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Despite chaos at the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine actions as health secretary, updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines have been FDA-approved and are already shipping to pharmacies for the fall season. Major insurers have agreed to keep covering previously recommended vaccines at no cost through at least 2027, and state health officials expect a mostly normal rollout.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro alongside other hardware, headlined by a camera system with variable aperture settings of f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4.0, adjustable directly in the camera app. The device also features a smaller Dynamic Island capable of displaying three simultaneous live activities, plus updated Photographic Styles with new texture and grain options.
Apple introduced the Watch Series 12 alongside the Ultra 4, iPhone 18 lineup and a foldable iPhone Duo, keeping the smartwatch's exterior design unchanged while overhauling its internals. The update centers on a new S11 processor and redesigned health sensors that improve heart rate accuracy, add deeper recovery tracking, and enable an AI-powered Audio Intelligence feature for transcribing conversations. Despite the upgrades, pricing stays flat at $399 for the Series 12 and $799 for the Ultra 4, even as iPhone 18 Pro prices rose.
Apple introduced the Watch Series 12 at its September event, retaining last year's design but overhauling internals with a new S11 chip and upgraded health sensors. The device gains features like more accurate heart rate tracking, deeper recovery data, and an AI-powered Audio Intelligence tool that can record, transcribe and save conversations. Despite these upgrades and new colors, Apple held the starting price at $399, while the Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799.
Apple has released Release Candidate versions of iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and other upcoming operating systems for developers and public beta testers. These builds, available now through Settings, represent the near-final software slated for public release to all users on Monday, September 14.
Apple has issued the release candidate build of iOS 27, signaling the software is nearly ready for public release after months of beta testing. The update centers on a redesigned Siri with conversational answers, personal context awareness, and a new dedicated app, alongside AI additions across Photos, Safari, Mail, Messages and Shortcuts.
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that as generative AI gives every company equal access to research, writing and design tools, marketing output is becoming indistinguishable across brands. To address this, they propose a discipline called 'Tasteology'—using accumulated human experience, cultural knowledge and critical judgment to decide what's actually worth publishing, framed through a model called HEJA (Human, Emotional Intelligence, Judgment, AI).
Forecasters say the current El Niño event, already projected to be one of the strongest on record, may drive extreme weather patterns lasting into 2027. New analysis suggests it could also raise sea levels along the California coast by roughly a foot, a previously underreported consequence of the phenomenon.
A tech newsletter writer used an uncensored AI model from startup Abliteration AI to autonomously probe his home network, devices, and personal coding projects for security flaws. Over several days the agent uncovered vulnerabilities in household gadgets, broke into a PC, and flagged bugs in vibe-coded software, all while operating with guardrails stripped away.
Apple's new foldable, the iPhone Duo, priced above $2,000, comes with just two rear cameras: a 48MP main sensor and a 48MP ultra-wide, both branded 'Fusion' for software-driven versatility. It omits a dedicated telephoto lens and skips the variable aperture feature found on the iPhone 18 Pro, relying instead on cropped shots from its high-resolution main sensor for a '2X optical quality' zoom.
During its 'Surprise and Shine' event, Apple confirmed iPadOS 27 will launch on September 14, alongside unveiling the foldable iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro models. The update brings a revamped Siri built on next-generation Apple Intelligence and Google's Gemini models, along with refined Liquid Glass visuals and performance upgrades to system apps.
Apple has officially confirmed the release timeline for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, which starts at $1,999. Pre-orders begin October 16, with the device shipping October 23, separate from the iPhone 18 Pro lineup arriving in September.