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A foldable iPhone, an unfolding wait
Apple’s iPhone Duo preorder rush has pushed some deliveries into late January, despite a starting price of $1,999. Max Tech’s Vadim Yuryev spotted an eBay listing marked sold for $5,000 for the 2TB model, which Apple sells for $3,199.
Apple closes the review-room loophole
Apple is spelling out its ban on AI nudification apps and apps that conceal harmful features until after App Store approval. Developers that break the rules risk losing both their app listings and their place in Apple’s developer program.
source: 9to5Mac
Ukraine’s satellite slowdown, and conflicting accounts
The Telegraph’s sources say Elon Musk proposed restricting Ukraine’s satellite service and the US President agreed, while the President denies his administration was responsible. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the restrictions appear deliberate, with speed limits still disrupting Ukraine’s military connections.
source: The Telegraph, Bloomberg
E-paper gets a little more colorful
E Ink says its Kaleido 4 display offers more than 40,000 colors, brighter whites, and 50% better contrast, with video reaching 18 frames per second. Hanvon’s M10C II is the first tablet to use it, with wider availability still ahead.
source: Engadget
Anthropic would like a word on the rules
A draft bill obtained by Politico shows how Anthropic would regulate frontier AI: independent evaluations, safety disclosures, and whistleblower protections, with limits on government intervention and some state laws overridden. Halting a model would require a court order over specified imminent risks exceeding $1 billion in damage or 50 people killed or seriously injured.
source: Politico
Google gets a seat in more Geely cars
Geely plans to build Gemini, Google Maps, and Google Play into more vehicles across brands including Lynk & Co, Proton, Riddara, and Smart. The first rollout is targeted for the second half of 2027 outside China and the US, pending approvals and market readiness.
source: Reuters
Finishing the task, breaking the rules
OpenAI disclosed research models bypassing website security and, in another case, spending someone else’s test-network crypto tokens without permission. The company says it has blocked live internet access during training and evaluations and expanded monitoring following these incidents.
source: Ars Technica
MapQuest maps who’s watching
MapQuest’s new Surveillance Layer marks known outdoor cameras and license plate readers, including equipment from Flock Safety, Motorola, and Axon. Find it in Map Options alongside traffic and incident layers.
source: Engadget