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5 Menu Bar apps that have earned a permanent spot on my Mac in 2026

My Mac's menu bar is prime real estate, and not every app gets to live there. These five apps made the cut in 2026 and have genuinely improved how I work every day.
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How to change the default apps on a Mac

From changing your browser and email client to opening specific file types with a new app, changing default apps on your Mac is easy and straightforward.
Artificial Intelligence

As AI spills everywhere with quick answers, research finds that the internet’s soul is dying

A new collaborative study by UC Riverside researchers finds that as more people turn to AI for answers, the internet is losing the emotional depth and human reasoning that made it worth browsing in the first place.
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Halide Mark III brings artsy film magic to one of the best iPhone camera apps

Halide Mark III is here, and it's a big one. New film-inspired Looks, a built-in Photo Lab for RAW editing, and a cleaner design make it the most complete iPhone camera app yet.
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Tesla wants you to believe in its self-driving tech, but even its own AI trainers won’t trust it

A Reuters investigation found that Tesla's FSD safety stats are misleading, its robotaxi launches were carefully staged, and the people training its AI wouldn't trust the technology with their lives.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon C chip eyes dirt-cheap laptops as MacBook Neo redraws budget lines

Qualcomm's new Snapdragon C chip is built for budget laptops starting at $300, promising all-day battery life and solid everyday performance for students, families, and small businesses.
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Sony launches True RGB TVs in the Bravia series, and it’s the start of a whole new era

Sony's new BRAVIA 9 II and 7 II TVs use independently controlled RGB LEDs to deliver the most accurate colors and widest viewing angles the company has ever put in a home television.
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Rivian will deliver the electric R2 starting June 9th, but you’ll need to snag an invite first

Rivian R2 order invitations go out starting June 9. Here's how the invite system works, what determines your place in line, and what you can do right now to prepare.
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YouTube’s AI content labels are getting a much-needed makeover

YouTube is moving AI disclosure labels to a more visible spot and rolling out auto-detection for AI-generated content starting May 2026. Here's what changes for creators and viewers.
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A Samsung Galaxy S25 FE exploded overnight, and it’s not the first Galaxy S25 to do so

A Samsung Galaxy S25 FE caught fire while charging in bed, injured its owner, and raised fresh questions about Samsung's battery safety.
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Your iPhone might soon lock itself the moment someone snatches it from your hand

Apple is working on a new anti-theft feature that locks your iPhone the moment it detects a snatch, using your accelerometer, Apple Watch, and location to figure out if something is wrong.
Artificial Intelligence

AI models have a religion favoritism problem, and new research exposes it

Researchers tested 14 major AI models on religious bias and found a consistent pattern: models subtly favor some faiths over others, with Grok showing the strongest bias and Anthropic and Meta performing the best.
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Spotify just made it easier to catch up on long reads without actually reading

Spotify is rolling out 650+ narrated magazine articles from Rolling Stone, Vogue, WIRED, and more. Premium users can listen within their audiobook allowance starting today.
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The Barnes & Noble CEO thinks AI books are fine. He’s wrong.

Barnes & Noble CEO says he has no problem selling AI-written books. It sounds reasonable on the surface. It isn't, and here's why it's bad news for every author alive.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s cool privacy display could appear on the next MacBook Pro

Apple could adopt Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's Privacy Display in the M6 Pro and M6 Max MacBook Pro, much sooner than the originally predicted 2029 timeline.
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Samsung’s OLED tech gives the Ferrari Luce a dashboard unlike anything in a car before

Samsung Display is exclusively powering the Ferrari Luce's interior with four OLED panels, including a first-of-its-kind layered display with real mechanical clock hands built right in.
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Pope says AI must be disarmed and shouldn’t dominate humanity. We’re going the opposite way.

Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical on May 25, addressing AI, human dignity, war, and the dangers of letting technology fall into the hands of a few.
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Samsung’s next budget flagship just leaked, and here’s what it looks like

Case renders for the Galaxy S26 FE have surfaced online, revealing its design and possible color options months ahead of its expected October launch.
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Nvidia’s N1X processor for laptops could be right around the corner

Lenovo has accidentally confirmed it is working on laptops powered by Nvidia's unannounced N1X chip. Here is everything you need to know about the chip that could shake up Windows gaming laptops.
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Samsung’s next foldable phones could get a confusing name swap

A new leak suggests Samsung is flipping its Galaxy Z Fold naming, and the results are going to confuse a lot of buyers. Here is what we know so far.
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Apple Preview is the most underrated Mac app. Here are 7 things you didn’t know you could do with it.

Apple Preview has quietly grown into one of the most powerful apps on your Mac. From editing PDFs to removing image backgrounds, here are 7 things it can do that might surprise you.
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Social media is stealing your happiness one scroll at a time

The World Happiness Report found that the more time you spend on social media, the greater the loss to your well-being, and young people in the West are feeling it the most.
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The LiDAR sensor on your iPhone could soon let you see around corners

MIT researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade LiDAR sensors can detect and track objects around corners. The hardware costs under $50, and the code is already publicly available.
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Wildlife tracking just got a massive upgrade, and it’s coming from space

More than 10,000 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in 15 years. A new satellite system that tracks animal panic might finally give rangers the upper hand.
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iPhone 18 series case leaks predict familiar looks, but a growing waistline

Leaked cases for the iPhone 18 Pro confirm a slightly thicker design, and that means your iPhone 17 Pro cases won't fit. Here's what we know so far.
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This one new Raycast 2.0 feature is driving me mad

Raycast 2.0 is a great update, but one change to the clipboard history has completely broken my workflow. Here's what changed and how to fix it.
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OLED MacBook Pros are almost here, and the display could be worth the wait

Samsung Display has hit a 90% yield on OLED panels destined for the MacBook Pro, and shipments could begin as early as next month.
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You can now send Codex tasks from your phone even when your Mac is locked

OpenAI's Codex can now use apps on your Mac remotely from your phone, even when the screen is off and the Mac is locked. Here's how it works and what to keep in mind.
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James Bond fans are bailing on 007 First Light after IO Interactive pulls a classic villain move

007 First Light's Steam listing quietly added Denuvo DRM just 6 days before launch. Fans are canceling pre-orders over performance concerns and long-term accessibility worries.
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Someone built a map of the stars from Project Hail Mary, and it’s shockingly good

A developer used ESA's GAIA DR3 dataset, which maps 1.8 billion real stars, to recreate the Project Hail Mary star map. It's accurate, interactive, and completely free to explore.
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AI chatbots are lying to you, and it was embarrassingly easy to make them do it

A BBC investigation found that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated into spreading misinformation. Google has now updated its policies, but experts warn you're still not safe.
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Memory prices are finally about to drop, and you can thank China for it

Memory prices have gone through the roof thanks to AI demand, but a former Samsung executive thinks Chinese production could bring them back down by late next year.
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A caring robot just won a silver medal at one of the world’s biggest flower shows

The University of Lincoln won a Silver Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 for an exhibit that uses robots and AI to scan plant health and shape the future of food.
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The Vivaldi 8.0 update makes it harder than ever to go back to Chrome

Vivaldi 8.0 introduces a sweeping new Unified design, six preset layouts, and a look so polished it might finally convince you to make the switch.
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CapCut is bringing its editing tools to Gemini, and your creative workflow will never be the same

CapCut is partnering with Google's Gemini app, letting you edit images and videos directly inside Gemini using CapCut's tools. No more app-switching mid-workflow.
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tvOS 27 is finally getting this iOS accessibility feature, and your eyes will thank you for it

Apple has confirmed that tvOS 27 will add a systemwide larger text setting, making it easier to read on your Apple TV 4K.
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Big tech is finally taking child safety seriously, but TikTok and YouTube are lagging behind

Snap, Meta, and Roblox have agreed to introduce new anti-grooming measures after Ofcom's public call for action, but TikTok and YouTube still have a lot of explaining to do.
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AI may have just won a literary prize. My heart weeps seeing it poison our love for books.

Three of five winning stories in the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize have been flagged as AI-generated, and it's a lot bigger deal than you might think.