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MacBook Pro gains touch, finally
Tandem OLED, touch input and a Dynamic Island arrived; preorders opened at $2,899.
Why it matters: Touch on the Mac, at last.
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Tech & devices
Phones, wearables and the hardware Gen Z carries.
21 stories since 7 Sep 2026 · 3 in the Top 5 · Last filed 28 Oct
Mon 02 Nov 2026 · No. 09
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First Android XR glasses go on sale
XREAL's Aura opened orders in three countries at $1,099, with Gemini built in.
Why it matters: Android's answer to smart glasses.
Mon 26 Oct 2026 · No. 08
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Apple's foldable iPhone Duo reaches stores
The first foldable iPhone debuted at Apple stores worldwide, with launch-day crowds in Austin, New York and London.
Why it matters: A new foldable for creators to review.
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Samsung sells refurbished Galaxys on Amazon
Re-Newed handsets ship with new batteries and a year's warranty, from $489 for the S24 FE.
Why it matters: Phone prices Gen Z actually pays.
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Google Health detects a hundred activities
Version 5.11 lifts automatic workout detection from ten activities to more than a hundred.
Why it matters: Wearables chasing young fitness audiences.
Mon 19 Oct 2026 · No. 07
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Apple reprices its cheapest AI entry
Pre-orders opened for a $299 Apple TV 4K with Siri in beta and a $149 HomePod mini 2, which gets Siri in a later update.
Why it matters: Cheapest doorway into Apple Intelligence.
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Fitbit Edge lands at $179.99
Google's screened GPS tracker adds 46% more display than Charge 6, drops NFC, retails 27 October.
Why it matters: Wearables at a Gen Z price.
Mon 12 Oct 2026 · No. 06
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Amazon's Alexa tablets switch to Android
Three tablets from $229.99 run Android with the full Google Play Store.
Why it matters: Cheap slabs Gen Z actually buys.
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Google teases Fitbit Edge for Monday
A teaser confirmed the tracker launches 12 October, with pricing expected near $180.
Why it matters: Cheap trackers undercut Gen Z smartwatches.
Mon 05 Oct 2026 · No. 05
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Bose puts noise cancelling in $99 wired earbuds
Bose's first wired headphones in a decade draw power over USB-C, with no battery.
Why it matters: The wired revival turns premium.
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Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 goes thin and fast
Two tablets on MediaTek's Dimensity 9500, with 120Hz AMOLED screens in 5.1mm bodies.
Why it matters: Vertical editing rigs keep getting thinner.
Mon 28 Sep 2026 · No. 04
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Meta drops AI glasses to $249
Connect launched Ray-Ban Meta Gen 3 at $449, camera-free Meta Audio at $349 and Adventurer frames at $249.
Why it matters: Wearables finally hit a Gen Z price.
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Ray-Ban Display adds hologram calls
Meta's display glasses gained WhatsApp hologram calling, and reached five more countries.
Why it matters: Wearable calling is the next format.
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Meta's 100-gram VR glasses cost $1,300
Meta showed tethered VR glasses of about 100 grams, reported at $1,300 for spring 2027.
Why it matters: Where gaming hardware goes after headsets.
Mon 21 Sep 2026 · No. 03
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Snap opens orders for $2,195 Specs
Snap's AR glasses take a $200 deposit and ship this fall in the US, UK and France.
Why it matters: Gen Z's camera app bets on glasses.
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iPhone 18 Pro Max waits stretch
US Pro Max shipping hit three to four weeks; demand for the smaller Pro looked softer.
Why it matters: Big screens win, even at $1,299.
Mon 14 Sep 2026 · No. 02
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Apple goes Pro-only; foldable costs $1,999
Apple showed the iPhone Duo foldable at $1,999 and the iPhone 18 Pro from $1,199. No standard model.
Why it matters: The cheapest new iPhone is now a Pro.
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AirPods 5 land at $129
Apple's new buds start at $129, or $149 with wireless charging. Watch Series 12 costs $399.
Why it matters: The $129 buds are the real Gen Z buy.
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Siri AI ships in beta, not in the EU
Apple's new Siri arrives in beta with iOS 27, in English first, and not in the EU.
Why it matters: Assistant features land unevenly across markets.
Mon 07 Sep 2026 · No. 01
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Phones got pricier outside the US
Existing-model prices rose about 15% globally in 2026: 18% in Middle East & Africa, 5% in the US.
Why it matters: Refurb and keep-your-phone content wins.
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Galaxy S26 FE lands during IFA
Samsung's FE, promising seven OS upgrades, went on sale as IFA Berlin opened.
Why it matters: The affordable-flagship tier is Gen Z's.