Evening Scan

Apple's record fiscal 2026 wrap was the day's big print, but the live wire was Ternus's first earnings call as CEO, where "opportunities" with third-party AI apps got hinted at and not much else. Elsewhere, the memory crunch keeps taking it out on hobbyist hardware, and the Gulf is idling until Americans finish voting.

$385 — the new price of a 16GB Raspberry Pi 5, more than triple its launch price. (The Register)

Apple Announces Record $114.5B Fourth-Quarter Results

Revenue up 12 percent in John Ternus's first quarter as CEO, which is one way to avoid awkward questions on the way in. (Daring Fireball / Six Colors)

Apple may try to increase revenue by doing…something with third-party AI apps

The earnings call hinted at "opportunities" without defining them, so developers should probably start checking their App Store margins. (TechCrunch)

Raspberry Pi hikes prices again, barely a month after the last round

The "$35 computer" is now a distant memory as the memory crunch keeps squeezing the hobbyist end of the market. (The Register)

Gulf Hotels' Peak Season Stalls as Travelers Wait Out the U.S. Midterms

Bookings for the region's busiest quarter are on hold until the votes are counted, and with airlines still staying away, some operators are getting nervous. (Skift)

Google severs ties with and bans Android TV box maker Videostrong

Palate cleanser, sort of: Google says the maker deliberately preloaded malware to run the XCPE botnet, so check what's plugged into your living room. (9to5Google)