Despite the impending sale of iRobot, some Roomba models are still getting updates, with a few getting last-minute Matter support and HomeKit integration.

With the holiday season finally here, it's time to talk about the tech products we found most useful in 2025. Here are my top picks of the year.

Amazon slashes Apple Watch Series 11 to $299 heading into the new year

Apple’s New Year sale in Japan once again provides a limited edition AirTag to iPhone buyers, as well as a free Apple gift card.

Sony and Apple though that "Pluribus" had a dull ending, which led to the atomic bomb delivery, meanwhile a promotional effort using Tim Cook's social media came under fire over an erroneous assumption that it was AI generated.

Amazon has slashed $400 off Apple's premium M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro during its year-end sale, with units in stock for fast delivery.

On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your host rounds up his favorite devices of 2025, recaps the fall of iRobot, and previews what to expect at CES 2026.

The Apple Wallet app may soon gain digital Car Key support for Tesla vehicles, according to newly discovered code references.

The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit apparently isn't an outright success for some, with a report painting it as an expensive project that doesn't quite live up to the job-search hype. The truth is a bit more complex.

A Chinese assembler working for Apple was the target of cyberattacks in December, with the event potentially causing product line details to be leaked to attackers.

Amber's work setup hasn't changed much over the years -- there's still an iMac, a MacBook Air, and an iPad Air, and that's just the way she likes it.

Amazon and B&H are engaged in a year-end MacBook Pro price war, with the 1TB M5 14-inch model falling to $1,649.

Long outages catch people off guard, but a few smart tools make it easier to stay charged, informed, and reachable while you wait for the power to return.

An iPhone and a Rolex are stolen in Austin, there's a protest at a Portland Apple Store, and Cellebrite use surfaces in the Epstein files, on the AppleInsider Crime Blotter.

Malcolm's workspace hasn't changed that much by initial appearances, but he has gradually changed how he works to include game development. And this time, there are two keyboards.

Despite losing a previous appeal, Apple has now applied to the UK's Court of Appeal over "guesswork" that means it is being fined $2 billion for App Store practices.

Amazon's year-end iPad sale sees prices dip to as low as $299, with discounts of up to $200 off.

While 2025 has been a busy year, Malcolm Owen's top picks of the best items range from the future-centric iPhone Air design to the modern Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, to the plain simplicity of owning a UPS.

A new leak has added to the list of colors Apple is known to have tried out before releasing its all-white AirPods charging cases back in 2016.

Apple has a way for videogamers to keep progress and friends synced, leveraging iCloud to do it. Here's how to get the most out of Apple Games and Game Center.

Amazon's year-end MacBook Air sale slashes $250 off a variety of M4 models, including configs with 24GB of RAM.

It's been another busy year in tech, and while there were some interesting innovations, a few devices stand out for Wesley Hilliard. Here are his picks for his top tech in 2025.

Global brand LG is launching a new line of high resolution monitors ahead of CES 2026, including two gaming monitors, and one model particularly suited to Mac users.

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Looking back on Google Glass, Google co-founder Sergey Brin thought he was "the next Steve Jobs," a mindset that pushed the device out the door before it was ready for consumers.

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Review: The Ride1Up Portola takes some getting used to even if you're coming from another e-bike, and is an excellent blend of features, performance, and price.

It's been a busy year for Apple and alongside this week's news, it's time to look at just what happened when -- from Apple Intelligence woes to brand new devices, all on the AppleInsider Podcast

Deal alert: AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale for $199 -- save $50!

Board games go far beyond Monopoly. More advanced digital board games can turn any get-together -- or quiet night in -- into an easy, portable way to play with friends and family across iPhone, iPad, and Macs.

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Amber's favorite tech of 2025 isn't flashy or futuristic -- it's the gear that quietly works so well that you could almost forget it exists.

While we'll still be here looking for news and bringing you the best deals, we at AppleInsider would like to wish you a peaceful and happy holiday season. Thank you for being with us throughout 2025.

Apple's App Store hosts official iPad-optimized versions of classic board games that preserve traditional rules while adding modern multiplayer support.

Review: The Twelve South PlugBug with Find My is easily my favorite travel charger and boasts the title of the first charger to integrate with Apple's native device-tracking technology.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is doubling down on his Nike stock ownership, with his purchase of close to $3 million in shares seen as an endorsement of the sports brand's turnaround strategy.

As is typically the case about a year out, the 2026 iPhone lineup is in flux, as one leaker contradicts reports that the second-generation iPhone Air won't arrive until 2027.

Year-end price drops continue this week, with the Apple Watch Series 11 now available for $299 after a $100 discount.

Samsung has taken the next step before it makes iPhone image sensors in the U.S., with new hiring and equipment installation underway at its Taylor, Texas, factory.

The United States will hold off on raising its new tariff on Chinese semiconductor imports until June 2027, delaying the financial hit on Apple's component sourcing efforts for Mac, iPhone, and other products.

Beyerdynamic Aventho 300 review: Premium wireless headphones with clean and crisp sound that will be perfect for some people, less so for others.

End-of-year MacBook Pro deals are live, with prices starting at $1,299 and discounts of up to $550 off.

Apple has been granted a temporary reprieve from needing to adhere to a Texas law forcing it to verify the ages of App Store users in the state.

The slow restructure of the Apple Intelligence team across 2025 reflects changes in internal strategy around AI rather than an individual failure. Here's how it all comes together for the 2026 relaunch.

Apple is going to allow iPhone users in Brazil to pay for apps and services outside of the App Store itself, all to settle an investigation into supposed anti-competitive practices in the country.

Three-month review The M5 refresh makes the new Apple Vision Pro faster and improves some features, but it doesn't change the fact that the headset still doesn't have a long-term place in most people's homes.

A new variant of the MacSync Stealer uses a code-signed Swift application to get around Apple's macOS Gatekeeper protections.

From December 22 through to noon on December 24, 2025, Apple is offering free two-hour delivery from its retail stores for qualifying devices, and in certain areas.

The Nintendo Switch 2 requires a compatible dock to work, and the official one is quite big, but Kuxiu has a functioning dock that works great at a desk and on the go with your iPad Pro.

The Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer is about as easy as this hobby can get, with simple setup, one-button printing from an app, auto-leveling, and a four-spool AMS, it'll be hard to stop printing.