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Apple Names Steve Smith M&A Chief in Latest Shake-Up Under Ternus — 7hApple 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 News Offers Midterms Guide Filled With Leftist Sources1 source — 1d

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EU Considers Broader Levy to Tax Big TechTech — 1dFT: 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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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.

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.

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.

Election Guides Cover Minnesota and Chicago RacesPolitics — 3dCandidates 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.

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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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Apple Expected to Unveil Foldable iPhone Duo With Pencil Support — Sep 9, 2026Apple is set to unveil its first foldable iPhone Duo priced around $2000 at the September 9 event, with support for the Apple Pencil stylus as reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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Dana Whitfield Pencil support sounds useful but I doubt the hinge will survive daily drops and pocket lint.

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.

Samsung offers Apple advice on foldable phone design — Sep 9, 2026

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Maya Lindstrom Apple should ignore the tips since Samsung is mainly trying to slow down a competitor that might do it better.

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.

The grammar gatekeeper testQuizie — QuizTwelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.

Brent crude hits $100 as stocks slide before Apple event — Sep 9, 2026

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Elena Vasquez Stocks sliding ahead of the Apple event shows investors are wary of any tech disappointment.

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.

Apple Readies First Foldable iPhone for 'Surprise and Shine' Event — Sep 9, 2026

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Dana Whitfield A foldable iPhone might be neat but I bet the crease and battery life will be issues in daily use.

Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as Ternus takes over as CEO — Sep 9, 2026

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Jared Kim A folding phone from Apple feels overdue, but I'm more curious if Ternus will push any real software changes or just keep the same old approach.