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ResearchBuzzAug 14, 2026
Closed Door Romance Database, Czech Republic Holocaust Memorials, WordPress, More: Friday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, August 14, 2026
NEW RESOURCES New-to-me: the Closed Door Romance database. A closed door romance is a romance where the sexual/intimate contact takes place "off-camera." The site contains over 2000 books, filterable in a number […]

Mac RumorsAug 14, 2026
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Steep Discounts Hit AirPods, MacBook Pro, and Anker Accessories
The highlights of this week in Apple deals include ongoing low prices on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, and the 2026 MacBook Pro. We're also tracking solid deals on accessories from Anker and other companies on Amazon thanks to some back to school sales.


Mac RumorsAug 14, 2026
Apple Trained Own AI model for China Market With Help From Alibaba
Reuters reports that Apple has trained its own large language model for the China market, rather than relying on a third-party model to power its Apple Intelligence features in the country.


Mac RumorsAug 13, 2026
What's Coming in September: New iPhones, Apple Watches and More
Apple will introduce at least five new devices at its iPhone-centric event next month, and it's also possible we'll get devices waiting on Siri AI like the Apple TV.


CNET NewsAug 13, 2026
Google's New Pixel 11 Phones Get Higher Starting Prices — Blame the RAM Shortage
This year's Pixel devices all got pricier. Here's why.

Mac RumorsAug 13, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?
It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year.


Mac RumorsAug 10, 2026
Apple Cutting Back 2026 Hardware Shipments Due to Memory Shortage
Apple is scaling back its hardware shipment plans in 2026 due to DRAM shortages, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today.


ComputerWorldJul 22, 2026
Own nothing, upgrade everything: Apple's new Klarna deal
Just in time for the iPhone's 20th anniversary, Apple is moving closer to becoming a service company. It is set to launch its new deal with Klarna next week and when it does, Apple enthusiasts in the US will effectively be able to subscribe to their favorite Apple hardware, with the cost spread across up to three years.

This matters because when combined with Apple One and Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions, the Klarna arrangement brings Apple closer to offering a full subscription model for hardware, software, and services. The only thing you don't get under the new arrangement is AppleCare, for which you'll allegedly need to pay extra.

Moving closer to hardware-as-a-service Apple has slowly been transitioning toward hardware-as-a-service for almost a decade. Back then, Forrester analyst Frank Gillet predicted the company would eventually offer bundles of services and products for a monthly, all-in, fee. 

This isn't quite where we are yet; you still need at least three subscriptions to get close. But, after the better part of a

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