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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".
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.
Meta's AI agent for WhatsApp Business goes global
Meta Business Agent can answer customers, recommend products and book appointments. After two years of testing it's now available worldwide.
Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta's AI support bot
Attackers got Meta's AI support assistant to add their email to victims' accounts and reset passwords. Meta says it's fixed.
Meta launches Plus subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta rolled out monthly Plus plans globally and is testing Meta One plans for AI and businesses, including in Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
How to protect your phone from spyware with free built-in settings
Some spyware needs no click. Apple, Google and WhatsApp offer free settings that are the best defense available today.
HMD Vibe 2 5G launches at $114 with an Indian AI chatbot
HMD's budget phone with a 6,000 mAh battery comes preloaded with Sarvam's Indus chatbot in India.
Instagram launches Instants, view-once photos for close friends
Instagram rolled out Instants globally: quick, unedited photos that can be viewed once, combining ideas from Snapchat and BeReal.
Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in business customers, Ramp data shows
Ramp's May AI Index shows 34.4% of businesses paying for Anthropic versus 32.3% for OpenAI, the first time Anthropic has led.
Fitbit Air launches: 12 grams for $100
Google unveiled Fitbit Air, its smallest Fitbit yet, with up to a week of battery and a Gemini-powered health coach.
Instagram tests a new app called Instants
A standalone app for sharing photos that can be viewed once and disappear after 24 hours.
Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage
From April 19, the Quest 3 costs $599.99 and the Quest 3S starts at $349.99.
Report: Apple is testing four designs for its smart glasses
According to Bloomberg, Apple's first smart glasses will go on sale in 2027, with no display but with cameras and Siri.
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.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra: a 1-inch sensor and continuous optical zoom
Xiaomi's camera flagship brings a 1-inch sensor, a 200MP telephoto and a 6,000mAh battery, from €1,499 in Europe.
Instagram is testing a paid "Instagram Plus" subscription
Meta confirmed a limited test in a few countries: anonymous story viewing, rewatch counts and more, for roughly $1–2 a month.
Google unveils TurboQuant, shrinking AI working memory by at least 6x
A new compression algorithm cuts the memory AI models use while running. The internet is already calling it "Pied Piper."
ChatGPT now explains math and science with interactive visuals
A new feature covers more than 70 math and science topics and is available to all logged-in users.
Google and Epic Games settle: Play Store fee drops to 20%
Google cut in-app purchase fees, made alternative Android app stores easier to install, and ended its disputes with Epic worldwide.
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.
Honor unveils Magic V6 with a 6,600 mAh battery and 4mm thin body
Honor's new foldable is just 4mm thick when open and has a bigger battery than the Magic V5.
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount wins
Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's offer, which values Warner Bros. Discovery at about $111 billion.
Instagram may let you remove yourself from someone's Close Friends list
Meta confirmed the feature is in early development. Since 2018 there has been no way to leave someone else's list.
Meta to test paid subscriptions on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp
Meta says the apps will stay free, but subscriptions will add extra features and the Manus AI agent.
SEC drops its lawsuit against the Winklevoss twins' Gemini crypto exchange
The case centred on the collapse of Gemini Earn, where some investors could not access their money for 18 months.
Taiwan to invest $250 billion in US chip manufacturing
Under a new deal, Taiwanese companies will invest $250 billion directly in the US. Only 10% of semiconductors are made in the US today.
Instagram says there was no breach after a wave of password reset emails
Some users received suspicious password reset emails. Instagram says the issue is fixed and the emails can be ignored.
LG unveils CLOiD home robot: it does laundry and makes breakfast, slowly
CLOiD is a two-armed AI robot for household chores. LG says it is still in development and has given no release date.
Internet collapses across Iran amid protests
NetBlocks, Cloudflare and IODA recorded Iran going almost completely offline after protests over the economic crisis.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space for health questions
230 million people ask ChatGPT health questions every week. OpenAI now gives those chats their own space and says they won't be used to train its models.