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Apple Unveils First Foldable iPhone Duo
Apple has unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and 7.6-inch inner screen with a nano-texture finish and minimal crease. The device, powered by the A20 chip and equipped with Touch ID instead of Face ID, starts at $1,999 and has already seen extraordinary preorder demand with deliveries pushed into 2027.
Read more: The iPhone Duo is now available to preorder at $1,999
Apple Launches Smart Home Product Line
Apple has launched its first in-house smart home products under the 'Home Collection' brand, including cameras, thermostats, sensors, a smart door lock, and a video doorbell, developed in partnership with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Read more: Why Apple is finally making its own smart home devices
Tesla Driver Asleep During FSD Crash
A Tesla driver told California Highway Patrol officers he was asleep while using Full Self-Driving mode when his vehicle struck parked patrol cars on a highway, seriously injuring two officers. CHP is using the incident to remind drivers that despite its name, FSD does not enable fully autonomous driving and drivers remain responsible for safely operating their vehicles.
Read more: Tesla driver says he was asleep and using FSD when he crashed into highway patrol cars
NJ Prosecutor Arrested for AI-Generated Child Abuse Material
A New Jersey deputy attorney general has been arrested following a report from a Discord user who flagged AI-generated child sexual abuse material, according to law enforcement officials.
Read more: "thegentlemanpervert" producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
International Community Votes to Eliminate Leap Second
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures has voted to eliminate the leap second by May 2026, accelerating previous plans to prevent potential infrastructure failures from the irregular time adjustments.
Read more: Time is a-changin': say goodbye to the leap second