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+1 source·19 September 2026 · 10:49 UTC

iPhone 18 Pro Max requires 'Prepare to Ship' battery drain before shipping; feature discharges battery below 20Wh to meet air travel rules

The feature is accessible via Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Prepare to Ship, and Apple warns the device may become warmer than usual during discharge. Once complete, the iPhone shows a 'Ready to Ship' status, and undoing the process may involve a 14-day waiting period depending on the reason selected.

+1 source·19 September 2026 · 10:49 UTC

Dragami Games announces R-rated live-action Lollipop Chainsaw movie; prequel set before original game follows Juliet as zombie-fighting cheerleader

The film is produced by an international team including Nada Holdings' Joe Teng and former ZDF Studios drama boss Robert Franke, with a synopsis detailing Juliet's fight through a zombie outbreak at her school. No word yet on involvement from original creators Suda51 or James Gunn.

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+1 source·18 September 2026 · 20:19 UTC

Diesel prices hover at record $6.43 amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and Russia-Ukraine war; Fed raises rates for first time since 2023

The nationwide average for regular gas is $4.47, up $1.53 since the U.S. war with Iran started, and winter heating costs could rise 31% for oil-heated homes. Fed chair Kevin Warsh said the rate hike won't directly affect fuel prices but aims to prevent broader inflation.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 19:19 UTC

AI safety debate meets reality at Dreamforce as business leaders say last year's models are enough; Europe's absence from the debate draws scrutiny

Salesforce customers say frontier models are 'way ahead' but most are still getting their feet wet, with agentic outcomes driven by last year's AI. Meanwhile, Europe's central bank chief warns the continent faces a choice between shunning AI or becoming dependent on US and Chinese tools.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 18:41 UTC

Clicks Communicator gets 12GB RAM, bigger battery, and Android 17 as preorder holders can now configure their phones ahead of December launch

The $499 preorder price holds through Sept. 30, after which it rises to $649. Clicks also introduces Clicks Mobile service on AT&T and Vodafone, and Clicks Care with accidental damage coverage for $129 in the US and Canada.

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 18:41 UTC

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro line hits stores with $100 price bump amid memory crunch; quick-commerce apps in India deliver in 10 minutes as UBS sees 'muted' wait times

In India, Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, and BigBasket delivered the new Pro models within minutes, with BigBasket selling over 300 units in the first hour. Counterpoint's Tarun Pathak calls it an 'early proof of concept' for premium smartphone sales via quick commerce, though IDC's Navkendar Singh cautions it's largely a 'launch-day marketing phenomenon.'

+1 source·18 September 2026 · 18:41 UTC

FunnyPlaying launches FPGB Mini, a pocketable Game Boy clone that plays cartridges and ROMs, smaller and cheaper than Analogue's Pocket; first 20-unit batch sells out at $69.99

The FPGB Mini uses FPGA technology for accurate emulation, but its compact size prevents rumble cartridges from fitting. It features a 2.98-inch 800x720 LCD, 1,800mAh battery, and microSD slot, with more units planned after the National Day holiday.

·18 September 2026 · 14:37 UTC

Tokyo Game Show 2026 commences with Japanese console games in ascendance; indie section expands and public days run Saturday through Monday for the first time

The indie section was much larger this year, though the term 'indie' is increasingly misapplied to games with teams and independent funding. Major reveals included Persona 4 Revival for February 18, 2027, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for October 23, 2026.

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