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15 hr ago • Subscribers Only

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, AMD Backs Anthropic, Samsung Smart Glasses

Samsung unveils its most advanced foldable yet with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic's AI infrastructure, and Samsung reveals its first smart glasses in partnership with Google. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is Samsung's 'most advanced' foldable yet https://9to5google.com/2026/07/22/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-goes-official/ AMD commits up to $5 billion to Anthropic https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/969285/amd-anthropic-ai-infrastructure-deal WhatsApp adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto upgrades, iPad sign-ups, and more https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/whatsapp-adds-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-upgrades-ipad-sign-ups-and-more/ Google is making it easier to switch from iPhone to Android https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/22/google-is-making-it-easier-to-switch-from-iphone-to-android/ Here’s what Samsung’s smart glasses actually look like https://www.theverge.com/tech/969382/samsung-google-smart-glasses-gentle-monster-warby-parker
1 day ago • Subscribers Only

Apple’s Upgrade Program, New Gemini Models, US-China AI Sanctions

Apple’s rumored lease-to-own Upgrade program for iPhones and Macs, Google’s trio of new Gemini models without a 3.5 Pro, and the US threatening sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft. Apple’s rumored ‘Upgrade’ program brings lease-to-own pricing for iPhones, Macs, and iPads https://www.theverge.com/tech/968750/apple-upgrade-program Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/google-releases-three-new-gemini-models-but-no-3-5-pro/ US threatens sanctions against Chinese AI models over IP theft https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/us-threatens-sanctions-against-chinese-ai-models-over-ip-theft/ Instagram now lets you swap out the music in your old posts https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/instagram-now-lets-you-swap-out-the-music-in-your-old-posts/ Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/21/tesla-spins-up-robotaxi-pilots-in-orlando-and-tampa-ahead-of-q2-earnings/ Apple Chipmaker TSMC Plans Price Hikes of Up to 10% in 2027 https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/21/apple-tsmc-price-hikes-2027/
2 days ago • Subscribers Only

China's AI Surge, Paramount-WBD Paused, iPhone Multi-Battery

China's open-source Kimi K3 and Alibaba Qwen models challenging US AI dominance, a judge halting Paramount's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, and iOS 27 beta hinting at a new iPhone with a multi-battery feature. China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/967781/chinese-ai-models-open-source-moonshot-kimi-k3-alibaba-qwen Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery https://www.theverge.com/business/968055/paramount-wbd-merger-pause-tro iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/20/ios-27-beta-4-mentions-new-iphone-model-with-multi-battery-feature/ Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI https://www.theverge.com/tech/967791/adobe-indigo-camera-app-ai-playground-update Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/20/hackers-are-exploiting-recently-patched-wordpress-bugs-putting-millions-of-websites-at-risk/
5 days ago • Subscribers Only

Apple Price Hikes, Nudify App Ban, Meta-Anthropic Deal

Apple raising prices on Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions, Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from their App Stores, and Meta in talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in a potential $10 billion deal. Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-prices-for-apple-music-and-apple-one-subscriptions/ Apple and Google ordered to purge 'nudify' apps from App Stores https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/17/apple-and-google-ordered-to-purge-nudify-apps-from-app-stores/ Apple sends legal letters to former employees now at OpenAI https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-sends-legal-letters-to-former-employees-now-at-openai/ Apple and DOJ Hold Early Settlement Talks in iPhone Antitrust Case https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/17/apple-doj-antitrust-settlement/ Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/technology/meta-anthropic-ai-computing-power.html
6 days ago • Subscribers Only

EU Cracks Open Google, OnePlus Exits West, NotebookLM Becomes Gemini

The EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals, OnePlus reportedly pulls out of the US and Europe, and Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook. Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe https://www.theverge.com/policy/966438/eu-google-android-ai-interoperability-search-data-dma Report: OnePlus to Pull Out of US and Europe https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/15/report-oneplus-to-pull-out-of-us-and-europe/ Google is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook https://www.theverge.com/tech/966112/google-gemini-notebook-notebooklm Apple's Chipmaker Pledges $100 Billion More for US Plants https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/16/tsmc-pledges-100-billion-for-us-plants/ 1Password now lets Claude sign in to websites without seeing your passwords https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/16/1password-now-lets-claude-sign-in-to-websites-without-seeing-your-passwords/
15 Jul • Subscribers Only

Suno Scraping Claims, Apple Intelligence China, OnePlus Retreat

Evidence from a hack suggests Suno may have used YouTube data for AI music training, Apple gets approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China with Alibaba’s Qwen, and OnePlus reportedly plans to scale back operations in the US and Europe. Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/hack-suggests-ai-music-generator-suno-scraped-youtube-for-training-data/ Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba’s Qwen AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/apple-intelligence-approved-for-launch-in-china-with-alibabas-qwen-ai/ Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/phone-maker-oneplus-reportedly-plans-to-wind-down-us-and-europe-operations/ Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/thinking-machines-amps-up-its-bet-against-one-size-fits-all-ai-with-its-first-open-model-inkling/ Apple bans home services from its upcoming Maps ads https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/apple-quietly-reveals-how-its-maps-ads-will-differ-from-googles/
14 Jul • Subscribers Only

Google Images Redesign, Spotify’s AI DJ, Grok Code Leak

Google Images gets a Pinterest-style discovery makeover, Spotify rolls out a ChatGPT-like music assistant, and SpaceXAI’s Grok coding tool raises alarms after reportedly uploading entire user codebases to cloud storage. Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/google-images-gets-a-pinterest-like-redesign-focused-on-discovery/ Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/14/spotify-expands-its-ai-push-with-a-chatgpt-like-music-assistant/ SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/965600/spacexai-grok-build-repository-upload OpenAI says it has seen no evidence supporting Apple’s trade secret theft claims https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/14/openai-says-it-has-seen-no-evidence-supporting-apples-trade-secret-theft-claims/ Plex problems prevented users from streaming movies and shows https://www.theverge.com/tech/965518/plex-tv-down-outage-issues
13 Jul • Subscribers Only

Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit, Paramount-Warner Challenge, Waze AI Upgrades

Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI and its most explosive claims, a 12-state effort to block Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. deal, and Waze rolling out new AI-powered features and customization tools. iOS 27 Public Beta Features https://youtu.be/boZFJJ8u7Xk?si=yItvK9jSnKhojRum The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/the-wildest-allegations-in-apples-trade-secrets-lawsuit-against-openai/ 12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. deal https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/12-states-sue-to-block-paramounts-110b-warner-bros-deal/ Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/waze-adds-new-ai-powered-features-and-customization-updates/ EU plans to ban under-13s from social media, with 'phased access' afterwards https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/13/eu-plans-to-ban-under-13s-from-social-media-with-phased-access-afterwards/ Report: Apple hits record 20% global smartphone shipment share as market plunges https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/13/report-apple-hits-record-20-global-smartphone-shipment-share-as-market-plunges/

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