Apple is arming more retail staff with iPhone 16 to expand Tap to Pay on iPhone, phasing out the bulky Bluetooth card sleds it used for years.
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On July 11, 2008, Apple's second smartphone went on sale. The iPhone 3G launch brought many innovations — and a serious price cut!
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I can’t recall the last time I was truly excited about a mouse. I primarily use a trackpad whether I’m at my desk or using a laptop. The trouble with a trackpad-only setup, though, is that I sometimes wind up with wrist and elbow pain. That’s why I keep a Logitech MX Master 4 mouse on my desk to balance out the stress on my arms.
But that only works if I’m at my desk. More and more, I’ve been turning to a MacBook Pro for working away from my desk at home or elsewhere. Those locations are always less ergonomic than sitting at my desk, causing wrist and elbow pain more quickly. Still, I’ve never made it a habit to bring a mouse with me, especially when I’m away from home, because it’s more than I want to carry – that is, until Logitech’s latest mouse, the Mobi Fold, came along.
The Logitech Mobi Fold is an impossibly small mouse that folds completely in half, reducing its footprint to about ⅓ the size of my iPhone 17 Pro Max and about twice its thickness. Unfolded, it’s close to the length of the MX Master 4 but narrower. The Mobi Fold is impressively full-featured, too, making it an excellent all-around travel mouse worth taking a closer look at.
Folded, the Mobi Fold doesn’t look much like a mouse.
I’ve been testing the Mobi Fold for about a month, and my favorite thing to do with it is fold it up, show it to someone, and ask them to guess what it is. No one has guessed correctly because a folding mouse just isn’t a thing most people have encountered before. Instead, the most common guess is that the Mobi Fold is a small battery for charging an iPhone, until I unfold it and the shape becomes more familiar.
The Mobi Fold is tiny.
Really tiny.
The Mobi Fold is powered by a rechargeable battery that Logitech says lasts for up to 33 days (and up to 22 hours on a one-minute quick charge). The device also turns itself on and off automatically when unfolded and folded, which I love. Plus, the Mobi Fold can connect to up to three devices, and it supports both Bluetooth connections and Logitech’s Bolt dongle (sold separately).
The Mobi Fold’s surface is a soft-touch plastic that feels comfortable in your hand, and it has three buttons arrayed across the front. The middle button doubles as a trackpad, allowing you to drag a finger across its surface to scroll and perform gestures like a double tap for zooming in and out of a webpage.
The Mobi Fold pairs with up to three devices.
By default, tapping the front of the middle button navigates forward, while tapping the back navigates back in a browser. However, as with other Logitech mice, you can program the Mobi Fold’s buttons and gestures to:
That’s a lot of customization for a diminutive mouse, which I appreciate. However, because the Mobi Fold is typically my “long work sessions at the coffee shop” mouse, I’ve found that all I really need is its traditional point-and-click functionality.
The Mobi Fold makes a good companion to an iPad.
Ultimately, the Mobi Fold isn’t going to replace the MX Master 4 sitting on my desk, but it’s not meant to. I’ve fallen for the Mobi Fold just the same because its compact size and light weight make it a no-brainer to carry with me. I’ve also been pleasantly surprised at just how comfortable the Mobi Fold is to use, unfolding into a sturdy, angular shape that feels good in hand, unlike, say, Apple’s shallower Magic Mouse.
As a result, I really can’t recommend the Mobi Fold enough for on-the-go use with a Mac laptop or iPad. The combination of features in such a small, portable package sets it apart from every other mouse I’ve used and makes it well worth its $79.99 price tag.
The Mobi Fold is available in Graphite, Lilac, Off White, and Sand colors, both directly from Logitech and from Amazon.
Apple raised the prices of Macs and other products across the board today. For entry-level Macs, the increases are mostly $100–$200. However, if you want a MacBook Pro or Mac Studio with lots of memory and storage, it’s going to cost you dearly. Prices were also raised on the iPad, Vision Pro, Apple TV, HomePods, and many items sold through Apple’s refurbished store.
This should come as no surprise to anyone, but it’s painful just the same. Last week, Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal that price increases were coming without getting into specifics. Apple was able to hold the line on prices for several months, even while smaller gadget and computer makers raised their prices or canceled products altogether.
What’s happening is simple macroeconomics. Demand for memory and storage is vastly outstripping supply, largely due to the insatiable appetite of data centers that power AI services. That demand shows no signs of waning, and supply isn’t as simple as turning a knob to 11. There just aren’t that many makers of memory chips and SSDs, and bringing new plants online to manufacture takes years and billions of dollars.
For now, the price of iPhones has been left alone. Some may see that as a silver lining, but I suspect all it means is that Apple has enough prebuilt inventory to get to September, when new iPhones are announced. Apple Watch and AirPods prices remain the same, too.
Could Apple have avoided this? I doubt it. The magnitude and speed of the price increases and the projected duration are beyond what any reasonable company could or would plan for.
That said, I do think the situation will get better with time, again because of macroeconomics. The increases may preserve Apple’s margins, but it’s going to reduce the number of customers who can afford its products. Margins only equate to profits if you have customers willing to pay for your product. So with time, if the data center demand slackens or new chip capacity comes online, prices will improve. Just don’t expect that anytime before 2027 or 2028 if current projections are to be believed.
A Google e a Epic Games retiraram esta semana o acordo que tinham alcançado para alterar uma decisão judicial nos Estados Unidos. A gigante tecnológica terá agora de abrir a Play Store a lojas de aplicações de terceiros a partir de 22 de julho.
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This week in stories we’re covering at The Debrief… Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft just completed its flyby of the mysterious asteroid Torifune over the weekend, in a celestial rendezvous that nearly coincided with the Chinese Tianwen-2 mission’s successful capturing of new images of Earth’s “quasi-moon”. Equally intriguing are the unusual “polygon” structures NASA’s Curiosity rover just spotted and photographed on the Martian surface; what are they, and what caused them? And finally, bringing things back down to Earth a bit, scientists have revealed new details about an odd “reversal” that occurred deep within the Earth’s molten core, and what new findings suggest that could mean.
In addition to these stories, here’s a look at more of the stories we’re following right now at The Debrief…
The molten iron core deep within our planet could be much more dynamic and complicated than previously known, as revealed in new studies that point to a current of liquid metal under the Pacific Ocean that reversed directions unexpectedly more than a decade ago.
The new findings provide additional insights into a sort of hidden “engine” driving the planet’s protective magnetic field, as detailed in new reporting featured in the Journal of Studies of Earth’s Deep Interior.
According to the research, long-held assumptions about large-scale flows occurring in Earth’s outer core are now being challenged, pushing back on previous notions that they evolve only gradually over time. Now, researchers say a broad region of molten iron beneath the equatorial Pacific abruptly shifted from a weak westward flow to a strong eastward current sometime around 2010.
Since our planet’s magnetic field is produced by the movement of superheated, electrically conductive liquid iron that is close to 2,200 kilometers (1,370 miles) below the surface, sometimes even the most nuanced changes within these deep currents can fundamentally alter the magnetic field that shields the planet from harmful charged particles emitted by the Sun.
Discovering this unexpected reversal required scientists to combine close to three decades of ground-based magnetic observations with satellite data collected from 1997 until 2025. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm Mission provided measurements, which, combined with previous observations made possible through German CHAMP and Danish Ørsted satellites, helped researchers behind the new work to construct a precise model of the changing flow patterns occurring at the boundary between Earth’s core and mantle.
“The large-scale flow reversal beneath the Pacific raises new questions about the behavior of Earth’s deep interior,” said lead author Frederik Dahl Madsen of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Geosciences.
“Scientists now want to understand whether the reversal represents a short-lived fluctuation, part of a repeating oscillation, or a new stable equilibrium for core circulation,” Madsen said.
Among their findings, the team also said they uncovered evidence that the strong eastward current appears to have weakened since 2020, raising the possibility that the reversal could represent part of a longer natural cycle.
According to Madsen, the shift coincided with changes inferred within Earth’s solid inner core, which suggests previously unrecognized links between the planet’s deepest layers.
“The rise of the strong eastward flow in the Pacific is contemporary with a change in behaviour in the inner core, as inferred from geodesy and seismology, and we hypothesize that these changes in the deep interior are associated with the changes in flow beneath the Pacific,” Madsen said.
While such processes occur thousands of kilometers beneath our planet’s surface and pose no direct dangers, they nonetheless have a vital part in sustaining Earth’s magnetic field.
Although invisible, the magnetic shielding capability it provides protects our atmosphere from solar radiation, while supporting the technologies many of us rely on daily for navigation, space weather monitoring and forecasting, and a range of other things.
ESA scientists say that in the long term, satellite missions like its Swarm mission provide a detailed picture of what’s happening in Earth’s hidden interior. That data is also revealing how the planet’s molten core may be considerably more variable and complex than once thought.
Going forward, Madsen says he and his colleagues will continue to look at how the molten flow deep within the earth is changing over time.
“Continued monitoring will be essential to determine how the flow evolves over the coming years,” Madsen said of the team’s ongoing work.
The team’s recent study, “Principal component analysis of the 2010 reversal of core-surface flow beneath the Pacific Ocean,” was published in the Journal of Studies of Earth’s Deep Interior.
Micah Hanks is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of The Debrief. A longtime reporter on science, defense, and technology with a focus on space and astronomy, he can be reached at micah@thedebrief.org. Follow him on X @MicahHanks, and at micahhanks.com.
In a groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports, a team of researchers led by Liu, D., Li, X., and Zhang, Z. has unveiled pivotal insights into the intricate mechanisms dictating how particle size influences the migration and deposition behaviors of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores. This investigation probes deeply into the physicochemical principles and dynamic environmental interactions responsible for the distribution patterns of these valuable mineral resources, providing an unprecedented lens on their geochemical mobility.
The research tackles the challenge of understanding the migration pathways of rare earth elements (REEs) within the weathered crust, a layer significantly dictating ore generation. Central to their inquiry is the particle size of these ore constituents, which affects not only sediment transport dynamics but also the ore’s eventual deposition patterns through complex physicochemical interactions with surrounding media. The work bridges gaps between mineralogy, sedimentology, and geochemistry, offering a holistic view important for both scientific and industrial applications.
Their methodology encompassed a series of meticulously designed experiments and computational models to simulate natural conditions accurately. By varying particle sizes in controlled settings, the research team could monitor kinetic behaviors, adhesive interactions, and sedimentation rates of particles subjected to elution and migration processes. This allowed them to unravel size-dependent mechanisms underlying the spatial distribution and aggregation tendencies of REE particles within lateritic profiles.
In particular, the findings underscore the critical role of smaller particle fractions, which exhibited enhanced mobility due to lower gravitational settling but showed a propensity to adsorb onto mineral surfaces, thus influencing local concentration hotspots. Conversely, larger particles demonstrated reduced migration, primarily influenced by mechanical transport limits and gravitational forces, leading to more stable deposition zones. These differential behaviors directly affect the ore-forming processes and the quality of recoverable deposits.
Chemically, weathered crust environments present dynamic pH and redox conditions, which modulate particle surface charge, coagulation tendencies, and dissolution rates. The research elaborates how particle size accentuates these processes, with fine particles showing increased surface area promoting more extensive ion exchange and adsorption phenomena. Such micro-scale interactions substantially dictate macro-scale deposition patterns, impacting exploration strategies targeting rare earth mineralizations.
Moreover, the research extends its implications to understanding the environmental fate of rare earth elements beyond mining contexts. Rare earth particles, when mobilized through weathering, can traverse soil and water systems, posing ecological and human health risks. The particle size-dependent migration insights unveiled serve as crucial input for predictive environmental risk assessments and remediation planning around mining sites.
One of the most compelling aspects of the study is its integration of field data with laboratory results, ensuring real-world relevance. Samples collected across multiple deposit sites demonstrated consistent size-dependent migration tendencies, validating laboratory conclusions and revealing nuanced local variations driven by topographical and hydrological factors. Such data synthesis enhances the predictive power of their proposed migration and deposition models.
Their study also contributes to refining current geochemical theories related to elution-deposited ores, challenging prior assumptions that often overlooked particle size as a key variable. By pinpointing size-specific migration thresholds, the researchers clarify ore genesis mechanisms in weathered crusts, a region crucial for the global rare earth supply chains. This knowledge can revolutionize resource estimation practices, allowing for improved accuracy in reserve quantification.
Technologically, the researchers leveraged state-of-the-art microscopy and spectroscopic techniques to characterize particle morphologies, mineral compositions, and surface chemistry details. These sophisticated analytical methods provided high-resolution data necessary to comprehend how particle physical attributes interact with chemical environments, culminating in comprehensive migration and deposition profiles. This multidimensional approach epitomizes modern Earth sciences research.
The implications for mining engineering and metallurgy are profound. Understanding particle size effects on ore distribution allows for optimized beneficiation processes, enhancing the efficiency and economic viability of rare earth extraction. Tailored grinding, sorting, and sedimentation techniques can be developed based on specific ore particle sizes, reducing waste and environmental footprints. This research lays the foundation for such industry advances.
Further, the research opens avenues for innovative environmental management practices. By predicting rare earth particle transport pathways, stakeholders can implement targeted monitoring and control strategies to minimize ecological disturbances. This is particularly relevant in the context of expanding rare earth mining activities fueled by the global demand for clean energy technologies, where sustainable practices are paramount.
The interdisciplinary essence of the research, combining geology, chemistry, physics, and engineering, sets a benchmark for future studies addressing complex natural and anthropogenic processes influencing critical mineral resources. The clarity gained about particle size’s role in migration and deposition elucidates broader Earth system processes, benefiting multiple scientific domains and policy frameworks concerning resource stewardship.
In conclusion, Liu and colleagues’ study represents a significant advancement in our understanding of the fundamental processes underlying rare earth ore formation within weathered crust environments. Their comprehensive focus on particle size effects offers vital scientific and practical insights, opening new research horizons and contributing to the sustainable development of an indispensable resource underpinning modern technologies.
Subject of Research: Influence mechanism of particle size on the migration and deposition of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores
Article Title: Research on the influence mechanism of particle size on the migration and deposition law of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores
Article References:
Liu, D., Li, X., Zhang, Z. et al. Research on the influence mechanism of particle size on the migration and deposition law of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores. Sci Rep (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-56907-6
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A seismic shockwave traveling within the Earth moved the entire Japanese archipelago by 5 to 6 millimeters, posing a previously unknown Earthquake danger, according to a University of Chicago researcher.
Revealed in a recent paper published in the journal Science, Sunyoung Park and colleagues identified a shear wave bouncing off the Earth’s core after the Tohoku-Oki earthquake in 2011. According to the researchers, this specific type of rebound effect in the mainshock area after an earthquake has never been recognized before, offering new insights into the residual dangers of seismic events and how the layers of our planet interact.
As the best-recorded megathrust event in history, the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake has already been well characterized in past studies. However, the team decided to take another look at the event, as monitoring stations throughout Japan detected the ScS shear wave’s return after hitting the core, as well as the archipelago’s eastward movement.
“When we examined the GPS time series in detail, we noticed a small, coherent eastward motion across much of Japan that followed seismic waves reflected from the core (the ScS phase) return to Japan,” Park told The Debrief. “This motion was puzzling because there was no known earthquake (aftershocks) associated with it at that timing, and so we wanted to understand what was really happening.”
According to the team, a previously unknown phenomenon produced the notable ground shift. In just those 13 minutes, a shear wave from the Tohoku-Oki earthquake raced through the planet, bounced off the core, and reactivated the tectonic plate beneath Japan.
In their analysis, they found the rebound shear wave aligned with the tectonic plate boundaries, which, combined with weakened frictional forces after the mainshock, produced the shear wave reflection.
“We only gradually became convinced that this returning wave could actually trigger slip on multiple plate boundaries,” Park said. “It was particularly surprising that such a long-traveling wave (traveling ~5800 km, comparable to the radius of the Earth) could both trigger an event and do so over such a broad region, comparable to the length of Japan, involving several different plate interfaces.”
The movement is described as “steplike,” due to the small but sudden nature of the shift. In the data, the movement resembles a staircase: a flat position, followed by a sudden shift, then another flattening at a different level. Resolving that tiny step proved a challenge.
“In this case, the steplike motion is only a few to several millimeters, so it is relatively small compared to the noise and various processing artifacts that can appear in GPS records,” Park explained. “We did not process the GPS data ourselves; instead, we relied on a carefully processed data product. Even so, we had to be very cautious, because subtle signals can sometimes be introduced by the way the data are processed.”
The research reexamined the main shock source for any evidence of large underwater landslides to rule out other potential causes and found no other correlations.
According to the team, it is no surprise that such events have previously gone unrecognized. For this rebound effect to occur, an extremely powerful earthquake is required to produce a noticeable effect, and dense, high-precision monitoring networks are needed to detect tiny motions over a large area. Additionally, most seismic studies focus on localized effects rather than viewing the aftermath on such a broad scale.
The slip is six to seven times that of the main shock rupture, making it the broadest single event rupture area ever recorded, doubling that of the great Sumatra Earthquake in 2004. According to the researchers, the Sumatra earthquake may be another example of this behavior, although no work has yet been done to investigate this.
From their work, the team says they cannot predict the exact amount of slip from such an event in the future, similar to the inability to predict normal earthquakes; yet, they can predict when the rebound effect will occur after the main thrust.
“I want to understand more generally how processes deep inside the Earth interact with shallow parts of the Earth,” Park concluded. “I am interested in why deep earthquakes happen and how they may be linked to the whole subduction system and the dynamics, from shallow to deep depth ranges.”
Park added that he is also finding “that these deep events can produce measurable deformation at the Earth’s surface, just like the step-like motions we see in this study,” all of which is helping researchers like him “better understand both these earthquakes and the structure of the Earth.”
The paper, “ScS-Triggered Slip on Megathrust Interfaces after the 2011 Mw 9.0 Tohoku-Oki Earthquake,” appeared in Science on June 18, 2026.
Ryan Whalen covers science and technology for The Debrief. He holds an MA in History and a Master of Library and Information Science with a certificate in Data Science. He can be contacted at ryan@thedebrief.org, and follow him on Twitter @mdntwvlf.
In an ambitious collaboration bridging continents and disciplines, researchers from the University of Vienna and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have revisited one of astrophysics’ most enigmatic phenomena—the Galactic Center Excess (GCE). For over a decade, the GCE, a subtle yet pervasive gamma-ray glow enveloping the Milky Way’s core, has stimulated intense debate and exploration within the scientific community. This new study, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning methodologies, offers fresh perspectives that reinvigorate the dark matter hypothesis as a viable explanation for the GCE, a prospect previously challenged by conventional analyses.
The Galactic Center Excess presents itself as a roughly spherical halo of gamma-ray emission, extending over thousands of light years around our galaxy’s nucleus. This faint glow eludes straightforward interpretation, primarily due to the complexities of the astronomical environment it inhabits. The region is not only densely packed with astrophysical sources but also exhibits extraordinarily bright and intricately structured gamma-ray emissions, complicating efforts to disentangle the origins of the GCE signal.
Before this study, two primary interpretations vied for dominance in explaining the GCE. One posited that the excess emanates from annihilations of dark matter particles, hypothetical constituents of the universe that interact weakly with ordinary matter and light. Dark matter, while composing approximately 85% of the universe’s matter content, remains elusive, and detecting its indirect signatures through gamma-ray emissions has been a tantalizing goal. The second hypothesis attributes the gamma-ray glow to a population of millisecond pulsars—rapidly rotating neutron stars known for their intense electromagnetic emissions. These pulsars, if sufficiently numerous and faint, could collectively mimic the characteristics of the observed GCE.
However, the astrophysical scenario faced a significant analytical hurdle. Earlier statistical approaches, while sophisticated, did not fully incorporate a vital dimension of the observed data: the energy spectrum of individual gamma-ray photons. Prior analyses predominantly focused on spatial distribution patterns, searching for point sources that could represent pulsars or diffuse emissions consistent with dark matter annihilation. Without the spectral dimension, conclusions remained inconclusive, often biased toward interpretations favoring bright unresolved sources.
The breakthrough in this new research is the implementation of an advanced machine-learning framework that simultaneously evaluates the spatial location and energy distribution of gamma-ray photons captured by telescopes. Training this model required generating over a million simulated gamma-ray skies, replicating a diverse range of scenarios that include both dark matter and pulsar contributions. By synthesizing these rich datasets, the model attains unprecedented sensitivity and discrimination power, uniquely capable of parsing subtle differences in the gamma-ray energy patterns correlated with different source populations.
The enriched analysis dramatically alters the interpretation landscape. The findings demonstrate that the putative point sources—if responsible for the GCE—would need to be extraordinarily faint, to the point where their individual characteristics blur into a diffuse glow nearly indistinguishable from what dark matter annihilation models predict. This faintness requirement for pulsars implies an astronomical population count exceeding 35,000 millisecond pulsars in the central Milky Way region. Such a number challenges existing astrophysical models and contrasts with previous studies that suggested only a few hundred to a few thousand such sources would suffice to explain the gamma-ray excess.
This new quantitative insight reopens the door for dark matter as a plausible explanation. While previous evidence tended to discount dark matter in favor of point sources, the subtlety revealed by including photon energy analysis counters these assertions. It underscores the present limitations in conclusively resolving the GCE’s origin, emphasizing that the dark matter scenario remains firmly on the table alongside pulsar hypotheses.
The difficulty in resolving the GCE nature also reflects broader challenges in high-energy astrophysics—particularly in crowded celestial environments like our galaxy’s core, where overlapping emissions from stars, supernova remnants, and other celestial objects confound the interpretation of indirect dark matter signals. Machine learning, as applied here, represents a transformative tool, capable of synthesizing immense, multidimensional datasets to disentangle complex astrophysical phenomena.
Scientists caution that these findings do not constitute direct evidence for dark matter annihilation; instead, they highlight the incomplete nature of current data interpretations. The inability to definitively favor pulsars over dark matter annihilation underscores the need for next-generation gamma-ray observatories and continued advances in modeling techniques that can incorporate even more nuanced data features, such as temporal variability and polarization signatures.
This research embodies the synergy between theoretical physics, computational innovation, and observational astrophysics, demonstrating how modern data-driven approaches can revitalize longstanding scientific debates. As gamma-ray detection technologies evolve and more data become available, the methodology pioneered here promises further refinement, potentially leading to breakthroughs in identifying signals from the elusive dark sector of the universe.
The Galactic Center Excess remains one of the most compelling mysteries in contemporary astrophysics, symbolizing the frontier where known astrophysical processes intersect with profound questions about the fundamental composition of the universe. Whether future research will tilt the scales decisively in favor of dark matter or pulsars, this study exemplifies the power of interdisciplinary collaboration and sophisticated computational methods to deepen our cosmic understanding.
Moreover, the implications extend beyond academic curiosity. Deciphering the GCE carries the promise of shedding light on the nature of dark matter, a cornerstone of cosmological structure formation and evolution. Success in this endeavor could unveil new physics beyond the Standard Model, revolutionizing our conception of the universe’s fabric and the forces that govern it at the most fundamental level.
As researchers continue to probe the galactic center’s gamma-ray glow, the intellectual journey itself enriches science, reflecting a profound human drive to illuminate the obscure workings of the cosmos. This study marks a significant stride in that journey, blending technology, theory, and observation to navigate a complex astrophysical puzzle whose solution may redefine our place in the universe.
Subject of Research: The Galactic Center Excess in gamma-ray observations and its implications for dark matter and millisecond pulsar populations.
Article Title: Energy Distribution of the Galactic Center Excess’s Sources
News Publication Date: 12-Jun-2026
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Galactic Center Excess, gamma rays, Milky Way, dark matter, millisecond pulsars, machine learning, astrophysics, high-energy astrophysics, neutron stars, indirect dark matter detection, gamma-ray astronomy, astrophysical sources
The next gadget to bear the storied Commodore branding will be a flip phone.
The name behind the bestselling desktop PC in history came back about a year ago. Christian “Peri Fractic” Simpson, best known for running the Retro Recipes (now known as Retro Recipes x Commodore) YouTube channel, acquired the Commodore Corporation and "100 percent of the original and official trademarks that defined the Commodore name since 1983,” per a July 2025 press release. Simpson said the price was “in the low seven figures.” Since the acquisition, the brand released the Commodore 64 Ultimate and the Commodore 64X PC, a mini PC housed in a chassis that resembles the Commodore 64.
Today, the new Commodore announced a new device in a dated design: a flip phone.
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