The mighty M4 Mac mini is back under $500 for a limited time
If you prefer a more minimalist office, you might as well just get a tiny computer. Well, our very own favorite, the M4 Mac mini, is on sale for $499 at Amazon right now. That’s…
January 2026
January 2026
An obscure material used in every Apple device is suddenly in very short supply
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that “glass cloth,” an obscure material essential for advanced chips in Apple devices, faces critical shortages affecting the entire tech industry. Major companies including Apple,…
Siri expected to gain these 7 new features when Google Gemini takes over
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is integrating Google’s Gemini AI into Siri, bringing seven major enhancements including improved conversational memory and agentic task capabilities. Expected features include accurate…
Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform
On Tuesday, Bandcamp announced on Reddit that it will no longer permit AI-generated music on its platform. “Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp,”…
AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million Series A
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI in their attacks. At the same time, cyber defenders are also turning to the technology to fight back. Depthfirst, a security startup positioning itself at the forefront of this AI-powered…
US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web
For the past year, security researchers have been urging the global shipping industry to shore up their cyber defenses after a spate of cargo thefts were linked to hackers. The researchers say they have seen…
AI Agents Are Becoming Authorization Bypass Paths
Not long ago, AI agents were harmless. They wrote snippets of code. They answered questions. They helped individuals move a little faster. Then organizations got ambitious. Instead of personal copilots, companies started deploying shared organizational…
How WitnessAI raised $58M to solve enterprise AI’s biggest risk
As companies deploy AI-powered chatbots, agents, and copilots across their operations, they’re facing a new risk: how do you let employees and AI agents use powerful AI tools without accidentally leaking sensitive data, violating compliance rules, or opening…
Hackers Exploit c-ares DLL Side-Loading to Bypass Security and Deploy Malware
Security experts have disclosed details of an active malware campaign that’s exploiting a DLL side-loading vulnerability in a legitimate binary associated with the open-source c-ares library to bypass security controls and deliver a wide range…
2026 iPad with A19 chip: Release date, specs, price, and design rumours
Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld…