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Kerry Wan/ZDNETWe’re in the home stretch of 2024, but Apple isn’t slowing down. The Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to hold a second Fall media event later this month. While recent history suggests the event could take place anytime before the end of October, our money’s on mid-month. It’s an election year in the US, and Apple probably doesn’t want its news overshadowed. Also: M3 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Air: Which Apple laptop should you buy?Expect an official announcement confirming the event date within the next week or so. As usual, the presentation likely will kick off at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on YouTube and Apple’s website. With those details out of the way, one question remains: What’s planned for the event?So far this year, we’ve already seen new iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches, so the most significant product category clamoring for updates are Mac computers. Below is a list of what I think will be the stars of Apple’s upcoming show. 1. M4 Macs More
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Amazon’s October Prime Day returns in less than a week, but you can already grab serious savings on top tech, home, and beyond. Also: October Prime Day is coming. Here are the best early dealsAnd while everyone loves a sale, it can be hard to know what is actually worth your money, and what is a too-good-to-be-true offer up-charged to make you think you’re scoring big. Lucky for ZDNET readers, our team of experts knows what to do. I’ve covered every major sale event over the past year live, including July Prime Day, Labor Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and more, and I regularly write about discounts on top tech products like robot vacuums, smartphones, mobile accessories, and more. Also: The best early anti-Prime Day deals: Walmart, Best Buy, Costco, and moreHere are the 9 deals I’d swipe up before October Prime Day even kicks off — and why. My top early October Prime Day deals AirTag 4-Pack More
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