Apple is holding a 'Welcome Home' event in New York on October 13th, where it's expected to announce a new smart home hub, refreshed Apple TV and HomePod Mini, and partner devices from LG. Reports suggest the hub will feature a 6-inch touchscreen, run new software called homeOS, and use voice or facial recognition to identify users. A rumored touchscreen MacBook is not expected to appear at this event, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-11
Retailers are running weekend discounts on Apple products including up to $150 off the new M6 Mac mini, $200 off the Mac Studio, and the best pricing in months on the M5 MacBook Air. Deals also include AirPods Max 2 at $120 off, all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 12, iPhone 18 Pro cases starting at $41, and the first discount on the new Apple Magic Keyboard.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-10
Telo Trucks let reporters test drive the MT1, an electric pickup with a near cab-over design that makes it noticeably smaller than typical trucks on American roads. The vehicle is being marketed as one of the smallest electric trucks available, aiming to pack pickup-truck functionality into a compact footprint. The test drive took place on public roads near larger tech company campuses in San Carlos.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-10
The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has built a 1:1 scale visual replica of the 1976 Cray-1 supercomputer, powered internally by a cluster of 30 Mac Minis from around 2012-2014. The project, which took 18 months to complete, marks the 50th anniversary of both the Cray-1 and Apple. Using 64 active cores running macOS Mojave with MPI networking, the cluster achieved 1.3 teraflops in recent tests, far exceeding the original Cray-1's roughly 160 megaflops peak performance.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-09
Govee's Mini Panel Lights are now selling for $99.99 on Amazon, a $50 discount from their regular price. The panels support customizable layouts and animated RGB lighting scenes controlled via app.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-09
Amazon is continuing a post-Prime Day discount on Apple's 2026 AirPods Max 2, pricing all five colorways at $429, down from the $549 list price. The deal matches fall Prime Day pricing and is only the second time the headphones have dropped this low, after a limited-time $399 offer last summer. Other lingering Apple deals include M6 Mac mini and M5 MacBook Air price cuts, though some discounts like the AirPods Pro 3 offer have already started rising.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-09
Bloomberg reports Apple is developing smart home devices with LG, including a doorbell, lock and thermostat that will carry LG's branding. LG will manufacture the products and provide customer support, while Apple contributes to design and engineering. The lineup is also expected to include a smart deadbolt, indoor and outdoor security cameras, and a floodlight camera, though the products are still months from release.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-09
Apple has confirmed a New York event for Tuesday with the teaser phrase 'Welcome Home,' pointing to new smart home hardware. Expected announcements include updated HomePod Minis, a refreshed Apple TV streaming box, and a previously unseen home Hub device meant to sit on a counter or mount on a wall.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-09
Apple has updated its Mac desktop lineup, giving the Mac Mini new M6 and M5 Pro chip options and refreshing the Mac Studio, with both machines now emphasizing local AI processing. The base Mac Mini price has risen by about $300 compared to earlier models, though specs have also increased. A tech reviewer who has tested Apple desktops for over a decade recommends the M6 Mac Mini as the best choice for most buyers.
wired.com
· 2026-10-09
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to debut its first touchscreen laptop, possibly called the MacBook Ultra, around October 27. The same announcement is expected to include a redesigned iPad Mini with an OLED screen, plus updated 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac models carrying the new M6 chip.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-08
Bloomberg reports Apple plans a second event this month, around October 27, to introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pros in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with OLED displays and Dynamic Island, reportedly powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The report also says Apple will debut a new OLED iPad mini with a relocated FaceTime camera and updated speakers, plus M6-powered iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models that look similar to current versions.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-08
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
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