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Last updated: September 9, 2026, 2:25 PM ET

Apple's Big Reveal

Apple's "Surprise and shine" event kicks off today in Cupertino, and the rumors are flying right up to the wire. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims the long-awaited foldable iPhone will be called iPhone Duo, not iPhone Ultra, and that it will be cheaper than initially expected. New CEO John Ternus has already teased the iPhone 18 Pro Max with a mysterious video hinting at a variable aperture camera. Our full preview of the iPhone 18 Pro series breaks down what to expect from the foldable and its siblings, and you can watch the event live right here.

Nintendo Direct Roundup

Nintendo dropped a massive Direct presentation packed with announcements for the Switch. The big headline is Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D adventure arriving January 28, 2027, that lets Samus feed on enemies and steal their powers. The excellent Resident Evil remakes are coming to the platform on October 16, just in time for next year's Code: Veronica remake. Mario Kart World is getting a free update today that adds courses from the SNES original. For the full list of games and dates, check out our complete rundown of everything announced.

Gaming & Retro

The Neo Geo AES remake has been delayed to September 16, 2027, pushing back its original November ship date — though the price remains unchanged. Meanwhile, No Man's Sky is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the Cosmos update, the largest in the game's history, and it's 100 percent free. In theaters, the original Star Wars and the latest installment are both heading to IMAX 70mm in 2027 — a Holy Grail for fans of the 1977 classic.

Mobile Deals & Devices

Visible is offering 50% off its Visible Plus Pro plan for an entire year if you pay upfront — but you'll need a promo code. Amazon has slashed Fire tablet prices by up to 50%, including the Fire HD. Motorola's Signature 27 teaser suggests the phone is finally US-bound with a slimmer design, upgraded cameras, and a Swarovski edition. Honor showcased the Magic9 Pro Max at the Venice Film Festival ahead of its September 28 official launch. And Oppo has opened pre-orders for the Find X10 series, which packs a massive 8,000mAh battery.

AI & Tech

Anthropic is facing a class-action lawsuit over misleading advertising about Claude usage limits on its top-tier Max plan. US authorities, including the NSA, CISA, and FBI, have accused Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek and Moonshot of industrial-scale model distillation to copy American frontier models. Instacart has launched Clementine, its own AI assistant to help you decide what to buy. Google's Gemini Daily Brief is now free for US users, and you can also use Gemini for trip planning to handle all the little details of your next vacation.

Rideshare

Lyft is now offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in Nashville through its app, expanding the robotaxi service to a new market.