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Apple's first foldable iPhone is up for grabs 馃摫 Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo are live on Apple's website and the Apple Store app, starting at $1,999. First deliveries land October 23. #Apple #Smartphones
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鈿栵笍 DIFC Court orders and hearing records will get a nontransferable digital credential that proves where they came from and that they're untampered, so anyone can check them globally without exposing case details. #Dubai #Blockchain #LegalTech
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Chip tool demand is outrunning supply: ASML says it can't fully meet orders in 2027 or 2028, and some customers already want to book 2029 and 2030. It lifted the low end of its 2026 sales guidance; shares rose 2.8%. 馃搱 #ASML #Semiconductors #Tech
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Anthropic outlines how a self-replicating AI worm could spread and improve itself without needing data centers. The paper sets out a conceptual model, but it's not yet a proven threat until models get more capable. 馃 #AI #Cybersecurity
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Character.AI has filed for bankruptcy just five years after launch. The chatbot startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million. 馃 #AI #Startups
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Paramount's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is shaping up as a historic Hollywood megadeal, valued at $111 billion. The story is still developing, so expect more updates. 馃幀 #Hollywood #Media #Tech
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Apple reportedly has big retail plans for its first foldable iPhone, with the iPhone Duo about two weeks from release. Per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the goal is for every customer to see it up close. 馃摫 #Apple #Smartphones
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Apple's smart home hub is reportedly called HomeView, per Bloomberg's Gurman. It's expected to be unveiled October 13, with a release likely in mid-November, an A18 chip and four color options. 馃彔 #Apple #SmartHome
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