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Instagram now lets you take control of your feed (somewhat)

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 2:09am on 9to5Mac

A commonly expressed frustration with algorithmically-driven apps like Instagram is that users have no control over their feeds. They are instead shown what the app thinks they want to see, which is often wildly inaccurate.

Meta is promising to provide at least a partial solution to the problem with a new feature called Your Algorithm …

Shelly’s new Plug Gen4 is a powerful Matter smart plug for less than $20

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 2:00am on 9to5Mac

I love smart plugs for smart home automations. Smart plugs are one of the easiest ways to start building out a smart home without overwhelming someone. They are easy to install, use, and are usually low-cost. Today, Shelly has released the new Shelly Plug Gen4. Big point up front: it works with Matter, and it’s under $20. For HomeKit users, it is an easy way to add automations, track power usage, and control lamps or small appliances directly from the Home app.

Apple reportedly broke the law by ignoring US sanctions on apps

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 1:28am on 9to5Mac

Apple has been accused of breaking the law by failing to comply with US sanctions after the App Store was found to have contain dozens of apps from sanctioned companies. The same was true of Google, though at a smaller scale.

The banned apps were identified by the Tech Transparency Project, which says it demonstrates that Apple failed to live up to its promises that the App Store represents a safe and trusted source …

Adobe Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat now available for free on ChatGPT

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 1:00am on 9to5Mac

Starting today, features from three of Adobe’s flagship products will be natively integrated into ChatGPT, for free. Here’s how it works.

PSA: Amazon-exclusive power banks have been recalled after fires

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 12:48am on 9to5Mac

Around 210,000 budget portable power banks sold exclusively by Amazon USA are being recalled after they were found to have caused 11 fires resulting in both injuries and property damage …

Apple may have accidentally made it almost impossible for governments to ban iMessage

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 12:16am on 9to5Mac

Authoritarian governments don’t like their citizens being able to have private conversations using end-to-end encrypted messaging apps. This is the reason Russia has just banned FaceTime, but it was surprising iMessage had escaped a ban.

A potential reason for this has now been discovered: Apple may have accidentally made it almost impossible for a government to ban its end-to-end encrypted text messaging app …

Citi reiterates Apple stock buy rating, boosts price target

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 1:08am on 9to5Mac

Despite the ongoing leadership turmoil and AI uncertainty, Citi’s analysts raised the price target on Apple’s stock from $315 to $350. Here’s why.

Researchers used 3 million days of Apple Watch data to train a disease-detection AI

Published: Dec 10nd 2025 12:39am on 9to5Mac

A new study by researchers from MIT and Empirical Health used 3 million person-days of Apple Watch data to develop a foundation model that predicts medical conditions with impressive accuracy. Here are the details.

EU says easier iPhone-Android switching is proof the DMA is working

Published: Dec 9nd 2025 10:04am on 9to5Mac

Yesterday, Apple and Google announced that they have teamed up to make it easier to switch between Android and iPhone devices. The companies say they have developed new features that make it easier and faster to move data between each platform as part of this joint collaboration.

In a new statement to 9to5Mac, a European Commission spokesperson says this is an “example of how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) brings benefits to users and developers.”

While the European Commission is taking credit for this Apple-Google collaboration, the features will be available worldwide, not just in the European Union.

Former COO Jeff Williams nominated to join Disney board following Apple retirement

Published: Dec 9nd 2025 9:56am on 9to5Mac

Jeff Williams wasted no time finding his next thing after retiring from Apple. The former Apple chief operating officer has been nominated to Disney’s board.