Key Facts Design and Build Quality Apple hasn’t radically changed its core design language in recent years, but each model has its own twist: In summary, Series 9 is refined and compact for everyday wear, SE 2 is a no-frills throwback design that still looks good (if slightly dated), and Ultra 2 is unapologetically big and rugged. Apple…
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Key Facts In-Depth Report Bose Debuts QuietComfort Ultra Flagship Headphones & Earbuds Bose made headlines by unveiling its next-generation QuietComfort Ultra series – a top-tier wireless over-ear headphone and matching true wireless earbuds. These new “Ultra” models introduce Bose’s own Immersive Audio technology (the company’s take on spatial 3D sound) and upgrade to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon…
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Full Report Bose Debuts QuietComfort Ultra Flagship Headphones & Earbuds Bose made headlines by unveiling its next-generation QuietComfort Ultra series – a top-tier wireless over-ear headphone and matching true wireless earbuds. These new Ultras introduce Bose’s own Immersive Audio technology (the company’s take on spatial 3D sound) and upgrade to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound platform for…
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Release Date and Pricing Apple’s next big launch event – reportedly titled “Awe Dropping” – is set for September 9, 2025, and both the Watch Ultra 3 and Watch SE 3 are expected to be announced there macrumors.com tomsguide.com. This timing aligns with Apple’s usual iPhone/Watch fall release cycle. Notably, multiple insiders had predicted that 2024 would…
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Key Facts Historical Overview: From Moon Race to the NewSpace Era In the mid-20th century, government programs completely dominated space exploration. The Cold War space race saw the Soviet Union and United States achieve seminal milestones – from Sputnik (1957) and Yuri Gagarin’s first orbit (1961) to the U.S. Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969.…
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Key 2025 Market Highlights Residential Market Overview: Prices, Rents and Affordability After a brief downturn, the residential property market rebounded strongly through 2025. August marked the seventh consecutive month of home price gains, with values rising +0.7% nationally for the month abc.net.au. Prices are now up ~4% year-on-year, and the median Australian dwelling costs about…
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Key Facts Hardware & Design Each device has a distinct form factor and build: Durability: All three trackers are built for everyday wear. Each is water-resistant to 50m, suitable for showering and swimming (just avoid hot tubs/saunas). The use of aluminum and hardened glass in the Fitbit and Xiaomi, and Gorilla Glass in the Garmin,…
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Key Facts Netflix: Blockbusters, Boxers & Black Rabbit Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday Season 2, Part 2 – one of Netflix’s marquee September releases. Netflix is kicking off the fall TV season in style, delivering both highly anticipated originals and big-name licensed titles this month thewrap.com thewrap.com. The streamer’s marquee release is Wednesday…
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Key Facts Government Crackdowns on Digital Access Russia doubles down on censorship: In a dramatic escalation of internet control, Russia implemented new laws on September 1 targeting both communication platforms and online content. The Kremlin is forcing a switch from WhatsApp and Telegram to a domestic messaging app called “Max,” which was launched in June by…
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Luxury & Traditional Watch Brands Roll Out Innovations Major watchmakers across Switzerland and beyond introduced noteworthy mechanical timepieces and technical feats as August came to a close: Independent Brands & Microbrand Highlights Late August brought a flurry of independent watch releases and niche brand news, proving innovation isn’t limited to the big players: Big Partnerships,…
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