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Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $199 or $100 off ‘like-new’, Apple Pencil Pro $49, 32GB M5 MacBook Air $200 off, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by AirPods Pro 3 back down at $199 via Amazon, or up to nearly $100 off via Amazon resale. We also have all AirPods Max 2 colors back to Amazon low pricing alongside a chance to score the regularly $129 Apple Pencil Pro down at $49 and another rare opportunity to score $200 off this 32GB M5 MacBook Air. Head below for a closer look.

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Anthropic expands Glasswing as it promises public Claude Mythos-class model releases

Anthropic unveiled its Claude Mythos AI model in April, only sharing access with select partners like Apple. The controlled release is part of Anthropic’s Project Glasswing cybersecurity initiative.

Now Anthropic says it’s sharing Claude Mythos access with more partners in more countries. Meanwhile, the company says Mythos-class models will be available to all customers in a matter of weeks.

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Google delivering on Gemini promises means Apple Intelligence can do the same

Google delivering on Gemini promises means Apple Intelligence can do the same | Image shows an iPhone with Siri and Gemini icons

Tests to determine whether Google’s agentic AI system Gemini Spark can deliver on the promises made on stage at last month’s I/O event shows that, for the most part, it can.

Since this is the model Apple will be using to power the new Siri, that’s equally good news for the Cupertino company and its customers …

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Hackers tricked Instagram AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts [Video]

Hackers tricked Meta AI into letting them take over high-profile accounts | Low key photo shows the app opening on a smartphone placed on top of a MacBook keyboard

Hackers managed to trick Meta’s AI-powered support bot into allowing them to take over a number of Instagram accounts, including some high-profile ones. This included accounts belonging to the White House, US Space Force, and security researcher Jane Wong.

On a more positive note, the social network is experimenting with a way of blocking teenage users from repeated exposure to content likely to impact their mental health …

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iPhone 18 Pro battery capacity could offer far more modest gains this year

iPhone 18 Pro battery capacity could offer far more modest gains this year | Render shows the upcoming model overlaid on a Liquid Glass '18' graphic

It’s long been rumored that the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery capacity would be the largest ever seen in an iPhone, with a report back in February suggesting that it could get close to 5200mAh.

The same leaker has now reported on the iPhone 18 Pro capacity and is suggesting that we will see only very modest gains over last year’s model …

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Amazon Prime Day 2026 dates announced, avoiding major event clashes

Amazon Prime Day 2026 dates | Promotional graphic shown

The dates for Amazon Prime Day 2026 have now been announced, with the company stating it is bringing the event forward from its traditional July timing in order to avoid clashing with a couple of major events.

Amazon had previously announced earlier timings but not stated the dates. The company has now said that it wanted to avoid the FIFA World Cup and the 250th anniversary US Independence Day …

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Apple @ Work Podcast: A new era for Jamf

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, Beth Tschida, the new CEO at Jamf, joins the show to talk about what’s next for the company in the AI era.

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