If you own an older Kindle device (2012 or prior), Amazon has announced that starting next month, you’ll be cut off from downloading new books unless you upgrade to a newer model. Here are the details.
CarPlay in iOS 26 has my top new Apple Music feature, here’s how to use it
CarPlay just got new features in iOS 26.4 , plus some exciting new apps , but one of my favorite recent features is an Apple Music change in iOS 26 that’s perfect for the car. Here’s how to use it.
So long, Llama: Meta unveils Muse Spark AI with Contemplating mode and health focus
Llama is out; Muse Spark is in. Meta has unveiled its rebooted AI efforts with a new model it calls Muse Spark.
Unlike Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview announcement yesterday , Muse Spark is actually available publicly today.
Meta is also taking on the top Gemini and ChatGPT models with a new Contemplating mode that it says will roll out gradually.
Last year, Meta retooled its AI efforts under the leadership of Alexandr Wang with a new team called Meta Superintelligence Labs. Today, Meta is releasing Muse Spark, which it
Astropad unveils Workbench for Mac: ‘Remote desktop made for the AI era’
Astropad, makers of the iPad screen protectors, has unveiled a new Mac utility called Workbench. The macOS app enables “remote desktop made for the AI era.”
Workbench on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Astropad touts “fast, high-fidelity streaming” with Retina support and perceptually lossless visuals.
The app supports voice input control for dictate prompts and commands from your iPhone and iPad to your Mac. Keyboard input is also supported for typing and triggering shortcuts.
Shrinking creator explains finale ending, confirms season 4 cast and time jump
Shrinking’s season 3 finale is on Apple TV, and today a with co-creator Bill Lawrence reveals a lot about what’s coming in season 4.
Deals: 24GB M5 MacBook Air all-time low $150 off, 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook $199 off, black Apple USB-C cables, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the Midnight 24GB M5 MacBook Air with 1TB storage hitting the Amazon low at $150 off alongside an ongoing deal on the entry model at the $949 low. We also have Apple’s new 2026 model 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro back to its best price to date at up to $199 off joining the Apple Watch Ultra 3 price drops . On top of that
Car Keys in Wallet recently launched for two major vehicle brands, with more soon
Apple Wallet got a lot of new features with iOS 26 , but another key improvement is that car key support keeps expanding to more vehicle brands. Here are the recent and upcoming major car key launches.
9to5Mac Daily: April 7, 2026 – Apple’s MacBook Neo quandary
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9to5Mac Daily: April 8, 2026 – New CarPlay apps, iPhone Fold reports
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iPhones on space missions are as valuable as they are fun
The spacesuits worn by the Artemis II crew during their moon mission have a feature completely new to space missions – an iPhone . Each has a pocket containing an iPhone 17 Pro Max .
The iPhone had to pass a whole bank of safety tests in order to be approved for the mission – but that preparation was totally worthwhile …
This year is the first time that smartphones have been approved for extended use during a space mission. Factors considered included everything from the potential hazard of a small loose object drifting around the cabin to