Apple delays release of iPhone Air in China due to pending approval of eSIM

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

The eSIM-only iPhone Air’s release is being delayed in China, likely due to regulatory issues around the approval of the embedded SIM.

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Microsoft slips unscathed through EU competition probe after promising to unbundle Teams

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft will escape largely unscathed from a major antitrust investigation by the European Commission that could have resulted in billion-dollar fines for the tech giant.

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A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the public.

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Mentions of ‘Civil War’ Surge Online After Charlie Kirk Shooting

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

The term has increasingly been invoked on social media after major political moments, highlighting divisions among Americans.

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Are We Past Peak iPhone? + Eliezer Yudkowsky on A.I. Doom

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

“There’s only so many things that you can do to redesign a glass rectangle in your pocket.”

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Nvidia and OpenAI to back major investment in UK AI infrastructure

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

The U.K., like other countries, is courting major U.S. AI players in a bid to boost its own national infrastructure.

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Apple, Google and Meta are trying to perfect a science-fiction gadget: The universal translator

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

Apple, Google and Meta are capitalizing on advancements in AI to bring new translation features to their latest hardware devices.

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AI ‘friend’ chatbots probed over child protection

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

The Federal Trade Commission is probing seven tech companies including Snap, Meta, OpenAI and XAI.

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This $100 Chromebook Is Your Budget Laptop Solution

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

With fast boot times, Chrome OS, and all-day battery life, this compact Chromebook is built for work or play.

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Microsoft sidesteps hefty EU fine with Teams unbundling deal

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Techme101

The European Commission last year accused Microsoft of breaching competition rules with the “abusive” bundling of its Teams and Office products.

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