The Apple event is going to be a hot one

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iPhone alert screen showing an emergency alert to conserve energy in California, against the backdrop of power lines.

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Tech reporters are descending on Cupertino, California, today for Apple’s product launch event, where they’re expecting a first look at new iPhones and Apple Watches. They’ll also be hot — really hot. There’s a suffocating heatwave across the whole state, including in the Bay Area, where temperatures hit all-time highs.

Tomorrow we’re going to get a bunch of new iPhones and a bunch of tech reporters melting into the pavement at Apple Park pic.twitter.com/coFcfCK6gP

— David Pierce (@pierce) September 6, 2022

These sorts of extreme heat events are becoming more common because of climate change. The odds of record-breaking heatwaves are far greater now than they were a few decades ago. They’ll be even higher in the next few decades....

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