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Today's best tech deals include Beats Studio Pro at $149.99, four Garmin smartwatches, both Ring Pro doorbells at $179.99, and TP-Link networking gear.

ChatGPT for Mac now supports reading, searching, and sending iMessage, SMS, and RCS conversations through Apple's Messages app with per-send approval.

Samsung Display shipped 120 million flexible OLED smartphone panels in H1 2026, up 34.5% year over year, driven by strong iPhone sales and inventory buildup.

Amazon Prime Air will reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026, expanding drone delivery for eligible items including iPhones, AirPods, and AirTags.

Leaker Kosutami says the Apple Watch Series 12 will bring back the ceramic case option, echoing earlier reports.

Meta AI's new Mac app brings system-wide dictation, window sharing, and business tools for Facebook, Instagram, and Google Workspace.

Apple TV has set Stick season two for November 4, with Owen Wilson returning as Pryce Cahill and Rhea Seehorn joining the golf comedy.

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods remain on track for 2027 despite the leaked macOS demo, with supply chain and software issues still delaying the product.

Consumer wearables are forecasted to generate more than $1 trillion in cumulative revenue between 2026 and 2032, led by hearables, smartwatches, and smart eyewear.

UK retail listings have revealed Apple's Beats 360 over-ear headphones, including an expected $299 price, IPX4 water resistance, improved ANC, and interchangeable cushions.

Otterbox packaging spotted at Best Buy claims iPhone 17 Pro cases fit the unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, though accessory makers have been wrong before.

Apple TV's Bad Monkey returns December 2 with a new 10-episode story, Vince Vaughn and Natalie Martinez, plus John Malkovich and Yvonne Strahovski.

Code in Apple's macOS 26.7 release candidate suggests HomePad will feature Apple Watch-style faces, Smart Stacks, iPhone widgets, and proximity-based privacy.

Apple's macOS Tahoe 26.7 RC references unreleased products including the Home Hub, iPhone Ultra, camera-equipped AirPods, OLED iPad mini, new Macs, and more.

Apple CEO Tim Cook says Apple is donating to support relief efforts in Indonesia following a deadly magnitude-7.7 earthquake.

Apple is introducing unified EU app terms October 1, replacing its per-install Core Technology Fee with a 5% commission on outside-App-Store sales.

Apple has released the Slow Horses season six trailer, confirming the Gary Oldman-led spy drama returns September 16 with six weekly episodes.

A hidden macOS Tahoe 26.7 demo video offers the clearest look yet at Apple's camera-equipped AirPods using Visual Intelligence with Siri.

Download the new Golden Gate Day and Golden Gate Evening wallpapers introduced in macOS 27 beta 6.

Apple has officially released macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 and visionOS 26.6.1, bringing numerous critical security patches to the Mac and Apple Vision Pro.

Apple has officially released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and security updates for older devices. Download the new firmware for your iPhone and iPad now.

Apple has seeded the sixth developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, alongside Release Candidate builds for macOS Tahoe 26.7 and macOS Sequoia 15.8.

Apple has released the sixth developer betas of watchOS 27, visionOS 27, tvOS 27, and HomePod Software 27. Registered developers can download the updates now.

Apple has released the sixth developer betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Registered developers can download build 24A5418b over the air now.

Apple has agreed to redesign App Tracking Transparency prompts in Germany and give developers more flexibility over advertising consent requests.

Apple's AirPods Max 2 have dropped to $429 in Purple and Starlight, $120 off Apple's $549 price. The other colorways are $449.

Dutch security officials warn that a macOS Screen Sharing flaw Apple patched this month is under active exploitation, with attackers gaining root access and installing Monero crypto miners.

Today's best tech deals: LG's 39-inch UltraGear OLED at $799.99, AirTag 2 at $24.99, Sennheiser ACCENTUM at $99.95, and AirPods 4 with ANC at $134.99.

Anthropic has detailed how Claude's EU-required text watermarks work, including SynthID-Text, a detection API, editing limits, and why generated code is largely unaffected.

Apple sent a new wave of mercenary spyware alerts to users in 110 countries and updated its guidance with direct Lockdown Mode and emergency assistance steps.

Cursor is now part of SpaceX after a $60 billion deal, giving the AI coding startup access to what it calls the world's largest GPU fleet.

Apple's AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation have dropped to $134.99, $44.01 off Apple's $179 price and their lowest in 90 days.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration opposes Apple's plan to source memory chips from Chinese suppliers, though the company may proceed anyway.

Apple has reportedly trained a China-specific AI model with Alibaba's support, shifting Apple Intelligence away from third-party models in China.

Beats deals today: Studio Pro from $159.95, Solo 4 from $99.95, Powerbeats Pro 2 at $199.95, Powerbeats Fit at $169.95, and the Beats Pill at $99.95.

Apple filed a proposal to charge 15% on linked-out purchases for standard apps, plus 10% and 5% for qualifying programs, in the Epic Games case.

Google's Gemini 3.7 Flash debuts with half the original 3.6 Flash cost per million tokens, stronger coding and web development performance, and an upgraded Gemini Spark agent.

Apple has added the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list, ending hardware repairs.

Apple has opened a 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston offering free training to small and midsize U.S. businesses.

Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra could roll out in the U.S. first, with Australia and other markets waiting months, according to a new report.

Apple is reportedly negotiating multiyear deals with publishers to give Siri AI real-time news access, with a possible nine-figure budget.

U.S. smartphone sales fell 5% YoY in Q2 2026, with sub-$100 devices down 64% as memory costs hit the low end.

Nate Gatten, the former head of government affairs at American Airlines, joins Apple on Aug. 31 to lead its global government affairs organization amid a broader executive reshuffle.

SpaceXAI has released Grok 4.6, claiming frontier AI performance for agents, coding, and visual work. API pricing starts at $2 per million input tokens.

Google unveiled the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag tracker, and new Gemini features ahead of its Made by Google 2026 presentation.

Pegatron has lent further support to reports that the standard iPhone 18 won't launch this September.

Apple employees widely use the 'iPhone Ultra' name internally for the company's upcoming foldable device, though the final branding remains unconfirmed.

OpenAI has released a preview of its ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, bringing support for Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora systems.