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iPhone Ultra timing remains unclear as β€˜final production adjustments’ made

23 July 2026 at 14:21

The exact launch timings of the iPhone Ultra remain unclear as a new supply chain report says that Foxconn is making β€œfinal adjustments” to the manufacturing process. It follows an earlier report stating that mass production had begun.

Recent reports indicate that Apple will unveil the new folding iPhone at its September event, but that initial availability may be limited …

ChatGPT told user to ignore lethal condition, but people keep treating it as a doctor

23 July 2026 at 13:38

You’d think that it would be obvious that it’s a terrible idea to ask an AI chatbot for a medical consultation, but hundreds of millions of people do it every week.

In one near-death example now the subject of a lawsuit, ChatGPT advised a pastor to ignore symptoms of a pulmonary embolism – a condition with a mortality rate of 30%. In fact, the advice it offered very likely made things worse …

Samsung has just given us a preview of the creaseless iPhone Ultra display

23 July 2026 at 12:46

One of the reported reasons for Apple taking such a long time to introduce a folding iPhone is that the company was unhappy with the very visible crease and vulnerability of earlier generations of flexible screens.

Display partner Samsung finally solved this to Apple’s satisfaction, and the launch of the Korean company’s latest folding smartphone has now provided a preview of what we can expect from the iPhone Ultra display …

Do we need to worry about burn-in as Macs transition to OLED screens?

23 July 2026 at 12:12

Apple devices were long known for having some of the highest-quality LCD screens in the business, and that remains the case for today’s MacBooks. The company upped the ante first through retina displays and then mini-LED backlighting. This is the reason Apple has been in no great hurry to adopt OLED technology.

It has, however, been making a phased transition to OLED. Apple first introduced the display tech with the Apple Watch, followed up with iPhone and iPad models, and the MacBook Pro is next in line for the upgrade …

Here are some discreet ways to add an AirTag to your camera

22 July 2026 at 13:42

AirTags are a great way to protect and track luggage, but adding them to smaller devices like cameras can be tricky.

Some people just put them in a generic holder attached to the camera strap, but this isn’t exactly discreet, and a thief would likely immediately spot and remove it. Fortunately, there are better solutions …

As Garmin Cirqa launches, should Apple make a fitness band or ring? [Poll]

21 July 2026 at 15:26

The Apple Watch is undoubtedly one of the most capable wearables on the market, but not everyone wants a device that needs to be recharged daily and constantly demands their attention.

The majority of you have long agreed with me that Apple should also make a smart ring, and today’s launch of the Garmin Cirqa Smart Band adds to the evidence of growing demand for screen-free activity trackers …

HBO Max and Paramount+ may not merge after all

21 July 2026 at 12:52

A planned merger of two major streaming platforms, HBO Max and Paramount+, may not be happening after all.

The plan was announced back in March after Netflix dropped out of the bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery. However, a federal judge has now imposed a restraining order preventing the transaction from completing – at least for now …

More bad news for Apple pricing as TSMC increases chip costs

21 July 2026 at 12:26

Apple has already increased the prices of most of its products very significantly after it said it could no longer absorb far high memory costs. iPhone price rises are also expected when this year’s models launch in September.

The majority already took the pessimistic view that these rises will be permanent, despite the company’s claims that it was working hard to address them, and it’s now looking like things could get even worse as TSMC increases chipmaking prices …

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