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Apple · Foldables

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".

Salar Khalid Noori · Nov 1, 2026
Adobe · Photoshop

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.

Osamah Ismail · Mar 10, 2026
OpenAI · ChatGPT

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.

Osamah Ismail · Feb 27, 2026
Wayve · Self-driving

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.

Osamah Ismail · Feb 24, 2026
xAI · Grok

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.

Osamah Ismail · Feb 1, 2026
WhatsApp · AI

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.

Osamah Ismail · Jan 28, 2026
Google · Gemini

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.

Osamah Ismail · Jan 27, 2026
Security · WhatsApp

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.

Osamah Ismail · Jan 16, 2026
Meta · VR

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.

Osamah Ismail · Jan 13, 2026
Plaud · 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.

Osamah Ismail · Jan 4, 2026
OpenAI · AI Report

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.

Osamah Ismail · Jan 1, 2026