The world's conflicts should not divide Australians

In an increasingly divided world, protecting social cohesion is one of the most important investments we can make.

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Tim Cook: Apple 'Reluctantly Raised Prices' Due to '100-Year Flood on Memory Pricing'

Apple didn't want to raise its prices but was forced to do so because of exponential increases in memory costs, Apple CEO Tim Cook said today during the company's Q3 2026 earnings call. Apple increased prices for Macs and iPads in June because memory prices have surged. On the pricing front, you know, we reluctantly raised prices. I would say we did it because we're in what I would characterize as a 100-year flood on memory pricing with exponential increases in memory prices, so that was the rationale for it. When asked whether Apple is aiming to protect gross profit dollars or product gross margins when considering pricing increases, Cook said it's multifactorial. In terms of our philosophy on dollars or percentages, we look at units, revenue, and margin, and then come to a business judgment as to how to handle that, and so it's not a mathematical formula that gets us to a specific result, or just looking at one dimension of that. We look at all three dimensions and think about it over the long term instead of, you know, a 90-day clock. Cook did not comment on whether Apple plans to raise iPhone prices when the iPhone 18 Pro models and first foldable launch this September, but multiple analysts believe prices will go up. Cook said Apple is expecting to pay higher memory costs in the September quarter, though Apple will be able to partially offset it with lower costs on some non-memory components and a stockpile of inventory.Tags: Earnings, Tim Cook This article, "Tim Cook: Apple 'Reluctantly Raised Prices' Due to '100-Year Flood on Memory Pricing'" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple blows away Wall Street guess-work again with record-breaking earnings

Apple has reported its third-quarter financials for 2026, posting revenue of $109.4 billion, in what is the last full quarter under the control of current CEO Tim Cook.

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What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Eat Chia Seeds Regularly

Chia seeds are known for their benefits for digestion, blood sugar, and weight management. But what about blood pressure? Experts reveal their effect.

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I've been afraid of toilets for years, but now with the EHRC code - I want to fight back

As we enter this period of uncertainty, knowing our rights – and what we can do to challenge this code, which continues to be called “unworkable” by a growing number of MPs – will be critical as we continue fighting to keep ourselves safe

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