Stories by Usman Qureshi
iPhone Air Preorders in China Begin on October 17
Apple will begin preorders for iPhone Air in China on October 17 after carriers gain approval for eSIM support, with sales starting October 22.
iOS 26.1 Beta 3 Download and More Released for Developers
Apple has released new software betas for developers today, including iOS and iPadOS 26.1 third betas and more.
1Password Founders Sell $75 Million Stake to Utah Jazz Owner
Toronto-based cybersecurity firm 1Password has sold a $75 million secondary stake to a venture fund launched by Utah Jazz owner.
Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Pack Advanced Engineering But Poor Repairability
In its tear-down of Meta’s new $800 Ray-Ban Display AR glasses, iFixit found that the product presents a sobering lack of repair options.
Apple Doubles Security Bounty Rewards to $2 Million
Apple now offers a $2 million top reward for exploit chains in its revamped Security Bounty program, boosting incentives and expanding its reach.
Meta Demands 5X Efficiency from Metaverse Divisions Using AI
Meta's leadership is pushing its metaverse teams to adopt AI tools across workflows, aiming for dramatic speed gains in development efforts.
Apple to Reassign Health, Fitness Departments to Services
Apple is reorganizing, moving health and fitness teams under its Services division to boost its wellness offerings and future subscription push.
Pixel Watch 4 is the Most Repairable Smartwatch: iFixit
Google’s Pixel Watch 4 is found to be the most repair-friendly smartwatch with modular design, user-accessible screws, and iFixit-supplied parts.
Spotify Unveils New Listener Tools at Toronto’s Elevate Festival
Spotify has introduced new tools at Toronto’s Elevate Festival so listeners can more deeply control their audio experience, from playlists to AI DJ functions.
Intel Launches Panther Lake to Power Smarter AI PCs
Intel has launched Panther Lake architecture built on 18A process as its first AI-capable PC platform for next generation devices.
Meta Rolls Out AI Translation and Dubbing for Reels
Meta launches AI-powered translations and dubbing for Reels in English Spanish Hindi Portuguese to help users view global content effortlessly.
Discord Breach Exposes 70,000 Users’ Government IDs
Discord reports about 70,000 users may have had government ID photos exposed in a breach via a third-party support vendor, not its core systems.