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Shawn Collins

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❤️ natural world, portray same with iPhone 12 Pro Max. Got geek: Mac/Win/iOS IT 35+years. Fascinated by digital, virtual, social, AI culture 🏠 = CO, USA 🏔🇺🇸

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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Good tips on what -not to use ChatGPT for- (or any non-local AI helper): www.engadget.com/2265219/chat...
engadget.com
Never use ChatGPT for these five tasks - Engadget
ChatGPT doesn't offer any protections around what you provide it, so don't make the mistake of trusting it with sensitive information.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A good 'hands on' look and evaluation of the new iPhone 18 features and differences from the older iPhone 17, from Tom's Hardware Guide: www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphon...
tomsguide.com
I've been testing the iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro — your 10 biggest questions answered
What you need to know before you buy
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
And yes along with several new phones, watches and Airbuds, Apple is announcing the release of the newest operating system for their line of Mac computers based on Apple’s M processor chips. The new OS #macOSGoldenGate27 will be downloadable this coming Monday!! www.macrumors.com/2026/09/10/m...
macrumors.com
Apple Announces macOS Golden Gate Release Date
Apple this week announced that macOS 27, also known as macOS Golden Gate, will be released to all users with a compatible Mac on Monday, September 14. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visio...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Tom's Guide has a good introductory look at Apple's new foldable iPhone, the #iPhoneDuo It looks like Apple has really done this sort of cell phone right, though the test will be how many people really want a foldable-into-large screen style mobile phone! www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphon...
tomsguide.com
iPhone Duo hands-on: Apple nailed it — and just put everyone else on notice
Apple's first foldable phone looks worth the wait, but Samsung still has some unique advantages
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
An introduction to the many video modes of screens and monitors, we see in use, nowadays: www.engadget.com/2244279/qhd-...
engadget.com
QHD, WQHD, 4K, and 5K resolution: What do they mean and which is best for you? - Engadget
Confused about what resolution you should choose for your next smartphone display or monitor? Here's what they all mean and how to know which is best.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Finally!! Apple announces the new powerhouse MacMini M6 computer, which will be a great for not only workstation level computing and sofware, but local AI #MacMini #MacMiniM6 www.macrumors.com/2026/08/25/a...
macrumors.com
Apple Announces New Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips and More
Apple today announced the next-generation Mac mini, which can be configured with an all-new M6 chip or the M5 Pro chip released earlier this year. The M6 chip is equipped with a 12-core CPU and a 12-c...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Apple's new CEO will take over soon: www.macrumors.com/2026/08/18/s...
macrumors.com
September 1 to Mark the End of an Era at Apple
Apple in April announced that Tim Cook will be stepping down as CEO at the end of this month, after 15 years of leading the company. Cook has been Apple's CEO since 2011 Effective September 1, Apple'...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
For those in the Apple Macintosh laptop world, some good info on when to upgrade and so on: www.engadget.com/2224232/how-...
engadget.com
How long is a new MacBook actually supposed to last? - Engadget
When it comes to a new MacBook, so long as your hardware needs to don't change and you treat it well, the device should last beyond when Apple deems it vintage.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Erin Borockovich created a map to show the locations and numbers of AI data centers. It can be found here: (pretty staggering 🤨) www.brockovichdatacenter.com
brockovichdatacenter.com
Brockovich Data Center Reporting – U.S. AI Data Center Awareness & Issue Map
Interactive map of major AI data centers across the United States — built or being built. Understand the community impact and report issues in your area.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/...
coindesk.com
Senators ready to send stricter ethics rules on Trump's crypto ventures to White House, sources say
Insiders say that the bipartisan Senate duo revamping the bill's Trump-approved ethics section have come up with something they hope wins sufficient yes votes.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Open AI's new venture into the health field using it's AI technologies: openai.com/index/health...
openai.com
Launching Health in ChatGPT
Health in ChatGPT now lets eligible U.S. users securely connect medical records and Apple Health to get more personalized insights and better understand their health.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Well, the Chinese seem to have done it again (Deja-Deepseek-Vu anyone?) with Kimi K3 AI "Beijing-based Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion parameter model." www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
tomshardware.com
China's 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 beats Claude Fable 5 in Frontend Code Arena benchmark—  Moonshot AI delivers largest open-weight AI model ever, as China works around U.S. compute limits
Moonshot's own disclosures point to export-grade Nvidia silicon and an unnamed alternative GPU vendor.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
An interesting look at UI design in the beginning of our AI era: "How chat, voice, and agentic AI are rewriting the first principles of UX design" uxdesign.cc/the-interfac...
uxdesign.cc
The interface has left the building
How chat, voice, and agentic AI are rewriting the first principles of UX design
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
"The self-styled champion of a “solar electric economy” now owns a fossil fuel power company — and he’s buying it to feed the electricity-hungry data centers running xAI’s Grok." electrek.co/2026/07/14/m...
electrek.co
Elon Musk quietly buys a $1 billion gas turbine company to power Grok
Elon Musk quietly bought APR Energy, a 1 GW gas and diesel turbine fleet, to power xAI's Grok — years after building his brand on solar energy.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Anthropic, the AI company, published a sweeping research paper on Sunday revealing that its Claude language models have spontaneously developed an internal structure that mirrors one of the most influential theories of how human consciousness works. venturebeat.com/technology/a...
venturebeat.com
Anthropic's new "J-lens" reveals a silent workspace inside Claude that mirrors a leading theory of consciousness
Anthropic’s new Claude research reveals a hidden internal “global workspace” that resembles human conscious processing, raising major questions about AI reasoning, interpretability, safety, and machine consciousness.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Biggest AI Spenders Are Hiring, Not Firing Companies making the largest investments in AI aren't shrinking their payrolls -- they're expanding them. finance.yahoo.com/technology/a...
finance.yahoo.com
Study: AI Is Actually Creating More Jobs, Not Killing Them (But There’s a Catch)
For the past two years, the dominant narrative around artificial intelligence has been straightforward: smarter software means fewer workers. Layoff announcements from technology companies only reinfo...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Apple completely moves beyond legacy Intel processor Mac computers, with the upcoming macOS Golden Gate 27. (we will see this new operting system in a few months): www.macrumors.com/2026/06/08/a...
macrumors.com
Apple Announces macOS 27 Golden Gate With New Siri and 'Tons' of Refinements
Apple today announced that macOS 27 is named macOS Golden Gate. Much like Mac OS X Snow Leopard in 2009, Apple said it focused on improving macOS's performance and dozens of underlying technologies th...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Sure seems like there is a strong element of desperation in Meta’s new AI ‘tent server farms’ (?) www.tomshardware.com/tech-industr...
tomshardware.com
Meta putting up tents across the US to house AI servers, like ‘a scene out of the movie Mad Max’ — structures take three months to build and use jet engines for power
These "makeshift" structures are housing hardware that costs millions of dollars in total.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We have now have serious competition to Apple’s powerful leading M5 computing platform, with nVidia’s new rollout of the ‘RTX Spark’ cpu chips and major Windows hardware vendors promising new computers enabled with this seriously powerful AI ready processor: www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers
The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Here is a post from a friend of mine commenting on Pope Leo’s recent declaration regarding AI and humanity. What is fascinating is that he asked one of the most used AI Chatbot’s (ChatGPT) reaction to the Pope’s assertions and the answers are quite intriguing: www.facebook.com/1132284401/p...?
facebook.com
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
An experiment from Emergent AI company, which simulated five virtual towns populated by 10 independent AI agents left alone for 15 days. The agents were given memory, jobs, tools (including destructive ones like arson), and the ability to write and enforce laws. www.facebook.com/share/v/1FfK...
facebook.com
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Very interesting to hear some real results with Anthropics new Mythos AI, which can find vulnerabilities in major software platforms that have previously been missed: bit.ly/3PNOKK5
bit.ly
Anthropic softens restrictions on Mythos vulnerability reporting
Anthropic has changed course on how information uncovered by Mythos can be shared, after criticism that earlier restrictions risked leaving smaller organisations exposed to cyberattacks.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Apple's annual developers conference has a date and it's soon. There should be some amazing new products and software announced, including a long awaited AI (2nd?) initiative !! developer.apple.com/wwdc26/
developer.apple.com
WWDC26
Join the worldwide developer community online for a week of technology, creativity, and community.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Possible new OS software and hardware expected to be announced at the 2026 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference coming up June 8th ‼️‼️ youtu.be/nzbj-1Qqi6w?...
youtu.be
Apple June Event LEAKED - 8 NEW Products!
YouTube video by Max Tech
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
And now, for Chrome web browser users, we have a stealthy download of Gemini Nano AI code, being pushed into our computers without notifying the user and letting them make the choice: www.pcworld.com/article/3132...
pcworld.com
Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model. Here's how to remove it
You can nix Chrome's 4GB local AI model in just a few clicks, but you'll lose some functionality in the process.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Some very good techniques for fine-tuning your use of AI local LLM's to get the best results for different sorts of tasks: bit.ly/4cSTllA
bit.ly
Local LLMs work best when you're not loyal to just one
The best thing about self-hosted LLMs is that you can choose from hundreds of models
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Finally: Gemini AI app for Macintosh: gemini.google/mac/
gemini.google
Gemini for macOS - your native AI desktop app
Experience Gemini for Mac. A native desktop app built for deep work & instant contextual help. Summarize docs, fix code, & more. Download now.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
No one seems to be quite sure what this means, lack of chips, new M5 models coming soon !!?! appleinsider.com/articles/26/...
appleinsider.com
Some Mac Studio, Mac mini configurations are not available from Apple online
Some configurations of Mac mini and Mac Studio aren't available in Apple's online store. It's an indicator that a desktop Mac refresh is on the way.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This is AI at it's best: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dd3...
facebook.com
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Real video conferencing privacy (not training AI as some platforms allow!) proton.me/meet
proton.me
Proton Meet: Secure, end-to-end encrypted video conferencing | Proton
Proton Meet is a secure, privacy-first video conferencing tool that protects your video calls with end-to-end encryption.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
It's essential to update nowadays: www.macrumors.com/2026/03/27/c...
macrumors.com
Apple Now Sending Critical Security Alerts to iPhones Running iOS 17 and Earlier
Apple has begun pushing Lock Screen notifications to iPhones and iPads running older versions of iOS and iPadOS, warning users of active web-based attacks. The alerts, which appear as a "Critical Soft...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The location you choose on your VPN might actually be a 'fake location'. Read on: www.xda-developers.com/ran-speed-te...
xda-developers.com
I ran a speed test on my VPN's "Eritrea" server and found out most providers fake their locations
Your VPN might not be telling the truth about where you're connected from.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
"AI-powered mobile applications are growing rapidly, but a new industry report suggests they may face a significant challenge: keeping users subscribed over time." www.computing.co.uk/news/2026/ai...
computing.co.uk
AI-powered apps struggle to keep subscribers, report finds
AI-powered mobile applications are growing rapidly, but a new industry report suggests they may face a significant challenge: keeping users subscribed over time.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Apple has finally come out with a low cost laptop, but don't be discouraged, it is not some cheap plastic consumer level computer that has been all too common! It is well designed, powerful and attractive! www.pcmag.com/opinions/app...
pcmag.com
The MacBook Neo Is the Laptop I've Been Waiting For. Here's Why I’m Buying It
The Neo seems like a compact, travel-friendly alternative to my 15-inch MacBook Air. And you can't beat the price. Here’s why I’m excited to buy Apple's low-cost MacBook.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I remember in the early days of personal computer games, that I was learning and playing this game with my own brain and wetware. We have come so far: www.facebook.com/share/p/1GMd...
facebook.com
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
"A week ago, Apple invited selected journalists and content creators to an "Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai on Wednesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. " www.macrumors.com/2026/02/22/f...
macrumors.com
Apple Reportedly Plans to Unveil at Least Five New Products Next Week
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple will have a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4. In total, he expects Apple ...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Looks like it’s important to update to the latest iteration of iOS 26 (26.3) (and iPadOS/macOS 26.3) !!! Fixes many bugs, adds new features and updates important security issues !!! www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-26...
macrumors.com
iOS 26.3 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.3
Apple released iOS 26.3 today, and while it doesn't have as many features as iOS 26.1 or iOS 26.2, there are still a couple of new additions...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
A new collaboration in the rapidly evolving AI universe: www.techbuzz.ai/articles/ai-...
techbuzz.ai
AI Rivals Unite: OpenAI, Google Launch Paris Accelerator
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google join forces on F/ai, a Paris startup accelerator
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
So here's a real twist regarding AI and work: www.thedeepview.com/articles/stu...
thedeepview.com
Study: AI leads people to work more, not less
Though many workers worry that AI is going to take their jobs, evidence suggests that it’s actually giving AI adopters more work, not less. In an eig...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
An interesting comparison of M1 or M5 MacBook Pro laptops, in real life situations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnYf...
youtube.com
M1 MacBook vs M5 MacBook in 2026 - BIG Difference?
YouTube video by Marina Morre
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
"Mistral AI is a great example of how Europe is carving its own path in AI. While major players like OpenAI and Meta also offer open-source models, much of their technology remains proprietary and under licensing restrictions." blog.lewagon.com/skills/the-e....
blog.lewagon.com
The European AI renaissance: Mistral and the open-source movement
How Mistral AI and the open-source movement are driving European AI innovation and joining the global AI race.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Your gmail may be collecting data from your emails to enhance and train the Google Gemini AI. Here is how to go into gmail settings and turn this automatic 'opt in' choice off! www.huffpost.com/entry/if-you...
huffpost.com
Gmail Users Were Automatically Opted In to This Controversial Setting. Here's How To Turn It Off.
Plus: a quick guide to the two-step process for opting out.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
[Latest Tech Weird Alert] On social media, people often accuse each other of being bots, but what happens when an entire social network is designed for AI agents to use? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots
A bit like Reddit for artificial intelligence, Moltbook allows AI agents – bots built by humans – to post and interact with each other. People are allowed as observers only
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The #AIintegration into many of our digital places/spaces continues onward with Google now enabling powerful AI features in the Chrome web browser: blog.google/products-and...
blog.google
The new era of browsing: Putting Gemini to work in Chrome
Learn more about new agentic capabilities coming to Chrome, powered by Gemini 3.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Wired earbuds are fashionable again: www.cnn.com/world/wired-...
cnn.com
Why wired headphones are swinging back into style | CNN
From athletes to actors and artists, A-listers across the globe are ditching Bluetooth and untangling their wired headphones.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
IT leaders comment on #AIbubble assessments: www.computing.co.uk/research/202...
computing.co.uk
Is AI a bubble? IT leaders have their say
In our latest research into IT trends we asked a simple question: is AI a bubble?
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Research teams at University of Pennslyvania and University of Michigan have created a computerized robot smaller than a grain of rice that is solar powered, can 'swim' and is a programmable computer. It's eventual uses will be many: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
sciencedaily.com
Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of salt that can think
Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own. Powered by light and equipped with tiny computers, the...
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Interesting consortium, who all now own a piece of Tik Tok: www.newsbreak.com/news/4455593...
newsbreak.com
TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. entity to avoid ban - NewsBreak
A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Looks like Microsoft quick-outputted a fix to the infamous shut-down bug from the lastest series of Win 11 updates: www.engadget.com/computing/mi...
engadget.com
Microsoft issues emergency fix after a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down
The latest patch targets issues related to some users not being able to shut down or log in remotely to their Windows devices.
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Shawn Collins @shawnsie.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Apple’s next iteration of iOS 26 due soon: Source: Geeky Gadgets share.google/BbONV3iY3H40...
share.google
iOS 26.2.1 and 26.3 Updates: What You Need to Know Now
Discover iOS 26.2.1 and iOS 26.3 updates, including bug fixes, new features, and Apple Creator Studio. Stay informed on release dates!
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