#Smart locks keep getting smarter. Thanks to ultra-wideband tech and #Apple #Home Key, you can just walk up to a door with your hands full -- if you have your #iPhone or #AppleWatch on you -- and the new #Aqara Smart Lock U400 will unlock for you. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/aqara-smart-lock-u400

#Edifier is one of my fave audio brands for #affordable #quality. At #CES, it breaks out versatile new #speakers that work with lots of devices, like a #smartTV, #gaming consoles and #computer setups. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/new-edifier-speakers-at-ces

Using a receiver to add #Apple #CarPlay to a vehicle lacking it isn't new, but finding one that also brings #DolbyAtmos #Spatial-Audio is. And the new Sphera device from #Pioneer does it, via #CES 2026. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/pioneer-sphera-carplay-receiver

#Govee makes strides at #CES 2026 with a new floor lamp and two ceiling lights -- all #Apple Home-compatible -- that pack tech for adaptability and customization in a #smarthome. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/govee-homekit-compatibile-smart-lighting

#Moft, known for folding stands for #iPhone and #iPad inspired by #origami, brings three new items equipped with #Apple Find My at #CES 2026. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/find-my-comes-to-moft-wallet-stands

Many folks start January hellbent on #fitness and #weight-loss -- but then quit by mid #January. But not #Apple #Watch users (not as much, anyway). Find out more about why. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-watch-users-stick-with-fitness-goals

Happy new year -- and #happy couch potato-ing in front of #Apple TV! Here are all the most anticipated new and returning #TV #shows.
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-tv-2026-lineup

Maybe it's time for an ultrawide #5K #monitor in your #Mac setup? This one from #Alogic checks a lot of boxes. Read my #review. https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/alogic-edge-40-inch-ultrawide-5k2k-monitor-review

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you might become mildly irked -- here are the best #Apple #ads of 2025, ranked!
https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/best-apple-ads-of-2025

Here's your handy year-end guide to every #product #Apple declared #vintage, obsolete or discontinued in 2025 -- and the ones coming down the pike in 2026. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/products-apple-killed-in-2025

Everybody loves more #ads, right? Well, not so much. But #Apple maintains its additional ads in #App #Store search results will be a #good thing for advertisers and users. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/app-store-will-introduce-more-ad-placements

Got #Apple #AirPods Pro 3? I do, and they're great, Here are some #cool ways to get the most our of the stellar noise-canceling #earbuds. https://www.cultofmac.com/guide/maximize-airpods-pro-3

#Sonos makes great #headphones, #speakers and #soundbars -- and there's still time to get 'em by #Christmas in the up-to--25% off #deals sale. https://www.cultofmac.com/deals/sonos-holiday-deals

Want to know exactly why #songs are #hits? Now you can find out on the #Apple #music recognition app #Shazam. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/shazam-popular-segments

I do lots of #audio #gear #reviews. One of my absolute favorite portable #Bluetooth #speakers recently is the Soundcore Motion X600. And you can nab it for $60 off right now. What a #deal! https://www.cultofmac.com/deals/soundcore-motion-x600-portable-speaker-deal

When #Apple TV bags fully HALF the best #TV #drama nominations at the #GoldenGlobes -- which do a decent job of predicting Emmys -- you know the streamer's doing something right. And it's beating out #HBO Max and #Netflix in that regard. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-tv-eclipses-netflix-and-hbo-in-prestige-tv

More fun #holiday #gifts for #Apple fans, from the #silly to the #practical to the #sublime. https://www.cultofmac.com/buying-guides/geeky-gifts

The new "Born to Be Wild" #documentary series on #Apple TV might be wonderful, but the #trailer, with its heartstring-plucking #music and images of #baby critters everywhere, is a bit cloying. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/born-to-be-wild-documentary-series

#Apple tried to bag #WarnerBros. Discovery and its prized content from #HBO and elsewhere, but #Netflix won out. What does that mean for both of them? https://www.cultofmac.com/news/netflix-buys-warner-bros

#Love #history? Me to. But apparently even people who don't can find a lot to love in #Apple Podcasts' entertaining 2025 Show of the Year. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-podcasts-show-of-the-year