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| Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: |
Apple announces the ultra-slim, eSIM-only iPhone Air with a 5.6mm design, A19 Pro chip, N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Center Stage front camera, more — Apple has officially announced the thinnest iPhone ever: the iPhone Air. The iPhone Air is made from titanium and measures in at a stunning 5.6mm design.
More: Apple, TechCrunch, TechCrunch, The Verge, MacRumors, PCMag, MacRumors, CNET, Business Today, Moneycontrol, Fortune, Livemint, TechCrunch, Engadget, T3, TechCrunch, BW Businessworld, What Hi-Fi?, TechEBlog, IGN, MobileSyrup, iClarified, Neowin, Daily Express, PhoneArena, The Indian Express, The Independent, and iPhone in Canada
X: @joannastern, @levie, @jessicalessin, @markgurman, @peduarte, @rsg, @vadimyuryev, @benbajarin, @benbajarin, @munster_gene, @maxwinebach, @aaronp613, @gartenberg, @gartenberg, @richardlai, @samifathi_, @parkerortolani, @sdw, @ijustine, @maxwinebach, @turnernovak, @mgsiegler, @maxwinebach, @film_girl, @zsk, @zephyr_z9, @snazzylabs, @stevemoser, @mgsiegler, @altryne, @benbajarin, @joannastern, @joshuatopolsky, @jiteshubrani, @benbajarin, @mgsiegler, @mgsiegler, @tom_krikorian, @munster_gene, @om, @edludlow, @film_girl, @nirave, and @rrhoover. LinkedIn: Pranav Shroff. Threads: @katienotopoulos
Forums: Hacker News and MacRumors Forums
| Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: |
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, with an aluminum unibody design, vapor chamber thermal management, Ceramic Shield 2 glass, and three 48MP rear cameras — Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 17 Pro. — It comes in a bold new orange color, features an aluminum unibody design …
More: Appleosophy, Financial Express, Business Today, Engadget, XDA Developers, Moneycontrol, TechCrunch, CNET, CNET, AppleInsider, PhoneArena, Android Headlines, GSMArena.com, The Apple Post, Neowin, Just Jared, iPhone in Canada, and Pocket-lint
X: @maxwinebach, @joannastern, @caro_milanesi, @pitdesi, @sdw, @chadmoran, @snazzylabs, @munster_gene, @niccruzpatane, @parkerortolani, @bzamayo, @bzamayo, @sdw, @stevemoser, @samsheffer, @sdw, @sdw, @tomwarren, @lukemiani, @altryne, @munster_gene, and @maxwinebach. Threads: @heaney_555
| Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: |
Apple announces the iPhone 17, featuring the A19 chip, larger 6.3" display and 120Hz ProMotion support, improved brightness of up to 3,000 nits, and more — Apple today announced its next generation lineup of iPhone, starting with the entry-level iPhone 17. iPhone 17 features an upgraded display …
More: Apple, Apple Security Research, Gizmodo, Ars Technica, The Verge, Engadget, Business Today, Appleosophy, MacRumors, The Verge, CNET, T3, Moneycontrol, CNET, Bloomberg, The Hindu, Engadget, TechCrunch, Tom's Guide, Forbes, iThinkDifferent, Android Authority, Yanko Design, The Apple Post, Cult of Mac, Lifewire, Digit, Gizchina, Expert Reviews, MobileSyrup, iClarified, The Economic Times, Phandroid, Ubergizmo, Trusted Reviews, Neowin, BGR, Tom's Guide, and PhoneArena
X: @munster_gene, @dsccross, @radian, @joannastern, @anshelsag, @brandonbutch, @sdw, @mkbhd, @patrickmoorhead, @bengeskin, @saradietschy, @altryne, @maxwinebach, @nirave, and @sondesix. Forums: r/apple
| The Verge: |
Hands-on with the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max: refreshing bold colors, soft matte unibody aluminum frame, and a nice two-tone back with a full-width camera bar — Bold colors and a two-tone design. … For one, the colors and bold — a nice change of pace from last year's barely-there pales.
More: Apple, MacRumors, CNET, TechCrunch, TechRadar, Engadget, AppAdvice, Business Today, Thurrott, Benzinga, The Hindu, Moneycontrol, AppleInsider, Ars Technica, T3, Livemint, Appleosophy, PhoneArena, The Economic Times, Android Headlines, Lifewire, The Apple Post, Mashable, TheStreet, What Hi-Fi?, Trusted Reviews, Digital Trends, Redmond Pie, ANI News, SlashGear, Gizchina, MacTech.com, Stuff, Cult of Mac, MobileSyrup, Expert Reviews, PetaPixel, iClarified, Sherwood News, BGR, Tom's Guide, and DNA India
X: @kylebrussell, @raywongy, and @neilcybart
| The Verge: |
iPhone Air hands-on: very thin with rounded edges reminiscent of previous iPhone designs and a camera “plateau” that flows smoothly into the back of the phone — We've held Apple's new thin and light iPhone. … Apple just announced the iPhone Air, which, as you might guess by the name …
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| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
More: AppleInsider, Six Colors, MacRumors, The Sun, 9to5Mac, Benzinga, ZDNET, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, 9to5Mac, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, MacRumors, Mashable, Cult of Mac, and Tom's Guide
X: @markgurman, @bzamayo, @bdsams, @arinwaichulis, @bzamayo, and @joannastern
| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
More: Engadget, MacRumors, Shortlist, The Verge, Reuters, CNET, The Apple Post, and Inc42 Media
X: @joannastern, @munster_gene, and @rolfewinkler
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with a new design, 2x ANC performance than Pro 2, heart-rate monitor, live translation, for $249, coming September 19 — It's the first major update to Apple's AirPods Pro line in three years. … Apple just announced the AirPods Pro 3, the first major update to the product in three years.
More: Apple, Moneycontrol, PCMag, MacRumors, 9to5Mac, Financial Express, The Verge, Livemint, How-To Geek, CNET, Engadget, AppleInsider, MacRumors, Appleosophy, Ars Technica, Bloomberg, 9to5Mac, 9to5Mac, CNET, Reuters, GSMArena.com, What Hi-Fi?, TechRadar, BW Businessworld, Stuff, The Apple Post, Dexerto, Gamereactor UK, Trusted Reviews, iPhone in Canada, Mobi Health News, Android Authority, Mashable, and Android Headlines
X: @zck, @mikeisaac, @altryne, @tunguz, @om, @buccocapital, @anshelsag, @mgsiegler, @joannastern, @vadimyuryev, @stevemoser, @altryne, @samsheffer, @mkbhd, @rjonesy, @mkbhd, @_chuckyc, @nirave, @maxwinebach, @joannastern, @rsgnl, @maxwinebach, @sdw, @maxwinebach, @film_girl, @jamestitcomb, and @leakerapple
| Hartley Charlton / MacRumors: |
Apple announces $399+ Apple Watch Series 11, its thinnest watch yet, with support for hypertension detection, Sleep Score, 5G connectivity, and more — Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 11, featuring hypertension detection, Sleep Score, 5G connectivity, and more.
More: Apple, Bloomberg, Daily Mail, ZDNET, Appleosophy, 9to5Mac, CNET, Gizmodo, Moneycontrol, Financial Express, AppleInsider, The Verge, TechRadar, Wired, Cult of Mac, Wareable, Trusted Reviews, Pocket-lint, iClarified, iThinkDifferent, Yanko Design, The Apple Post, Phone Scoop, and Notebookcheck
X: @om, @kylebrussell, @stevemoser, @nirave, @samsheffer, @film_girl, @durvidimel, @munster_gene, @swyx, and @mgsiegler
Forums: r/AppleWatch and MacRumors Forums
| Jay Peters / The Verge: |
Apple unveils the $799+ Apple Watch Ultra 3, which now includes 5G, up to 42 hours of battery life, and satellite connectivity, shipping September 19 — The newest Apple Watch Ultra is here. … Apple has announced its next high-end Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Ultra 3.
More: Apple, MacRumors, Appleosophy, Business Today, Moneycontrol, 9to5Mac, TechCrunch, Engadget, CNET, Android Headlines, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar, The Apple Post, Tom's Guide, PhoneArena, and Cult of Mac
X: @sdw, @om, @maxwinebach, and @thehirschibar
| The Verge: |
More: MacRumors, Thurrott, 9to5Mac, Engadget, CNET, ZDNET, Ars Technica, The Sun, TechRadar, Digit, Stuff, PhoneArena, iThinkDifferent, The Independent, GQ, Gamereactor UK, GSMArena.com, Android Headlines, aBlogtoWatch, MobileSyrup, Android Authority, ANI News, Gadgets & Wearables, Wareable, and Mashable
| Billy Steele / Engadget: |
| Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: |
More: AppleInsider, Macworld, MacRumors, CNET, Business Today, Engadget, Gizmodo, Engadget, Engadget, AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, The Verge, iClarified, Gulf News, MacTech.com, Wareable, Cult of Mac, PhoneArena, Wccftech, iPhone in Canada, and Radio Times
X: @anshelsag, @maxwinebach, @dylanmcd8, @patrickmoorhead, @sdw, @munster_gene, @samifathi_, @benbajarin, @parkerortolani, @dylanmcd8, @parkerortolani, @rsgnl, @munster_gene, and @parkerortolani. Forums: r/apple
| Dominic Preston / The Verge: |
A live blog of Apple's “Awe dropping” event, where major iPhone design upgrades, an ultrathin iPhone 17 Air, and three Apple Watch models are announced — Apple is ready to announce the iPhone 17 line, and this promises to be a bigger launch than most.
More: MacRumors, Engadget, CNET, 9to5Mac, SiliconANGLE, Reuters, ZDNET, TechCrunch, Financial Express, Dallas Morning News, Ars Technica, Mirror, The Hindu, Bloomberg, Engadget, AppleInsider, Business Insider, Mashable, Lifehacker, ABC News, PhoneArena, MacTech.com, Yahoo Finance, Türkiye Today, Investor's Business Daily, Tribune Online, Trusted Reviews, MacRumors, Watcher Guru, GB News, Expert Reviews, Bloomberg, 9to5Mac, New York Times, The Economic Times, CNBC, The Shortcut, NDTV Profit, The Independent, Moneycontrol, Macworld, News18, ZDNET, and Times Now
| Apple on YouTube: |
A recording of Apple's “Awe dropping” event from Apple Park — Get ready. Awe dropping September 9 at 10 a.m. PT. Click “Notify Me” and we'll send you a reminder before showtime.
More: The Verge, ZDNET, Wired, PCMag, Mashable, 9to5Mac, TechRadar, BGR, Michael Tsai, IGN, GearJunkie, MacRumors, and The Verge
X: @tim_cook, @munster_gene, and @benbajarin
| Sabrina Ortiz / ZDNET: |
Anthropic's Claude can now create PDFs, slides, and spreadsheets, available now for Max, Team, and Enterprise users, and coming to Pro users in the coming weeks — ZDNET's key takeaways — Anthropic's Claude can now create PDFs, slides, and spreadsheets. — File creation is available to Max, Team, and Enterprise users.
More: Anthropic, PYMNTS.com, Inc, The Verge, CNET, The Decoder, and Windows Report
Bluesky: @realjmw and @petetrainor.fyi
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Microsoft and LG partner to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to cars that use LG's Automotive Content Platform, including Kia's EV3, EV4, EV5, and Sportage in Europe — You'll soon be able to stream Xbox cloud games to cars that use LG's Automotive Content Platform, like Kia's EV3.| Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: |
Mistral raised a €1.7B Series C at an €11.7B valuation; ASML led the round with €1.3B to become its biggest shareholder, joined by a16z, DST, Nvidia, and others — Dutch chip equipment maker backs French artificial intelligence champion as US-China tensions rock tech industry
More: Mistral AI, Crunchbase News, TechCrunch, Associated Press, Politico, and Bloomberg
X: @mistralai, @thijsvanderspil, @asmlcompany, @paulbz, @paulbz, and @kayjebelli. Forums: r/technology
| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
Memo: Microsoft mandates staff to return to the office three days per week, starting in late February 2026 for those who live within 50 miles of its Redmond HQ — Three days in the office will soon be the new norm for Microsoft employees. … It's official, Microsoft is asking employees to return to the office three days per week.
More: Microsoft, Windows Central, Seattle Business Journal, Reuters, UPI, Quartz, and Bloomberg
X: @tomwarren. LinkedIn: Frédéric Dubut, Kiley Surma, and Ashley Stewart. Bluesky: @drasticactions.dev
Forums: r/Seattle and r/technology
| Tom's Hardware: |
Apple unveils the A19 chip, with a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU, the A19 Pro, with a 6-core CPU and 6-core GPU, the N1 networking chip, and the C1X modem — New phones, new chips, more cooling. — Apple announced a suite of four new iPhones today, and with them, new processors to power the devices.
More: CNET, iThinkDifferent, Trusted Reviews, Android Headlines, and The Apple Post
| Ariba Shahid / Reuters: |
Amnesty: Pakistan is spying on millions via phone tapping and a Chinese-built internet firewall, in one of the broadest surveillance programs outside China — Pakistan is spying on millions of its citizens using a phone-tapping system and a Chinese-built internet firewall that censors social media …
More: Wired and Amnesty International
Forums: r/fucktheccp, r/worldnews, r/China, r/pakistan, r/technology, Beehaw, and Slashdot
| Aaron Holmes / The Information: |
Sources: Microsoft will use Anthropic's models for some AI features in Office 365 apps, after finding Claude Sonnet 4 outperforms GPT-5 in some tasks — Microsoft is taking its biggest step to lessen reliance on OpenAI's artificial intelligence by embracing the startup's bitter rival Anthropic … | Martin Matishak / The Record: |
Sources: US Cyber Command and the NSA will retain a single leader after the Trump administration found that breaking up the arrangement would be very complex — The Trump administration has abandoned any intention of breaking up the joint leadership of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency …
Bluesky: @martinmatishak
| Associated Press: |
Investigation: IBM, Dell, HP, Cisco, Oracle, Microsoft, Intel, Nvidia, and other US tech companies helped design and build China's digital surveillance state — BEIJING (AP) — The body camera hung from the top of the IV drip, recording the slightest twitch made by Yang Guoliang as he lay bloody …
More: Telegraph. X: @jchengwsj and @isaacstonefish
Bluesky: @margdoosamm, @hypervisible.blacksky.app, @byrontau, @hatr, and @offline.mountainherder.xyz. Mastodon: @jrefior@hachyderm.io
Forums: r/nottheonion, r/news, and Slashdot
| Financial Times: |
Sources: Reflection AI, which is building AI coding tools, nears a deal to raise ~$1B at a valuation of $4.5B to $5.5B; Nvidia's VC arm would invest $250M+ — Year-old artificial intelligence group would increase its price tag as much as ten-fold in new funding round
More: Reuters
| Ian King / Bloomberg: |
Nvidia unveils Rubin CPX, a new chip system designed for long-context AI tasks like video generation and software development, set to launch at the end of 2026 — Nvidia Corp., whose chips and systems are at the heart of the artificial intelligence computing boom, said it plans to offer … | Jordan Novet / CNBC: |
Oracle reports Q1 revenue up 12% YoY to $14.93B, vs. $15.04B est., and remaining performance obligations up 359% to $455B; ORCL jumps 19%+ after hours — Oracle shares spiked 22% in extended trading on Tuesday after the database software maker indicated hefty growth prospects due to new cloud contracts …
More: Investor's Business Daily, The Information, Bloomberg, Reuters, Mercury News, Constellation Research, Yahoo Finance, Oracle, and Reuters
X: @ericjhonsa and @ericjhonsa
| Davey Alba / Bloomberg: |
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian says the division has $106B in unfulfilled customer contract commitments, with an expected revenue of $58B by 2027 — Alphabet Inc.'s Google cloud computing division has up to $106 billion in commitments from existing customer contracts that it has yet to fulfill …
More: Reuters and Investor's Business Daily
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