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– Apple has expanded its iPhone portfolio by unveiling a foldable device called the iPhone Duo. The company revealed the device on September 9, with preorders scheduled to open on October 16. Pricing in the U.S. starts at $1,999, and
– Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, featuring upgrades to their cameras, battery performance, and processing units. Both devices are equipped with the new A20 Pro chip and a redesigned vapor chamber for consistent
– While the United States ramps up new battery manufacturing facilities in an effort to reduce dependence, the country continues to rely heavily on China for key upstream materials. Although domestic cell production has increased, significant gaps remain in the
– The Consumer Affairs Agency revealed on September 1 that Japan is broadening its efforts to combat investment fraud by implementing artificial intelligence capable of detecting warning signals within consumer complaints. This initiative forms part of a comprehensive anti-fraud strategy,
– During the first half of 2026, China’s digital industry generated a total of 20.71 trillion yuan in revenue, marking a 13.6% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. Meanwhile, profits surged by 19.3%, reaching 1.79 trillion
– The United Nations advocates for enhanced safeguards for minors and young people as digital platforms transform how they access information. A recent UN issue brief underscores dangers such as disinformation, hate speech, harassment, artificial intelligence, and online systems driven
– On Tuesday, Japan successfully deployed its H3 rocket, transporting the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite into orbit. The launch, identified as H3 Flight No. 9, took place from the Tanegashima Space Center at 4:23:31 a.m. Japan time. JAXA confirmed
– A New Mexico state court ordered social media giant Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million into a dedicated youth mental health fund after ruling that the company’s platforms constituted a public nuisance. Presiding Judge Bryan Biedscheid of the
– On Thursday, a New Mexico state court ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to a dedicated fund aimed at addressing youth mental health concerns, ruling that the company’s platforms are a public nuisance. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of the First
– OpenAI is widening access to ChatGPT by giving Free and Go users unlimited text conversations with GPT-5.6 Luna. The company said the change will begin next week and remain subject to safeguards against abuse. GPT-5.6 Luna is also becoming
