What You Can (and Can’t) Use an Apple Gift Card For

Apple Gift Cards are one of the most common Apple-related gifts given during the holidays, so if you’ve received one today, here are all of the things you can and cannot use it for. After redeeming an Apple Gift Card, the value is added to the Apple Account balance and automatically applies at checkout when …
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SPC MD 2270

MD 2270 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF THE NORTH COAST OF CALIFORNIA Mesoscale Discussion 2270 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0146 AM CST Thu Dec 25 2025 Areas affected…Parts of the North Coast of California Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 250746Z – 251015Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…The risk for damaging convective …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Buys $3 Million of Nike Shares

Apple CEO Tim Cook disclosed a roughly $3 million open-market purchase of Nike shares this week (via Reuters). According to a regulatory filing published yesterday, Cook purchased 50,000 Class B shares of Nike on December 22 at an average price of $58.97 per share, for a total investment of approximately $2.95 million. The filing shows …
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Apple Plans to Expand iPhone Driver’s Licenses to These 7 U.S. States

In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and then use it to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. The feature is currently available in 13 U.S. states and Puerto …
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Apple to Introduce New App Store Fee Structure in Brazil Following Antitrust Settlement

Brazilian regulators have approved a settlement that will require Apple to change how the App Store operates on iPhone in the country, including allowing alternative app stores, expanded payment options, and a defined new fee structure. In a press release, Brazil’s Administrative Council of Economic Defense (CADE), said its court has approved a Term of …
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iPhone Air 2 Could Still Launch Next Year

Apple’s next-generation iPhone Air could still launch in the fall of 2026, according to the Weibo leaker known as “Fixed Focus Digital.” The leaker claims to have been told by sources that the second-generation ‌iPhone Air‌ will launch in the fall. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17e is said to already be in mass production ahead of …
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SPC MD 2269

MD 2269 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST Mesoscale Discussion 2269 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0922 AM CST Wed Dec 24 2025 Areas affected…Portions of the southern California Coast Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 241522Z – 241715Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…A brief tornado is possible along the …
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Advanced iPhone 18 Camera Sensor to Be Made in Texas

Samsung is preparing to supply Apple with advanced image sensors for the iPhone in Austin, Texas, according to The Elec. The sensors will reportedly be made by Samsung at its existing facility in Austin. The company is expected to install production equipment for the project in the near future and has posted job listings for …
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