May 2025

When Netflix introduced its ad-supported tier in late 2022, it wasn’t exactly a surprise. Other mainstream streaming services had been widely adopting the strategy, much to viewers’ protests. Now, Netflix has shared some data that indicates that while many might object to an ad-supported tier, they’re watching it anyway. more…

Macworld When WWDC rolls around in June, it’ll be two years since Apple announced visionOS and the Apple Vision Pro. In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we examine the state of Apple’s spatial computing platform and what Apple could have in store at WWDC and beyond. Watch episode 934 on YouTube Listen to episode

is a great way to securely mount your Mac mini under your desk, on a wall, or behind a monitor, allowing you to reclaim precious desktop real estate. I recently tested the MacCuff mini with my 2024 M4 Mac mini, and I was impressed with its build quality, thoughtful design, and ease of use. Watch

Apple Card launched nearly six years ago, and in some ways it still feels odd that the iPhone maker offers its own credit card. But here are three Apple Card features that help make it my no-brainer favorite to this day. more…

According to new data from Appfigures (via Bloomberg,) mobile game spending hit new highs in 2024, even though downloads and new game releases saw a steep decline. more…

Starting today, Apple Maps users in the U.S. will be able to search for and view restaurants and hotels with MICHELIN Guide distinctions, including MICHELIN Stars, Green Stars, Bib Gourmand restaurants, and Key-rated hotels. Apple is also bringing curated content and rankings from The Infatuation and Golf Digest to Maps “soon,” with more sources planned

The guys talk about upcoming projects, including the best widgets for iPad, reviews of the Sonnet Echo 13 Thunderbolt 5 SSD Dock, MacCuff mini, CalDigit Element 5 Hub and TS5 Plus. They also discuss their top 3 must-have iPad accessories. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem,

Today, Brazilian antitrust regulator CADE voted unanimously to maintain a provisional measure issued last week requiring Apple to loosen restrictions on how iOS developers offer services and handle payments in their apps. The measure stems from an investigation launched in 2022 following a complaint by Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre. more…

iOS 18 brought a major change to Apple’s Calendar app: you can now see all your reminders alongside calendar events. But there’s one change that would make the feature even better. more…

WWDC is only a few weeks away, and the Apple Developer app just got updated in preparation. There’s little new inside the app to explore, but one nice addition can be found in the Messages app: new iMessage stickers. more…