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September 09, 2026

 

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Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo

Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo: Unlike early iterations of foldables, which looked like vertical slabs, Apple adopted a wider form factor that could aid in a better aspect ratio while watching videos when the device is unfolded. Read More

'Gambling with our lives': Anthropic researcher quits, warns against self-improving AI : Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigned over AI extinction fears, calling for pacing agreements between labs. Read More

Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B: The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months. Read More

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