Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening

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Apple Watch’s new AI features are normalizing the idea that technology is always listening

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Apple says its new watches won’t save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.

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Everything Apple announced at its fall iPhone event, from the foldable iPhone Duo to an always-listening Apple Watch

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The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.

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There are new shiny iPhones, so Apple is making you pay more for older models

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Apple is raising the price of its existing iPhone models by $100, including iPhone 16, iPhone 17, and iPhone Air.

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The hinge for Apple’s new foldable phone was built with AI

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Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.

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GFF 2026: Inside The New Fintech Launches That Made Headlines On Day 1

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The Global Fintech Festival 2026 commenced with Indian fintech startups unveiling diverse products. BharatPe launched an agentic AI platform for merchants and Credit Coach. Jio Payments Solutions introduced a cross-border payments service,.

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Apple Watch’s new feature listens to your chats and recaps them

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The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.

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Harvey hits $15.5B valuation, months after reaching $11B

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The legal AI startup and VC darling has nearly doubled its valuation in nine months.

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Apple’s revamped Health app will calculate your ‘health age’ and readiness score

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The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.

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Apple unveils Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 with an AI upgrade that can recap your day

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Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.

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Apple has a new way prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop

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Apple introduced Apple Reference Image to help users determine whether photos have been edited, including alterations made by AI.

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Apple shows off AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation

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The AirPods 5 support better noise cancellation, Siri AI, and offer volume controls on the stem.

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Apple unveils its first foldable, the iPhone Duo

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Apple today introduced its first foldable device, named the iPhone Duo, at its “Surprise and Shine” iPhone event held in Cupertino. The phone is the first marquee device launched under the company’s new CEO, John Ternus. The company said that the new device was “Inspired by the versatility of iPad” and also showed how people […].

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Apple CEO John Ternus says the best AI device is still the iPhone

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The company also argued that its on-device models offer consumers more privacy.

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Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera

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Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro lineup upgrades the camera and comes in burgundy.

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DOJ wants more answers on Fox’s $22B Roku deal

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Fox’s $22 billion plan to buy Roku has hit a new hurdle. The Justice Department sent Fox and Roku what’s known as a “second request” on Tuesday, asking the companies to turn over more data and documents as it takes a closer look at the deal. That’s a fairly standard step in a major antitrust […].

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Flipkart Debuts Standalone App For Quick Commerce Platform Minutes

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Ecommerce giant Flipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce service, Minutes. The app, which is still in.

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SFIO Seeks Detailed Probe Into Xiaomi India’s Business Model

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Xiaomi has landed in fresh trouble in India. The serious fraud investigation office (SFIO) has reportedly recommended a probe into.

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Jio Introduces New RCS Business Messaging Rates For iPhone Users In India

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Reliance Jio has introduced a new pricing structure for rich communication services (RCS) business messaging, allowing brands to send marketing,.

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Meesho Discontinues CPO Role, Restructures Product Team

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"Meesho is restructuring its product leadership team and discontinuing the Chief Product Officer role. Consequently, current CPO Prasanna Arunachalam will no longer be designated as senior management personnel, although he remains with the company. Product leaders will now report directly to their respective business heads to better align strategy and execution. This organizational shift follows Meesho's recent IPO and a reported reduction in net losses for Q1 FY27.".

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Superintelligence is coming. Should we let it?

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AI companies have been talking about superintelligent AI like it’s inevitable, but recent safety incidents like OpenAI’s Hugging Face breach are demonstrating the potential dangers of deploying AI systems that are more capable than humans. So what happens when we can’t reliably control what these systems do? On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan is joined by Connor Leahy, an AI researcher, entrepreneur, and now the U.S. Executive Director of […].

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