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Walmart remains one of the last major retailers in the United States that does not support Apple Pay. Even in 2026, customers still cannot tap their iPhone, smartwatch, or contactless card at checkout. The policy continues to frustrate shoppers who expect fa...


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Apple updated its homepage today to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The tribute highlights several of Dr. King’s most powerful quotes and invites visitors to explore his life and work through Apple Books and Apple Podcasts. The message centers on reflection rather than promotion, keeping the foc...


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Verizon’s recent nationwide outage left millions of customers without mobile and internet service for hours. In response, the carrier began offering a $20 bill


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Apple’s iPhone 18 lineup is shaping up to be more expensive, at least for buyers who choose higher storage options. Several industry forecasts now point to a price increase driven mainly by rising memory and storage component costs. While base models are expected to hold their current prices, higher-capacity variants will likely cost more than their iPhone 17 counterparts.


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Meta’s Threads is now used more each day on mobile than Elon Musk’s X. The shift marks a notable change in how people engage with major social platforms, especially on smartphones, where most social activity now happens.

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