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Apple News

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Apple — Week of 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-26#

Week in Review#

This week in the Apple ecosystem was dominated by unprecedented, across-the-board price increases on Macs and iPads stemming from a severe global memory shortage. Meanwhile, the hardware pipeline crystallized with John Ternus preparing to take over as CEO this fall, aiming to restore the design team’s prominence just as Apple gears up for its highly anticipated $2,500 foldable iPhone Ultra. On the software front, developers diving into the iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate betas are uncovering radical, system-wide AI integrations that redefine core experiences like Siri and Shortcuts.

2026-06-24

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

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Apple Daily Digest: Prime Day Steals, Foldable iPhone Progress, and iOS 27 Features — 2026-06-24#

Highlights#

Today’s news is dominated by aggressive Amazon Prime Day discounts across Apple’s hardware lineup, presenting some of the best buying opportunities of the year before anticipated price hikes. Beyond the sales, significant supply chain reports point to Apple resolving hinge durability issues for its upcoming foldable “iPhone Ultra” ahead of a September launch. Meanwhile, developers are digging into major new Siri AI and HomeKit capabilities in the latest iOS 27 betas.

2026-06-24

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Gaming News — 2026-06-24#

Top Story#

The biggest story today is undoubtedly Grand Theft Auto 6, with Rockstar confirming an eye-watering $80 base price and launching preorders on June 25. To add insult to injury for physical media collectors, the boxed edition won’t even include a disc—just a digital download code—which has already prompted retailers like Video Games Plus and Loot Box Gaming to boycott selling the title.

News & Reviews#

Star Fox Review · IGN Nintendo’s highly anticipated Star Fox remake for the Switch 2 proves the Arwing is still in style, earning an 8/10 for its brilliant visual upgrades and fresh cutscenes. The brand-new Challenge mode adds excellent replayability and depth, though the limited multiplayer component leaves a bit to be desired. It is a fantastic nostalgia trip that effectively modernizes a beloved classic for a new hardware generation.

2026-06-23

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Gaming News — 2026-06-23#

Top Story#

Valve is officially defending the hefty $1,049 starting price tag for its newly launched Steam Machine console, flat-out refusing to sell the hardware at a loss like traditional console manufacturers. This bold move comes amid rising component costs and signals Valve’s steadfast commitment to an open PC gaming ecosystem, rather than locking players into a closed platform to recoup hardware losses.

News & Reviews#

Fallout Season 3 Goes to Snowy Colorado · IGN Bethesda’s Todd Howard confirmed that the highly anticipated third season of the Fallout TV series will explore post-apocalyptic Colorado, a snowy region never before seen in the mainline video games. With filming kicking off this month in Los Angeles, fans can expect significant and surprising expansions to the official franchise canon.

Gaming News

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Gaming News — Week of 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-26#

Story of the Week#

The gaming hardware market is currently in a state of absolute chaos, defined by skyrocketing component costs and a dramatic shift in console dominance. Microsoft is jacking up the Xbox Series X to an eye-watering $799.99 in August, which has contributed to catastrophic sales lows for both Xbox and PlayStation. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch 2 is completely obliterating the competition, capping off a historic first year with 5.9 million US units sold as gamers flock to more affordable hardware.