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(Podcast) Upgrade 635: The 2026 September Event Draft

It’s time for another Apple event draft! But before we predict what Apple will introduce next week, we need to send off the Tim Cook Era and discuss a somewhat surprising announcement of new chips and new Macs!…

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Blog Pipeline Fence Corruption: How a Naive Sed Rule Swallowed Markdown Code Blocks

A draft came out of my blog generation pipeline with the frontmatter intact, the title correct, the word count in range, and roughly 1,400 words of prose rendered inside a single syntax-highlighted…

  • Sed rule corrupted Markdown code blocks by removing closing fences, causing unclosed code blocks.
  • Fix involved changing sed rule to match whole-document wrapper instead of substitution.

CA unveils draft rules on deactivation, recycling of inactive mobile numbers

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has published draft safeguards to regulate the deactivation and recycling of inactive mobile numbers, giving members of the public until September 11, 2026…

  • CA drafts rules for deactivating, recycling inactive mobile numbers in Kenya.
  • Public feedback period runs until September 11, 2026.
  • Safeguards protect subscriber data during number reassignment.

The Google TV Streamer now costs $50 more

Google raised the price of its 4K streaming box to $149, up $50 from its original $99 price. The new price is currently live at the Google Store and Best Buy, but Amazon appears to still be offering…

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