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tvOS 27 and HomePod 27 public betas now available, here’s what’s new
Apple has just released tvOS 27 in public beta, so any Apple TV 4K user can install the software in advance of its fall launch. HomePod 27 is available in public beta too. Here’s what’s new.
Read MoreMagSafe Monday: The Twelve South PowerBug clears your counters
The only issue with MagSafe is that a cable is still required at home. Twelve South decided to tackle this problem by eliminating the cable entirely and taking cues from the MagSafe battery market. The Twelve South PowerBug is a Qi2 charger that plugs directly into your wall outlet and floats your iPhone right in the air. It is a fun way to use StandBy mode while keeping your counters completely clear. I’ve also found it to be useful for traveling as well!
Read MorewatchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features
The watchOS 27 public beta is now available for Apple Watch. It gives users an early look at the software update coming to everyone this fall.
watchOS 27 includes one potentially transformative addition: Siri AI on your wrist. Apple also added a dynamic app grid, a one-handed tap gesture, and a more proactive Smart Stack. In addition, the update brings several health and fitness upgrades.
Here’s how to install the beta, which watches can run it, and what you should try first.
Read MoreiOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more
The first iOS 27 public beta is now available for iPhone. It gives users an early chance to try Apple’s biggest software update of the year.
Siri AI is the headline feature. The release also includes a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, performance upgrades, and dozens of quality-of-life changes.
Here’s how to install the beta, what’s new, and which features you should try first.
Read MoreApple releases iPadOS 27 public beta, here’s what’s new
Apple has just launched iPadOS 27 in public beta, so anyone can try the new software in advance of its fall release. Here’s what’s new in iPadOS 27, and how to get the public beta.
Read MoreMonday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Today’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now, including titles like The Summer Sail, The Wife, Hollywood Wives, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake, The Summer’s End, The McBain Brief, Christopher’s Ghosts, and more. We also have Amazon’s latest price drop on AirPods Pro 3 if you’re looking to enhance your audiobook experience, but all of the book deals await below.
Read MoreRare 20% price drops hit Nomad’s gorgeous metal/glass 25W Qi2 MagSafe stands today
There are far more affordable 25W Qi2 MagSafe charging stands out there, but there are almost none quite as premium and gorgeous as the latest Nomad models. They are not cheap, but with the brand’s 2026 Anniversary Sale now live we are now tracking rare price drops on both the 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 models for your entire Apple EDC.
Read MoreBurton Goods debuts new hybrid leather iPadfolio meets notebook for serious pros [Exclusive deal]
Last time we checked in with the team of artisan accessory makers at Burton Goods we featured an exclusive deal on its new stainless steel Apple Watch Ocean Band-style bracelet. But today, the brand is unleashing its all new Leather Padfolio with iPad sleeve and we have an exclusive launch deal on that for you as well.
Read MoreNomad’s giant sitewide Anniversary sale now live: Rare deals on MagSafe chargers, cases, Watch bands, more
Nomad has just launched one of its biggest sales events of the year, with deals spanning its range of iPhone 17 leather cases, Apple Watch bands, cables, Find My Tracking Card (we were told this was going on sale today, but it is yet to go live), its gorgeous Stand One Max 3-in-1 25W MagSafe Charger, wallets, and more. Alongside all of the deals in its Overstock Sale section, you’re looking at up to 30% off some of its latest-generation gear and a host of rare price drops here on the official site.
Read MoreStop putting your apps on layaway with 78% off Microsoft Office Pro Plus at $55 ($250 value)
TL;DR: Consolidate your office suite with a Lifetime License Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for just $54.99 (Reg. $249.99).
Read MoreCalifornia’s new $3,500 EV rebate favors Rivian and Lucid over Tesla
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 168 today, creating a new “MyFirstEV” program that gives first-time electric vehicle buyers a $3,500 instant rebate at the dealership starting later this summer.
The point-of-sale discount is backed by $135.5 million in state funding, matched dollar-for-dollar by participating automakers — and a California-headquarters rule makes Rivian and Lucid the biggest winners, while Tesla qualifies only on its cheapest models.
Read MoreTesla says it’s building a wheelchair-accessible robotaxi in Texas
Tesla is building a purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle, a company policy advisor told lawmakers in Washington, DC, on Monday.
But Tesla gave no timeline, no vehicle, and no details, and it’s not clear the “active product” is anything more than the Robovan it unveiled nearly two years ago.
Read MoreRare deal delivers Amazon all-time low pricing on Belkin’s 25W UltraCharge Pro 3-in-1 MagSafe stand
Belkin’s UltraCharge lineup of 25W MagSafe chargers is easily on my short list of the best in the price range, and especially this 3-in-1 model with active cooling that is actually whisper quiet. This one, unfortunately, has not gone on sale very much at all, but you can land the black model at the Amazon all-time low right now.
Read MoreApple releases iOS 26.6 beta 5 for iPhone, here’s what to expect [U]
Update: A new iOS 26.6 public beta is out now, joining iOS 27 public beta 1 today.
While iOS 27 is very much the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone update. Apple has released the fifth iOS 26.6 developer beta. iOS 26.6 beta has been in testing since the end of May.
Read MoreMonday Android app deals and freebies: Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, Beholder Conductor, Serial Cleaner, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Turnip Boy Robs a Bank, Beholder: Conductor, Serial Cleaner, Parabellum: Siege of Legends, Foretales, Looking for Aliens, Townopolis, and more. Alongside the apps, we are tracking some major Google tech deals this week including $200 off the base model 10, $300 off select 10 Pro, and $250 off the 10 Pro XL, as well as Google Pixel Watch 4 at $100 off, Google Pixel 10/Pro Pixelsnap cases and price drops on Nothing’s 2026 Headphone (a). The Google Play deals await below.
Read MoreWordPress just released a brand-new Apple TV app with thousands of free videos
It’s not every day that a new Apple TV app arrives for tvOS. WordPress just released WordPress TV, bringing video content to the big screen.
Read MoreApple lawsuit reveals how many of its former employees now work at OpenAI
Apple filed a blockbuster lawsuit against OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of trade secret theft. There are a lot of interesting tidbits throughout the initial filing, but one stat in particular stood out to me: the number of former Apple employees now working at OpenAI.
Read MoreMonday’s Apple TV deals up to 70% off: Last Airbender, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Justice League, Batman, more
Monday’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including loads of complete animated series: Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003), Justice League, The New Adventures of Batman, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more. We also have Amazon’s latest price drop on AirPods Pro 3, up to $130 off the most affordable Apple Watch Series 11 models, UGREEN’s 14th Anniversary sale now live with deals from just $7, and the ongoing Anker summer charging gear sale from $8. The Apple TV deals await below.
Read MoreTesla Semi adds another fleet as Paper Transport starts Chicago pilot
Paper Transport (PTI) announced today that it is evaluating the Tesla Semi Long Range in dedicated operations in the Chicago market, becoming the latest fleet to put Tesla’s electric Class 8 truck to work in daily freight.
The Wisconsin-based carrier, which has logged more than 87 million miles on compressed and renewable natural gas, is adding battery-electric to a sustainability push it has been running for over 15 years.
Read MoreDeals: Pixel 10 Pro $300+ off, Pixel Watch 4 $100 off, Pixelsnap cases, Nothing Headphone (a), more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by a fresh set of discounts across the Pixel 10 lineup, including $200 off the base model 10, a notable $300 off select 10 Pro configs, and $250 off the 10 Pro XL, but here’s how to score even lower prices on these phones this week. We also have Google Pixel 10/Pro Pixelsnap cases hitting Amazon lows from $32 (up to 36% off), joined by Google Pixel Watch 4 at $100 off (or up to $200+ off open-box), and Nothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) down at $169. Head below for a closer look and even more.
Read MoreDeals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, Apple Watch Series 11 up to $130 off, chargers, new Bose Lifestyle speakers, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon dropping the price on AirPods Pro 3 down to the lowest we have seen since Prime Day at $50 off, which joins the ongoing deals on AirPods 4. Amazon is also now offering $100 off most affordable 42mm and 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 models and $130 off this GPS + Cell model, all of which sit alongside the ongoing Anker charging gear summer sale with 25W MagSafe options, as well as the now live UGREEN 14th Anniversary sale with deals from just $7 – buy one get one 50% off another, new all-time lows, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreNothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) drops to second lowest price to date in all four colors, now $169
Just after catching a $200 price drop on Nothing Phone (3) this morning, Amazon is also offering another chance to save on the brand’s latest over-ear audio experience with the 2026 Nothing Headphone (a) back down at $169.
Read MoreBelkin’s 100W USB-C GaN Wall Charger just dropped to the $25.50 Amazon all-time low
Belkin 100W USB-C Wall Charger
Buy for $25.50 (Reg. $30)
What we love
If you’re looking for a MacBook or laptop wall charger upgrade, this one comes from one of the better accessory brands out there at a price super close to the bargain bin brands here today. It can take a MacBook Air 13-inch “from 0-50% in just 20 minutes” at a size “33% smaller than the original 96W MacBook charger,” with a 100W output and an included 5-foot USB-C cable.
Score a new set of AirPods Pro 3 for the summer at nearly $50 off right now, more from $99
If you missed out on the Prime Day deal last month and are still looking to land a set of Apple’s latest AirPods Pro 3 for the summer, Amazon has brought the price down with a near $50 discount this week.
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