September 14, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Did Salman Rushdie enjoy a better weekend than any of us? The Satanic Verses author is set to receive a lifetime achievement award (the 2026 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters) from the National Book Foundation. Bestselling author Kiran Desai will present the…
Macworld Last week’s Surprise and Shine event, where Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods, was an enjoyable spectacle. The presentation was predictably professional, and the products looked great. But thanks to the high price of almost everything on display, the experience felt like visiting a car showroom and finding they only have McLaren…
TL;DR Apple’s new Handoff feature, which lets you use the same number on two iPhones, won’t be free. T-Mobile, the only carrier to support Handoff at launch, will cost an extra $5 per month. T-Mobile says both phones should be able to use crucial features like calling, SMS, data, and even T-Satellite. The iPhone 18…
When it comes to keeping your Android smartphone up to date, most people think of OS updates and security patches. Meanwhile, ensuring these updates go through easily is as simple as enabling an option to download them when connected to Wi-Fi. However, you might be surprised to learn that there’s an entirely separate menu for…
Macworld Wondering which versions of macOS your Mac can run? Want to know if you will be able to run macOS 27 Golden Gate on your Mac when it launches on September 14? We’ve put together a macOS compatibility checker that will show you what Macs the different versions of macOS and Mac OS X…
Last week, Honor teased the design of the Magic9 Pro Max. The company has now confirmed that the lineup will also include a Magic9 Super Edition and has revealed the design, color options, and RAM/storage configurations of all three phones. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max will be available in Black, Silver, and Olive Green colorways.…
What you need to know A reliable tipster says the rumored 50MP 4x telephoto with a large 1/1.9-inch sensor may not make it to the Galaxy S27 Ultra. The upcoming phone is said to retain a 5x periscope with a smaller 1/2.52-inch sensor. Samsung may ditch the dedicated 3x telephoto camera entirely, leaving the 5x…
I’ve been using some sort of Android phone for practically 15 years. As a technology journalist and enthusiast, I’ve seen the entire gamut of Symbian, Tizen, Android phones, and, yes, iPhones too. Along the way, I’ve also spent a fair amount of time with the best foldable phones on the market. I’ve even liked a…
TL;DR Super Smash Bros Melee has been unofficially ported to Windows. This comes just days after the game was fully decompiled, opening the door to fan ports. The developer also offers an Android port of the game, but it’s currently broken. Super Smash Bros Melee is one of the GameCube’s most popular games, and it…
TL;DR Google could be working to bring the Google Wallet app to iOS devices. Strings spotted in a couple of Google apps hint at iOS-specific features in the Wallet app. The app could offer contactless payments using the NFC chip on iPhones as well. Google Wallet has plenty of useful features: you can save loyalty…