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Apple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip engadget.com/2298120/apple-h…

Apple has updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip - Engadget

Sadly, the 16-inch MBP is still stuck with older M5 silicon.

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M6 vs M4: How two years and two chip generations change Apple Silicon appleinsider.com/inside/appl…

AppleInsider.com

Owners of M4 Macs may feel the temptation to upgrade to the M6 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, or iMac. Here's what to expect with the jump to Apple's newest silicon.

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Apple's iMac with M6 arrives promising a 'huge leap' in AI performance engadget.com/2298132/apples-…

Apple's iMac with M6 arrives promising a 'huge leap' in AI performance - Engadget

It offers more cores and more performance per core than the iMac M5. 

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Apple raises trade-in values for iPads and Macs, with increases of up to $365 9to5mac.com/2026/10/26/apple…

Apple raises trade-in values for iPads and Macs by up to $365 - 9to5Mac

Apple today updated its trade-in values for iPads and Macs, marking the second time in two months that the company has increased payouts for both product categories.

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Apple breaks silence on iPhone Duo cracking reports mashable.com/tech/apple-resp…

Apple breaks silence on iPhone Duo cracking reports

Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo inner display issues on a small number of units.

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Fitbit Edge Review: Too much and too little at the same time 9to5google.com/2026/10/26/go…

Fitbit Edge Review: Too much and too little at the same time

When Google announced the Fitbit Edge, my assumption was that it would be a great in-between for the Pixel Watch...

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OLED iPad mini 8 vs iPad mini 7: Apple's tiny tablets compared appleinsider.com/inside/ipad…

AppleInsider.com

Apple has updated the iPad mini, and this time the OLED screen is the star. Here's what's changed in the eighth-gen model compared to the iPad mini 7.

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How do Starlink speeds compare to 5G? engadget.com/2294294/how-sta…

How do Starlink speeds compare to 5G? - Engadget

Starlink and 5G providers advertise high speeds, but there is more to consider when deciding between the two. Think about location, and coverage as well.

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New iPad mini shrinks just enough to complicate case compatibility appleinsider.com/articles/26…

AppleInsider.com

Apple's new iPad mini has slimmed down with a thinner, narrower design, but those minor changes could make your perfectly good old case a lousy fit.

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New iPad mini vs previous model: Here’s everything new 9to5mac.com/2026/10/26/new-i…

New iPad mini vs previous model: Here’s everything new - 9to5Mac

Apple unveiled a new iPad mini today, and it’s a big upgrade over the previous model. Here’s everything new. Design:...

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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 26
PSA: Turn this off immediately on your iPhone Duo! – at Columbus, OH
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A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate theverge.com/tech/1018290/di…

A YouTuber dissected an iPhone Duo and thinks he found the cause of crackgate

A weak spot in the hinge may be failing and cracking iPhone Duo screens.

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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 23
20th in line for iPhone Duo out in 10 hours in Columbus Ohio @ Easton Apple Store – at Columbus, OH
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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 23
Still setting up the Easton Apple Store for the iPhone Duo launch – at Columbus, OH
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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 23
iPhone Duo!!! – at Columbus, OH
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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 23
Best day ever! iPhone Duo AND McRib is back! – at Columbus, OH
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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 23
If Apple doesn’t do face ID on the 2uo if they had under-screen touch ID, that would help a lot.
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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 23
It’s great! I can’t wait for the 2uo and FaceID though.
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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 24
Don't like that the iPhone Duo doesn't auto-lock when you close it? You can fix it with this simple Shortcuts automation. icloud.com/shortcuts/cc3f653…

Lock Screen When Closed

Shared with iCloud

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Nick Starr@NickStarrOct 24
iPhone Duo Shortcut: Lock your iPhone Duo if you’re running an app and close the phone, the app still runs on the smaller display. If you’re on the home screen, closing also locks the phone. icloud.com/shortcuts/91633a4… – at Columbus, OH
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