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Apple sent out official invites to its next big event

September 8, 2021 It's September 8, 2021. Happy Wednesday &... wait for it... National Ampersand Day! It's been the best way to say "and" since the first century AD.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 348 articles, 12 podcasts, 9 press releases, 321 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. Apple Confirms Next Event for This Month Want the details on a new iPhone 13? Apple Watch? AirPods? Get ready for September 14, then, as Apple's just sent out official invitations to its next virtual product announcement event. "California Streaming," indeed. 2. Microsoft Start Launches as Revamped News Feed Building on the legacy of the MSN news feed and Microsoft News, the company that makes Windows and Xbox consoles has just launched a new AI-powered news feed called Microsoft Start that will show up on your Windows 10 machine soon.  3. WhatsApp Working on Privacy Customization Controls Another day, another story about social media trying to convince us that our privacy is important to them. WhatsApp is now testing a way to hide your online status from specific contacts you don't want knowing if you're active or not. Like that guy who will just not. leave. you. alone. 🦑 Go Deeper Worried that Instagram's new age status requirement is the social network's next nefarious step towards your private information? Joshua Hawkins takes a closer look at why Insta is asking for your birthdate and why it might not be that bad of a thing.     🎱 By the Numbers What's next, Apple? Data: Cult of Mac The first quarter of each year always seems to be Apple's annual best, with a general increase showing from 2016 to now. The iPhone 13 reveal next week is bound to inform consumers and stockholders about the latest and greatest, which will likely continue the Q1 trend next year.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell 3 comes with enhanced wifi, improved motion detection, and easy installation. And now it's $40 off at $139, so get yours now! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Black holes: amazing and terrifying at the same time." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor We've been aware of how black holes grow for a while now, but a new computer simulation has shown scientists more detail into how black holes evolve over time, as well as how gas is pulled into them to form quasars. This is stellar stuff! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Pop a wheelie on this gorgeous e-bike Image: Lifewire/Matthew S. Smith The Specialized Como SL 5.0 is both feature-packed and gorgeous to boot. IT comes with a commuter-friendly setup, a rarity for many e-bikes, and is as approachable for newbies as an iPhone. Say no more, we want one.   🙈 Wait, What? Video games are cool One challenge (of many) for roboticists is keeping things cool, especially when working in warm places. Researchers, then, have built a robot hand to deal with just that, by sweating a little bit, just like the real thing. It's like a hand reaching out to our robot future.      🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]