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Sonos is raising prices on almost all of its products Sonos makes some excellent connected speakers and home theater products, but no one ever said they were cheap. As of this Sunday, September 12th, they'll cost even more here in the US. The company just announced it is raising the price of almost all its speakers; most will go up about 10 percent. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/sonos-raising-prices-september-12-174153206.html

Apple Confirms Embarrassing MacBook Pro Problem Why have MacBook screens been cracking unexpectedly? Since the launch of the new Apple Silicon powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops in late 2020, some users have been reporting mysterious cracks appearing in the screens. Now Apple has confirmed what is causing the issue. Continue Reading . . . https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2021/09/09/apple-macbook-pro-macbook-air-screen-display-crack-design/

Phil Collins reveals his declining health has left him unable to play the drums anymore Phil Collins detailed the extent to which his health has declined in recent years, noting that he can no longer physically play the drums. The singer will hit the road with his band, Genesis, again later this month, reuniting with Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford. Continue Reading . . . https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/phil-collins-declining-health-unable-play-drums

Refusing to wear a mask on an airplane could now cost you up to $3,000 in fines Refusing to wear a mask on an airplane is about to get really expensive. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/9/22665625/tsa-mask-mandate-airplane-fines-covid-train-bus

'Wolverine' is getting his own PS5 game from Spider-Man studio Insomniac Insomniac Games is working on Marvel's Wolverine, a standalone game coming exclusively to the PlayStation 5. There's no release date nor many details about the project for now, but the studio showed off a teaser during today's PlayStation showcase. Check it out here: Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/wolverine-game-ps5-insomniac-210950491.html

Why Are Hasselblad Cameras So Expensive? It's the camera manufacturer that documented the moon landing. Its build quality and design are one thing, but the images it takes with its Sony sensor and lenses are truly one of a kind. Continue Reading . . . https://fstoppers.com/medium-format/why-are-hasselblad-cameras-so-expensive-578777

Least Vaccinated States Lead Spike in Children’s Cases, Leaving Some Hospitals Stretched Just as millions of families around the United States navigate sending their children back to school at an uncertain moment in the pandemic, the number of children admitted to the hospital with Covid-19 has risen to the highest levels reported to date. Continue Reading . . . https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/09/09/us/covid-children-cases-icu.html