Xbox Game Pass is set to increase its prices in September, with existing members affected across the Game Pass Ultimate tier, PC Game Pass subscription, and Xbox Game Pass Core. A new mid-tier option will be available at $14.99 per month, excluding day-one releases and pre-installation of select titles. The changes come ahead of the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in October.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook wished President Trump a 'rapid recovery' after a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, where one person was killed and two others were seriously injured. The suspected gunman is also dead. Trump said he was 'shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear'.

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Amazon has started releasing Prime Day deals, including discounts on its Echo earbuds, noise-cancelling earbuds, and the new Echo Spot. The latest Alexa Echo earbuds are available for $25, while the regularly priced noise-cancelling earbuds are starting at $35. The new Echo Spot is already down 42%.

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Apple's iMessage needs an 'Optimize Storage' option to declutter its caching system, which is a mess. The feature would help manage messages across all devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, by synchronizing them in iCloud.

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Apple held a gaming-focused media event in New York City on July 10, showcasing features like Game Mode in iOS 18, the new M4 iPad Pro performance, and more. The event displayed various Apple products, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max, M4 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and iMac. Games such as Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Valheim, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Diablo Immortal, Zenless Zone Zero, and Palworld were demonstrated, with some using controllers from Backbone and Sony.

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Apple is expected to release the first iOS 18 public beta next week, possibly as early as Monday, July 15. This follows the release of iOS 18 beta 3 for developers, which typically precedes the public beta by a week. The public beta is intended for those who want to try out the new operating system but are not part of the developer program.

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Walmart is offering a rare chance to buy the retired LEGO Icons 90th Anniversary Edition Galaxy Explorer at a discounted price of $70 shipped, which is 30% off its original price of $100. The set was retired by LEGO in December 2023 after a 16-month run and is heavily inspired by the original Galaxy Explorer set from 1979.

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Microsoft Office Professional 2021 has been released, offering a lifetime license for $45, a significant discount from its regular price of $219. This powerful software suite is designed for productivity, featuring word processing, data sorting, and more. The deal is available through 9to5Toys Specials.

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Nothing, a small smartphone and accessories brand, sold over 100,000 units of its $199 CMF Phone 1 in just 3 hours. The CMF Phone 1 is the first smartphone from Nothing's sub-brand, CMF, which launched last year with budget-focused accessories. The device features a customizable design and an extremely low price tag.

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