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Apple to donate to Indonesia earthquake relief efforts
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Apple to donate to Indonesia earthquake relief efforts

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple will donate to Indonesia earthquake relief efforts after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake, CEO Tim Cook announced following the weekend disaster.

Apple announces new Apple Watch Activity Challenge for August 23
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Apple announces new Apple Watch Activity Challenge for August 23

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple Watch users can complete a 20-minute workout on August 23 to earn the 2026 National Parks award and animated stickers.

Apple fixes 22 security flaws with Safari 26.6.1 update
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Apple fixes 22 security flaws with Safari 26.6.1 update

Rajat Saini · August 19, 2026

Apple’s Safari 26.6.1 update fixes 22 WebKit security vulnerabilities, with OpenAI Codex Security receiving credit for discovering nine reported flaws.

AI-Generated Bills Are Creating Major Problems at the Capitol
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AI-Generated Bills Are Creating Major Problems at the Capitol

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

Lawmakers are using chatbots to write new laws, but the AI-generated bills are full of mistakes and forcing lawyers to spend hours fixing careless errors.

Apple App Store Commission Revenue Drops 18 Percent in the US
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Apple App Store Commission Revenue Drops 18 Percent in the US

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

Apple saw an 18 percent drop in its US App Store commission revenue this year after new court orders forced the company to allow outside payment links.

iPhone 18 Pro Max May Get An Exclusive Variable Aperture Camera
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iPhone 18 Pro Max May Get An Exclusive Variable Aperture Camera

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

A new rumor suggests the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature an exclusive variable aperture camera, leaving the smaller model without the big upgrade.

Apple Fitness+ Job Listing Hints at Future Live Workouts and Content
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Apple Fitness+ Job Listing Hints at Future Live Workouts and Content

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

A new job listing suggests Apple might add live workouts to its Fitness+ platform, moving beyond pre-recorded videos to offer real-time streaming classes.

Apple’s Leaked Video Shows New Camera-Equipped AirPods in Action
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Apple's Leaked Video Shows New Camera-Equipped AirPods in Action

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

A leaked promo video confirms Apple is adding cameras to its next AirPods. Find out how the new lenses will help the voice assistant see the real world.

Spotify Rolls Out Playlist Notes for Podcasts and Audiobooks
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Spotify Rolls Out Playlist Notes for Podcasts and Audiobooks

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

Spotify’s new Playlist Notes update now allows users to add short text comments to their favorite podcast episodes and audiobooks inside a custom playlist.

Amazon Is Buying and Destroying Rare Books to Train New AI Models
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Amazon Is Buying and Destroying Rare Books to Train New AI Models

Akshay Kumar · August 18, 2026

Amazon is buying rare books, scanning the pages to train its new AI models, and trashing the physical copies to keep algorithms from breaking down.

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