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Apple tells Mac App Store developers they can now drop Intel support
Apple started informing developers today that universal macOS apps on the Mac App Store that require macOS 13 or later can now drop support for Intel-based Macs.
Read MoreFord explains why it chose Apple Maps over Google for its new EVs
Earlier this year, Apple announced a partnership with Ford to bring native Apple Maps integration to the automaker’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform, including what we now know is called the Fathom.
Read MoreHere’s how much Apple is paying John Ternus as CEO, Tim Cook as executive chairman
In a new regulatory filing today, Apple revealed that new CEO John Ternus is receiving a pay package with $58 million in salary and target stock awards. The company also shared details on Tim Cook’s lucrative new deal as Apple’s executive chairman.
Read MoreApple Maps now uses ‘Lake America’ instead of ‘Lake Ontario’ after Trump order
Today’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $3 or less
The giant Labor Day sale are now live at Best Buy and Amazon, the 2026 AirTag 2 is still down at its best price ever, and today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll. Highlights include A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World, A Hard Man To Kill, A Haunting on the Hill, A Private View, Abandon, and more.
Read MoreTesla killing Solar Roof is leaving installers with six-figure losses
Tesla’s abrupt decision to kill its Solar Roof has left the third-party contractors who sold and installed the product absorbing the fallout — including some who told Electrek they sank hundreds of thousands of dollars into the program and now have little to show for it.
Tesla stopped supplying the solar tiles in August, notifying its network of certified installers that it would ship only conventional solar panels going forward.
Read MoreAnthropic upgrades Claude with new Fable 5.1 model, details here
In June, Anthropic first released Fable 5, its Mythos-class AI model for Claude. Three months later, Anthropic is enhancing Claude with its new Fable 5.1 model upgrade.
Read MoreToday’s Android app deals and freebies: Radiant Guardians Of Light, Unbroken Soul, Crystal Journey, more
The gigantic weeklong Labor Day sales are now live at Amazon and Best Buy, but we also have a fresh batch of discounted Android apps to check out – just be sure to scope out this deal on Google Play gift cards with a FREE $15 Best Buy credit too. Highlights include Super Dark Deception, My Child Lebensborn, Crystal Journey, Radiant: Guardians Of Light, Unbroken Soul, and more.
Read MoreRead John Ternus’s full memo to Apple employees on his first day as CEO
New Apple CEO John Ternus has just sent his first company-wide memo. In it, Ternus thanks Tim Cook and recognizes that Apple is “so lucky to have had a CEO who led with his values and with such decency and humanity.”
“We have a huge launch next week that’s going to be phenomenal,” Ternus also says, in reference to Apple’s forthcoming “Surprise and shine” special event.
Read the full memo, obtained by 9to5Mac, below.
Read MoreMeta launches Muse Voice Transcribe for real-time voice dictation on Mac
Meta is launching Muse Voice Transcribe, its first real-time audio perception model. It brings multilingual, streaming transcription to Meta AI for Mac, Muse Code, and developers through the Meta Model API.
Read MoreSteve Jobs in 1996: ‘I still think Apple has a future’
Sony’s 2026 BRAVIA 7 II HDR Google TV with Gemini is $800 off for Labor Day
Alongside major events at Best Buy and Amazon, the official Sony site is running an impressive Labor Day sale of its own headlined by some of its 2026 BRAVIA TVs. Joining deals on some its latest headphones, DSLR/mirrorless cameras, and more, we are also tracking up to $800 off its latest 2026 BRAVIA 7 II and BRAVIA 8 II smart TVs.
Read MoreJohn Ternus’s first day as Apple CEO: Here’s the latest
Massive lineup of Apple TV deals today: Avatar, Dave Chappelle, Donnie Brasco, Black Panther, more
While the giant Labor Day sale at Best Buy is now live alongside thousands of price drops at Amazon, every movie ever is on sale today at Apple TV (not really but there are over 100 titles to scope out, and that’s just for starters). Just some of the highlights include Avatar 3-Movie Collection, Baby Driver, Bad Company, Black Panther 2-Movie Collection, Body of Lies, Donnie Brasco, Dave Chappelle: Killin’ Them Softly, Gone In 60 Seconds, and more. We also have AirTag 2 down as low as $20 each, the M6 Mac mini pre-order discounts, and some notable deals on Apple Pencil Pro too.
Read MoreSonos officially unveils next-gen Ace Ultra Headphones with 2x ANC, pre-orders now live
Update: The new Sonos Ace Ultra headphones are now available for pre-order on Amazon as well.
Just as the early leaks suggested, not only has Sonos been working on next-generation over-ear headphones, but the new Ace Ultra Headphones are indeed now up for pre-order on the official site.
Read MoreDeals: Best Buy Labor Day sale, Pixel 11 series up to $320 off, Z Fold 8 Ultra up to $600 off, more
The giant Best Buy Labor Day sale is live with thousands of price drops alongside Amazon’s equally as wide-ranging holiday sale, and we have some fresh price drops to scope out. Best Buy has Pixel 11 series phones up to $320 off, a chance to score a FREE $15 Best Buy credit with Google Play gift card purchases, and you can still land the latest Google TV Streamer 4K at pre price-hike rate. On top of that, we also spotted a chance to land Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra at a massive $600 off today and a whole lot more below.
Read MoreDeals: iPhone Air up to $359 off, iPhone 17 Pro, M5 MacBook Air $240 off, AirTag 2, more
The giant Best Buy Labor Day sale is now live alongside Amazon’s massive event, and we still have the best price ever on AirTag 2, but we spotted this 16GB/1TB M5 MacBook Air at $240 off via the Apple refurb store if you’re quick. Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is also headlined by iPhone Air at $150 off (or as much as $359 off at Best Buy in open-box condition), iPhone 17 Pro models dropping to new Amazon all-time lows again at up to $285 off and some notable Apple Pencil Pro deals too. Grab yourself the new $9 Apple Polishing Cloth before it sells out and head below for more.
Read MoreWaymo opens robotaxi rides to the public in 3 new cities, now 14 total
Waymo opened its driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa on Monday, bringing the Alphabet-owned company to 14 US cities.
Tens of thousands of people in each market had already signed up before the doors opened, and Waymo says it will let them in gradually over the coming weeks.
Read MorePerplexity launches privacy-minded ‘hybrid compute’ AI feature for Mac
Aside from being featured by Apple in the M6 Mac mini launch, Perplexity has been relatively quiet on the Mac front this summer. That changes today with hybrid compute for Mac.
Read MoreiPhone 17 Pro models drop to new Amazon all-time lows again at up to $285 off (Renewed Premium)
Alongside the Labor Day sale at Best Buy with deals on iPhone Air, and Amazon’s massive sale event, we are catching some solid discounts on iPhone 17 Pro as well. While not all color and configs are down quite as low as they were last week, we are now tracking new Amazon all-time low pricing on its best quality Renewed Premium iPhone 17 Pro models at up to $285 off. Apple will unleash the new iPhone 18 Pro models very soon, but you can bet they are going to be a whole lot more expensive than this.
Read MoreTesla confirms Full Self-Driving was active in a crash that killed a mother of five
A Tesla Model Y turning left at an intersection collided with a pickup truck in Batavia, Illinois, killing a passenger in the Tesla — Maggie Espinosa, 37, a teacher and mother of five. It was reported as an ordinary intersection crash.
But Electrek was able to confirm that Tesla’s own report to federal regulators says the car’s driver-assist system was engaged as it made that turn. This is part of an ongoing Electrek investigation matching reported crashes to Tesla’s redacted NHTSA data.
Read Moreecobee’s Smart Thermostat Essential just dropped even lower, now at $90 Amazon low (36% off)
We already featured the bulk of the ecobee Labor Day deals now live at Amazon, but we wanted to shine some extra light on its most affordable HomeKit smart thermostat option as it has now dropped even lower. The more Premium model will run you $230 in the Labor Day sale, but the ecobee Smart Thermostat Essential just dropped back down to its Amazon all-time low at $89.99 shipped.
Read MoreToday’s iOS game and app deals: Things 3 now 30% off, Child Lebensborn, Seoul Exorcist, more
The Labor Day sale at Best Buy is now live alongside Amazon’s massive sale event, but we are also tracking a fresh lineup of iOS game and app deals that are actually headlined by a wonderful Mac app, Things 3 at 30% off. That one joins My Child Lebensborn, Cat Lady – The Card Game, Seoul Exorcist 1111: Roguelite, Happy Game :), Crystal Journey, Fun with Ragdolls Plus, and more. Just be sure to dive into the all-time low on AirTag 2 down as low as $20 each, the ongoing M6 Mac mini pre-order discounts, and some of the best deals to date on Apple Pencil Pro.
Read MoreBest Buy Labor Day PS5/Switch game sale live from $20, FREE gift card promos, more
Alongside a giant list of game deals now live in the Amazon sale, Best Buy has also launched its 2026 Labor Day sale with a host of discounts and promotions on console games, you’ll find some FREE Best Buy gift cards on pre-orders as well as a host of PS5 and Switch games from $20 as well. We are tracking a rare deal on Mario Tennis Fever for Nintendo Switch 2 down at $57 from the usual $70 as well as Kirby Air Riders down at $55.95 (also matched at Amazon), and plenty more right here.
- Select EA games starting at $19.99
- Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 game deals from $20
- FREE $10 Best Buy e-Gift Card with The Blood of Dawnwalker Day 1 Edition pre-order
- FREE $10 Best Buy e-Gift Card with FC 27
- Plus and Total members get 10x rewards with pre-order of Grand Theft Auto VI
- And much more…
