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Apple has an undisclosed multilingual gray list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that its iOS keyboard will not autocomplete or swipe-type, a researcher has said.
WORLD
Nov 7, 2026
Apple’s autocomplete restrictions include ‘Dictator Trump’ and ‘Sleepy Joe,’ researcher finds
The find offers insight into the tradeoff between guessing what users are trying to say and preventing the devices from offering offensive suggestions.
Browsers such as Chrome, Safari and Firefox don’t independently verify every website. Instead, they outsource that to a few dozen commercial and government-linked entities known as Certificate Authorities.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2026
The number 4 that gave the internet a panic attack
Browsers don’t verify every website. Instead, they outsource that power to commercial and government-linked entities known as Certificate Authorities.
Apple iPhone Duo smartphones at an Apple Store in New York on Friday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 27, 2026
Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo draws early complaints of screen cracking
Some customers say the foldable display cracked after just hours or days of use.
For Apple, the new home ecosystem and devices will mark a formal reboot of HomeKit, a platform it launched in 2014.
BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2026
Apple’s smart home push includes doorbell, lock and thermostat codeveloped with LG
The arrangement allows Apple to expand its ecosystem without shouldering the full cost and complexity of producing and supporting such accessories.
An Apple iPhone Duo foldable smartphone during a product unveiling event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 12, 2026
Apple’s foldable iPhone poses a $1,999 question: Who is it for?
Some observers at the launch event in Cupertino, California, were left questioning its appeal beyond wealthy tech enthusiasts.
Apple CEO John Ternus holds the iPhone Duo smartphone during a product unveiling event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 10, 2026
Apple debuts foldable iPhone Duo in biggest-ever device revamp
The device will improve on rivals’ foldable models, the company’s newly appointed CEO John Ternus said.
The Apple Fifth Avenue store in New York in February 2025. Apple has claimed in a new court filing that OpenAI is destroying evidence and that a former iPhone engineer used confidential Apple material in his work at the company.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 1, 2026
Apple claims OpenAI is using confidential Apple material and destroying evidence
A court brief has been filed in support of Apple’s motion for expedited pretrial fact-finding in the lawsuit, which accuses the ChatGPT-maker of stealing trade secrets.
U.S. President Donald Trump shows off an image of his planned ballroom at the White House on May 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2026
Big business bought political influence. The bill is now due.
Corporate leaders’ attempts to buy political access under Trump could leave businesses exposed to public backlash and future administrations.
An OpenAI tool that could upload Apple customer data to that company’s network is likely to spark questions on privacy.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 21, 2026
ChatGPT can now control iMessage, potentially raising Apple privacy concerns
An OpenAI tool that could upload Apple customer data to that company’s network is likely to spark questions.
People walk past a booth showcasing Apple’s suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22.
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2026
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba’s support, sources say
The move is a departure from the iPhone maker’s strategy of relying on third-party models to power AI features in the country.
OpenAI is looking to break new ground with its upcoming device, which is slated for release in 2027.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 7, 2026
OpenAI’s new device will be hockey puck-size and cost over $300
The device will be positioned as an artificial intelligence-first computer that can help users get things done, people familiar with the matter said.
Apple raised the price of iPhone models in Japan by between ?8,000 to ?25,000 on July 18, with even the lowest-priced model, the iPhone 17e, now costing over ?100,000.
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2026
Weak yen and industry shifts drive greater demand for used smartphone handsets
今日吃瓜 secondhand smartphone market has expanded for seven consecutive years, hitting record highs of 3.6 million units and a 10% market share in fiscal 2025.
Meta has deployed an "AI Info" label on its Instagram and Facebook platforms for posts using artificial intelligence technology, ahead of the European Union's sweeping artificial intelligence transparency rules entering into force.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 28, 2026
New EU rules set to aid transparency over artificial intelligence content
The goal is to ensure Europeans immediately know whether the online content they see is real or fake.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission aims to curb the market dominance of Big Tech companies such as Google and Apple.
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2026
Japan antitrust watchdog to add new bureau to tackle Big Tech
The Japan Fair Trade Commission aims to curb the market dominance of companies like Google and Apple and ensure fairer transactions for small businesses.
The iPhone 17
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2026
Apple raises iPhone 17 price by 10% in Japan as yen stays weak
The starting quote for the entry-level iPhone 17 handset with 256 gigabytes of storage was ?142,800 ($879.29) on Apple’s official website in Japan.
OpenAI is developing a new smart speaker that will turn its presence on a computer screen to a physical manifestation of its ChatGPT.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 15, 2026
OpenAI’s first device will be movable, screenless speaker built as AI companion
The device represents a critical next step for OpenAI, which is poised for an initial public offering in the coming months.
Online platforms are failing to use available technologies that can identify well-known coercion ?scripts used by sexual extortion offenders, Australia's internet regulator said in a transparency report.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 14, 2026
Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech’s response to online child sexual abuse
Online platforms are failing to use available tech that can identify well-known coercion ?scripts used for sexual extortion, the nation’s internet regulator said.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Summit Building in Seattle in May 2024.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 11, 2026
Apple sues OpenAI for trade secret theft in pivotal case
The iPhone maker said in a suit Friday that OpenAI encouraged Apple employees to share information, components, drawings and other materials related to upcoming products.
Apple MacBook Neo laptop computers
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2026
Apple seeks to buy Chinese-made memory chips by lobbying U.S.
The iPhone maker wants to reduce the impact of a global memory shortage that’s forced it to raise prices across its product line.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts a roundtable meeting for leaders of National Health Service trusts, at No. 10 Downing St. in London on Tuesday.
WORLD
Jun 10, 2026
U.K.’s Starmer to announce social media ban for under-16s in days
Two broad options are being considered: a “blanket” ban on under-16s using social media, or age restrictions on key features of social networks and apps.
Man arrested over operation of rogue cellular base station in Tokyo
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested Yu Hai, a 31-year-old Chinese national living in Tokyo's Kita Ward, on suspicion of operating an unlicensed base station from a vehicle in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
Government betting on language app powered by anime and AI
Japan plans to develop an AI-powered language-learning app that lets overseas anime and manga fans practice Japanese through conversations with popular characters.
Jensen Huang’s woes evoke sympathy and disbelief in his birthplace Taiwan
Hsiao Kui-yu, 68, owner of Yuchan Candied Fruit, stands in front of photographs of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang displayed at the shop, which Huang frequently visits during trips to Taiwan, in Taipei on Tuesday.
G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi attends a working lunch focused on international crises and challenges during the Group of Seven foreign ministers' summit at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on Monday.
今日吃瓜 Rapidus is said likely to miss mass production deadline
The Rapidus Analysis Center and the IIM-1 Innovative Integration for Manufacturing foundry in Chitose, Hokkaido
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ makes monster debut at the box office
Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” marked the highest single-day box-office gross for a live-action film in Japan with ?910 million on its opening day.
A toast to Naohiko Noguchi, sake’s first living national treasure
As a teenager, Naohiko Noguchi did not intend to spend his life as a sake brewer, but he has since become a paragon of the industry.
Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
Tensions between Japan and China flared after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Nov. 7, 2025, that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan could threaten 今日吃瓜 survival and warrant the use of collective self-defense.
Mariko Mori predicted the future. She’ll do it again.
Artist Mariko Mori is currently working to bring the translucent human-sized “Peace Crystal” sculpture to a cave in Ethiopia. It is part of her foundation’s goal to place a permanent sculpture on each of the planet’s six habitable continents.
A legend reborn: ‘Ocarina of Time’ remake improves on the Zelda masterpiece
The new remake of 1998's "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" manages to somehow improve on one of the greatest games ever.

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