I have been a Philips Hue user for a number of years. They are rock solid, but they aren’t cheap. Recently, one of the bulbs in my hallway finally gave up the ghost. Instead of dropping $45 on a replacement, I decided to look at what the “Matter era” has brought to the table in terms of Wi-Fi only bulbs. I found a . It connects directly over Wi-Fi, requires no hub outside of a HomePod/Apple TV, and works
Apple’s Wallet app received a variety of great features in iOS 26, but one of my favorites is a convenient new way to manage and access credit cards. Here’s how to use it.
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Apple’s Reminders app recently got my favorite new feature in a long time: ‘Urgent’ reminders. And in iOS 26.4, the feature’s getting upgraded with the one thing it was missing: a dedicated smart list.
It’s all about Pokémon Day 2026 over at 9to5Toys today, but our Lunch Break deals are still ready to go with some solid deals on Apple gear and accessories. Firstly, we spotted a notable chance to score AirPods Pro 3 at nearly $100 off today in “excellent” open-box condition (if you’re fast) alongside up to $200 off M5 iPad Pro configs and a chance to land a particularly deep $25
Tim Cook has confirmed it: Apple has new hardware being unveiled next week, starting Monday morning. Among the many products rumored to launch , two are new iPads: a base iPad with A18 and an M4 iPad Air. Here’s what to expect.
OpenAI is well on its way to reporting 1 billion weekly active ChatGPT users. The company today claims 900 million weekly active users, a 350% increase since just 18 months ago.
More than 5% of weekly active users are paid consumer subscribers, the company .
ChatGPT is where people start with AI, with more than 900M weekly active users, and we now have more than 50 million consumer subscribers. Subscriber momentum accelerated meaningfully to start the year, with January and February
Rumors indicate Apple has two new Studio Display models in the works, launching as soon as next week . Here’s what leaked Apple code says the higher-end model might include.
Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman has long indicated that Apple has not one, but two new Mac displays in active development. And both are expected to launch soon.
Features rumored for at least one new Studio Display are 120Hz ProMotion support, HDR, and an A19 chip.
But leaked Apple code indicates that one
Spotify is continuing its push into the world of books with a new Audiobook Charts discovery feature. The feature is available to explore starting today in the United States and United Kingdom for free and paid Spotify users.
Audiobook Charts for the and are now accessible to Free and Premium users within the . In the Spotify app, tap Search and select the “Audiobooks” tile to enter the hub. From there, scroll down to the “Dive deeper” shelf to find the charts.
Spotify its new Audiobook Charts feature will serve
Netflix’s popular ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ docuseries premiered its latest season today, and Apple TV subscribers in the US have access to the full season too thanks to a deal announced yesterday .
Kicking off a five-year partnership , Apple TV is now the US streaming home for all Formula 1 races. The first race takes place next weekend on March 7.
Ahead of the season’s start, Apple has struck a unique deal with Netflix.
As we reported yesterday , Apple will be streaming the