MLB iPhone app just got better with new CarPlay and Live Activity features

The official MLB app for iPhone is rolling out a useful update for fans who want to follow more games. Both the CarPlay app and Live Activity experience has improved in a few ways.


BowFlex T6 review: Apple GymKit comes home at a normal treadmill price

If you use an Apple Watch with cardio equipment, GymKit should be on your radar. It’s the best way for Apple Watch and a fitness machine like a treadmill or elliptical to exchange workout data, producing more accurate measurements than either device can provide alone.

Apple introduced GymKit with watchOS 4 in 2017, but compatible equipment has remained surprisingly difficult to find. The good news is that, nearly a decade later, you no longer need to spend around $15,000 on a


iPhone 18 Pro set to become Apple’s new default model

iPhone 18 Pro is being unveiled in mere weeks , and due to a lineup overhaul this year, it’s set to become Apple’s new default model like never before.


iPhone Ultra’s cameras might get very unorthodox placement, per leak

iPhone Ultra will be unveiled next month , and a new leak indicates the device’s front cameras could be positioned in unusual spots.


Apple hires American Airlines exec to lead government affairs

Apple has hired a new vice president of government affairs. Bloomberg today reports that Nate Gatten, a veteran executive from American Airlines, will take over the role on August 31.


Raycast adds a new way to ask AI about whatever is on your screen

Raycast has a new feature called Screen Awareness, which lets users bring context from their active app or window directly into AI Chat. Here are the details.


SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.6, claiming GPT-5.6 Sol and Claude Fable 5-level intelligence

SpaceXAI seems to be in the process of repairing Grok’s reputation. From the recent Cursor acquisition to yesterday’s Grok Bot agent release, the company is getting more serious about its models. Today’s Grok 4.6 release builds on that effort with what SpaceXAI says is intelligence comparable to OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.


Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro up to $540 off, M5 MacBook Air from $1,099, Apple Watch Ultra 3, MagSafe chargers, more

Amazon is still offering one of the best prices ever on AirPods Pro 3 down at nearly 25% off the list, and likely not for much longer. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some big-time offers on the (nearly 35% off) and the ongoing 2026 Best Buy Back to School sale loaded with thousands of price drops on a giant list of product categories. Details await below.


iOS 27 gives Apple Calendar my favorite new Home Screen upgrade

iOS 27 introduces a variety of new Home Screen widgets for apps, and Apple Calendar gets my standout favorite. Here are the details.


MacBook Air shortages are getting worse, here’s where to buy one

As Apple battles ongoing supply constraints, availability of the MacBook Air is dwindling quickly. Here are the latest details on MacBook Air shortages across Apple and third-party retail partners.