gadgets · Lead
Apple’s iPhone Duo Arrives: Passport Foldable Starts at $1,999
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laptops · Co-lead
The M5 MacBook Air is Techtember’s quiet laptop
While Apple folded a phone, the Air is the machine most people will actually buy this fall — thinner claims, longer battery, same familiar lid.
Cupertino, Calif. · Maya Chen · September 11, 2026
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