mike1

I'm thinking it's possible the iMac may be refreshed too. Many of the configurations and colors (other than silver) have lead times that are 2-6 weeks out.

AppleInsider said:

Given that Apple generally likes to announce new hardware at about 9AM ET, we're guessing October 29. Furthermore, Apple has a history of preferring to hold events and product launches on a Tuesday, making that the most likely day for hardware introductions.

It is still unclear whether Apple will hold an actual event for the Mac launches, or will proceed with a press release-based introduction.

Not true at all. Press release-only announcements might drop at 9:00, at market open on the east coast, but Apple events always start at 1:00pm eastern time.

As someone who also uses a PC regularly, I would love the ability to use Apple Pay through a browser on the PC. Since I can buy things from Apple's site on my PC and get the same benefits as using my Apple Card as I would through Apple Pay, I would imagine it is technically possible. Many times I have added items to my cart on the PC then gone to my phone so I could complete the transaction using Apple Pay. If I see Amazon Wallet or PayPal on the site, I know they will accept Apple Pay through the phone.

I guess I am asking Siri the wrong questions on my HomePods because I rarely have an issue with not getting a proper response. We ask questions about celebrities all the time, usually after we hear they died. How old are/were they, who was their first spouse etc. I ask for weather, sometimes in other cities, when we're watching a ball game and curious about the temps under which they're playing. Siri also interacts perfectly with all my smart home devices. Not sure what I should be asking to throw it off.

This is all well and good until something better is developed and all manufacturers are stuck using the old version because the EU mandated a specific connector. Can't wait until the rest of the world moves on to something better/faster/smaller/cheaper and the EU countries are stuck with this.