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Apple product showcase at the Surprise and Shine event at Steve Jobs Theater September 2026

Apple Unveils iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro at ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event in John Ternus’s Debut Keynote

Apple took the wraps off its first foldable iPhone -- the $2,199 iPhone Ultra -- at the company's 'Surprise and Shine' event on Wednesday, marking John Ternus's inaugural keynote as CEO. The

September 8, 2026

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China MIIT AI infrastructure blueprint targeting 9800 exaflops by 2030

China Maps $532 Billion AI Infrastructure Plan to Build Around US Chip Restrictions

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a $532 billion, five-year blueprint on Sunday to quadruple national AI computing capacity to 9,800 exaflops by 2030, explicitly prioritizing domestic chips — arriving one day before Washington accused Chinese firms of

September 8, 2026

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Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announces 3,300 layoffs targeting middle management

Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs After Record Quarter, Singling Out Middle Management

Uber announced 3,300 layoffs despite record $14.2 billion quarterly revenue, targeting middle management and eliminating all

ChatGPT Health interface connecting OpenAI to Epic electronic health records for clinicians

OpenAI Plugs ChatGPT Into 325 Million Patient Records and Says Read-Only Is Enough

OpenAI connected ChatGPT Health to Epic's electronic health records, giving clinicians read-only access to 325 million

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Google Declares War on ‘Back Button Hijacking’ Sites With June 15 Deadline

Google has drawn a hard line in the sand — and for publishers, developers, and SEO teams, the message is unmistakable: fix deceptive navigation practices now or risk disappearing from search. In

April 15, 2026

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iOS 26.5 Beta 2 Apple Maps Suggested Places ads feature on iPhone

Apple iOS 26.5 Beta 2 rolls out with Maps ads twist and messaging overhaul

Apple has released the second public beta of iOS 26.5, an update that, on the surface, appears incremental but quietly signals a deeper shift in the company’s long-term strategy for software, services,

April 15, 2026

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Google Pixel’s Explosive Growth Is Crushing Android Rivals in 2026

Even as the broader smartphone industry faces a global smartphone market decline, Google’s Pixel lineup is emerging as a rare success story—one that is quietly reshaping the Android ecosystem from within. But

April 15, 2026

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FBI retrieves deleted Signal messages from iPhone notification database

FBI cracks “deleted” Signal messages on iPhone, exposing hidden privacy loophole

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has uncovered what privacy experts are calling a significant loophole in modern smartphone security, demonstrating that even “disappearing” messages on encrypted apps like Signal may not be

April 10, 2026

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Apple Unveils iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro at ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event in John Ternus’s Debut Keynote

China Maps $532 Billion AI Infrastructure Plan to Build Around US Chip Restrictions

Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs After Record Quarter, Singling Out Middle Management

OpenAI Plugs ChatGPT Into 325 Million Patient Records and Says Read-Only Is Enough

Google Declares War on ‘Back Button Hijacking’ Sites With June 15 Deadline

Apple iOS 26.5 Beta 2 rolls out with Maps ads twist and messaging overhaul

Google Pixel’s Explosive Growth Is Crushing Android Rivals in 2026

FBI cracks “deleted” Signal messages on iPhone, exposing hidden privacy loophole

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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