Apple could hold an October event to refresh its smallest iPads and Macs

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Tomorrow’s iPhone 16 launch won’t be the final Apple event of the year, as the company plans to debut some M4 Macs and new iPads with another showing in October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter.

Apple could be announcing a new iPad Mini for the first time since 2021 in October, as well as a Mac Mini with an M4 chip

Trump calls Elon Musk by wrong name as his biographer says the candidate is 'hyper-aware' voters are doubting his mental acuity

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Former President Trump at rally.

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  • Donald Trump mistakenly called Elon Musk by the wrong name at a rally on Saturday.
  • The former president referred to the SpaceX CEO as "Leon" during a speech in Wisconsin.
  • Trump's former biographer said he was "hyper-aware" of people catching his apparent mental lapses.

Former president Donald Trump mistakenly called Elon Musk by the wrong name

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22 Tesla features that make them unlike any other electric cars

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  • Autopilot is a Tesla feature that gets a lot of attention.
  • But the cars come equipped with many more, including the "frunk," which competitors have copied.
  • Other unique Tesla features include "Dog mode" and "Ludicrous Plus Mode."

Tesla vehicles are engineered with a plethora of interesting add-ons and easter eggs.

Some of the features are what you might expect

7 hot spots to visit in the fall if you're trying to avoid crowds, according to a frequent traveler

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Fall is a great time to travel after peak summer tourism.

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As a freelance travel writer, I know how annoying it can

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I've saved thousands on travel this year by maximizing points and miles. But there are lots of things I wish I'd known when I first started.

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I've taken my family on international trips with the help of credit-card points and miles.

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My group of close friends was made up of 2 couples and myself. When one couple split, I grieved too.

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  • My group of close friends was made up of two couples and myself.
  • We jokingly called ourselves "The Comune" because we did so much together.
  • When one couple split, I mourned a relationship I wasn't in but still felt like mine

"Costco has a good deal on AirTags; should we split them?"

Texts of this nature were not uncommon to receive in

This is the conflict-ridden, tension-filled world that the next US president may have to face

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Regardless of who wins the 2024 election, Trump or Harris will both likely face a variety of foreign policy challenges.

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  • The next US president faces a range of international challenges and potential crises.
  • War continues in Ukraine, tensions are rising across the Indo-Pacific region, and ongoing issues plague the Middle East.
  • Trump and Harris have, to varying degrees
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The Apple Watch made smartwatches the wearable of choice

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The first Apple Watch was announced on September 9th, 2014. A decade later, it’s the most popular smartwatch in the world. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

It’s been ten years since the Apple Watch was announced. Where does it go from here?

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