When will iOS 26's public beta will be made available? Is Apple losing ground in the AI talent war? Apple's first foldable iPhone could arrive next year. And a unique color could be coming with the iPhone 17 Pro.

macOS Tahoe Public Beta Available for Some Users [Update: Pulled].
TSMC US chip production may soon only be three years behind Taiwan.
UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US.
Bigfoot, Orca, and a Trombone, are among new emoji coming to iOS 26.
Apple's Emoji Game is now out for News+ subscribers in the US and Canada.
Why Apple Is Losing Ground in the AI Talent War (It's Not Just Money).
The first foldable iPhone will arrive next year in Un-Apple-Like fashion.
One of the iPhone 17 Pro colors might literally be Liquid Glass.
'Ted Lasso' Season 4: Juno Temple & Brendan Hunt return; new cast includes Tanya Reynolds, Faye Marsay & Ted's son.
Apple warns Iranians of iPhone spyware attacks ahead of Israel conflict.
Earth will spin faster today to create 2nd-shortest day in history.

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