Tech landscape shifts as Apple launches the foldable iPhone Duo, AI safety concerns mount, and Google expands Gemini integration.

Apple has officially opened pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro series and the long-awaited foldable iPhone Duo, marking the company's entry into the competitive foldable smartphone market.

AI safety concerns are intensifying globally, with experts raising alarms over cybersecurity breaches and declining visibility into model safety ahead of high-level diplomatic summits.

Google has launched a native Gemini desktop application for Windows, continuing its push to integrate generative AI deeper into consumer workflows and productivity tools.

Huawei is attempting to reset its computing strategy with the new Mate XT 2 smartphone, which features a novel, proprietary chip aimed at challenging Western semiconductor dominance.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finalized updated equipment rules, providing temporary relief to Chinese optical transceiver manufacturers concerned about potential bans.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman indicated that an IPO in 2026 would be ill-advised, while the company faces ongoing internal and external friction regarding its mathematical research and model development.

Ant International is enabling AI agents to process transactions across ten major digital wallets, signaling a significant evolution in how autonomous bots interact with financial infrastructure.

Google and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have collaborated to deploy a deep learning model capable of mapping and quantifying global methane emissions from space.

Revolut has confirmed a customer data breach resulting from sophisticated fake government information requests, highlighting new social engineering risks targeting financial apps.