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Apple has begun updating early iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders to a 'Shipped' status in the Apple Store app and on its website, with devices set to reach customers this Friday, September 18. Buyers who opted into text alerts may also get a shipping notification directly from Apple.
Snap has released a new generation of its standalone AR Specs, featuring dual cameras for hand-tracking controls similar to prior models but with added polish. The glasses now let AR content anchor in place and follow the wearer around a room, addressing a key complaint from earlier versions, and offer a slightly wider 51-degree field of view along with adjustable display dimming for different lighting conditions.
The International Meteor Organization, a nonprofit that coordinates global reporting of meteor and fireball sightings, disclosed that a cyberattack severely damaged its outdated infrastructure and knocked much of its website offline. The group says it expects weeks of partial downtime while it rebuilds on new systems, and is temporarily directing fireball reports and updates through alternative channels including Facebook.
Apple announced that iOS 27.2 will give developers the choice to display an alternative version of its App Tracking Transparency prompt in the European Union, with modified wording and formatting plus an optional 'Additional Information' button. In Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania, this alternative prompt will be mandatory rather than optional due to local legal requirements. The change stems from Apple's recent settlement with German antitrust regulators over its ATT rules.
As companies scale past a few dozen employees, payroll grows more complex, with multiple locations, changing tax withholdings and varying overtime rules straining manual review processes. New AI-driven payroll systems are shifting from after-the-fact corrections to continuous monitoring that flags pay-rate, overtime and compliance issues during the pay cycle rather than after it closes.
Retailers are discounting the Pixel Watch 5 LTE model by roughly 20%, or about $100 off, just weeks after its launch. The smartwatch includes heart-rate tracking, over 50 workout modes, cellular connectivity, and fast charging.
A longtime Oura Ring wearer has stopped using smart rings after about a year, citing fit issues caused by weight loss and temperature swings, the need to remove the ring for weightlifting, and damage from frequent hand washing. The user says two devices broke over the period, partly due to inconsistent removal for water exposure and physical activity.
Florida has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the streaming company misled subscribers about its privacy practices while secretly gathering detailed data on users' devices, locations and viewing habits. The suit contends this tracking extended to children and families who were unaware of the extent of the surveillance.
Amazon is selling the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro for $149.99, half its $299.99 list price, matching the lowest price the outdoor security camera has hit. The device includes 3D motion detection, color night vision, and an integrated siren for deterring intruders.
Apple's new Ultra 4 keeps the same design as Ultra 3 but adds a new S11 chip, doubles RAM to 4GB, and introduces a redesigned Health Sensing System with upgraded heart rate and HRV tracking. New features include high-frequency background heart rate monitoring, a heart rate watch face complication, more frequent HRV readings, a new Recovery HRV metric, and more accurate real-time step tracking.
A longtime small-business marketing consultant argues that many companies build attractive websites that fail to turn visitors into customers. He recommends prioritizing clear usability, straightforward instructions and essential information over stylish but unclear design, and suggests using digital retargeting ads and direct-mail postcards to re-engage visitors who leave without converting.
Reports indicate Apple's upcoming Watch Series 12 will expand beyond fitness and health monitoring to include tracking of conversations. The lineup is also expected to bring back ceramic casing options as part of its design refresh.