Apple unveils the 2nm A20 Pro, featuring a 6-core CPU with two "desktop class" super cores, a 7-core GPU up to 40% faster, and 32 Neural Engine cores in total (Hartley Charlton/MacRumors)
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-a20-pro-as-first-2nm-smartphone-chip/
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-a20-pro-as-first-2nm-smartphone-chip/
MacRumors
Apple Unveils A20 Pro as First 2nm Smartphone Chip
Apple today revealed the A20 Pro chip in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, built on a brand new architecture using 2nm process technology. Apple described the A20 Pro as "an exceptional chip that sets a new bar for mobile computing". The chip has a…
Apple adds a Reference Image feature to the iPhone 18 Pro, which digitally authenticates that photos taken with its camera haven't later been altered by AI (Benjamin Mayo/9to5Mac)
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-can-authenticate-that-your-photo-wasnt-edited-with-ai/
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-can-authenticate-that-your-photo-wasnt-edited-with-ai/
9to5Mac
iPhone 18 Pro can authenticate that your photo wasn't edited with AI - 9to5Mac
Apple is introducing a new Reference Image feature as part of the new iPhone 18 Pro, which digitally authenticates that...
iPhone 18 Pro comes with a smaller Dynamic Island; 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and the 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299, both costing $100 more than the 17 Pro lineup (Devindra Hardawar/Engadget)
https://www.engadget.com/2253951/apples-iphone-18-pro-has-an-a20-pro-chip-and-smaller-dynamic-island/
https://www.engadget.com/2253951/apples-iphone-18-pro-has-an-a20-pro-chip-and-smaller-dynamic-island/
Engadget
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has an A20 Pro chip and smaller Dynamic Island - Engadget
The new handset now comes in a burgundy colorway.
Apple announces two AirPods 5 models with ANC that removes up to 50% more noise than AirPods 4, for $129 or $149 with a wireless charging case (Ryan Christoffel/9to5Mac)
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-airpods-5-with-upgraded-noise-cancellation-more/
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-airpods-5-with-upgraded-noise-cancellation-more/
9to5Mac
Apple unveils AirPods 5 with upgraded noise cancellation, more - 9to5Mac
Today during its iPhone 18 Pro event, Apple announced the next generation AirPods 5 with improved active noise cancellation.
iPhone 18 Pro has a faster 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture that lets in ~50% more light in low-light, along with enhanced camera app controls (Jeremy Gray/PetaPixel)
https://petapixel.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-has-apples-fastest-lens-yet-thanks-to-variable-aperture/
https://petapixel.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-has-apples-fastest-lens-yet-thanks-to-variable-aperture/
Peta Pixel
iPhone 18 Pro Has Apple’s Fastest Lens Yet Thanks to Variable Aperture
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, its latest flagship slab smartphones. They promise significant improvements across all facets, including the camera.
Apple unveils the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, with a new S11 chip, upgraded health tracking, an Audio Intelligence feature, a readiness feature, and more (Zac Hall/9to5Mac)
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-watch-series-12-and-ultra-4-unveiled-with-upgraded-health-tracking-system/
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-watch-series-12-and-ultra-4-unveiled-with-upgraded-health-tracking-system/
9to5Mac
Apple Watch Series 12 announced: Features, price, release date
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are official. Apple has announced its two new Apple Watch models...
Apple announces its first foldable, the iPhone Duo, with a 5.4-inch outer display, a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro with a new display engine, and Touch ID (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-foldable-iphone-duo/
https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-foldable-iphone-duo/
9to5Mac
Apple unveils foldable iPhone Duo - 9to5Mac
Apple has officially unveiled the highly anticipated foldable iPhone, and it’s called iPhone Duo. Here’s everything you need to know....
The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 for 256GB, with a 2TB model costing $3,199, in star white and night sky colors; preorders start Oct. 16, and sales begin Oct. 23 (Dominic Preston/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/991203/iphone-duo-foldable-news-specs-price-release-date
https://www.theverge.com/tech/991203/iphone-duo-foldable-news-specs-price-release-date
The Verge
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable
iPhones fold now.
Apple says iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, all with Siri AI, will be released on September 14 (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget)
https://www.engadget.com/2254005/ios-27-with-siri-ai-will-be-available-on-september-14/
https://www.engadget.com/2254005/ios-27-with-siri-ai-will-be-available-on-september-14/
Engadget
iOS 27 with Siri AI will be available on September 14 - Engadget
It's almost time for Siri AI.
iPhone Duo supports Apple Pencil and comes with iOS redesigned for multitasking on different screen sizes/orientations, with auto-adjusting controls and apps (Terrence O'Brien/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/989294/iphone-ultra-fold-multitasking-ios
https://www.theverge.com/tech/989294/iphone-ultra-fold-multitasking-ios
The Verge
Apple completely revamped iOS 27’s controls and apps for the iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo is also the first iPhone to support Apple Pencil.
Sources: Salesforce has been in talks to buy Listen Labs, an AI-powered customer research platform for $2B; Listen Labs was valued at $500M earlier this year (Business Insider)
https://www.businessinsider.com/salesforce-acquire-ai-startup-listen-labs-2026-9
https://www.businessinsider.com/salesforce-acquire-ai-startup-listen-labs-2026-9
Business Insider
Salesforce has held talks to buy Listen Labs, an AI customer research platform, for around $2 billion
Salesforce has had talks to acquire Listen Labs, an AI startup that provides marketing research to brands, for around $2 billion.
Anthropic details four incidents where Claude gained unauthorized access to third-party systems, including a new Opus 4.6 case; METR will investigate them (Anthropic)
https://www.anthropic.com/research/alignment-assessment-cybersecurity-incidents
https://www.anthropic.com/research/alignment-assessment-cybersecurity-incidents
Anthropic
An alignment assessment of recent cybersecurity incidents
We present an alignment assessment of four incidents in which Claude models gained unauthorized access to real third-party systems.
Apple raises iPhone prices by $100 on all of the older models it is offering, including the iPhone 16, the iPhone 17 lineup, as well as the iPhone Air (Cameron Faulkner/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/tech/992551/apple-iphone-17-17e-air-price-increase
https://www.theverge.com/tech/992551/apple-iphone-17-17e-air-price-increase
The Verge
Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models
The price increase impacts the iPhone 16, the full iPhone 17 lineup, as well as the iPhone Air.
Tailwind Labs, the company behind Tailwind CSS, is joining Shopify; in January, it laid off three of four engineers, citing AI's impact on documentation traffic (Supreeth Koundinya/AIM)
https://www.techmeme.com/260909/p43#a260909p43
https://www.techmeme.com/260909/p43#a260909p43
Techmeme
Tailwind Labs, the company behind Tailwind CSS, is joining Shopify; in January, it laid off three of four engineers, citing AI's…
Supreeth Koundinya / AIM: Tailwind Labs, the company behind Tailwind CSS, is joining Shopify; in January, it laid off three of four engineers, citing AI's impact on documentation traffic
Source: Meta AI researcher Andrew Tulloch, who came over from Thinking Machine Lab as one of the highest paid employees last year, is leaving the company (Reed Albergotti/Semafor)
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/09/2026/ai-researcher-andrew-tulloch-is-leaving-meta
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/09/2026/ai-researcher-andrew-tulloch-is-leaving-meta
Semafor
Exclusive / AI researcher Andrew Tulloch is leaving Meta
Tulloch has been delaying his departure until the company successfully launched its new family of open source AI models and AI assistant, Muse.
Slack message: Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg says CFO Mark Davies "conspired" with board members to put him on paid leave and Davies was voted to be interim CEO (Samantha Cole/404 Media)
https://www.404media.co/wordpress-automattic-ceo-matt-mullenweg-put-on-leave-of-absence/
https://www.404media.co/wordpress-automattic-ceo-matt-mullenweg-put-on-leave-of-absence/
404 Media
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg Put on 'Leave of Absence'
Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, wrote in a company-wide Slack messages on Wednesday, viewed by 404 Media, that board members "conspired" behind his back to vote to put him on leave.
Consensys plans to split into two companies: MetaMask, with Joe Lubin as CEO, and a new Consensys focused on Ethereum and institutional infrastructure (Jason Shubnell/The Block)
https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-09-09-consensys-splits-metamask-institutional-ethereum-infrastructure-businesses-414022
https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-09-09-consensys-splits-metamask-institutional-ethereum-infrastructure-businesses-414022
The Block
Consensys splits MetaMask from institutional and Ethereum infrastructure businesses
The separation is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with the existing entity rebranding as MetaMask under CEO Joe Lubin.
Apple unveils a new Health app with Apple Intelligence, featuring an Insights tab, "readiness" and Health Age metrics, and more, rolling out later in 2026 (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/apples-revamped-health-app-will-calculate-your-health-age-and-readiness-score/
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/09/apples-revamped-health-app-will-calculate-your-health-age-and-readiness-score/
TechCrunch
Apple's revamped Health app will calculate your 'health age' and readiness score | TechCrunch
The update uses Apple Intelligence to make better sense of your health data.
Sources: Jeffrey Katzenberg, ex-OpenAI Sora head Bill Peebles, and ex-Dropbox CFO Sujay Jaswa plan to launch a startup to train AI video models for filmmakers (The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/jeffrey-katzenberg-teams-former-openai-sora-head-new-ai-video-startup
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/jeffrey-katzenberg-teams-former-openai-sora-head-new-ai-video-startup
The Information
Jeffrey Katzenberg Teams Up with Former OpenAI Sora Head on New AI Video Startup
Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg is teaming up with the former head of OpenAI’s Sora app to launch a new AI startup that would train its own video models and try to win over filmmakers, people familiar with the matter said. The founders have been talking…
Apple unveils AppleCare One Family, extending AppleCare coverage to every eligible device in an Apple Family Sharing group of up to 6 people for $49.99/month (Hartley Charlton/MacRumors)
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/applecare-one-family-plan/
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/applecare-one-family-plan/
MacRumors
Apple Adds AppleCare One Family Plan for Up to Six People
Apple today announced AppleCare One Family, a new option for U.S. customers that extends AppleCare coverage to every eligible device across an Apple Family Sharing group of up to six people for one fixed monthly price. AppleCare One Family costs $49.99 per…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs into law two bills, backed by Anthropic and OpenAI, regulating how outside groups evaluate AI for safety (Christine Mui/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/newsom-signs-ai-safety-bills-backed-by-anthropic-openai-01069928
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/newsom-signs-ai-safety-bills-backed-by-anthropic-openai-01069928
POLITICO
Newsom signs AI safety bills backed by Anthropic, OpenAI
OpenAI endorsed the bills on Wednesday after a former AI researcher’s fears about existential risks went viral and just before they were signed into law.