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9to5Mac Daily: July 29, 2026 – iOS 27 tidbits, touchscreen Mac pricing (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-29 | by Seth Kurkowski | tags: ios 27, touchscreen mac, apple podcasts

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Thinking Machines co-founder Lilian Weng left the company citing health reasons, then joined OpenAI (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-29 | by Amanda Silberling | tags: thinking machines, lilian weng, openai

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Claude Opus 5 Became Downright Ruthless When Tasked With Running a Vending Machine (slashdot.org)

2026-07-29 | tags: claude opus 5, andon labs, ai safety

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At Waymo, an AI project isn't ready until its evals are — not when the model performs well (venturebeat.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: waymo, autonomous vehicles, machine learning

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Claude: Elevated errors across all models (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: claude, ai models, errors

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ZDNET readers are skeptical of a foldable iPhone in 2026. Here's what they think instead (zdnet.com)

2026-07-29 | by Zdnet Editors | tags: apple, iphone 18, samsung galaxy z fold 8 ultra

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Support for school cellphone bans reaches new high, where do you stand? (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-29 | by Zac Hall | tags: apple, iphone, pew research

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Claude Opus 5 became downright ruthless when tasked with running a vending machine (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-29 | by Julie Bort | tags: anthropic, openai, claude opus 5

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macOS 27 adds five new Mac features I’ve been loving (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-29 | by Ryan Christoffel | tags: macos 27, apple intelligence, iphone mirroring

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Gemini for macOS rolling out voice control and Gboard Rambler-level transcription (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-29 | by Abner Li | tags: gemini, macos, gboard rambler

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Deals: M5 MacBook Pro $320 off, base MacBook Air $170 off, AirPods Pro 3, TechWoven case 32% off, Apple cables, more (9to5mac.com)

2026-07-29 | by Justin Kahn | tags: macbook pro, macbook air, apple airpods

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Gemini for MacOS Gets New Voice and ‘Screen Awareness’ Features (cnet.com)

2026-07-29 | by Blake Stimac | tags: gemini, macos, google

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Show HN: Open-source engine running Gemma 4 26B in 2 GB RAM on any M-series Mac (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: gemma 4 26b, apple silicon, swift metal

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Valve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’ — company also releases CAD files for the PC console’s external shell under Creative Commons (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Jowi Morales | tags: steam machine, valve, reservation queue

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Gemini’s desktop app can now understand your screen through voice control (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: gemini, google, macos

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Google will let Mac users talk to Gemini simply by pressing the 'fn' key (engadget.com)

2026-07-29 | by Mariella Moon | tags: google, gemini, mac

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Show HN: Qwen Scribe – local transcription and dictation for Apple Silicon (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: qwen scribe, apple silicon, qwen3-asr

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What’s the catch with the Apple Upgrade program? (theverge.com)

2026-07-29 | by Emma Roth | tags: apple, upgrade program, iphone

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I tested a premium Linux laptop that's as light as it is powerful - here's why I love it (zdnet.com)

2026-07-29 | by Jack Wallen | tags: kubuntu focus, ar gen 1, linux laptop

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Bright Machines says its new hybrid robot cell could help solve a major AI infrastructure bottleneck (venturebeat.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: bright machines, hybrid brc, bright factory

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How to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Ben Stockton | tags: ebay, facebook marketplace, gpus

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They Stole Your Attention (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: feed, attention, slot machine

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Mac Mini Availability: Long Waits and Higher Prices (wired.com)

2026-07-29 | by Luke Larsen | tags: mac mini, apple, tim cook

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Apple Upgrade Isn’t the Best Way to Buy an iPhone (wired.com)

2026-07-29 | by Boone Ashworth | tags: apple, klarna, iphone

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No, You Probably Shouldn’t Lease Your iPhone (wired.com)

2026-07-29 | by Boone Ashworth | tags: apple, apple upgrade, klarna

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Hate AI Because You’re a Leftist? Here’s a Video Worth Considering (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-29 | tags: wall street journal, machine learning, leftist

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Valve says Steam Machine reservation-holders aren't being leapfrogged (engadget.com)

2026-07-29 | by Steve Dent | tags: steam machine, valve corporation, reservation queue

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Apple Upgrade now lets you lease iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches, starting at $18/month (techspot.com)

2026-07-29 | by Kishalaya Kundu | tags: apple, iphone, mac

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Sequential reading of a stepwise-shortened peptide immobilized on nanopore (feeds.nature.com)

2026-07-29 | by Chen | tags: peptide, nanopore, machine learning

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The tiny holdout building in the middle of Macy’s is back in view (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: macy's, herald square, holdout building