Anthropic says its new AI model Claude Opus 4.7 is less likely to hallucinate and engage in sycophancy than most other models.
Uber Introduces $5 Doorstep Return Pickups for Uber Eats Orders in 5,000 US Cities
Uber has launched a service that sends a gig worker to your door to collect items you want to return to a retailer, for $5 a pickup. The feature, called Return a Package, is available in the Uber Eats app across nearly 5,000 US cities and works with nine retail partners including Target, Best Buy, […]
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This Delightful Device Crafts Flawed AI Verse
I’ve never been as charmed and frustrated by one gadget as I have with the Poetry Camera. It’s a delightful object. White and cherry red with a color-matched woven strap, it looks playful and adorably lo-fi. If I saw it on a store shelf, I’d absolutely pick it up. But aside from obviously appealing, I’m […]
Volvo’s Parent Geely Unveils $15,000 Electric SUV Featuring Massaging Seats and 600 km Range
In short: Geely, which owns Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Zeekr, has launched the EX5, a battery-electric SUV starting at 109,800 yuan (~$15,300) with massaging seats, a 1,000-watt sound system, and up to 610 km of range. Already sold in 35 countries and the most exported BEV A-class crossover in China, it undercuts the cheapest European […]
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iPhone 18 Pro Launch Date: Announcement of Apple’s Soon-to-Be-Released Flagship
Apple is set to introduce its upcoming flagship iPhone 18 Pro along with its companion variants this fall, adhering to the company’s longstanding tradition. Here’s the timeline for the iPhone 18 Pro announcement, release date, and insights into the product lineup.
### Anticipated iPhone 18 Pro Launch Event in September, but with a Twist
The iPhone stands as Apple’s most crucial offering, accounting for the majority of the company’s revenue. By introducing new flagship versions annually, generally in September, Apple has sustained the vitality of its iPhone segment.
Recent iPhone unveiling dates comprised:
– **2025**: Tuesday, September 9
– **2024**: Monday, September 9
– **2023**: Tuesday, September 12
Apple’s timeline for iPhone announcements is quite consistent, typically taking place during the second week of September. However, this year’s date might be influenced by Labor Day, which occurs on September 7. Historically, Apple launches the iPhone the week following Labor Day, hinting at a possible announcement on **Monday, September 14**. An earlier unveiling on **Wednesday, September 9** is also feasible, as evidenced in 2022.
This year, a noteworthy shift is anticipated: the standard iPhone 18 model may not debut until early 2027. Instead, the September lineup is speculated to feature:
– iPhone 18 Pro
– iPhone 18 Pro Max
– iPhone Ultra
– Possibly a new iPhone Air
### Anticipated Official Release Date for iPhone 18 Pro
Following the announcement, Apple usually releases new models on a standard day: the Friday of the week succeeding the event. If the iPhone 18 series is unveiled on Monday, September 14, pre-orders would likely commence on **Friday, September 18**, with models expected to ship for delivery on **Friday, September 25**. Conversely, if revealed on Wednesday, September 9, pre-orders would kick off on September 11, with new devices arriving on **Friday, September 18**.
Recent trends in iPhone launches reinforce this:
– **2025: iPhone 17**
– Announced: Tuesday, September 9
– Pre-orders: Friday, September 12
– Release date: Friday, September 19
– **2024: iPhone 16**
– Announced: Monday, September 9
– Pre-orders: Friday, September 13
– Release date: Friday, September 20
– **2023: iPhone 15**
– Announced: Tuesday, September 12
– Pre-orders: Friday, September 15
– Release date: Friday, September 22
### Summary of iPhone 18 Pro Release Date
In conclusion, here’s what we anticipate regarding the unveiling and release date for the iPhone 18 line, referencing Apple’s past patterns:
– **2026: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Ultra, and potentially iPhone Air 2**
– Announced: Wednesday, September 9 OR Monday, September 14
– Pre-orders: Friday, September 11 OR 18
– Release date: Friday, September 18 OR 25
Which new iPhone 18 variant are you intending to purchase? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Canva integrates as the design layer within Claude through new partnership with Anthropic
In short: Canva and Anthropic have launched Claude Design, a new Anthropic Labs product powered by Claude Opus 4.7 that uses Canvaâs Design Engine to generate fully editable, on-brand visuals from text descriptions. The announcement coincides with Canva AI 2.0, which the company calls its biggest product launch ever, introducing conversational design, agentic orchestration, and […]
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Leaked Details: iPhone 18 Colors and Cameras Revealed
Let’s catch up on the latest iPhone 18 rumors, which include some juicy camera and color details.
Bluesky Addresses Outage and Discloses Cause
Bluesky, the anti-X social network, suffered an outage on April 16. Now, the cause has been revealed.
Our Top Picks for Budget Phones
Over the last few months, every phone maker under the sun has refreshed its lineups, especially at the affordable end, with no major budget phone launches now expected until next year. That made it the perfect time to go back and reassess The Verge’s recommendations for the best budget phones you can buy right now. […]
Are we tokenmaxxing our way to nowhere?
The gap between AI insiders and everyone else is widening, and the spending, suspicion, and even new vocabulary are starting to show it. While OpenAI is busy buying up everything from finance apps to talk shows, a certain shoe company just rebranded as an AI infrastructure play, and Anthropic unveiled a model it says is too powerful to release publicly …but apparently not too […]
