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The Lowdown

Apple to adopt RCS messaging

Apple pulled X advertising… again

Apple’s working with Hackers

2nd String

OpenAI: The Saga

For the Culture

Take That… Take That! Puffy Under Fire

The Hook Up

How to use ‘hide my email’ to temporarily sign up for Black Friday/Cyber Monday

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The Lowdown

More free S.O.S.

New round of betas

Vision Pro onboarding video

2nd String

Nothing phone uses Macs for blue bubble chats

For the Culture

Draymond Green is at it again

The Hook Up

How to quickly access emojis on a Mac

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The Lowdown

iOS 17.1.1 fixes for CarPlay in Bimmers

HomePod 17.1.1 update makes HomePods faster

iOS 17.1.1 fixes Weather app icon bug

macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 fixes…something

Macs are now “dry snitching”

WhatsApp makes its Mac AppStore debut

The Hook Up

If you have multiple routers, enable/disable Bridge Mode

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The Lowdown

‘Scary Fast’ event recap

- M3 Chips: M3 | Pro | Max

- 14” MacBook Pro w/M3

- 16” MacBook Pro w/M3 Pro | M3 Max

- 16” MacBook Pro color: Space Black

- iMac w/M3

Stephanie’s take on the new Macs

Apple Pay Later is now available to all US users

2nd String

Uber for Teens?

For The Culture

Uber-popular food critic Keith Lee exposes Atlanta restaurant culture

The Hook Up

Swipe to quickly respond to text messages

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The Lowdown

“Scary Fast” Apple Event Announcement

Pretty big iOS 17.1 (and other) software released

Apple’s turn to hike prices

2nd String

New Tech Hubs across America

For The Culture

More loan forgiveness for Morehouse students

The Hook Up

How to change case of existing text on a Mac

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The Lowdown

New USB-C Apple Pencil launched

Closing apps DRAINS your battery?

Apple can wirelessly update your device in the box before leaving the store

Screen Distance feature helps your eyes

2nd String

We knew it was coming: Pay to use Twitter

For The Culture

Can Teledriving be the alternative to robo taxis?

The Hook Up

How to display full screen clock on Standby Mode

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The Lowdown

Can’t get iOS 17? Apple releases iOS 16.7.1

What’s in the latest AirPods 2 firmware update?

MORE [betas], more [betas], more [betas]

Apple and Discover partner to bring balances and transactions to US users

Charge your AirPods with your iPad display?

2nd String

Delete your digital history from dozens of companies with this app

For The Culture

World Mental Health Day & Social Media - Archewell Foundation & Project Healthy Minds

The Hook Up

Anker Magnetic Power Bank - $40

- 20W fast charging. MagSafe magnetic or wired charging

Rolling Square InCharge keychain charger cable - $29

- 6 in 1 Cable (USB-A, Lightning, USB-C combination)

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The Lowdown

Apple Responds to iPhone 15 Overheating issue

iOS 17.0.3 Released

UK users get ‘Connected Cards’ feature

Apple is over the solid gold Apple Watch

Tim Cook got P.A.I.D

2nd String

PayPal and Venmo join the Apple Pay bandwagon

For The Culture

Black women blocked from providing funding to… Black women

The Hook Up

How to turn off FaceTime Video Reactions

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The Lowdown

iPhone 15 Pro Max & Apple Watch 9 1st impressions

macOS Sonoma released

new OS betas

2nd String

Meta’s new smart glasses

For The Culture

One strike ends and another begins

The Hook Up

How to quickly access recent photos in Messages

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The Lowdown

iPhone 15 Pro Max are a hit

Action button consensus

USB-C AirPods Pro 2 are on sale at Best Buy (already)

Wonderlust Purchase

OS Favorite Features

2nd String

Y’all ready to pay to use Twitter?

For The Culture

The gov’t stay losing stuff

The Hook Up

How to change Haptic Touch Duration

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