a solid display offering major screen real estate for productivity users.
I was an Apple guy almost from the start – here are my standout devices
This story is part of 9to5mac’s series celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary. On Apple’s 50th anniversary, it’s somewhat worrying that I’m...
Apple Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Seven Ways
Apple was founded 50 years ago today, and the company has celebrated the milestone in a variety of ways over the past few weeks, as outlined below. Apple's CEO Tim Cook kicked things off by sharing a letter titled "50 Years of Thinking Different" on Apple's website. The letter touches on the 50th anniversary and says that "the world is moved forward by people who think different".
This Macintosh-inspired dock adds a display, ports & expandable storage to any Mac
Retro Mac mini dock with display, ports, and up to 80Gbps SSD speeds. A unique all-in-one upgrade for your Mac mini setup.
If this project succeeds, your Time Capsule may not be killed off in macOS 27
A new GitHub project is trying to retrofit Apple's discontinued Time Capsule with modern SMB support. If this works, Time Machine backups to and from the hardware will still work, even after Apple kills it off in macOS 27.
Apple Marks 50th Anniversary With Animated Homepage Tribute
Apple's website homepage is doing its part for the company's 50th anniversary celebrations today, showcasing a special animated video that references some of Apple's most memorable products. The sketch-style animation outlines the original Mac, iMac, iPod, MacBook, AirPods, iPhone 17 Pro, and Vision Pro, as well as the Finder icon, App Store, Apple Music, and more.
Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary with special animated homepage
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, Apple has updated its website homepage today with a special animation video that...
G-Raid Project 2 review: High-quality enterprise storage
The 52TB G-Raid Project 2 is costly, yes, but it provides a large amount of reliable and well-supported storage for your Mac, plus fast access speeds for serious data warehousing needs.
Ollama adopts MLX for faster AI performance on Apple silicon Macs
One of the best tools to run AI models locally on a Mac just got even better. Here’s why, and how to run it.
Apple Releases First Firmware Update for AirTag 2
Apple today released new firmware for its second-generation AirTag item trackers. The firmware has a 3.0.45 version number, up from 3.0.41, and it is the first firmware update that Apple has provided for the AirTag 2 that launched in January 2026. AirTag updates are infrequent, and there is no word yet on what's included in the new firmware. Apple has shared release notes in the past, and software updates are usually bug fixes and improvements.
Apple Turns 50 Today: Reflecting on Each Decade's Biggest Moments
Apple was founded on April 1, 1976, meaning the company is officially 50 years old as of today. To honor the occasion, we have reflected on some of Apple's biggest moments of each decade, from the 1970s through to the 2020s. Apple has an extensive history, so this list is far from comprehensive, but it captures some of the pivotal events over the company's first 50 years.
Apple adds Apple TV and iPad mini models to ‘obsolete’ products list
Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete products list today, with additions that include Apple TV HD, iPad mini, and MacBook Air models.
Apple Releases New Firmware for AirPods Max 2
Just ahead of the launch of the AirPods Max 2, Apple has released new firmware for the headphones. The updated firmware is version number 8E251. The AirPods Max 2 include the H2 chip, an upgrade over the H1. The H2 brings several new features like Live Translation, Adaptive Audio, Loud Sound Reduction, Voice Isolation, and more. The new firmware likely optimizes some of these new features. Customers who buy the AirPods Max 2 can follow Apple's steps to get the new firmware.