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Apple TV updated w/ Beats Music channel, refreshed design, Family Sharing, & iCloud Photos
In addition to shipping iOS 8 to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users today, Apple has released a software update to Apple TV (third-generation) users as well. As we previewed before, the new version of Apple TV’s software brings a refreshed design with thinner text and flatter icons bringing it more in line with iOS’s look and feel. The update also includes a newly added Beats Music channel for the subscription streaming music service Apple purchased earlier this year.
Read MoreApple adds new MacBook Air configs, iPhone 16 Plus models, more to refurb store
Apple has expanded its Certified Refurbished Store this week with a handful of new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro configurations. It also includes unique iPhone 16 Plus models, Apple Watch, and more.
Read MoreThis Anker 8-outlet Power Strip with USB and surge protection is $22 today
Anker 8-outlet Power Strip with USB and Surge Protection
Buy for $22 (Reg. $28)
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If you’re looking to expand an outlet, something like this $22 Prime shipped Anker unit can do it for the price of a few lattes. The ultra flat plug can squeeze behind furniture in a far more elegant fashion than most, and you’ll also score some USB ports on top of the 8 AC jacks.
These AI tools make my life much easier on the Mac
9to5Mac is brought to you by Memoket: The Memoket Gem is an 11g AI wearable that slots beside your Apple Watch in a co-wear band. Press once to capture a conversation, and Gem connects it to what you discussed weeks ago — surfacing the earlier thread with a source link. From $179, shipping August 2026.
Nearly four years into the latest AI boom sparked by ChatGPT, here are the tools that have actually stuck and make my life, work, and personal projects much easier on my Mac.
Read MoreTim Cook on his Apple legacy: ‘I hope people say I was a good and decent man’
Podcast: Tesla Roadster is happening?, Kia EV3 in US, gas pumps replaced, and more
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss the Tesla Roadster actually happening, the Kia EV3 coming to the US, gas pumps being replaced by EV chargers, and more.
Today’s episode is sponsored by GM. GM EV charging made easy, with Energy Pass and Plug and Charge. Learn more at https://gmenergy.gm.com/energypass
Read MoreWaymo wins California approval to expand robotaxis across 18 counties
Waymo says California regulators have signed off on the biggest expansion of its robotaxi service yet, covering 18 counties from Sonoma down to San Diego.
The California Public Utilities Commission approval clears Waymo to charge for fully driverless rides across the whole Bay Area and Los Angeles, and to open two brand-new markets in Sacramento and San Diego.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Baker Bandits, The Sopranos (SM), A Woman Scorned, The Wolf King, From the Bronx to the Boardroom, There Is an I in Team, and more. All of this week’s best Apple deals have been collected for you right here, including AirPods Pro 3 at nearly 25% off, 13-inch M5 MacBook Air at $1,099 ($200 off) and as much as $540 off M5 Pro MacBook Pro configurations, and more. But Friday’s Apple Books deals are waiting down below.
Read MoreThis week’s best Apple deals: AirPods Pro 3 25% off, MacBooks up to $540 off, Apple Watch, more
This week’s best Apple deals are now ready to roll, including a pair of ongoing and particularly notable discounts on AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off and AirPods Pro Max 2 at $100 off (all five colors). Those offers are joined by a series of solid offers on the Apple Certified Refurbished Store –
13-inch M5 MacBook Air at $1,099 ($200 off) and as much as $540 off M5 Pro MacBook Pro configurations – as well as Apple Watch Series 11 from $299 ($100 off), and loads of Anker charging accessory deals. Check it all out down below.
Best Pixel 11 cases: Pixelsnap-ready, metal, protective, customizable, deals, more
The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals are still flying but many of our favorite case makers are now ready to wrap your new device up in style and protection for delivery day. While we are already tracking solid 20% discounts on the new official Google Pixelsnap cases, the all-new customizable Grip Case from Dbrand has also arrived with a far more diverse range of designs and, for the first time, its tactical protective Tank case. Those options join the ultra minimalist bumper style models, the woven aramid fiber treatments, and some ultra-affordable covers starting from just $15 Prime shipped. Scope out our favorite new Pixel 11 cases landing this week and be sure to check back in the coming days as more of our favorite brands surface ahead of delivery day.
Read MoreReview: TerraMow V1000 is the easiest iPhone-controlled robot lawn mower I’ve tested
Earlier this year, I replaced my battery-powered push mower with an iPhone-controlled robot lawn mower. That machine creates a virtual map by letting you manually steer it around the perimeter of your yard. Once everything is configured, it takes over mowing duties on a schedule.
More recently, I’ve been testing another system called the TerraMow V1000. It takes a substantially different approach to navigation, and after several weeks of testing, I think it may be the more user-friendly option for a lot people.
Read MoreFriday’s best Android app deals and freebies: Dragon Prana, Soul Historica, Conquistadorio, more
Friday afternoon’s lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like RPG Dragon Prana, RPG Ruinverse, RPG Infinite Links, Legend of The Moon2, RPG Soul Historica, TLOTS: Gold Edition, Conquistadorio, and more. Be sure to dive into the best pre-order deals on Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold, including enhanced trade values, up to $350 gift cards, and even a FREE Pixel Watch 5, (details here), but Amazon is also offering an additional $150 off Pixel 11 Pro XL with this code as well now.
Read MoreUltimate AI Learning Bundle: ChatGPT, Microsoft AI Certification, more for $25 (Reg. $145)
If you’re a working professional looking to upgrade your AI knowledge and skills, the $24.99 (Reg. $145) Ultimate AI Learning Bundle: ChatGPT, AI Agents & Microsoft AI Certification Bundle is a surefire way to do so. It includes lifetime access to five courses that’ll build your ChatGPT fluency, provide agent-building skills, and prepare you for Microsoft’s Azure AI Fundamentals certification.
Read MoreNo new Apple Watch faces in watchOS 27 (yet), but here’s one I’ve been loving
Less is more when it comes to how I use the Apple Watch. The best experience, for me, requires few notifications and intentional focus on what I want out of the device. This approach applies to Apple Watch faces too. While there are no new watch faces in watchOS 27 yet, I’ve been loving a scaled-back version of a very information-dense option.
Read MoreFriday’s Apple TV deals from $5: Sin City, Knives Out, To Live And Die In L.A., Hunger Games collection, more
Today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Knives Out, To Live And Die In L.A., The Hunger Games: Complete 4-Film Collection, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows + Sherlock Holmes, Murder On the Orient Express, Basic, Silver Linings Playbook, and more. Joining the ongoing 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and a solid $100 off AirPods Max 2, if you’re quick you have a shot at the most affordable 13-inch M5 MacBook Air back at $1,099 in three colors via official Apple refurb store and the Beats Pill portable speaker with Find My at up to 50% off the list price. Details below.
Read MoreTesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside
Tesla is planning to finally show its new Roadster as early as this month, and the event is supposed to include a stunt where the car lifts off the ground, according to a new report from The Information (paywall).
There’s a catch. The car will be operated remotely with nobody in it, and spectators will be kept several hundred yards back because the SpaceX-developed cold gas thrusters are loud enough to damage their eardrums.
Read MoreDeals: M5 MacBook Air from $1,099 ($200 off), MacBook Neo $120 off, AirPods Pro 3/Max 2, Beats 240W cable, more
We are getting set to head into the weekend with the ongoing 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and a solid $100 off AirPods Max 2, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the most affordable 13-inch M5 MacBook Air back at $1,099 in 3 colors via official Apple refurb store ($200 off) if you’re fast – this model tends to sell out quickly. We also have MacBook Neo at up to $120 off the new list prices, Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the Natural or Black Milanese Loop at nearly $100 off via Amazon and the latest latest 240W braided Beats USB-C cable down at the $18 Prime shipped Amazon low (40% off). Just be sure to scope out the updated 2026 Best Buy Back to School sale while you still can, and head below for more details.
Read MoreDeals: Pixel 11 Pro XL extra $150 off + $200 credit, FREE Google Home Speaker offer, Legion Tab all-time low, more
The Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, and 11 Pro Fold pre-order deals continue as we approach the weekend, but only can you score a FREE Google Home Speaker with purchase, Amazon has now dropped an additional $150 off the price of the Pixel 11 Pro XL using code PIXEL11 at checkout. This straight up cash deal stacks with the $200 gift card and enhanced trade-in values as well. Alongside the 20% price drops on Google’s new Pixel 11 Pixelsnap cases, we still have giant discount on the Google Nest Doorbell (Wired, 3rd Gen) at just $58 and Lenovo’s flagship Legion gaming tablet with Snapdragon 8 Elite hitting its best price yet at $219 off. Scope it all out below.
Read MoreBeats Pill portable speaker with Find My now 50% off list price via Best Buy (‘excellent’ open-box)
In my opinion, the regularly $150 Beats Pill Bluetooth speaker, complete with Find My tracking, is one of the more compelling portable speakers out there if you can find it on sale. You will find all of the standard colors marked down to $100 at Amazon right now, but we just spotted a chance to score the Champagne Gold variant at 50% off the list price via Best Buy.
Read MoreFerrari CZ26: what if the Luce had a baby with a SF90
Ferrari rolled out a new one-off at Monterey called the CZ26, and the face of it looks a lot like the brand’s first electric car. Underneath, it’s an SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid with a 7.9 kWh battery and 25 km of electric range.
So Ferrari built something that wears the Luce’s design language on top of a twin-turbo V8. Basically, what you’d get if the Luce and the SF90 had a baby.
Read MoreNext-gen Sonos Ace Ultra headphones leak: Price, 2026 release date, specs, more
We already spotted details on the as of yet un-releases next-gen headphones from Sonos, but the flood gates have completely opened now. Not only have the specs and release date hit the interwebs, but the price has also reportedly leaked alongside some early images of the new Sonos headphones.
Read MoreApple’s China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model, per report
Apple is reportedly taking a new route to bring artificial intelligence features to customers in China: training a large language model of its own with help from Alibaba.
Read MoreFriday’s iOS app deals and freebies: Moncage, Not Another Weekend, Sands of Salzaar, more
Friday’s collection of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Moncage, Not Another Weekend, Sands of Salzaar, Bloons TD 6, Is This Seat Taken?, Subnautica: Below Zero, and more. The AirPods Pro 3 at 25% off is still live at Amazon (one of the better deals we have tracked all year) and, if you’re quick, you can land the most affordable 13-inch M5 MacBook Air back at $1,099 in three colors via official Apple refurb store before it inevitably sells out again. But your Friday app deals await below.
Read MoreUnforgetful is a new app from the creator of Overcast that enhances Apple Reminders
Overcast developer Marco Arment just launched a brand-new app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Called Unforgetful, the new task-management app is built for people who struggle to keep reminders from slipping through the cracks. Unforgetful is designed around persistent notifications, flexible snoozing, and a deliberately simple interface.
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