Between scalpers, fights, glitches, and high tensions, Pokémon TCG kiosks are leaving select locations. Some fear all vending machines will go.

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple prepares a “Create a Pass” feature for iOS 27, which lets users take a QR code and generate a custom pass around it for concerts and other venues  —  Apple Inc. is preparing a new “Create a Pass” feature for its next major iPhone software update …

Dylan Martin / CRN:
Intel taps Alex Katouzian, an ex-Qualcomm EVP, to lead Client Computing & Physical AI group, and names Pushkar Ranade as CTO, after serving on an interim basis  —  With the hiring of Alex Katouzian, who was responsible for mounting a new challenge against Intel's PC dominance …

Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal:
Ex-iRobot CEO Colin Angle launches Familiar Machines & Magic and unveils Familiar, a dog-like, “emotionally intelligent” robot that reacts to owner's feelings  —  The inventor behind the world-famous robot vacuum is now designing robots that form an emotional bond with their owners

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