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GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna arrive at half the API price
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GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna arrive at half the API price

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna today with API prices 50% below GPT-5.6 promotional rates, plus access through ChatGPT Work and Codex for users.

New Mac mini and Mac Studio reach stores, with pickup tied to local stock
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New Mac mini and Mac Studio reach stores, with pickup tied to local stock

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio now offer local store pickup where in stock, while custom configurations may require delivery from Apple instead.

Apple stock sets a record three weeks into Ternus era
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Apple stock sets a record three weeks into Ternus era

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Apple shares touched a record $345.34 intraday three weeks into John Ternus’s CEO tenure, though the stock closed below its session high Tuesday.

iOS 27.2 beta 2 shows Apple is still building an anti-snatching lock
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iOS 27.2 beta 2 shows Apple is still building an anti-snatching lock

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

New iOS 27.2 beta 2 code shows Apple is still developing AutoLock, an unannounced iPhone feature designed to react when a phone is snatched.

Brazil court gives Apple five days to lock minors out of casino app
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Brazil court gives Apple five days to lock minors out of casino app

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

A Brazilian court gives Apple five days to block minors from a casino app and require age checks before users can buy virtual chips on iPhone.

iPhone Pro could lose its OLED polarizer in 2029, report says
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iPhone Pro could lose its OLED polarizer in 2029, report says

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Apple may bring polarizer-free CoE OLED displays to iPhone Pro and Pro Max in late 2029, following its first use in the foldable iPhone Duo.

Apple’s new Mac mini drops SSD module support from its repair list
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Apple’s new Mac mini drops SSD module support from its repair list

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Apple’s new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini models drop SSD module support from the repair list, closing the storage upgrade path offered by the 2024 model.

Apple reportedly tests a screenless fitness band as Watch rethink widens
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Apple reportedly tests a screenless fitness band as Watch rethink widens

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

Apple is reportedly exploring a Whoop-like screenless fitness band, but no product, specifications, price, or release date have been confirmed.

GM keeps CarPlay in trucks, but future EVs still lose it
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GM keeps CarPlay in trucks, but future EVs still lose it

Shane Watson · September 22, 2026

GM keeps Apple CarPlay in updated gas-powered trucks, but its plan to exclude CarPlay from future electric vehicles remains unchanged for now.

Apple closes the iOS 26 downgrade window for iOS 27 users
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Apple closes the iOS 26 downgrade window for iOS 27 users

Shane Watson · September 22, 2026

Apple has stopped signing iOS 26.6.2, closing the normal downgrade path for iPhone users who installed iOS 27 and now want to roll back safely.

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