Tech Brew Ride Home The Week Of Apple Updates (Corrected)
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Mar 2, 2026 A rapid round-up of new Apple hardware, including a rumored iPhone 17e and a boosted M4 iPad Air. Coverage of a UAE AWS data center incident that knocked cloud services. Discussion of a major US ruling on AI-generated copyrights. Breakdown of Anthropic's new tool to import chatbot memories and the controversy with the Pentagon.
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iPhone 17e Repositions Entry Tier With More Value
- Apple launched an iPhone 17e as a higher-value entry model priced from $599 with 256GB standard storage.
- It packs a 3nm A19 chip, C1X modem, 48MP Fusion camera, ceramic shield 2, and ships March 11 with preorders March 4.
M4 iPad Air Adds AI Power Without Price Hike
- Apple upgraded the iPad Air to an M4 chip while keeping prices the same at $599 and $799 for 11- and 13-inch models.
- The M4 brings 30% faster CPU vs M3, 12GB unified memory, 16-core neural engine, and higher memory bandwidth for on-device AI.
AWS Availability Zone Hit By Objects Causing Fire
- AWS reported power and connectivity outages at a UAE availability zone after objects struck a data center, creating sparks and fire.
- AWS said other UAE zones remained operational while the fire department cut power and crews extinguished flames.