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The $1,999 iPhone Duo Has a Black-Bar Problem, and Fixing It Is Harder Than It Looks
Apple's first foldable is a hardware flex. But unfold it and many of your apps shrink into a phone-shaped window floating in black. Here's why the app world wasn't ready, and why developers can't just hit "stretch".

Photoshop gets an AI assistant: edit photos by typing
Adobe launched Photoshop's AI assistant in beta on web and mobile, along with new tools in Firefly.

ChatGPT reaches 900 million weekly users
OpenAI says ChatGPT has 900 million weekly users and 50 million paying subscribers, and it has raised $110 billion in new funding.

Wayve raises $1.2B from Nvidia, Uber and three automakers
The British self-driving startup is now valued at $8.6 billion, with Mercedes, Nissan and Stellantis among its backers.

Indonesia conditionally lifts its ban on Grok
Grok was used to create at least 1.8 million sexualized images of women. Indonesia says the ban could return.

WhatsApp to charge AI chatbots per message in Italy
From February 16, Meta will charge about 7 cents per AI chatbot message in Italy. Elsewhere, third-party chatbots have been banned.

Google AI Plus budget plan reaches all markets: Gemini 3 Pro for $7.99
Google AI Plus expanded to 35 new countries and the US, with Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro and 200GB of storage.

A WhatsApp and Gmail phishing campaign targeted high-profile people across the Middle East
Through a link sent on WhatsApp, attackers stole passwords and 2FA codes from a Lebanese minister, journalists and others. Here's how to protect yourself.

Meta cuts 1,500 Reality Labs jobs and shuts VR game studios
Armature, Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru are closing, and Workrooms is being shut down as Meta shifts toward smart glasses and AI.

Plaud's tiny NotePin S records and summarises your meetings with AI
The $179 NotePin S records for 20 hours and turns speech into notes. Plaud also launched a desktop app for online meetings.

OpenAI is preparing a screenless device where voice comes first
According to The Information, OpenAI has merged several teams to overhaul its audio models for a device expected in about a year.