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Apple Intelligence Is Coming to China With iOS 27.3, Backed by Alibaba
After more than two years of waiting, Apple says Apple Intelligence will reach iPhone users in China in December, with Alibaba's Qwen model powering parts of Siri.

MindTopo tests the gap between recognising a scene and planning actions
Introduced by Microsoft Research on August 12, the benchmark examines whether vision-language models can preserve spatial relationships while acting.

Microsoft details DeadLock ransomware’s decentralised extortion infrastructure
The August 10 analysis highlights a threat that extends beyond encrypted files. Recovery planning needs to distinguish restoring operations from assessing stolen information.

Gemini Robotics 2 links task planning with whole-body robot control
Google DeepMind’s July 30 launch separates reasoning, motor execution and on-device operation across three models. The different roles and access levels matter when interpreting its demonstrations.

Intel revenue rises 25%: understanding the large GAAP loss in its Q2 results
Intel reported $16.1 billion in second-quarter revenue alongside a substantial GAAP net loss. The breakdown shows why operating performance, fair-value adjustments and adjusted earnings need to be read together.

Samsung unveils Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 with three different priorities
Samsung’s July 22 London launch introduces a new display shape for Fold8, a larger productivity focus for Ultra and faster cover-screen interaction for Flip8. Content layout is central to the differences.

The iOS 27 public beta opens a wider testing stage
The first public beta arrived July 13. A July 19 report examines testing, feature eligibility and the role of useful user feedback.

Intel and Google Cloud expand Gemini Enterprise and chip-development collaboration
The July 16 announcement combines internal AI workflows with additional computing resources for simulation. A July 18 report separates those two roles.

Samsung sets July 22 Galaxy Unpacked in London
The livestream starts at 4 p.m. Baghdad time. Samsung’s July 8 invitation points toward new Galaxy form factors and foldable experiences.

Samsung announces Galaxy A27 5G, emphasizing its display and long support
The new Galaxy A model raises a familiar buying question: how should specifications, years of support and the actual local price be weighed together?

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil Jalapeño, a chip built for LLM inference
The accelerator targets the work of producing model responses, with initial deployment planned for the end of 2026.

Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026
Siri powered by Gemini, iOS 27 for iPhone 11 and newer, new AI tools for photos and writing, and Tim Cook's last WWDC.

Apple to pay $250 million over Siri AI marketing
Apple agreed to a $250 million class-action settlement over claims it advertised Apple Intelligence and Siri features for the iPhone 15 and 16 before they were ready.

Report: iOS 27 will let you choose your AI model
Bloomberg reports Apple is building a feature called Extensions that lets users plug third-party AI models into Apple Intelligence.

Meta buys humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence
Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), whose team joins Meta Superintelligence Labs to work on humanoid robots.

Meta debuts Muse Spark, the start of a ground-up AI overhaul
The first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs is live on the web and in the Meta AI app, with a Contemplating mode for hard questions.

Google's Personal Intelligence becomes free for all U.S. users
With your permission, Gemini and AI Mode can read Gmail and Google Photos to give more personal answers.

MacBook Neo: Apple's cheapest, most colorful laptop at $599
Apple unveiled the MacBook Neo with the A18 Pro chip, a fanless 13-inch laptop aimed at the Chromebook market.

Apple unveils the $599 iPhone 17e with the A19 chip
The new entry iPhone starts at 256GB, adds MagSafe and the C1X modem, and is available from March 11.

Ricursive Intelligence raised $335M in four months
A startup that uses AI to design chips is now valued at $4 billion. Its founders created Google's AlphaChip.

ESET: Russian government hackers were behind the attack on Poland's power grid
The DynoWiper malware targeted two heat and power plants. Half a million homes could have lost heat and electricity.

It's official: Google's Gemini will power Siri and Apple's AI
Apple and Google announced a multi-year deal. Gemini models will underpin Apple Foundation Models, and a new Siri arrives this year.