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Hobby Lobby Quietly Starts Accepting Apple Pay In Its Stores
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Hobby Lobby Quietly Starts Accepting Apple Pay In Its Stores

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Hobby Lobby is quietly rolling out Apple Pay support at its retail stores. The company expects to update all payment terminals by the end of the year.

Apple Adds iPhone Handoff Feature To The Upcoming iOS 27 Update
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Apple Adds iPhone Handoff Feature To The Upcoming iOS 27 Update

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Apple is launching a handy iPhone Handoff feature with iOS 27 that lets you use one phone number across two devices. Learn how the cellular setup works.

Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid To Split Up Google Ad Business
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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid To Split Up Google Ad Business

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

A federal judge rejected a DOJ bid to force Google to sell its ad tech business. The court ordered behavior changes instead of a structural breakup.

Apple Wallet Driver’s License Feature Launches In Oklahoma
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Apple Wallet Driver's License Feature Launches In Oklahoma

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Oklahoma is the 16th state to let residents add their driver’s license to Apple Wallet. Learn how to use the digital ID at TSA checkpoints and on the go.

Adobe Integrates Photoshop And Firefly Into Slack With MCP App
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Adobe Integrates Photoshop And Firefly Into Slack With MCP App

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Adobe just launched a new MCP app bringing Photoshop, Firefly, and dozens of other creative tools directly into Slack for easy access during daily chats.

Apple And Yahoo Sports Ink A Deal For Alternate Sports Streams
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Apple And Yahoo Sports Ink A Deal For Alternate Sports Streams

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Apple and Yahoo Sports signed a new deal to stream free alternate broadcasts of Major League Baseball and soccer games to attract more paid TV subscribers.

Organized Crime Gangs Are Draining Millions From Apple Gift Cards
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Organized Crime Gangs Are Draining Millions From Apple Gift Cards

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Crime rings are stealing millions by tampering with physical Apple gift cards in stores. Learn how this scam works and how you can protect your cash today.

Greenpeace Says AI Is The Defining Test For Apple Climate Goals
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Greenpeace Says AI Is The Defining Test For Apple Climate Goals

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Greenpeace warns Apple faces a massive climate test with its push into AI. The huge power and water needs of data centers could threaten past green goals.

Apple Wins Patent For Fabric-Based AirPods, iPhones And iPads
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Apple Wins Patent For Fabric-Based AirPods, iPhones And iPads

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Apple just secured a new patent for fabric-based AirPods, iPhones, and iPads. The system uses a 3D scanner to weave customized earbuds for the perfect fit.

Apple’s Folding Screen Crease Fix Comes To Android Next Year
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Apple's Folding Screen Crease Fix Comes To Android Next Year

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Apple created a dual-layer glass design to hide the screen crease on its foldable phone. Top Android makers plan to adopt the same tech starting next year.

FBI Probes Hackers Selling 153 Million Stolen Driver’s License Scans
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FBI Probes Hackers Selling 153 Million Stolen Driver's License Scans

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

The FBI is investigating a massive dark web breach as hackers sell over 153 million stolen digital driver’s license scans from the US and Canada online.

Apple Maps Relabels Lake Ontario As Lake America For US Users
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Apple Maps Relabels Lake Ontario As Lake America For US Users

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Apple Maps now displays Lake Ontario as Lake America for US users following a recent executive order and rising trade tensions between the US and Canada.

OpenAI Confirms Astra Reaches Critical Cyber Level Before Launch
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OpenAI Confirms Astra Reaches Critical Cyber Level Before Launch

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

OpenAI confirms its Astra model reached a critical cybersecurity threshold. The company added new safety limits and will roll out access to early testers.

Anthropic Upgrades Claude With A Smarter And Cheaper Fable 5.1
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Anthropic Upgrades Claude With A Smarter And Cheaper Fable 5.1

Akshay Kumar · September 3, 2026

Anthropic has launched the Fable 5.1 model for Claude, bringing cheaper prices and better problem solving skills for coding and complex knowledge work.

WhatsApp Begins Testing AI Content Labels for Channels on iOS
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WhatsApp Begins Testing AI Content Labels for Channels on iOS

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

WhatsApp is rolling out a new tool for iOS beta testers that lets channel administrators clearly label media created or edited using artificial intelligence.

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Color Trays Hint at Three Shades Without Black
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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Color Trays Hint at Three Shades Without Black

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

New leaks suggest the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will launch in three colors including Silver, Dark Cherry, and Sky Blue, without a black option available.

Luca Maestri Leaves His Apple Corporate Services Role Before Retiring
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Luca Maestri Leaves His Apple Corporate Services Role Before Retiring

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

Luca Maestri is stepping down from his corporate services role at Apple. Kevan Parekh is now taking over his daily responsibilities before full retirement.

Meta Launches Muse Voice Transcribe for Real-Time Mac Dictation
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Meta Launches Muse Voice Transcribe for Real-Time Mac Dictation

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

Meta launches Muse Voice Transcribe on Mac for live system dictation. The audio tool features adaptive delay, separates voices, and supports 70+ languages.

Sonos Unveils The Sonos 27 Software Platform With Four New Features
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Sonos Unveils The Sonos 27 Software Platform With Four New Features

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

Sonos unveiled its new Sonos 27 software with four smart features. Learn how the updated platform brings better voice controls and portable surround sound.

Sonos Launches New Ace Ultra Headphones And Beam Ultra Soundbar
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Sonos Launches New Ace Ultra Headphones And Beam Ultra Soundbar

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

Sonos introduced the Ace Ultra headphones and Beam Ultra soundbar alongside a major software update. Read about the new audio features and shipping dates.

Apple Still Has Not Started Building Its North Carolina Campus
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Apple Still Has Not Started Building Its North Carolina Campus

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

Apple has not started building its promised billion dollar campus in North Carolina. Discover why the massive Research Triangle Park project faces delays.

New iPhone 18 Pro Color Leaks Point To Black But Drop Silver
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New iPhone 18 Pro Color Leaks Point To Black But Drop Silver

Akshay Kumar · September 2, 2026

Leaked details suggest the iPhone 18 Pro will add a black color option but completely skip the silver finish. Read about the new smartphone upgrades today.

John Ternus to Earn $3 Million Salary as Apple CEO, Tim Cook Gets $2 Million
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John Ternus to Earn $3 Million Salary as Apple CEO, Tim Cook Gets $2 Million

Rajat Saini · September 2, 2026

Apple CEO John Ternus will receive a $58 million compensation package, while Tim Cook gets $47 million as executive chairman.

Ford picked Apple Maps over Google Maps for its new EV, and here’s why
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Ford picked Apple Maps over Google Maps for its new EV, and here’s why

Rajat Saini · September 2, 2026

Ford explains why it chose Apple Maps over Google Maps for its Fathom EV, citing stronger integration, EV data, and navigation support.

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