9to5Mac

New Apple study shows how grouping similar sounds can speed up AI speech generation

Published: Feb 3nd 2026 12:04am on 9to5Mac

A group of Apple and Tel-Aviv University researchers figured out a way to speed up AI-based text-to-speech generation without sacrificing intelligibility. Here’s how they did it.

MagSafe Monday: LISEN’s new desk charger brings 25-watt MagSafe charging with a built-in cooling fan

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 9:56am on 9to5Mac

One of the most significant limitations of MagSafe charging is heat management. As induction coils transfer energy, they generate waste heat, which causes your iPhone to throttle its charging speeds if it gets too hot to protect the battery. You especially see this in the outdoors during the summer. LISEN is attempting to fix the normal thermal bottleneck with its new 3-in-1 MagSafe station. By adding an active cooling fan and the Qi2.2, LISEN claims it can sustain 25-watt charging speeds that really does wired charging. This is my current daily driver on my desk, and I really like it thus far.

9to5Mac Daily: February 2, 2026 – iPhone Flip and CarPlay rumors

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 9:55am on 9to5Mac

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.

Apple clears a major manufacturing hurdle in India amid regulatory tension

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 9:46am on 9to5Mac

The Indian government approved a measure on Sunday that allows Apple to directly finance iPhone manufacturing equipment in India without risking additional taxes. Here are the details.

This Kickstarter project wants to turn your iPhone into a modular, vintage-style camera

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 9:11am on 9to5Mac

The RetroVa Vintage Image Kit features a slide-on camera grip with real buttons, modular telephoto optics, film filter presets, and support for external storage. Here are the details.

iTunes might be more popular than you think, per report

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 8:32am on 9to5Mac

iTunes is an ancient relic of an old music era, right? Not so fast, says a new report highlighting iTunes’ resilience despite stiff streaming competition, as evidenced by new statistics from Apple.

F1: The Movie scores Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 8:02am on 9to5Mac

Apple TV walked away with one win out of four Grammy nominations at last night’s ceremony. Here are the details.

Apple just released new updates for old versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, more

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 7:07am on 9to5Mac

Apple has just released a variety of new software updates for its devices, but they’re all for older versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and iPadOS. Here are the details.

Security Bite Podcast: It’s all about infostealers

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 6:34am on 9to5Mac

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

In this episode, I sit down with Kseniia (@osint_barbie) and Mykhailo (@xor3r) from Moonlock Lab, the cybersecurity research arm of MacPaw.

We dive into the meteoric rise of infostealers, which have secured their spot as one of the most prolific threats facing Mac users in 2026. We break down why the tide has turned for macOS, how these threats actually land on your machine, and how they have evolved into something far more concerning than just a simple smash-and-grab.

The second part of this conversation will release on February 15th.

Hands-on: Anker’s new 25W MagSafe 3-in-1 adds active cooling to a travel-sized design

Published: Feb 2nd 2026 6:30am on 9to5Mac

At CES 2026 last month, Anker unveiled a few interesting new accessories for Apple users, including its Nano Desktop dock and new 45W Nano charger with smart display. It also unveiled a new 25W MagSafe 3-in-1 with a couple of highly appealing features, and it’s now available for purchase.