Apple's support materials outline steps users should take before changing the country or region tied to their Apple Account, including re-downloading purchased apps, music, books and videos beforehand since content availability varies by region. Users are also advised to have a valid local payment method ready, as Apple requires one to confirm the change, and may need to wait until physically relocating if no compatible payment option is available.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-10
Ring has announced its first smart lock, which can be unlocked via fingerprint scanning, a PIN pad, the Ring app, or Alexa voice commands. If the battery dies, users can manually turn an external dial to generate enough electricity to power the pad and unlock the door, rather than relying on a physical key. The lock uses a removable Quick Release Ultra battery pack that can be recharged indoors.
zdnet.com
· 2026-10-10
The October 9, 2026 episode of 9to5Mac Daily summarized the day's Apple news, including the announcement of an Apple event titled 'Welcome home.' The podcast episode also included sponsor segments from Stuff and Roborock, and directed listeners to subscription and feedback options.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-09
Orkut Büyükkökten, who created Orkut in 2004 and saw Google shut it down in 2014, has posted on X and on Orkut.com asking former users to sign up and invite others to support reviving the platform. In an accompanying letter he criticized how algorithms and AI-generated content have degraded modern social media, arguing for a return to networks built on authentic human connection.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-09
Apple confirmed a 'Welcome home' product event for October 13 but has not listed it on its Apple Events page or scheduled a livestream on YouTube or the Apple TV app. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will instead release an online video presentation alongside an in-person press gathering in New York, a format he says will repeat for a separate October 27 launch.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-09
A developer has released Breadstick Linux as an app on the Google Play Store, aimed at users frustrated with limited Linux app support on Chromebooks and Android devices. The app is positioned as an alternative to the standard Linux terminal environment built into ChromeOS.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-09
9to5Mac's daily podcast episode for October 8, 2026 rounds up top Apple news, including rumors about a new iPad mini and updates to iCloud+. The episode is sponsored by Stuff, a task-management app, and Roborock, which is running Fall Prime Day discounts on its robot vacuum lineup.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-08
Google released AI Edge Foresight, a note-taking app currently available only on MacOS that transcribes meetings from Google Meet, Zoom or in-person conversations entirely on-device. It organizes notes, works with files like PDFs and Google Docs, and offers a Live Assistance feature to answer questions based on meeting transcripts, all without sending data to the cloud.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-08
Apple has named Steve Smith as its new head of mergers and acquisitions, succeeding Adrian Perica, who held the role for more than a decade, according to Bloomberg. Perica is moving into a larger services role reporting directly to Eddy Cue, while Carson Oliver has been promoted to vice president of the App Store, also reporting to Cue.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-08
Rivian has released software version 2026.36 for its R2 models, introducing a Pet Cam feature that allows owners to view their pet via a live stream or snapshots on their phone's lock screen. The update also enables remote activation of Pet Mode through the Rivian app with a confirmation prompt to prevent accidental changes. Additionally, Rivian Assistant, an AI voice feature previously exclusive to R1 models, will now be available in R2 vehicles for managing navigation, entertainment, and climate controls.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-07
A personal computing writer describes switching away from Emacs to the macOS/iOS note app Bear, citing fatigue with Emacs and Org mode, before reversing course and moving all notes back into Emacs using the Denote package, which supports Markdown files natively. The migration involved exporting Bear's Markdown notes and using a Claude Code-assisted script to convert file names, links, and attachments.
baty.net
· 2026-10-07
Meta has expanded its agentic AI assistant Muse to iPad after weeks as the top free iPhone app in the U.S. App Store. The update also adds new business-tool connectors including Asana, Canva, Dropbox, Figma, QuickBooks, GitHub, Klaviyo, Zoom, Granola and Notion, letting Muse handle tasks like marketing plans, client pitches and product pages with user approval.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-07
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