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Apple Wallet driver’s license support just launched in a new state
Apple Wallet driver’s license support has expanded to its 15th state. Starting today, people in Virginia can add their driver’s license to the Wallet app for digital access on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Read MoreVolvo details CarPlay update that adds Spatial Audio feature for three models
Earlier this year, we learned that Volvo planned to support Spatial Audio for Apple Music and more through an update to CarPlay. Today Volvo has reaffirmed support and detailed availability for the audio upgrade.
Read MoreHow Tesla’s solar business works in 2026 after killing Solar Roof
Tesla’s residential solar business has been shrinking for most of a decade, ever since the company absorbed SolarCity in 2016. Now, with electricity rates climbing across the US, Tesla is trying to revive it around a new in-house solar panel and Powerwall 3 — while quietly retiring the product it was once best known for.
Earlier this month, Tesla discontinued its Solar Roof, the glass solar tile it launched in 2016. It was always a tiny piece of the business, and its end says more about where Tesla solar is going than where it’s been.
Read MoreLG’s most affordable 65-inch 2026 OLED TV hits all-time low at $600 off ahead of GTA VI release
With some of the major holiday game releases on the horizon now, not the least of which Grand Theft Auto VI, a TV upgrade might be in order. LG’s most affordable 65-inch B series 2026 OLED model is now $600 off and sitting at a new Amazon all-time low. But you’ll want to head below to score the same deal with a $100 gift card thrown in.
Read MoreThe Witcher 3 owners can score the Switch 2 Remastered version for FREE
The big announcement from 2-hour Opening Night Live at gamescom came in the form of the first proper trailer for the The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion, but CDPR also surprised everyone with the reveal of the The Witcher 3 Remastered. It is set to release as a FREE upgrade to those own the game already.
Read MoreMid-week iOS app deals and freebies: Hyper Light Drifter, Legacy, Stair Quest, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Hyper Light Drifter, Legacy – Reawakening, Mini Murder Mysteries, Stair Quest, Skald: Odyssey, RPG Asdivine Hearts, and more. The new M6 Mac mini is now up for pre-order alongside Apple’s all-new $9 Polishing Cloth, but we are also still tracking the best prices ever on AirTag 2, the official Bumper case dropping to rock-bottom all-time low at under $13 (68% off), and an ongoing 20% price drop on AirPods Pro 3. The apps await below.
Read MoreTesla denies rumors it’s abandoning ‘Full Self-Driving’ push in China
Tesla is denying rumors that it has pulled its “Full Self-Driving” team out of China, saying its Shanghai data center is “operating normally” and that it has even reported the claims to police.
The denial comes as China remains conspicuously absent from Tesla’s own list of markets where customers can subscribe to FSD because of the regulatory limbo the driver assist system faces.
Read MoreAmazon Switch 2 game sale: Final Fantasy VII Intergrade $30 low, Witcher 3 Remastered FREE upgrade, more
Just ahead of the official Switch 2 price hike next week (score one now while you still can), and just after the new Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer at yesterday’s massive 2-hour Opening Night Live gameplay showcase, we are circling back to Amazon’s Switch 2 game sale and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade down at $29.99 Prime shipped. Regularly $40, you can now land the Switch 2 version back down at the $30 all-time low alongside the rest of the ongoing Switch 2 deals.
And after yesterday’s reveal of the The Witcher 3 Remastered, developer CDPR has announced “if you own the game digitally, you can now pre-order the Remastered version for FREE on Nintendo eShop.”
- Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 $56 (Reg. $70)
- Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 $56 (Reg. $70)
- REANIMAL: Deluxe Edition Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $60)
- WWE 2K26 Switch 2 $35 (Reg. $70)
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $60)
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $60)
- Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $50) | Amazon
- Orbitals Nintendo Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $50) | Walmart
Anker Prime Power Bank doubles as wall adapter: My favorite portable charger now down at $70
Anker and other brands make plenty of more powerful (or higher capacity) power banks, but this Anker Prime 9,600mAh model is my personal favorite. Now on sale down at $70, this one not features the onboard display, but it also has built-in outlet prongs so it effectively doubles as a wall charger too.
Read MoreApple’s official Bumper case drops to rock-bottom all-time low at under $13 (68% off)
Update 8/27: the black model Apple iPhone Air Bumper is now back at in-stock down at just $13.42 Prime shipped– that’s 66% off the list price.
Heads up iPhone Air users, Apple’s official Bumper cases have now hit rock-bottom all-time lows at Amazon from under $13 Prime shipped.
Read MoreAds have landed in Apple Maps, and they are as bad as expected
When we ran a poll last month, the overwhelming majority of 9to5Mac readers agreed that Apple should exit the ad business.
Ads have now landed in Apple Maps in the US and Canada, and my view is that they are every bit as bad as expected …
Read MoreRockstar issues official statement on ‘heartbreaking’ Grand Theft Auto VI leaks
Now just over 24 hours away from the official Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look, and a week of unfortunate leaks by extortionists trying to ruin the game for everyone else, Rockstar has finally issued an official statement on the matter.
Read MoreInstagram can now create Reels automatically – but Meta doesn’t want to upset creators
Instagram now has a new iPhone-exclusive feature that can create reels automatically. You just select your video clips and it creates an edit with a single tap.
However, Meta is being extremely careful not to upset creators by implying that the app can replace their manual editing skills …
Read MoreDon’t need the 4-pack? Apple’s latest AirTag 2 is sitting down at the $24 all-time low right now
While some of last week’s best Apple deals have jumped back up in price, you can still land a solid 20% off AirPods Pro 3 and the all-time low on the 2026 AirTag 2 is still flying as well.
Read More25% of US adults are interested in the iPhone Ultra – but won’t pay for it
Sometimes a headline is the complete inverse of the real news in the story, and that’s the case with a new survey measuring interest in the upcoming iPhone Ultra. The headline says 75% of US adults aren’t interested in a folding iPhone, while the real surprise is that as many as 25% are.
Apple shouldn’t get too excited by the results, however, as willingness to pay was way, way less than the price we’re expecting the company to announce …
Read MoreBest Buy offering up to $500 off M6 Mac mini with M4 trades + 2x rewards for members
The upgraded M6 Mac mini and the new M5 Pro model are now available for pre-order. The new lineup starts at $899, but if you’re looking to flip your older M4 model to the latest M6, there are some notable trade-ins values live right now.
Read MoreThere’s a $300 gotcha in an M5 Max Mac Studio upgrade
There was a pleasant surprise in yesterday’s announcement of the Mac Studio with M5 Max chip: the starting price is unchanged from that of the M4 Max Mac Studio, at $2,499.
However, if you want to upgrade the GPU, there is a gotcha in the cost of doing so – it will cost you $300 more than Apple’s website initially indicates …
Read MoreNothing Phone (3) hits Amazon all-time low for today only at $300 off, deals from $499
Alongside today’s all-time low on the Nothing Headphone (a) at 45% off the list price via Amazon, it is also offering its best price ever on Nothing Phone (3) unlocked at $300 off.
Read MoreNothing’s 2026 Headphone (a) drop to best price ever with a major 45% discount (Today only)
For today only, Amazon is offering the lowest price ever on the 2026 Nothing Headphone (a) down at $109 – a pair of headphones we said was already (at full price) one of the best values in over-ears this year.
Read MoreLEGO officially reveals first Super Mario minifigure sets, 8 new builds, Bowser’s Castle, more
After a brief teaser earlier this year, LEGO has finally officially unveiled its new Super Mario sets at gamescom 2026, including the very first Mushroom Kingdom minifigures.
Read MoreWitcher 3 Remastered announced, FREE upgrade, first look at Songs of the Past expansion, more
Straight from Opening Night Live at gamescom 2026 in Germany, we now have our very first look at the upcoming Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past expansion. And CD Projekt RED just revealed The Witcher 3: Remastered – it releases on September 29 as a FREE upgrade for existing owners.
Read MoreAnthropic update unifies memory feature across Claude Cowork and chat
Anthropic has announced a new update to how memory works between Claude Cowork and chat. Today’s change unifies memory between the two systems.
Read MoreNew Mac mini and more now available from Amazon for launch day pre-order [Updated]
Update August 27, 2026: The new Mac Studio is also now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Apple surprised us with some big Mac news today, including a new lineup of Mac Studio and Mac mini models.
If you’re in the market for some of today’s new Apple gear, you now have the choice to pre-order from Amazon as well.
Read MoreNew M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini pre-orders now back in-stock at Amazon
Apple debuted and launched pre-orders for its upgraded M6 Mac mini and the M5 Pro model today and pre-orders are starting to go live at Amazon. Just make sure you also scope out that next-generation Apple Polishing Cloth for $9 before it sells out completely.
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