People in the European Union are now allowed access to alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulation that aims to encourage increased competition in the app ecosystem. Like Apple’s App Store, alternative app marketplaces on Apple devices provide easy access to the wider world of apps, but instead of going … Read more
TL; DR: BlockChance™ Bitcoin Ticket Miner gives you the chance to win an entire Bitcoin block and is on sale today for $50. Most people assume that Bitcoin mining is only for big warehouses full of noisy hardware, but it’s actually very easy for anyone to get into. BlockChance Bitcoin Ticket Miner turns solo mining … Read more
TL; DR: This MacBook Air is only $199.97 right now with free shipping. The RAM shortage is already starting to affect PC prices, but it hasn’t affected refurbished devices yet. If you need a cheap computer for the basics, this MacBook Air is still a good choice at just $199.97 (MSRP $999). Inside this MacBook … Read more
First introduced at CES 2025 over a year ago, MOFT’s popular MagSafe wallet with stand now comes with a much-needed feature: Find My integration. After a lot of delays, the product is now finally available for purchase. I have already detailed MOFT’s classic MagSafe wallet with stand 9to5Toysso I won’t repeat it here. In short, … Read more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed concerns about AI’s environmental impact this week while speaking at an event hosted by The Indian Express. First, Altman — who was in India for a major AI summit — said concerns about AI’s use of water were “totally bogus,” though he acknowledged that it was a real problem when … Read more
Arturia has launched a new version of its flagship effects suite, the FX Collection, which includes two new plugins, EFX Ambient and Pitch Shifter-910. FX Collection 6 also marks the introduction of the Intro version with a selection of six effects covering the basics for $99. That pales in comparison to the 39 effects in … Read more
Barely 24 hours after responding to the repeal of his “reciprocal” tariffs and a retaliatory 10% global tariff, President Donald Trump increased the damages to 15%. On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the blanket tariffs imposed by President Trump were done illegally. While Trump’s retaliation was expected, it appears he did not believe he … Read more
Welcome to India App Spotlight. This is 9to5Mac’s weekly series where we showcase the latest apps in the world of indie apps. If you are a developer and want your app to be listed, please contact us. If you are a large investor, you may find that you have accounts with different brokers. Or maybe … Read more
Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they say has been linked more than 695,000 times in the online encyclopedia. Archive.today — which also operates under several other domain names, including archive.is and archive.ph — is perhaps the most widely used for accessing content otherwise inaccessible behind … Read more
Apple has once again dropped the limited-time Apple Card offer for new users who choose to sign up. Apple Card doesn’t traditionally offer a sign-up bonus, so it’s worth looking into. Update 2/21: The offer was previously valid until January 12th, but has now been extended until March 31st. Until March 31st, Apple is offering … Read more