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  • Apple Secures Five-Year U.S. Broadcast Deal with Formula 1
    October 18, 2025, 5:01 AM EDT. Apple has secured a five-year U.S. broadcast deal with Formula 1, designating Apple TV as the home for all practice, qualifying, sprint sessions and races starting next season. With ESPN no longer in the picture, Apple will amplify F1 across Apple News, Maps, Music, Fitness+ and other platforms. Some races and all practice sessions will be available for free in the Apple TV app, while F1 TV Premium continues via Apple TV. The deal leverages Apple's reach to grow F1 audiences in the U.S., home to Miami, Las Vegas and Austin. The collaboration follows the release of F1 The Movie, signaling a broader marketing push and storytelling potential across Apple's ecosystem.
  • Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Slide to 2027 Amid Hinge and Display Challenges
    October 18, 2025, 5:00 AM EDT. New supply-chain notes from Mizuho Securities suggest Apple's first foldable iPhone may slip to 2027 due to hinge and flexible OLED challenges. Panel production was cut from 13 million to about 9 million units, signaling slower early manufacturing. While a 2026 release isn't ruled out, strict durability and yield standards could push the timeline further. Apple might launch a standalone foldable rather than alongside the iPhone 18, underscoring a commitment to engineering excellence over speed. Common foldable hurdles-hinge wear, display creasing, waterproofing-could cause further delays. The company's broader foldable roadmap reportedly includes an 18.9-inch foldable MacBook for 2028-2029. Success will hinge on software innovations and supplier maturation amid stiff competition from Samsung and others.
  • Can't sign up for Windows 10 security updates? Here's the ESU enrollment fix
    October 18, 2025, 4:59 AM EDT. Microsoft's Extended Security Update (ESU) program provides critical security patches for Windows 10 after official support ends. Signing up is usually done in Settings > Windows Update with an Enroll Now option. In some cases you'll be offered the ESU for free if Windows has backed up your settings with the built-in Backup tool. Otherwise you can pay a flat $30 or redeem Microsoft Rewards points. If you don't see the enroll option, check you're signed in as an administrator, that your account isn't a child account, and that you're on Windows 10 22H2 with the latest updates. To confirm, go to Settings > System > About to verify 22H2. If needed, a PC World-inspired fix uses command prompt and a Registry hack to force enrollment.
  • NoFraud Acquires Yofi AI to Boost Real-Time Fraud Prevention; Frasers Partners with Commercetools for Agentic Shopping
    October 18, 2025, 4:56 AM EDT. NoFraud announced it has acquired Yofi AI to extend its real-time fraud prevention for Shopify merchants and retailers, integrating Yofi's systems to identify abusive shopping patterns, stop fraudulent transactions, and curb costly fraud returns ahead of the holiday season. Yofi was backed by Nyca Partners, Point72 Ventures, and eBay Ventures. CEO Jordan Shamir says policy abuse is the biggest threat to retail margins, and joining NoFraud will scale protection across merchants. The deal terms were not disclosed, but integration will roll out before peak shopping. In a separate move, Frasers Group is partnering with Commercetools to power agentic shopping using public LLMs, enabling three brands-Sports Direct, Flannels, and Frasers-to meet customers where they are.
  • AirTag 4-Pack Drops to $64.99 ($16 per tag) During Prime Big Deal Days
    October 18, 2025, 4:55 AM EDT. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days push has pushed the AirTag price down to a rare low: a 4-pack for $64.99 shipped - about $16.25 per tag. A single AirTag is also $19.99 with Prime shipping, roughly 31% off the $29 list price. Price history shows this is near the all-time low for the year. Apple fans are waiting for a rumored AirTag Gen 2, but there's no confirmed release date yet, and today's deal won't include the new model. AirTag features include Find My integration, one-tap setup, a built-in speaker, Precision Finding, and Lost Mode to alert you when detected in the network.