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With over 4 year of experience under the belt, I cover all facets of consumer tech, from smartphones to other consumer electronics, our favorite social media apps, as well as the growing realm of AI and LLMs. As an Apps and AI writer app Beebom, I provide my expertise in all these areas, weaving stories that help you get familiar with the tech around you. But you will find me playing NYT daily puzzles in my free time.

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Kodak Might Have to Shut Down After 133 Years

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Kodak might have to cease its operations after 133 years since it does not have the funds to pay off its $500 million loan. The company reported this in its second quarterly earnings report, where it also raised concerns about its future. As a measure to pay off a portion of the loan, Kodak will be ceasing pension plan payments to its employees.
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The Slim iPhone 17 Air Could Trade GPU Power for Better Thermals

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The iPhone 17 Air could come with the A19 Pro processor but with one fewer GPU core. According to a fresh leak, the chipset in the iPhone 17 Air is expected to feature a cluster of 5 GPU cores, down from the usual 6. This could be done to mitigate heating issues on the device given its slim form factor.
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iOS 26 Developer Beta 6 Brings Better Animations and New Ringtones

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The iOS 26 developer beta 6 features refinements to Liquid Glass and other minor improvements in the UI. Users will notice a new intro video, ringtones, faster app animations, and improved readability in menu labels. The lock screen clock is also more transparent, and switching between menus shows a rainbow chromatic effect, adding to the glass immersion.
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Elon Musk Accuses Apple for Favoring ChatGPT in App Store, Sam Altman Hits Back

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Elon Musk is threatening Apple with a lawsuit for allegedly playing favorites with OpenAI. Musk claims OpenAI's ChatGPT sits at the top of the App Store's "Must Have" section, despite Grok ranking 5th among all apps. Musk says that Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company to reach the #1 spot in the App Store. 
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AOL is Shutting Down Its Dial-Up Internet After 34 Years

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AOL is shutting down its dial-up service, along with AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser. The service will retire on September 30th, 2025, after a 34-year long run. AOL's dial-up service brought the internet to many American households back in the 90s, but slowly faded as high-speed internet connections took over.
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Apple’s Next-Gen Siri Will Let You Control Your Favorite Apps with Just Your Voice

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Apple's next-generation Siri will feature deeper integration with third-party apps, and you will be able to control them with your voice. The Cupertino giant has added a note to the App Intents system, mentioning that it's working on in-app actions via Siri. Apple is currently working with companies behind apps like Uber, AllTrails, Threads, Temu, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, along with a few games for its upcoming Siri.
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HBO Max is Taking Stricter Actions to Crack Down on Password Sharing

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HBO Max will start showing persistent prompts to crack down on password sharing, starting in September. This is an attempt to push users to pay $7.99 extra to add another member to their current plan, or sign up for a new plan instead. The service has been using softer measures till now with prompts that you could dismiss.
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The Controversial Grok Imagine Video Generator is Now Free for Everyone

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Elon Musk's xAI announced that it's making its Grok Imagine image and video generation tool available for free. Users can try out Grok Imagine through the Grok app on iOS and Android. Grok Imagine was previously available to SuperGrok and Premium Plus subscribers.
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Apple Is Rolling out the Second Public Beta for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

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Apple is rolling out the second public beta update for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. The update features similar changes seen in the latest developer beta 5, including new animations, Classic Mode Switching in Camera, and a new AirDrop icon. The update is available for early testers and can be downloaded from Settings > General > Software Update.
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You Can Use GPT-5 for Free in Microsoft Copilot

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OpenAI's most advanced GPT-5 model is now available for free in Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Azure AI. This latest model features major advancements in code quality, reasoning, and multimodal conversations. Users can try it out in Copilot's Smart mode, while GitHub developers need a paid plan to access the latest AI model.
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AirPods Get a New Charging Indicator with iOS 26 Update

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iOS 26 Developer Beta 5 introduces a new charging indicator on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 case. The case will light up orange, likely when it is low on battery, even if it's not in use or opened. There is a new splash screen that shows what each LED color means on the AirPods case.
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Tinder Is Lowkey Becoming Hinge with New Modes, Campus Dating & AI Matchmaking

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Tinder will soon introduce a new feature called Modes, which will let you find matches based on your specific dating preferences. The app will undergo a major redesign, introduce its AI matchmaker globally, and launch a new feature that allows users to like specific parts of a Tinder profile. To attract more Gen Z audience, Tinder will also let users find matches within a specific college campus.
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Instagram Just Rolled Out Reels Repost and a Snap Map-Like Feature

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Instagram is introducing a new "Repost" option to reshare others' posts, and Reposted content will appear in a separate section in your profile. Next is Instagram Map, which will let you check where your friends are and find content based on places your friends and creators have interacted with. There is also a new Friends section in the reels tab where you will find content that your friends have liked or commented on. 
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Elon Musk’s Grok Imagine AI Is Generating Taylor Swift Deepfakes

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Elon Musk's xAI firm released the Grok Imagine AI tool that can generate images and videos from text prompts and images. Shockingly, it features a controversial "Spicy" mode, which allows users to create nude deepfakes of celebrities. In one instance, Grok Imagine generated a completely uncensored video of a Taylor Swift lookalike.
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The Apple Support App is Getting an AI-Powered Chatbot

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The Apple Support app is getting a new AI-powered chatbot, as reported by some users. Users can directly chat with the AI assistant to troubleshoot their Apple devices. There is no word as to when this will be rolled out for everyone.
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Can’t Come Up With Bedtime Stories? Google’s Gemini is Here to Help

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Google has announced a new Storybook tool in Gemini, which can create a 10-page storybook, featuring illustrations and audio narration. The storybook adds custom art for every page, along with soothing voice narration. This tool is available for everyone, and you can start using it in Gemini for free.
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Character.AI Adds a Social Feed for AI-Generated Content to Its App

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Character.AI has added a social feed to its mobile app. This allows users to share AI-generated content, and interact with others' avatars. Users can even create videos using text prompts and images with Character.AI's AvatarFX model to share on the feed. 
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Be Ready to Pay More for Spotify Premium If You Live Outside the US

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Spotify is increasing its subscription prices in regions outside the US, including South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific. The price hike will come in effect next month, and users will receive an email with updated pricing details. The change seems to be driven by Spotify's quarterly earnings report, which showed a decline in profit.
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Apple’s Long-Rumored Foldable Device Could Face Another Delay

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Apple is reportedly working on a large-screen foldable device, now delayed until 2027. The device is expected to be an 18.8 to 20-inch foldable tablet that could run either iPadOS or macOS. While the foldable tablet is delayed, Apple's first foldable iPhone is still scheduled to release later next year.
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Apple Is Building Its Own “Answers Engine” Similar to ChatGPT and Gemini

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Apple has a new internal team developing its own "Answers" engine, much like ChatGPT and Perplexity. The team is called Answers, Knowledge, and Information. Apple is hiring experienced individuals with expertise in search algorithms and engine development to work on its Answers engine.
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Elon Musk is Bringing Back Your Old Favorite Vines

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While working on Grok AI's Imagine feature, Elon Musk found an archive of Vine's old videos. This content was thought to be deleted, but it still exists, and the billionaire is working to make it publicly accessible. Vine was the original short-form video platform, allowing users to create looping clips that were just 6 seconds long.
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You Can No Longer Go Live on Instagram Unless You Have This Many Followers

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Instagram has introduced a new limit of at least 1,000 followers for users to go live on the platform. Users with fewer followers who try to go live will now see a notice informing them of this new change. Instagram seems to be following TikTok's footsteps, which also introduced a similar limit.
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Apple Has Sold More iPhones Than the Population of China and India Combined

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Apple shared that it has shipped its 3 billionth iPhone during its 3rd fiscal quarter earnings call. It took the company only four years to reach its 3rd billion iPhones sold, compared to 5 years for the second billion. When asked whether other devices might replace the iPhone, Tim Cook said that they would be complementary rather than a replacement.
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Apple Is Ready to Go on an AI Startup Shopping Spree to Compete

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Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview that the company is "open" to acquire AI startups. He further mentioned that Apple is significantly growing its efforts in the AI field and looking to accelerate its roadmap. This could come as a response to the company's leading AI talents jumping over to Meta.
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Reddit Wants to Rival Google With Its Own Search Engine

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman showed interest in expanding the platform to its own search engine. The website is already rolling out its AI-powered Reddit Answers globally to more regions. Reddit as a search engine can become a reliable source of information if Google ever turns into a diluted AI mess.
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Mark Zuckerberg Says People Without AI Glasses May Fall Behind

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision for the future of AI-powered glasses during the company's second-quarter earnings call. He believes that AI glasses will be the ideal form factor for AI interaction, and those without them will be at a disadvantage. However, this could be an attempt to save face for its Reality Labs, which has lost billions of dollars since 2020.
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Bluesky Gets End-to-End Encrypted Messaging via Germ DM

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Germ DM has integrated the AT Protocol, which powers Bluesky, to bring end-to-end encrypted messaging to the X-rival app. Users can add a Germ link to their Bluesky profiles allowing others to connect privately through the Germ app. Using Germ's technology, it's possible that Bluesky could integrate end-to-end encryption into its own app in the future.