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Apple Store Pickup System Returns for iPhone Duo Buyers
Apple has restored reservations for iPhone Duo pickup at its stores in the U.S. and Canada, but availability remains scarce. MacRumors reported that most stores had no pickup slots for the day. The option also returned in several other countries, while Apple says it is working to meet demand as quickly as possible.
It’s time find browser: Google Search is changing fast
Google is reshaping Search around conversational AI, while users who dislike AI-generated results have other search engines to consider. The Verge’s weekly Installer newsletter also points readers toward a browser hunt, but its available text does not identify a replacement browser.
Super Mario Creator Breaks Silence on AI and Creativity
Shigeru Miyamoto says AI can help people engage with creative work, but warns that enjoying the process can make creators mistake a satisfying result for a strong one. The Nintendo designer shared his view at a press conference after receiving Japan’s 2026 Order of Culture award, drawing a comparison with how computers changed design work.
John Healey pledges use of budget to boost AI security
John Healey says the budget will commit hundreds of millions of pounds to a British approach to artificial intelligence, including new investment in security institutions. The chancellor also plans support for AI chip design in Edinburgh and a Centre of Excellence in Manchester, as the government weighs the technology’s economic potential against cyber and job risks.
iPhone Duo Users Report Cracks Along Foldable Screen’s Hinge
Some early iPhone Duo owners are reporting a crack running down the foldable phone’s inner screen, with a bright white line of pixels appearing beside
iPhone Duo Apps Turn Foldable Screen Into Retro Computers and More
Developers are adapting apps to the iPhone Duo’s folding screen, with experiences that mimic a retro computer, notebook, toaster and Nintendo DS. The designs use the device’s hinge and different orientations as part of how the apps work. MacRumors also describes relaxation, coloring and weather apps tailored to the foldable display.
Black October Cybersecurity Experts Warn of AI Hacking
A PHP vulnerability announced on 21 October has prompted cybersecurity leaders to warn that AI could help attackers find and exploit software flaws faster than defenders can patch them. Cloudflare reported a sharp rise in attempts to exploit the bugs after their announcement, while the US National Security Agency urged PHP site operators to install patches immediately.
Banks Push Back as AI Agents Enter Customers’ Accounts
Customers who let AI agents handle tasks online may also be giving those systems access that banks never approved. Major U.S. banks are reporting unauthorized
Google use your Gmail: AI settings may shape ads
Google has revised its privacy policy to say data from Gmail, Drive and Google Photos may inform personalized ads when users let services such as Search access it for AI features. Advertisers do not receive that data or identifying details, and Google says it excludes ads based on sensitive categories. Users can disconnect apps or disable Personalized Recommendations.
Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Brings a Big Screen—and App Compatibility Questions
For buyers paying $1,999 for Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the key question may be how well their apps fit its unusual screens. The iPhone Duo
ASUS ProArt P16 Puts NVIDIA’s RTX Spark in a $7,000 Creator Laptop
For creators who want to run AI models on their own machines, ASUS has built a laptop with room for an unusually large amount of
The iPhone Duo’s Small Cover Screen Masks a Heavy, Wide Foldable
The iPhone Duo’s 5.4-inch cover screen may look familiar to fans of Apple’s discontinued Mini-sized phones. But the foldable is thick and heavy, and its
AI is exposing security holes across the internet
AI tools are making it easier to find weaknesses in widely used software, accelerating a race between attackers and defenders. Cloudflare says it released protections for a recent vulnerability, while OpenAI, Amazon and Vercel are backing efforts to find and repair flaws. The response matters because the affected software underpins a large share of websites.
Treasury Bonds Regain Safe-Haven Role as AI Selloff Deepens
U.S. Treasuries are again cushioning investors as artificial-intelligence shares slide, reversing a pattern that had left government bonds offering little pr...
Exclusive SpaceX $40 Billion Debt Deal Faces Higher Costs
SpaceX is finalizing a $40 billion debt raise at higher interest rates than its previous bond sale, according to Semafor. The lowest-rated portion is expected to carry an interest rate of about 8.3%, while a chip-backed piece could price around 7.75% next week. Existing bonds have weakened as investors weigh spending plans, debt levels and broader concerns in AI lending.
Call Duty Promises Return as GTA 6 Nears Release
Activision is positioning Modern Warfare 4 as a return to form after Call of Duty’s 2025 release fell in US and UK sales rankings. The game arrives weeks before GTA 6, which marketing chief Tyler Bahl describes as an opportunity to bring more players into gaming. Players can now switch off cosmetic changes that drew complaints.
Microsoft Says AI Diagnostic Tool Outperformed Doctors in Case Tests
AI companies have long promised to reshape healthcare; Microsoft now says one of its systems can outperform physicians on difficult diagnostic cases. The com...
NASA’s Competition Model 2.0 puts science first in mission selection
NASA plans to revise how it selects science missions, shifting early competition toward scientific merit and reducing the material required from applicants. The agency says its Competition Model 2.0 will use a new two-step process for covered mission classes. NASA will explain the approach and take questions at a virtual town hall on October 26.
Meta’s Credit Risk Indicator Hits Record as AI Spending Rises
Meta’s five-year credit default swaps reached a record 114.79 basis points on Thursday as investors weighed higher AI spending and a quarterly free cash flow deficit. The company raised the lower end of its capital expenditure forecast, while its shares fell 6.1 per cent. Analysts also pointed to concern over newly introduced non-voting shares.
Elon Musk wants merge Tesla and SpaceX despite China hurdle
Elon Musk says Tesla and SpaceX have formed committees to examine a possible merger, but no binding agreement has been announced. The companies have existing links in AI and engineering, while JPMorgan says approval in China could pose a major regulatory obstacle because of Tesla’s operations there and SpaceX’s US defence ties.
PHP cyber-security issue hitting millions of websites
A critical flaw in PHP has triggered a global scramble to patch websites, with Cloudflare reporting millions of hacking attempts but no evidence they succeeded. Governments and organisations have taken some services offline while applying emergency fixes. Security experts warn that attacks could accelerate as technical details become public, leaving operators with a choice: patch quickly or disconnect affected systems.
Barclays slash 5,000 jobs as AI reshapes bank operations
Barclays plans to cut about 5,000 jobs, or 5% of its global workforce, as technology and AI help streamline operations. The bank says 1,000 posts have already closed, with a further 4,000 expected to go by the end of this year. Most reductions will affect operational and support roles, including developer positions.
Meta agrees deal to keep Zuckerberg in California
Meta’s chief executive Mark Zuckerberg agreed to remain in California for eight years under a deal tied to the sale of a new class of nonvoting shares. The arrangement follows his concern about a proposed state wealth tax and gives him a route to sell some shares to cover potential tax payments, while linking further sales to his continued residence in California.
Mark Zuckerberg threatened leave California over tax plan
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the company’s board he was considering leaving California over a proposed wealth tax, according to a regulatory filing. Meta has created a new class of nonvoting shares and secured an eight-year commitment for him to remain where the company is headquartered. The arrangement aims to let Zuckerberg sell shares to cover a potential tax bill without surrendering voting control.