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Apple's Partner Discovery Tool, announced March 9, 2026 by Christy Jones, queries users and surfaces filtered partner listings from the Apple Partner Network to streamline finding authorized resellers and technical partners across countries.

Rodecaster Video Core is a $599 all-in-one video/audio production console with an octa-core processor, three 1080p HDMI inputs, dual USB-C I/O, Neutrik XLR combo jacks with Revolution Preamps, APHEX audio processing, EDL export and expanded UVC/MJPEG support.

dbrand's '1984' MacBook skins, announced March 11, 2026, add a 3D‑printed six‑color Apple logo and are hue‑matched to eight modern MacBook finishes (Pro, Air, Neo); each skin costs $31.95 — Sky Blue unavailable.

9to5Mac's deals roundup lists launch-day discounts across Apple’s new lineup: AirPods 4 w/ANC for $119.99 (~35% off), Amazon offering an M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB) at $1,399.99 despite Apple removing that 512GB tier (new base 1TB starts at $1,699).

Perplexity's Personal Computer (announced March 11, 2026) runs continuously on a Mac mini, merging local apps, files and sessions with Perplexity Computer via secure servers and is controllable from any device; access is via a waitlist.

HazeOver is a longstanding Mac utility that improves focus by dimming background windows to make the active window obvious; Gruber tried it starting Dec 30 and now runs it at login.

Itsyhome is a menu-bar macOS app that consolidates HomeKit and Home Assistant devices—lights, thermostats, fans, AC units, locks, and cameras—into customizable room lists and device groups.

ESR's new iPad accessory line spans adaptable protection and productivity: the Shift Magnetic Case ($45–$60) and Shift Detachable Keyboard Case (~$90) provide multi-angle stands, portrait support, pencil storage and a detachable backlit keyboard; the $37 Geo Digital Pencil rivals USB‑C Apple Pencil latency while adding Find My and a speaker; Amorite glass protectors add a paper‑feel matte option with an alignment tray (2‑pack ≈$30).

Xiaomi 17 Ultra and the Leitzphone pack Leica‑tuned cameras, a 6,000‑mAh battery (up from 5,410 mAh), 90W wired charging (50W wireless), and onboard AI via Google Gemini or Xiaomi HyperAI for editing and transcription.

Meeting Owl 5 Pro brings 360-degree video and single‑cable USB‑C connectivity to boardrooms, improving camera specs over previous Owl Labs models and targeting small conference rooms.

KeySmart SmartCard Gen 3 is an ultra-thin (≈1.8 mm) wallet-style tracker that pairs with Apple’s Find My and Google Hub, adds a more efficient chipset for improved indoor connectivity, and runs up to 11 months per Qi wireless charge (MagSafe-compatible).

WIRED’s 14-bag roundup (published 2026-02-28) evaluates toiletry bags across price points ($25–$298) using a four-week rotation and periodic hotel trips; criteria included hanging usability, compartmentation, wipe-clean interiors, footprint, and durability.

The Ruroc RG2 full‑face ski helmet (tested by Jeremy White, WIRED, Feb 28, 2026) packs safety and tech—Twiceme NFC for medical data, Rheon impact‑absorbing lining, and optional JBL‑powered Cardo comms—but its Magnetic Mask System remains fiddly and the helmet’s menacing look ($379) harmed social interactions and overall usability on the slopes.

EveryPlate’s meal‑kit service provides 36 weekly recipes (about 10 labeled vegetarian) viewable across three upcoming weeks; customers choose 3–5 meals weekly and 2/4/6 serving sizes, with a CustomPlate option to add proteins.

WIRED’s 2026 roundup tested a wide range of wireless chargers across prices from ~$50 to $475, measuring real-world charging rates (e.g., Xiaomi stand hit 50 W with a Xiaomi 13 Ultra), coil counts (Zens’ 16-coil Glass edition), Qi2 compatibility, thermal behavior (Pixel 6 Pro warmed on some pads), and practical issues like fan noise and placement slip on fabric-mounted models.

iPhone 17 Pro users can try two low‑cost accessories: the Mothca matte glass screen protector ($9/$14) for added scratch resistance and anti‑glare texture (author notes a mild rainbow effect and brightness drop), and the Spigen Thin Fit case ($34.99–$39.99) with MagSafe and a capacitive camera cover that protects the camera bump and preserves the phone’s orange accents.

The 2024 Roku Ultra is on sale for $80 (down $20) at Amazon and Best Buy, offering dual‑band Wi‑Fi and a rear Ethernet port to reduce 4K buffering, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ playback, and a remote with a built‑in 3.5 mm headphone jack that includes earbuds; it also supports hands‑free voice controls for content search.

Electric-scooter deals for spring 2026: Wired’s gear editor Julian Chokkattu (5 years testing, 45 scooters) flags marked-down models like the Apollo Go ($849) with dual 350 W motors and a 28 mph max, and the high-power Apollo Phantom 2.0 ($2,099) with dual 1,750 W motors and a 44 mph top speed but a 102 lb curb weight; several Segway and Niu models are recommended for commuting, all-terrain, and budget use.

Apple Music and German chocolatier Ritter Sport are launching five limited‑edition 100 g chocolate bars in Germany on March 2, 2026, each printed with iconic German album artwork and retailing for €1.99.

Speechify’s new AI Note Taker (announced Feb 27, 2026) transcribes and summarizes Zoom meetings, lectures, and in-person conversations, producing full per‑participant transcripts and concise summaries.

The Matter-native Wi‑Fi smart bulb reviewed by 9to5Mac (Feb 27, 2026) costs under $10 and joins Apple HomeKit via a printed Matter QR code, requiring no app or hub beyond a HomePod/Apple TV.

9to5Mac's deals roundup highlights steep, time-sensitive Apple discounts across major retailers: Best Buy open-box AirPods Pro 3 at $154.99, Amazon and Best Buy offering M5 iPad Pro reductions (Amazon ~ $150 off; My Best Buy members get $200 off on select models; prices from $899.99), a $250 drop on a 1TB M3 iPad Air, and a Premium Renewed 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max for $949.

The Aventon Soltera 3 is a hybrid single-speed e-bike that feels closer to a road bike than a typical heavy e‑bike: at 37 pounds it’s nimble, with matte finishes (black, dark blue, silver), wide flat bars, and 700×36 tires.

Red-light therapy for hair growth was tested by three WIRED reviewers over 16 weeks with literature review and dermatologist input; devices evaluated included hands‑free helmets and low‑level laser systems.

Aktiia Hilo is a cuffless blood-pressure system that uses wrist photoplethysmography (PPG) and a proprietary algorithm to measure systolic and diastolic BP multiple times daily and during sleep; it was FDA-cleared in 2025 and meets ISO 81060-2.

The Google Pixel 10a, arriving March 5, 2026 at $499, is being bundled with $100 gift cards from Amazon (physical card or optional Pixel Buds 2a) and Best Buy (digital card emailed after fulfillment).

WIRED's Feb 27, 2026 roundup of six power-bank deals highlights hand-tested picks from WIRED Reviews, led by the Sharge Shargeek 170 at $110 (24,000 mAh, 170 W peak, charges in under an hour with compatible charger, three-device output).

What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law is a conversational, public‑facing podcast from Roman Mars and UC Davis law professor Elizabeth Cho that uses President Trump’s provocative acts and tweets as classroom hypotheticals to teach core constitutional doctrines.

The Pixel Buds Pro 2 are Google’s compact follow-up earbuds, 27% smaller and lighter than the previous model, delivering strong physical isolation and ANC performance comparable to Apple, Bose, and Sony.

Factor's 2026 meal-delivery service was evaluated by former professional chef Scott Gilbertson, who sampled multiple dishes and found proteins (meats) to be the highlight while vegetables and sauces were uneven—green beans rated poorly.

Ryan Waniata’s WIRED roundup (published 2026-02-26) reviews hundreds of headphones across use cases and budgets, recommending AirPods Pro 3 as the single‑pair NC earbud baseline and highlighting Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 and Sony WH-1000XM6 for over‑ear travel comfort.

Best Tested Ski Clothes (WIRED, 26 Feb 2026) gives hands-on reviews of jackets, bibs, gloves and base layers with prices and performance specs — e.g., Seniq Powder Puff Jacket $498 and $398 bib (20,000‑mm waterproof, 3‑layer membrane), Mons Royale 190‑gsm merino top $98, Mammut Sender In $259 (recycled‑rope insulation).

9to5Mac’s Feb 26, 2026 deals roundup by Justin Kahn highlights steep Apple-focused discounts: a Premium Renewed 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max at $949, open‑box 16" M4 Pro (24GB/512GB) at $2,058.99, AirPods Max (USB‑C) at $449, ZAGG Pro Keys 2 at $64.99, Apple Watch Series 11 from $299, and Apple Crossbody Straps under $24.

Paramount+ is promoting a $2.99/month deal for the first two months (ends Mar 31, 2026) alongside a one-week free trial; its Essential ($8) and Premium ($13) tiers differ by ads, device limits, 4K/Dolby support and Showtime access.

Hawthorn Football Club announced on 25 February 2026 a premier partnership with Anker SOLIX to provide members access to discounted home batteries under Australia’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

Deals roundup: on Feb 25, 2026 Amazon dropped the 13-inch M3 iPad Air (512GB, Wi‑Fi + Cellular) to $999.99 (normally $1,249), a rare ~$250 cut; Best Buy/Network Store are listing Apple Watch Ultra 3 open-box/refurbs up to $159 off while Amazon Renewed has Ultra 2 units at $439 with 365‑day coverage.

eBay Roundup is a curated menswear listing published 2025-09-21 by Derek Guy that aggregates secondhand clothing and accessories on eBay, showing item-level details and sizes (e.g., Buzz Rickson field jacket, 38; Sage de Cret cargo pants, 31).

The eBay Roundup (Put This On, Derek Guy; 2025-09-27) compiles curated secondhand menswear finds with brand-and-size specifics — e.g., Chest­er Barrie tweeds (40), Armoury tweeds (42), Anderson & Sheppard coat (40), Todd Snyder cashmere turtleneck (S), and multiple shoe listings (TLB Mallorca 7.5, Edward Green 11).

EBay Roundup aggregates curated secondhand menswear across categories—suits, outerwear, sweaters, shirts, pants, shoes, and miscellany—using affiliate eBay links; published 2025-10-04.

eBay Roundup (Nov 9, 2025) is a 395-word, twice-weekly curated list of secondhand menswear from Put This On; it uses eBay Partner Network affiliate links and offers customized search links.

Put This On's eBay Roundup (21 Nov 2025) is a 402-word curated list of secondhand menswear that aggregates outerwear, sweaters, shirts, shoes and accessories with specific sizes and brands to help build a wardrobe below retail.

Put This On's eBay Roundup (20 Dec 2025) is a twice-weekly curated list of secondhand menswear—suits, outerwear, knitwear, shirts, and shoes—presented with specific brands and sizes (e.g., Navy Armoury 40, Mackintosh 36, Alden 9).

Put This On’s eBay Roundup (Derek Guy, 2026-01-10) curates recent secondhand menswear finds with affiliate links and customized eBay search tools; items listed include specific sizes and brands such as De Bonne Facture (38), Monitaly (40), Norwegian Rain (L) and multiple shoe sizes from 8.5E to 12.

OCRonos-Vintage is a 124M-parameter, open-weight OCR-correction model pre-trained on 18B tokens of cultural heritage material (majority 1880–1920).

Monad is a 56M-parameter decoder trained on 200B SYNTH tokens using a very compact <8k tokenizer and an unusually deep 64-layer architecture; pretraining ran ~6 hours on 16 H100s.

Baguettotron is a 321M-parameter, 80-layer Small Reasoning Model trained on 200B synthetic tokens (SYNTH) with 16 H100s; it uses explicit <think> traces, stenographic logical/uncertainty tokens and simulated-entropy markers to steer reasoning.

Pleias-RAG-1B is a 1.2B-parameter RAG-specialized model designed for retrieval, search and source summarization; it produces structured reasoning traces and inline citations, claims superior HotPotQA/2wiki performance versus most ≤4B SLMs and parity with some 7–8B models, supports seven European languages with negligible drop, and offers an unquantized GGUF CPU release (~20s on 8 GB).

Garry’s List is a new civic media and organizing product from Garry Tan that combines sourced local-policy explainers, a vetted membership network, and accountability tooling for elected officials.

The article reviews budget monitors under $200, tested for brightness, resolution, color and adjustability.

Sony WH-CH720N headphones are praised by Wired (Louryn Strampe, Feb 21, 2026) after hands-on testing for offering strong active noise cancellation, robust sound, adaptive environmental tuning and a 35-hour battery; normally $178 MSRP, they’re on sale for $95 (Amazon) and $100 (Best Buy), but they don’t fold and lack a included case.

The WIRED review compares electric toothbrushes including the Philips Sonicare 4100 and Oral-B Pro 1000, reporting ~2 weeks battery life for the 4100 and ~10 days for the Pro 1000 in tests.

iPad accessories roundup lists tested picks and prices for cases, input devices, hubs, and screen protection.

Mountain Hardware's Ghost Whisperer UL hoodie is presented as the best ultralight puffer: at 6.7 oz (M) and 7.3 oz (tested L) it uses 1.9 oz of 1,000‑fill‑power goose down and a 5D/7D ripstop shell to maximize warmth-to-weight; it stuffs into its left pocket, but lacks a waist drawstring and fits small, so heavier 800‑fill or thicker models are recommended for sub‑40°F conditions.

Rux's Duffel Box is a fold-flat, modular packing system that converts into a rigid, wide-mouth box via a patent-pending roll-top; it comes in 55L and 75L capacities.

The Klipsch Flexus Core 200 is a 44-inch soundbar (2.25-inch drivers) currently $50 off at Amazon; Wired's Feb 23, 2026 review notes excellent clarity and notably punchy bass despite no side-firing drivers.

WIRED's Best Laptop Tote Bags roundup (Feb 24, 2026) tests six finalists and several honorable mentions through multi‑week real‑world use—packing laptops (up to 16"), books, groceries and weather exposure—to evaluate durability, organization, strap comfort, and value.

The Salsa Wanderosa electric bike blends gravel geometry with full front-and-rear suspension, drop-bar handlebars, and a dropper seatpost; WIRED reviewer Adrienne So rode it on several 15–20 mile mixed-surface outings and found the large-frame test unit surprisingly light at ~40 lb, offering MTB-level cushioning while feeling like a comfortable, relaxed gravel ride.

The Fellow Series 1 espresso machine combines a boiler, a pre‑boiler thermoblock and a heated group head to reach operating temperature in about 2 minutes while improving shot temperature stability.

WIRED's roundup of six 2-in-1 laptops compares budget detachables and convertibles with prices and WIRED scores: the Framework Laptop 12 ($549, 7/10) emphasizes repairability and modular CPU/motherboard swaps; the tiny Lenovo Chromebook Duet Gen 9 ($244, 8/10) targets light on-the-go use; and the Asus ProArt PZ13 (~$1,100–$1,300, 6/10) offers Copilot+ and long battery life but weaker performance.

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3, the reviewer's current favorite mainstream gaming headset, is discounted to $90 at Amazon (Feb 24, 2026).

The JBL Flip 7 is a rugged portable Bluetooth speaker on sale for $50 off its $150 MSRP (now $100); WIRED's Ryan Waniata (24 Feb 2026) praises upgrades including IP68 dust/water resistance, shockproof casing tested for 3‑foot drops, a detachable loop, and Auracast support (replacing PartyBoost).

H&R Block's 2026 tax-season offerings include a Tax Pro Review now priced from $55 (previously $75) with $0 per state filing, a free Online Edition available to about 55% of simple filers, and tiered paid plans: Deluxe $48 (+$49/state), Premium $80 (+$49/state), Self‑Employed $96 (+$49/state).

The Vantrue E1 4K Pro is a compact single‑camera dashcam that records high‑definition video but uses a low‑res on‑device screen mainly for framing.

Kubuntu Focus Zr Gen 1 is a purpose-built Linux workstation laptop featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24 cores), RTX 5090, 24 GB GDDR7 (expandable to 192 GB) and multi-drive storage (1 TB + 2 TB tested).

Ailias, a Surrey, UK startup, builds transportable 3D hologram 'boxes' that host conversational avatars — more than 70 historical characters — for museums and events; avatars use open-source AI plus third‑party generative video, respond in under two seconds, and are available for rental (minimum week, pricing in the 'thousands of pounds').

The AirPods Pro 3 are Apple’s third‑generation true wireless earbuds, now $229 at Amazon and Best Buy (a $20 discount as of Feb 25, 2026).

Far‑UVC lamps (≈222 nm) are now commercially available as a $500 Aerolamp unit, Jeff Kaufman reported on 2025-12-13; he used four units at a dance to quietly disinfect indoor air.

Jeff Kaufman's "Clipboard Normalization" (2025-12-25) presents a macOS workflow that converts clipboard HTML into a restrained, Markdown-representable subset by piping clipboard HTML through pandoc twice (HTML → GFM → HTML).

CUDIS's new health ring (announced Feb 25, 2026) pairs sensor tracking (sleep quality, HRV, resting heart rate, movement, recovery) with a generative-AI Agent Coach that produces personalized exercise and recovery programs and awards redeemable "health points." The startup reports >30,000 units sold, 250,000 users in 103 countries and a $5M seed in 2024, and claims Solana-based data encryption.

Deals roundup: 9to5Mac (Feb 20, 2026) flags notable Apple discounts—Amazon has the 11-inch M5 iPad Pro 1TB at $1,399.99 (≈$199 off), M5 14-inch MacBook Pro 16GB/1TB at $1,649 (or B&H $1,599 after checkout), plus steep reductions on cables (Thunderbolt Pro $31) and a Renewed 128GB iPhone 15 Pro for $539.

Incogni, a data-erasure service from Surfshark, automates opt-outs by contacting more than 250 data brokers and people-search sites and continuously monitoring for reappearing records.

Summit is an all-in-one portfolio tracker for iPhone and iPad that uses real-time quotes and on-device calculations to display portfolio value, daily changes, historic returns, allocations, and top positions.

MOFT's Trackable Snap On MagSafe wallet, first shown at CES 2025, launched for sale on Feb 21, 2026 as a $49.99 accessory.

Acme Weather, released by the former Dark Sky creators, emphasizes forecast uncertainty by presenting 'Alternative Forecasts'—multiple plausible outcomes whose spread signals reliability—derived from numerical weather prediction models, satellite, radar, and ground observations.

9to5Mac's Feb 23, 2026 deals roundup highlights notable Apple discounts: a Renewed Premium 512GB iPhone 16 Pro at $819 (vs.

9to5Mac’s deals roundup (Feb 24, 2026) highlights deep discounts across Apple hardware: Amazon Renewed Premium has an unlocked iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) at $699 with a 1‑year warranty; B&H lists a 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro (M5, 16GB, 1TB) for $1,599 ($200 off); Woot offers the Series 9 stainless steel GPS+Cell watch for $249, and Apple’s Crossbody Strap hits $23.30.

Portable high-power USB-C power banks: the author tested three high-capacity, TSA-approved units suited for MacBook and iPad fast charging.

Fox ESS’s H3 PRO hybrid inverter, launched 25 Feb 2026, is a three-phase 15–30 kW unit with dual independent battery inputs, three MPPTs (two strings per MPPT), 200% PV oversizing and IP65 rating.

Acme Weather, launched by Adam Grossman after his time at Apple, ships a 1.0 with a novel ensemble timeline graph that visualizes alternative forecasts; the line spread gives an immediate, interpretable signal of forecast uncertainty and reliability.

The LIB HomeStack battery from Energy-LIB launches in Australia with stackable 16–32–48 kWh modules, Clean Energy Council approval, promotional pricing from A$4,999 until 30 Apr 2026, <25 dB noise, 100% DoD and 1 ms cell isolation.

NetNewsWire 7 introduces a Liquid Glass UI and mandates macOS 26 (Tahoe); the developer fixed many bugs in 6.2/6.2.1 for users staying on macOS 15 (Sequoia), and 7 and 6.x sync reliably across devices.

Trillions is a new Bloomberg podcast introduced on Odd Lots in late November 2017 that will focus on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) industry.

The Paycheck, a six-episode Bloomberg podcast hosted by Rebecca Greenfield, launches May 9, 2018 to probe the persistent gender pay gap.

Prognosis, a new Bloomberg podcast introduced by Speaker 1 (host named in the clip), will run for two months beginning November 5 and explores health, medical technology, and access to innovations.

Travel Genius, a Bloomberg podcast hosted by Mark Ellwoods and Nikki Eckstein, launches November 14, 2018 and will publish weekly episodes of travel tips, industry news, and personal stories.

'What Goes Up,' a Bloomberg podcast debuting April 2019, is hosted by Sarah Pontza (Cross Asset Team) and Mike Reagan (senior editor, Market Team).

Sam Bankman‑Fried is presented as a 30‑year‑old billionaire who cultivated a casual, philanthropic persona before a dramatic collapse.

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Robert Wright is positioning the NonZero Network as a way to surface trusted commentary in what he describes as an increasingly noisy media environment shaped by partisan capital and AI-driven engagement systems.

AwardWallet’s 437-word newsletter is a marketing email for two unspecified cash-back cards tied to everyday spending.

AwardWallet’s 479-word newsletter is a promotional email for a premium airline credit card rather than an analytical article.

Memelord is promoting the launch of its first native iOS app, Memelord Mobile, as a faster mobile interface for its meme-creation platform.

Memelord’s February 18, 2026 newsletter is a product announcement for the launch of Memelord Mobile on iOS.

AwardWallet’s 2026-02-18 newsletter is a marketing email for a premium co-branded travel credit card rather than a substantive analysis piece.

Universe in a Nutshell is a collaborative app from Tim Urban and Kurzgesagt (Philipp Dettmer) that visualizes scale on a single, high-resolution 2D wall.

Shopify is the subject of a Stratechery piece by Ben Thompson (2026-02-18) that claims the company stands to be a major AI winner; the article itself is paywalled.

Memelord Magazine’s February 17, 2026 newsletter is a lightweight product-marketing update centered on two things: the launch of Memelord Mobile on iOS and a fresh batch of meme templates drawn from “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” The post is less an editorial article than a distribution and acquisition asset for Memelord.com, showcasing newly added video-library assets and many embedded social examples to demonstrate template performance in the wild.

Memelord Magazine’s February 17, 2026 newsletter is a product-marketing update wrapped in a meme roundup.

Memelord’s February 2026 newsletter is a straightforward product announcement for its new iOS app, expanding the company’s meme-creation and meme-marketing tool onto mobile.

Memelord’s February 2026 newsletter is a promotional launch note for its new iOS app, extending the company’s meme creation and meme marketing platform onto mobile.