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What’s up, Tech Squad? Today’s edition is basically an Apple tasting menu - we’ve got deliciously thin iPhones, earbuds straight from the future, and even an aluminum comeback that's cooler than your uncle's vintage denim jacket. Get ready to flex that cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro at your next brunch.

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Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro: Cooler, Faster, and Seriously Orange

Apple just dropped the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and this year, probably more than specs? It’s about changing how the phone feels under pressure. The new aluminum unibody and vapor chamber cooling mean fewer drops in performance when you're deep into a Destiny Rising marathon or editing a vlog in 4K. But let’s talk about what really matters: cosmic orange. Trust us, this color alone is reason enough for an upgrade.

Here’s the quick scoop:

• Keep it Cool: A new integrated vapor chamber keeps the phone from throttling, no matter how hard you push it.

• Zoom like never before: The Fusion telephoto lens delivers an impressive optical-quality 8X zoom. Goodbye, pixel mush.

• Creator’s Dream: Shoot RAW video, dual capture front/rear videos simultaneously, and use the new square sensor front cam for seamless portrait-to-landscape selfies without the awkward wrist twists.

And yes, that battery is finally an all-day champ - heavy creators rejoice.

This might just be the first Pro iPhone that actually feels…Pro.

Time to toss last year’s titanium. Aluminum’s back, and it’s cooler than ever.

GIVEAWAY: iPhone 17 Pro Max / iPhone Air + 2 Pairs of AirPods Pro 3!

We’re giving away a 512GB iPhone 17 Pro Max or 1TB iPhone Air, plus two runners-up will each win a pair of AirPods Pro 3! Check the details in the description of our iPadOS 26 video!

The iPhone Air is Ridiculously Thin and Somehow Not Ridiculous

Ever held a phone that literally disappears in your hand? Meet the iPhone Air. At a jaw-dropping 5.6mm thin, it feels like you're gripping a floating piece of glass - and for a second, your brain glitches, wondering if Apple forgot to install the rest of the phone. But despite looking like a magician's trick, this thing’s surprisingly legit.

Here’s the skinny (literally):

• Titanium magic: Built from aerospace-grade titanium, it survives 132 pounds of force without bending. Thin doesn't mean fragile this time.

• Screen that beams: 6.5-inch display, 3,000 nits brightness, 120Hz refresh rate - it's like holding sunlight in your hand, minus the squinting.

• The single-camera flex: Just one lens, but it's packing Apple's smartest single-camera setup yet - perfect for most people, though zoom enthusiasts might miss out.

Battery anxiety? It handles better than expected, but bring a MagSafe charger for insurance on intense days.

Thin might finally be the new tough - and yes, it feels like holding the future.

AirPods Pro 3: Noise-Canceling Magic and Sci-Fi Translation Are Here

Ever wish you could mute a noisy coffee shop, translate foreign chatter on the fly, and check your heart rate - all from a pair of earbuds? Well, Apple just dropped the AirPods Pro 3, and it's practically sorcery for your ears.

Here’s the good stuff:

• Noise be gone: The Pro 3 delivers twice the noise cancellation of last year’s model and four times better than the original AirPods Pro. The outside world doesn’t just fade - it disappears entirely.

• Real-life subtitles: With live translation, conversations get instantly translated right into your ear. So yeah, ordering croissants in Paris just became less awkward.

• Heartbeat on beat: Built-in heart rate tracking from your ears is surprisingly accurate. Perfect if your wrist feels naked without an Apple Watch.

Battery life? You’re covered for up to 8 hours straight - even on cross-country flights - though the total playback from the case dropped a bit.

AirPods Pro 3 feel like a glimpse into a smarter, quieter, healthier future. Your ears just got an upgrade.

QUICK BITS

• Meta’s Display Glasses Go Live — Meta debuted the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses at Meta Connect. They include a tiny display in the right lens for things like notifications and are priced starting at $799, shipping September 30.

• OpenAI Builds Hardware? OpenAI is partnering with Apple supplier Luxshare to build a consumer AI device. Reportedly pocket-sized and designed to work deeply with its AI models.

• Amazon Readies Major Hardware Push — A big launch event is set for September 30, with expected reveals of new Kindle models, updated Echo speakers, possibly new Echo Buds with better ANC, and more.