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News items you should check out: January 5

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 AppleInsider: A Ukrainian soldier has shown how his M1 MacBook Air has almost survived a direct hit from artillery shell shrapnel.

° From MacRumors: Apple is not expected to release a standard iPhone 18 model this year, according to a growing number of reports that suggest the company is planning a significant change to its long-standing annual iPhone launch cycle.

° From The MacObserver: Apple’s A20 chip uses TSMC 2nm process, driving major performance gains and an unprecedented cost increase for future iPhones.

° From Deadline: Is Charlie Brooker’s AI vision for movie theaters the ticket to save cinema?

° From Inc.: Duolingo is famous for its marketing prowess. But the language-learning app’s latest advertising efforts just crossed a line for some users.

° From MacVoices Live!: The new episode offers the first part of an appearance at The Long Island Macintosh Users Group digs into large language models, real-world AI use, and Apple’s philosophy. 

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.