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9to5Mac · Software

HomeKit Weekly: Homey secures Matter 1.5 certification to expand bridging and energy support

Athom has announced that it has officially achieved Homey Pro mini, and the Homey Self Hosted Server. This update brings important upgrades…

Aug 21, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple releases new AirPods beta firmware

Apple today released a new beta firmware update for several AirPods models, marking the fifth version in the current testing cycle… The…

Aug 20, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

AirPods Pro 3 and more just got new firmware release in beta

Apple has released new AirPods beta firmware today for developers and public beta testers. It’s available for AirPods Pro 3 and select…

Aug 20, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

European Commission approves of Apple's new App Store terms even if Epic doesn't

There has been very little pushback against Apple's new business terms in the EU, primarily from Epic Games, and even the European…

Aug 20, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Astropad Workbench 1.3 adds faster streaming, privacy curtain, and more

Astropad has released Workbench 1.3, its largest update to the remote desktop app since the launch earlier this year. The release adds…

Aug 20, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

PSA: ChatGPT outage is blocking users from logging in or creating new accounts [U: Fixed]

Update, 8:54 p.m. ET: OpenAI says the issue is now fully resolved. The original story follows below. OpenAI has confirmed that users…

Aug 20, 2026

MacRumors · Software

EU Welcomes Apple's App Store Changes, Epic Slams 'Junk Fees'

Apple yesterday updated its App Store fees in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act and to put an end…

Aug 20, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Meta ran ads for AI app promising to ‘Nudify’ female politicians; Apple pulls it from App Store

Meta recently ran advertisements on its platforms for an AI tool that encouraged users to generate nonconsensual intimate images and… The post…

Aug 19, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

What to expect from the 2026 Apple TV 4K: Siri AI, Siri Remote, better networking, more!

It has been a long time in coming, but Apple is preparing at least two big changes to the Apple TV 4K.…

Aug 19, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple simplifies EU App Store fees, replaces complex structure with flat commissions

This week, Apple announced significant changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, aiming to resolve ongoing disagreements… The…

Aug 19, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Things 3.23 update now available with major repeating to-do improvements

Things is making repeating to-dos significantly more flexible in version 3.23, addressing two common situations: finishing a task ahead of schedule and…

Aug 19, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Things 3.23 Brings Long-Requested Overhaul of Repeating To-Dos

Cultured Code today released Things 3.23, featuring a significant update to the app's handling of repeating to-dos, addressing two of the most…

Aug 19, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Firefox Smart Window adds AI web search, automatic tab groups, and more

Mozilla today announced new features to Firefox’s AI-powered Smart Window, which remains in beta. Here are the details.

Aug 18, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Apple's EU App Store changes are big, and a preview of what's coming in the US

Apple's changes to its terms and fees for developers distributing in the European Union is a premonition of reduced commissions for developers…

Aug 18, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple pulls AI ‘nudify’ app promoted in Meta ads

WIRED reports that Meta ran ads for a now-pulled App Store app that let users create AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of real people,…

Aug 18, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

New EU App Store terms lower both costs and bar to entry for external payments

On Tuesday, after much back-and-forth with the European Union, Apple has rolled out new and simpler terms and fee structures for developers…

Aug 18, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute

Apple today announced changes to its App Store policies and fees in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act.…

Aug 18, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms

After announcing changes to App Tracking Transparency in Europe, Apple has now unveiled a simplified App Store commission structure for developers in…

Aug 18, 2026