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Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders 15%Business — 1dApple cut iPhone 18 Pro component orders 15%–20%, Nikkei Asia reported, after a $100 price hike; one source called them just too expensive for a smartphone.

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Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders due to soft demand, Nikkei Asia reports — 1d

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Apple Names Steve Smith M&A Chief in Latest Shake-Up Under Ternus — 1dApple returned M&A to finance for the first time since 2019, naming Steve Smith to replace Perica; Perica, a 2024 OpenAI ChatGPT deal figure, shifts fully under Cue.

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Apple Butter Festivals Planned Across Four StatesLifestyle — 1dApple butter festivals across West Virginia, Missouri and Ohio are bringing communities together this weekend with traditional apple butter making, music, vendors and family activities. Several are marking milestone anniversaries and adding attractions, while keeping local fundraising and community traditions at the heart of the events.

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Apple News Offers Midterms Guide Filled With Leftist Sources1 source — 2d

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Lincoln Schools Celebrate Locally Sourced Apple Crunch DayLifestyle — 4dApples are in the seasonal spotlight, from fall tastings and sweet treats to Lincoln students celebrating locally grown fruit through the district’s annual Apple Crunch Day. Beyond their versatility, whole apples—with the peel—offer fiber and antioxidants, while school and community efforts to buy local also support area growers.

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EU Considers Broader Levy to Tax Big TechTech — 3dFT: Brussels weighs broadening CORE so firms with over €100m EU revenue pay an annual levy, seeking more from Apple, Google and Meta without a pure digital tax.

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Charlotte Collective Brings Black Artists TogetherLifestyle — 2dA longtime mid-Michigan cider mill draws visitors for apple picking, fresh donuts and a volunteer harvest supporting local food banks. Around Charlotte, community offerings range from library and festival events to the Keepers Collective’s gatherings celebrating Black culture, alongside seasonal and holiday festivities.

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Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day exploited in attacks — Sep 28, 2026

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Apple CEO Ternus eyes engineering-led overhaul, report says — Sep 29, 2026Apple cut hardware engineering program managers over two weeks, hitting roughly half a dozen directors, as new CEO Ternus weighs faster releases and fewer management layers, Bloomberg reports.

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Priya Raman Reducing layers at Apple could finally speed up their hardware cycles without losing engineering focus.

UK Tribunal Allows £306 Million Apple-Amazon Suit — Sep 28, 2026A UK tribunal certified £289m-£306m On-Amazon consumer claims against Apple and Amazon over a 2018 reseller deal and rejected wider Off-Amazon claims.

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Priya Raman It's about time regulators stepped in on deals that keep prices high for buyers on Amazon.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Election Guides Cover Minnesota and Chicago RacesPolitics — 4dCandidates in November 2026 municipal races across Eagan, Cannon Falls, Burnsville, Apple Valley and Vadnais Heights are outlining priorities including affordable housing, redevelopment and data centers; economic growth, infrastructure and public safety; environmental protection and community inclusion; and fiscal restraint. The contests include mayoral and council races, with candidates emphasizing different approaches to managing growth and serving residents.

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Nothing launches $399 Headphone (1) Pro to rival Apple and Sony — Sep 28, 2026Nothing launched its $399 Headphone (1) Pro, a premium over-ear model with a distinctive metal-and-glass design, triple-driver audio, adaptive noise cancellation and up to 68 hours of battery life. Reviews describe it as a competitive alternative to pricier Apple, Sony and Bose headphones, while the launch marks Nothing’s push into the high-end audio market.

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X Corp and SpaceXAI End Antitrust Suit Against Apple but Keep OpenAI Case — Sep 14, 2026X Corp and SpaceXAI have voluntarily dismissed their federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in Texas, ending the case over claims that Apple monopolized smartphone and generative AI markets. The dismissal removes a regulatory overhang for Apple, though the dispute continues with OpenAI and broader scrutiny of Apple’s platform practices persists.

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Nicole Hardy Apple must have seen this coming and adjusted their AI plans quietly to avoid the fight.

Dunkin launches 12 Halloween drinks — Sep 30, 2026Dunkin’ has launched a limited-time Halloween drink menu featuring green-apple Dunkin’ Zero varieties and purple marshmallow cold foam, used in seasonal energy drinks, refreshers, lattes and other beverages. The lineup became available September 30, with more Halloween promotions expected during October.

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Elena Vasquez The purple marshmallow cold foam sounds fun but probably too sweet for me, I'll stick with the green apple refresher.

What were you actually built to do?Quizie — QuizNot the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.

McConaughey-Harrelson Series Debuts Worldwide on Apple TV — Sep 23, 2026Apple TV’s 10-episode comedy “Brothers,” starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as fictionalized versions of themselves, turns the long-running half-brother rumor into a family-centered story while drawing on the actors’ real friendship. The pair have joked about the rumor’s plausibility and stressed that the show’s invented plots are not a factual account of their lives.

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India Regulator Probes Apple Over iOS 18 Warranty — Sep 15, 2026India's CCPA escalated a detailed Apple probe on July 29, 2026 over iOS 18; an iPhone 15 screen repair runs 27,900 rupees, over a third of retail price.

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Chris Dalton Apple should lower its repair prices in India instead of making consumers pay over a third of the phone cost for basic fixes after iOS 18.

Aldi lowers prices on nearly a third of staples through November — Sep 23, 2026Aldi cut prices on nearly a third of staples from Sept. 23 through at least Nov. 3, estimating $86M in savings; chicken and Honeycrisp apples hit $1.99/lb.

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Tom Gallagher Those temporary cuts on Brussels sprouts and lean proteins might help until November but rivals will probably match them soon.

Apple Pay Expected to Launch in India Next Month With Axis Bank — Sep 18, 2026Apple Pay is set to launch in India next month starting with Axis Bank's credit cards, with talks continuing with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to join on commercial terms. The rollout will initially avoid UPI and proceed bank-by-bank, expanding lender support over time as negotiations progress.

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Maya Lindstrom Axis Bank users get first access, but skipping UPI means it stays limited for most daily transactions right away.

Galaxy, Rapids set for playoff clashSports — Sep 25, 2026The LA Galaxy host the Colorado Rapids on Sept. 26 in a Western Conference matchup with playoff implications: Colorado is seeking to protect its position after a 3-3 draw with Seattle, while LA aims to build on a recent win and strengthen its playoff push. Colorado won the teams’ first meeting this season, 4-1; the match streams on Apple TV.

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Albanese seeks tech support for child safety and AI rules — Sep 20, 2026Albanese met Apple's Tim Cook and said Australia can't protect kids online alone; duty-of-care laws advance as under-16s still use Instagram and TikTok despite a 2025 ban.

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Nicole Hardy Tech firms owe a duty of care on AI too, otherwise rushed systems will create problems no one can fix later.

Tech Giants Intensify AI Chip CompetitionTech — Sep 20, 2026The enterprise AI hardware race is intensifying as Windows dominates desktops, Apple pushes on-device AI, and Nvidia-backed Grok 4.7 accelerates user-specific workloads, highlighting a split between local inference and cloud-centric compute. Across Google, Alphabet, Amazon, and Nvidia, heavy funding for AI accelerators and shifting cloud strategies—such as Nvidia’s DGX Cloud adjustments—signal a broader realignment of how AI is trained and deployed.

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Fall Desserts Use Ground Tea Leaves as Unexpected Spice — Sep 13, 2026A suite of fall dessert ideas showcases a range of comforting treats, from new twists on classics like Gooey Butter Cake and apple-centered cakes to skillet cookies and cheesecake topped with seasonal garnishes. The collection also explores using tea as a spice in baking and practical tips for planning, making, and serving these cozy desserts.

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Chris Dalton Using tea in cheesecake might work better than expected if it is a strong black variety like the story suggests.

Drake's 'Fear of Missing Out' Is a Film Premiere, Not Album — Sep 14, 2026Drake is releasing Fear of Missing Out as a self-funded, not-so-short film premiering September 15 across YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music, described as a visual project built around one summer and directed and scored by his creative circle. He emphasizes the peace of the project as a statement on meaningful music videos and delivers a blunt life motto—“Nobody is coming to save you.”

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