September 10, 2026
Apple Redefines Foldables with iPhone Duo
Sometimes it really is the details that matter. Or in the case of cool new hardware, it’s the software that can make or break the experience. Apple forcefully made these two points with the launch of its new foldable smartphone, the highly anticipated iPhone Duo, which is expected to ship on October 23 for an opening price of $1,999. The Duo features a very nice but arguably derivative hardware design that, at first glance, looks similar to other recent passport-style phones, such as Samsung’s Z Fold 8. But the phone distinguishes itself with a new version of iOS and multiple applications that have been clearly (and cleanly) optimized for the foldable factor. And it’s these software refinements that make the iPhone Duo stand out amongst other foldable competitors.
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September 9, 2026
Arm Refreshes for Agentic AI
As with all things AI, the world of semiconductors has seen its rate of change increase dramatically over the last year or so. Big traditional players have been inspired to make meaningful advances to their roadmaps, driven in part by a surprisingly large number of smaller startups and new custom silicon entrances from other large tech companies. Most of these efforts have been driven by the sudden transition to agentic AI workloads and the new types of demands placed on computing devices—both on the edge and in the datacenter. Not surprisingly, Arm just announced a series of agentic AI-focused enhancements to its range of IP offerings at its Arm Everywhere event in China. The news encompasses mobile devices, physical AI and robotics, and AI infrastructure for the cloud and enterprise environments. Unlike many others, however, Arm’s technology is a critical enabler for many other companies’ efforts as well. As a result, the impact of the changes that Arm announced has a significantly larger effect than those of other individual companies.
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