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Apple's escalating crackdown on ad vendors is catching some innocent victims
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Touchscreen MacBook Pro & OLED iPad mini rumored for October 27 Apple event
via appleinsider.comA new rumor sets the exact date and products we can expect for Apple to reveal in late October, which includes the long-awaited touchscreen MacBook Pro.
New MacBook Pro models are expected at a late October event
A previous rumor already set the table for a second October event in the last week of the month. All bets are on M6 Macs and the new iPad mini, but the latest rumor is a little more definitive.According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple will announce the touchscreen MacBook Pro and the
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Touchscreen MacBook Pro & OLED iPad mini coming at October 27 Apple event
via appleinsider.comA new rumor sets the exact date and products we can expect for Apple to reveal in late October, which includes the long-awaited touchscreen MacBook Pro.
New MacBook Pro models are expected at a late October event
A previous rumor already set the table for a second October event in the last week of the month. All bets are on M6 Macs and the new iPad mini, but the latest rumor is a little more definitive.According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple will announce the touchscreen MacBook Pro and the
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Tim Cook has no intention of interfering with the John Ternus era
via appleinsider.comApple Executive Chairman Tim Cook has no intention of meddling with John Ternus' work as CEO, but he does want to lighten his load by taking on responsibilities with interacting with global governments.
Tim Cook shines the spotlight on the Ternus transition
Apple's new Executive Chairman Tim Cook has been busy with worldwide policy, leaving CEO John Ternus with the day-to-day decision-making at the company. In a recent interview, he said they both have an "incredible level of trust in each other
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There's a hidden upside to the rampocalypse for Apple
via appleinsider.comRAM prices are awful, and that hit the overall PC market to the tune of 20% fewer shipments in the last quarter versus 2025. But, according to IDC, it was less-bad for Apple than almost everybody else, with it seeing a full percentage point market share gain year-over year. Buckle up, prices are only going to get worse.IDC personal computing device tracker
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Ternus shuffle: Apple names new mergers & acquisitions chief
via appleinsider.comIn the latest executive overhaul, Adrian Perica is getting his merger and acquisition responsibilities offloaded to long-time lieutenant Steve Smith.Apple Park
A new CEO takes over, and roles shift. It's effectively a fact of American business. The latest shuffle is a slight reorganization, with mergers and acquisitions moving to a new person.According to a report on Thursday by Bloomberg, Steve Smith is Apple's new M&A head. Smith was formerly Apple's Senior Director of Corporate Developmen
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What to expect from Apple's October 13 'Welcome home' releases
via appleinsider.comApple is releasing more hardware on October 13, with big expectations surrounding its smart home lineup. Here's what you can anticipate Apple will unveil, and what it probably won't.
John Ternus at Apple Park during an event
For product launches, Apple is best known for its September special event, which is the venue for new iPhone models like the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. However, it often holds more events in the fall than just one.Regularly, it holds a second event in October or November,
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Greg Jozwiak teases October 13 'welcome home'
via appleinsider.comApple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Greg Jozwiak has made it exquisitely clear that there is an Apple release happening on October 13. The 17-second video is two people making a needlepoint Apple Logo, teasing the date. Expect the HomePad, or whatever Apple is going to call it, and all of those home automation peripherals.Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI—Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026
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Mac mini M6, M5 Pro deals from $779 are still going strong
via appleinsider.comPrime Big Deal Days offers have been extended on Apple's latest Mac mini, with the 2026 desktop marked down to as low as $779.99.
Save up to $150 on Apple's 2026 Mac mini.
The best online deals we've seen on Apple's new Mac mini are still in effect after Prime Big Deal Days, with prices starting at $779.99. Even the retail M5 Pro configuration is $150 off, bringing the price down to $1,549.Buy 2026 Mac mini from $779.99
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Apple TV turns to Australia, acquires 'Dustfall' crime drama
via appleinsider.comFollowing its rare acquisition of a hit BBC comedy, Apple TV has now bought the six-part crime mini-series "Dustfall" from Australia's ABC network.
Anna Torv starring in "Dustfall" - image credit: Apple TV.
Broadcasters at least used to all have acquisitions departments, and they are the ones who've bought US shows to worldwide audiences. US networks only more rarely acquired overseas shows, and Apple TV appeared to never quite do it, until now.Apple TV has made deals before so that the BBC, for
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Prime Day deals extended: $179 AirPods Pro 3, $349 Apple Watch Series 12, $779 M6 Mac mini
via appleinsider.comAmazon has extended several popular Apple deals after this week's Prime Big Deal Days event. Grab AirPods Pro 3 for $179, save $200 on M5 MacBook Airs, and score a new Apple Watch Series 12 for $349.99.
Save up to $562 on Apple products after Prime Big Deal Days - Image credit: Apple
October Prime Day may have ended, but aggressive deals on Apple hardware have been extended, including price cuts on the new Apple Watch Series 12, M6 Mac mini, and more. Plus snap up MacBook markdowns of up to $562
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'The storytelling genius of Steve Jobs'
via appleinsider.comThis video is mostly a blast from the past for most of us. The Art of Storytelling YouTube channel posted it a few days ago, looking back at how Jobs build the story around product releases, and kept doing it for his entire life. It's worth 20 minutes of your time today.
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iPad has competition from Amazon's new Alexa tablets
via appleinsider.comAmazon is taking on Apple's iPad lineup with three new Alexa tablets that pack larger displays, built-in AI features, and prices starting at just $229.99.Lineup of Alexa tablets
The Alexa Tablet 8, Alexa Tablet 11, and Alexa Tablet 12 Pro feature aluminum bodies, upgraded displays, and built-in Alexa+ integration. Preorders opened October 8, with shipping scheduled to begin October 14.Amazon's new tablets also replace the Fire OS software used on existing Fire tablets with Android and full Googl
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Apple's M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro plunges to $2,437 in post-Prime Day sale
via appleinsider.comA deeper discount on Apple's standard M5 Pro MacBook 16-inch has launched at Amazon after Prime Big Deal Days, saving shoppers $562.
Save $562 on Apple's M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
The lowest price in 30 days has taken effect on Apple's current M5 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro, bringing the Space Black model down to $2,436.53. The $562 online discount is the steepest available across retailers per our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Guide, but delivery dates are already slipping.Save $
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Prosser's lawyers try arguing that iOS 26 isn't a trade secret anymore
via appleinsider.comYouTuber Jon Prosser has stepped up his battle against Apple's lawsuit against him, in part by claiming he can't be accused of trade secret theft over iOS 26 now that it has long been released.
Jon Prosser in a still from one of his Front Page Tech videos — image credit: Prosser
It's now more than a year since Apple filed suit against Jon Prosser for allegedly obtaining trade secrets concerning what would become iOS 26. The delay has been down to Prosser missing court deadlines and then Ap
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The Magic Mouse is 17 years old, it's time Apple fixed it
via appleinsider.comThe Magic Mouse will be 17 years old on October 20, 2026. It's beyond time Apple turned it from a curiosity into something that Mac owners actually want to use.
Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its base
Apple officially unveiled the original Magic Mouse on October 20, 2009. It would ship with all iMacs, but existing Mac owners could buy one for $69.At the time, Apple made a big thing about it being "the world's first multi-touch mouse," and it was right to. Remember,
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'The Elder Scrolls Online' going Apple Silicon native, finally
via appleinsider.comIn a brief post on Steam, ESO's Game Director, Nick Giacomini, said that performance optimizations and a Universal Binary of the game will arrive in Summer 2027. The first Mac release for the title was in April 2014, and the first Apple Silicon Macs shipped in 2020.Along with the update, some older Intel Macs will get left behind, unfortunately. It's not clear where that line is, yet.News post on Steam
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Perhaps obviously, iPhone Air 2 rumored to be significantly thinner than original
via appleinsider.comFairly obviously, the iPhone Air 2 is expected to adopt much of the iPhone Duo engineering, making it thinner. What's less obvious, is that the battery is expected to be at least as good.
iPhone Air 2 could be even thinner than the original
That's according to a post on the Korean Naver blog by the familiar "yeux1122" account that has been responsible for multiple leaks in recent years.If accurate, this news means that the iPhone Air 2 will measure around 5.2mm thick, compared to the iPhone Air'
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Companies aren't being forced to stop buying Macs because of Apple Intelligence
via appleinsider.comThere's a repeated claim that since some organizations won't allow generative AI installations, they also won't buy new Macs because of macOS Golden Gate. So, we looked into the claim and talked to actual IT managers and buyers.
Craig Federighi announces Apple Intelligence
Here's the thinking: Apple removed the setting for turning off Apple Intelligence, therefore you can't turn it off. Therefore, organizations that refuse to use AI cannot use macOS Golden Gate and Apple Intelligence, QED.Pictur
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Your iPhone can capture the Draconid meteor shower if you use the right tools
via appleinsider.comThe iPhone is a surprisingly capable meteor-hunting camera, but it's definitely not a point-and-shoot sort of situation. Here's how to take excellent photos of tonight's Draconid meteor shower, satellites, and more.
Image credit: Florian Seiffert / @ popipaan on X
It's October, which means those in the northern hemisphere are being treated to the annual Draconid meteor shower. If you've got an iPhone, you're pretty much ready to go take some stunning astrophotography shots yourself.Of course, it
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Touch-screen MacBook Pro may be lighter, but it won't be much thinner
via appleinsider.comMark Gurman has walked back his own previous claims that the forthcoming OLED touch-screen MacBook Pro will feature a redesigned and thinner chassis.
Apple's current MacBook Pro.
A new MacBook Pro is now expected before the end of November 2026, and it has long been predicted to bring an OLED touch-screen display for the first time. At times, though, it's been expected to be thinner than the current models, but according to Bloomberg, that now isn't the case.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has repeatedl
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'Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition' is coming to macOS
via appleinsider.comTotal War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition contains all DLC, including the Rise of the Samurai and Fall of the Samurai campaigns. It's also got some improvements, with a higher resolution that the original, more content, and so forth. It's expected to ship for Mac in the first quarter of 2027.
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Leaker doubles down on new iPad mini not having ProMotion
via appleinsider.comA leaker with an average track record insists that the next iPad mini will have a 60Hz display, meaning it can't have the variable refresh rate that makes the device seem faster while helping battery life.
The current iPad mini
While rumors of an OLED iPad mini have been around since at least December 2024, most reports have predicted a launch by the end of 2026. A great many of those reports, though, have come from the same leaker, who is now also repeating their earlier claims about its displa
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Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2 review: keeping you prepared when the power goes out
via appleinsider.comAfter two power outages forced me to pitch a couple hundred dollars' worth of groceries in the trash, Jackery's HomePower 2000 Plus v2 gave me a way to keep my fridge running.
Jackery HomePower 2000 Plus v2
There's no shortage of climate catastrophe, power grid problems, or the never-ending onslaught of minor inconveniences. It seems like the moment you get settled in, that's when Murphy's Law rears its ugly head.I don't expect that this will change anytime soon. And in fact, I've learned this l
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Tim Cook, Elton John, King Charles launch Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs
via appleinsider.comTim Cook, Elton John, and King Charles showed up to Apple Music Hall to meet the young people participating in the newly launched Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs.
Elton John, King Charles, Tim Cook, and Skye Newman with Creative Labs participants. Image source: Apple
Apple offers a lot of educational experiences for young technologists and developers around the world. One is thanks to a partnership with the King's Trust, which seeks to help empower young people to explore potential career pat
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Apple Home second-party partnerships include more than just LG
via appleinsider.comAn entirely new category of "second-party" Apple Home accessories could be on the way with LG and Schneider as the starting partners.
New Apple Home accessories could target Apple's features, specifically
A rumor of an unusual partnership between LG and Apple surfaced Tuesday with multiple leaks showing images of said products on Wednesday. Additional information has surfaced that suggests this is a partnership beyond just LG.According to a post from code sleuth pdfu, a "second-party" partnershi
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Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs launch with star-studded meet and greet
via appleinsider.comTim Cook, Elton John, and King Charles showed up to Apple Music Hall to meet the young people participating in the newly launched Apple x King's Trust Creative Labs.
Elton John, King Charles, Tim Cook, and Skye Newman with Creative Labs participants. Image source: Apple
Apple offers a lot of educational experiences for young technologists and developers around the world. One is thanks to a partnership with the King's Trust, which seeks to help empower young people to explore potential career pat
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2026 Samsung OLED TVs are discounted to as low as $997.99
via appleinsider.comLimited-time Samsung TV deals are going on today at Amazon as Prime Big Deal Days winds down. Save up to $500 on the 2026 OLED line, with prices as low as $997.99 for models sized 48 inches and up.
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Belkin charging stations are up to 53% off for Prime Big Deal Days
via appleinsider.comPrime Big Deal Days offers are in effect now on Belkin accessories for your iPhone, Apple Watch, and even Nintendo Switch 2. Save up to 53% on 3-in-1 chargers, Qi2.2 25W options, and more.Belkin on Amazon
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Cameras come into focus in another Apple-LG smart home leak
via appleinsider.comThe flow of leaks for the Apple-LG smart home collection is continuing to flow, with images of security cameras now surfacing.
An image of an alleged LG Floodlight Cam - Image Credit: @Ringo_tech/X
Wednesday's news has been dominated by leaks surrounding smart home accessories co-developed by Apple and LG. After the first wave of image leaks for part of the range, there's now photographs of the cameras.The post by @Ringo_tech on X depicts multiple cameras, including the LG Video Doorbell Wired,
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