Daily Tech Headlines Preorders Sell Out Rapidly for Apple's $1,999 Foldable iPhone Duo - DTH
Oct 16, 2026
Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone sells out within minutes. Google brings conversational voice AI to Workspace, while major publishers join its paid AI news program. Meta unveils a massive open multimodal model, Anthropic opens its systems to independent oversight, and Proton expands its privacy tools. Plus, AI-driven cyber threats, China’s proposed controls, and ChatGPT’s browser automation upgrade.
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Sells Out In Minutes
- Apple’s $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo sold out within minutes despite foldables remaining a niche category.
- Its book-style design combines a 5.4-inch outer display, 7.6-inch inner screen, multitasking, and flexible camera modes.
Google Extends Voice AI Across Workspace
- Google’s AI subscribers can use voice interaction across Gmail, Docs, and Keep instead of switching between separate workflows.
- Voice searches emails, drafts documents, and converts rough spoken ideas into organized notes and task lists.
Publishers Trade AI Access For Compensation
- Google’s AI News program lets publishers license content for compensation while preserving attribution links.
- CNN, the Financial Times, Axios, and more than 400 publishers joined as traditional referral traffic declines.