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Apple's Next Launch Starts Tomorrow

Apple's Next Launch Starts Tomorrow

Following a new AirTag in January , Apple is set to unveil its next new products of 2026 this week. Apple CEO Tim Cook teased that the company will have a " big week ahead ," with announcements set to begin this Monday, March 2. Apple is reportedly planning a three-day stretch of product announcements from Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, with at least five new products expected to be unveiled, including a lower-cost MacBook , an iPhone 17e , and more. Other possible products include an iPad Air with an M4 chip, an iPad 12 with an A18 chip and Apple Intelligence support, a MacBook Air with the M5 chip, and MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. We are also waiting for long-awaited Apple TV and HomePod mini updates, but it is unclear if those are coming this week. Related Reading: What to Expect From Apple's Big Week Apple invited selected journalists and content creators to an "Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai on Wednesday, March 4 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. During these in-person gatherings, attendees will likely receive hands-on time with the new products that Apple unveils between Monday and Wednesday this week. MacRumors will be attending the "Apple Experience" in New York, so stay tuned to our coverage. A big week ahead. It all starts Monday morning! #AppleLaunch pic.twitter.com/PQ9gM2Gl2r — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) February 26, 2026 This article, " Apple's Next Launch Starts Tomorrow " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

Netflix actually won by walking away from the WBD bid, collecting a $2.8B termination fee and driving up the price and debt load of the Paramount-WBD merger (Dan Gallagher/Wall Street Journal)

Netflix actually won by walking away from the WBD bid, collecting a $2.8B termination fee and driving up the price and debt load of the Paramount-WBD merger (Dan Gallagher/Wall Street Journal)

Dan Gallagher / Wall Street Journal : Netflix actually won by walking away from the WBD bid, collecting a $2.8B termination fee and driving up the price and debt load of the Paramount-WBD merger —  King of streaming preserves its business model, while Paramount will have to deal with a massive debt load

Apple Stores Temporarily Closed in the United Arab Emirates

Apple Stores Temporarily Closed in the United Arab Emirates

Apple has temporarily closed all five of its retail stores in the United Arab Emirates, including three locations in Abu Dhabi and two in Dubai. Apple Store at the Dubai Mall All five of the stores will remain closed through at least Tuesday, March 3, according to Apple's website. This aligns with the Emirati government recommending that companies in the private sector take measures to avoid the presence of workers in open areas, if and where possible, from Sunday, March 1 until Tuesday, March 3. One of Apple's shuttered stores is at the Dubai Mall, near the famous Burj Khalifa skyscraper. A sign says the store will remain closed "until further notice." Internally, Apple says the stores are closed due to a "safety situation," according to a source familiar with the matter. The closures come amid escalating conflict in the Middle East , following recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Apple did not respond to our request for comment. Tag: Apple Store This article, " Apple Stores Temporarily Closed in the United Arab Emirates " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

Multiple AWS developers say they are asked to take on new roles with AI tools' assistance, and engineers are now required to complete technical writing tasks (Financial Times)

Multiple AWS developers say they are asked to take on new roles with AI tools' assistance, and engineers are now required to complete technical writing tasks (Financial Times)

Financial Times : Multiple AWS developers say they are asked to take on new roles with AI tools' assistance, and engineers are now required to complete technical writing tasks —  Drive for ‘leaner’ operations piles pressure on employees but could be a playbook for rivals  —  Amazon's HR chief last month sought …

Block's plan to lay off over 4,000 employees, citing AI work automation, adds to growing angst among white-collar workers over AI's potential for job disruption (Chip Cutter/Wall Street Journal)

Block's plan to lay off over 4,000 employees, citing AI work automation, adds to growing angst among white-collar workers over AI's potential for job disruption (Chip Cutter/Wall Street Journal)

Chip Cutter / Wall Street Journal : Block's plan to lay off over 4,000 employees, citing AI work automation, adds to growing angst among white-collar workers over AI's potential for job disruption —  Layoffs at Block add to growing backlash bubbling up across American companies; ‘It brings out the pitchforks’

Sources: Commands around the world, including the US Central Command in the Middle East, use Anthropic's Claude AI tool for a range of military operations (Wall Street Journal)

Sources: Commands around the world, including the US Central Command in the Middle East, use Anthropic's Claude AI tool for a range of military operations (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal : Sources: Commands around the world, including the US Central Command in the Middle East, use Anthropic's Claude AI tool for a range of military operations —  Within hours of declaring that the federal government will end its use of artificial-intelligence tools made by tech company Anthropic …