Daily Tech Headlines Apple Introduces AirTag 2 - DTH
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Jan 26, 2026 Apple reveals a revamped tracking tag with better UWB, longer range and a louder speaker plus pricing details. The EU launches a probe into deepfake misuse on a major social platform. Microsoft teases a new 3nm AI chip rollout. Nvidia debuts three Earth-2 weather models for nowcasting and medium-range forecasts. Reports surface about AI helping draft U.S. regulatory text.
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AirTag 2 Boosts Tracking Precision
- Apple introduced the AirTag 2 with improved precision, longer Bluetooth range, and a louder speaker.
- The new second-gen ultra-wideband chip boosts precision finding by up to 50% and adds wrist-based finding on newer Apple Watch models.
EU Probes X Over Deepfake Risks
- The European Commission opened a Digital Services Act probe into X over Grok generating sexualized deepfakes of real people.
- The EC warns X could face fines up to 6% of global revenue and possible interim measures if issues persist.
WhatsApp Hits Top EU Regulatory Tier
- The EC also designated WhatsApp as a very large online platform under the DSA, the first messaging service with the strictest EU online rules.
- WhatsApp must report on mitigating systemic risks to children and democracy within four months or face investigations and fines.