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- 11:22 pmDialed Game Tests Your Color Memory
Think you can accurately recall colors? Dialed, a simple browser game, reveals just how unreliable human color memory really is. It offers easy and hard modes, as well as multiplayer competition.Read original article11:02 pmApple researchers develop on-device AI agent that interacts with apps for you
Despite having just 3 billion parameters, Ferret-UI Lite matches or surpasses the benchmark performance of models up to 24 times larger. Here are the details. more…11:00 pm9to5Mac Daily: February 20, 2026 – iPhone’s satellite features, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Stuff: Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. Use code 9TO5 at checkout for 50% off your first year. more…10:00 pmPresident Trump imposes new 10% global U.S. import tariff
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to invalidate President Donald Trump's broad import IEEPA tariffs, the president vowed to pursue… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:50 pmProtect your family’s private data by removing it from the internet
Taking proactive steps to protect the privacy of yourself and your family has never been more important than it is today. Buying and selling personal data is now a big business, with hundreds of data brokers devoted to doing exactly this. Trying to manually remove your family’s data from the web is incredibly difficult, but fortunately there’s a very simple alternative in the form of Incogni. more…09:50 pmProtect your family’s private data by removing it from the internet
Taking proactive steps to protect the privacy of yourself and your family has never been more important than it is today. Buying and selling personal data is now a big business, with hundreds of data brokers devoted to doing exactly this. Trying to manually remove your family’s data from the web is incredibly difficult, but fortunately there’s a very simple alternative in the form of Incogni. more…09:42 pmThird-Party Gadgets Bring Find My Tracking to Wallets, Chargers, and More
Apple’s AirTags are indispensable for tracking down a missing purse or wayward suitcase, but the large lozenge shape isn’t ideal for all Find My scenarios. Third-party accessory makers have stepped in with a range of Find My trackers—Julio Ojeda-Zapata looks at a wallet, several wallet cards, a mobile charger, and a travel lock.09:41 pmiOS 26 added my favorite new iPhone ringtone, listen here
My iPhone stays on silent most of the time, but a new iOS 26 ringtone has made me very tempted to rethink that choice because it’s such a pleasant tune. Here’s my new favorite iPhone ringtone. more…09:41 pmiOS 26 added my favorite new iPhone ringtone, listen here
My iPhone stays on silent most of the time, but a new iOS 26 ringtone has made me very tempted to rethink that choice because it’s such a pleasant tune. Here’s my new favorite iPhone ringtone. more…09:39 pmBlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, and Soros Fund Management up Apple stakes
BlackRock increased its stake in Apple by 8.3 million shares, bringing its total holdings to 1.15 billion shares — valued at approximately… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:16 pmUnite 6.6
Improves toolbar behavior for the site-specific browser that turns websites into full-featured apps. ($29.99 new, free update, 28.8 MB, macOS 12+)09:15 pmBusyCal 2026.1.2
Brings big improvements to the calendar app's menu bar extension. ($49.99 new, free update, 83.3 MB, macOS 11.5+)09:11 pmBBEdit 15.5.5
Works around a bug in macOS 26 Tahoe that would cause intermittent stalls. ($59.99 new, free update, 28 MB, macOS 12+)09:10 pmDefault Folder X 6.2.6
Brings a few improvements and bug fixes for the Open/Save dialog utility. ($39.95 new, free update, 28.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)08:30 pmStrava adds five activity modalities, including dancing
Activity-tracking platform Strava is rolling out a new set of activity categories, including some of the most-requested from its community. Here’s what’s new. more…08:03 pmApple TV sets March 4th premiere for French thriller ‘The Hunt’ (Traqués) following plagiarism probe and three-month delay | Mac Daily NewsApple TV sets March 4th premiere for French thriller ‘The Hunt’ (Traqués) following plagiarism probe and three-month delay
Apple TV has announced a new release date for the French-language drama series "The Hunt" ("Traqués"), which will now debut March 4th… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:57 pmTrump fights back, replaces struck-down reciprocal tariffs with 10% global import tax | AppleInsiderTrump fights back, replaces struck-down reciprocal tariffs with 10% global import tax
Hours after the Supreme Court struck down broad "reciprocal" tariffs as unlawful, President Donald Trump lashed out at justices, and said he will impose a 10% global tariff under a different trade law with more restrictions and a timetable.President Trump introduces a global import tax. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe announcement follows a 6-3 ruling that the earlier tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, exceeded presidential authority and required congressional approval. The now-invalidated tariffs have cost Apple about $2 billion.Section 122 provides a narrower legal pathway, but it doesn't soften the economic impact. The statute permits temporary tariffs of up to 15% total for 150 days unless Congress votes to extend them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:29 pmApple rolls out Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate 2
Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Here are the details. more…07:25 pmApple TV’s new movie is a hit, and just the start of a big year ahead
Apple TV’s latest movie, Eternity, has proven an early hit after one week of release, and the strong lineup of movies coming throughout the year should keep Apple’s film success going. more…07:19 pmOpenAI reportedly developing AI-powered hardware lineup, starting with $200–$300 smart speaker featuring built-in camera | Mac Daily NewsOpenAI reportedly developing AI-powered hardware lineup, starting with $200–$300 smart speaker featuring built-in camera
OpenAI is pushing into the consumer hardware space with a dedicated team of more than 200 people working on a family of AI-powered… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.