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Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models
US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
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The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Our first hands-on impressions
We've just gotten our hands on the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at Apple Park following the company's "Surprise and shine" presentation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Verge staffers react to the iPhone Duo: What we love and don’t love
Apple has just announced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. The new phone has a 5.4-inch outer screen and a 7.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch
The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingGizmodo
The Fight Over OpenAI’s Math Breakthrough Is a New Kind of Scientific Arms Race
Science has always been driven by friendly competition and the free exchange of ideas. In the age of AI, it will be driven by greed.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models
Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Here’s how the new iPhone 18 Pro stacks up to the last-gen models
Apple's release cadence for the latest iPhones is unusual. It'll start with the 18 Pro models, then with the foldable iPhone Duo releasing in October for $1,999. It hasn't confirmed when its base iPhone 18 model will launch.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingArs Technica
Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo
Apple's first foldable can be yours next month.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
WorldPingGizmodo
Anthropic Builds Model to Predict Economy in 2030, Leaves Off the ‘Everybody Dies’ Outcome
Hey, all things considered, a 30% unemployment rate doesn't sound so bad!
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Apple iPhone Duo launch event: The 5 biggest announcements
Apple just wrapped up its first iPhone launch event with CEO John Ternus at the helm, and it did not disappoint. We got a look at Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone Duo, along with the next generation of AirPods and the Apple Watch.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingArs Technica
When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be
New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Apple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI
Apple is launching a new way to prove that the picture you took isn't manipulated by AI.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Hands-on with the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
After Apple wrapped up its "Surprise and shine" event today, we were able to get a look at the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4. Both of the new watches launch September 18th, with preorders available starting today.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Hands-on with the foldable iPhone Duo
The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We've long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough - has it been worth the wait?
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingEngadget
Apple increases older iPhone prices by $100
I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I am fine, I just need...
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
The hinge for Apple’s new foldable phone was built with AI
Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingWIRED
Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods 5
The company’s September event introduced Apple’s first ever foldable iPhone, along with new iPhone 18 Pro models, updates to the Apple Watch, some AirPods, and more advances to Siri AI.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingGizmodo
Hunter Biden’s Crypto Memecoin Launch Went Even Worse Than Predicted
It’s no wonder as to why Andrew Callaghan made sure to distance himself from the crypto project.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingWIRED
Apple Doesn’t Want You to Worry About the New Apple Watch’s Listening Features
The new Apple Watch includes several “intelligent” listening features that have privacy and security baked in. But the protections can’t change the facts of what the tools do.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingEngadget
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro camera innovations went well beyond megapixels and AI
While the iPhone Duo might make headlines, variable aperture and more control is more important to me than a foldable iPhone.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingGizmodo
iPhone Duo Hands-On: The Inner Screen Looks Like Real Paper
iPhone Duo Hands-On: The Inner Screen Looks Like Real Paper — full report at Gizmodo.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingArs Technica
Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs
Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Apple Watch’s new feature listens to your chats and recaps them
The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingWIRED
UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AI’s Summer of Chaos
As AI agents go rogue and fears of superintelligence grow, politicians are raising the alarm over its potential harm to human existence.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingEngadget
Apple Watch's new Audio Intelligence enables a real-life conversation rewind
Apple says it's taking privacy concerns seriously with its new spyware feature for Watch Series 12.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event
Apple is taking the unusual step of skipping the base iPhone 18 this fall. At its "Surprise and shine" event today, the company revealed the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, alongside the new foldable iPhone Duo. But the base iPhone 18 was a no-show.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingArs Technica
Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode
AirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Apple brought ceramic back for the Series 12
The Apple Watch Series 12 is launching with a ceramic option, making it the company's first wearable since 2019's Series 5 that can be configured with the pricey, scratch-resistant material.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingGizmodo
Elon Musk Is Helping Promote Alex Gibney’s New Documentary, Whether He Knows It or Not
'Musk' is coming, and Elon's happy to build the hype.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
WorldPingEngadget
Microsoft strikes deal with national teachers union to not use school data to train AI
In the absence of federal protections from AI, unions are stepping up.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingArs Technica
Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System
Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System — full report at Ars Technica.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
WorldPingArs Technica
The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them
Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Ars Technica
WorldPingEngadget
iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: Variable aperture and stunning new colors
It doesn't fold, but it probably is the one most people will buy.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
The Verge
WorldPingThe Verge
Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models
Following Apple's "Surprise and shine" event that saw the announcement of the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, the company increased the price on all of its last-gen iPhones that are still available for purchase.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingGizmodo
Here’s When You Can Finally Download iOS 27 and Siri AI
Apple's big AI update is taking over your phones later this month.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B
The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingWIRED
I Let an AI Agent Hack All My Gadgets—and I’d Do It Again
After I removed the safety guardrails from a powerful open-source model, it found vulnerabilities in my household devices and hacked into a PC. But it also told me how to make everything a lot more secure.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingEngadget
The iPhone Duo lacks variable aperture and a dedicated telephoto camera
The hot new iPhone feature is somehow absent from the hot new iPhone.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Apple’s revamped Health app will calculate your ‘health age’ and readiness score
The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
Hacker News
WorldPingHacker News
iPhone Duo
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/iphone-duo/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49630931 Points: 369 # Comments: 858…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Hacker News
WorldPingGizmodo
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Is Officially Called the iPhone Duo
Apple is finally getting into foldables.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Apple unveils Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 with an AI upgrade that can recap your day
Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingEngadget
iPhone Duo's interface is iPad-like, with some extra tricks
iPhone Duo's interface is iPad-like, with some extra tricks — full report at Engadget.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Apple has a new way prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop
Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingGizmodo
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 Is an Even Better Heart Health Companion
Apple's high-end smartwatch also comes with the new internals of the Apple Watch Series 12 and even longer battery life.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo
TechCrunch
WorldPingTechCrunch
Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation
The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingEngadget
Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes with better battery and upgraded health tracking
The Watch Ultra 4 isn't a major redesign, but does come with some notable improvements.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingGizmodo
If Paul Walker Appears in ‘Fast Forever,’ He Won’t Be Played by His Brother
Cody Walker, who helped complete 'Furious 7' for his late brother, spoke about the upcoming film.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Gizmodo