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News items you should check out: August 26

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites:

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.

° From Nikkei. Apple manufacturing partner TSMC is removing Chinese chipmaking equipment from its leading-edge 2nm fabs to guard against potential U.S. restrictions that could disrupt production. 

° From AppleInsider: Executives from Apple’s ad agency have been revealing how specific instructions from Steve Jobs shaped the company, and how they continue to strive for what he wanted.

° From 9to5Mac: Apple’s big box office bet continues to break records for the company, with “F1: The Movie” now breaking another milestone this weekend, topping $600 million at the worldwide box office.

° From Macworld: It looks like it’s game over for Apple TV+ sports. Good.

° From MacRumors: Apple is designing new “Liquid Silicone” cases for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, with images of the alleged case colors shared by leaker “Majin Bu.”

° From MacVoices Live!: An iPhone survived a 2,600-foot fall, sparking a debate on durability and user habits between MacVoices panel members Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Marty Jencius, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet. 

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.