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OpenAI Replaces ChatGPT’s Default Model With GPT-5.5 Instant
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OpenAI Replaces ChatGPT’s Default Model With GPT-5.5 Instant

Rajat Saini · May 6, 2026

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 Instant brings more accurate ChatGPT responses, fewer hallucinations, cleaner answers, and better personalization for everyday users.

Instagram Will Remove Encrypted DMs From May 8, Users Are Being Asked to Download Chats
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Instagram Will Remove Encrypted DMs From May 8, Users Are Being Asked to Download Chats

Rajat Saini · May 6, 2026

Instagram will remove encrypted DMs on May 8, giving Meta potential access to private messages previously protected from company visibility.

Apple Shows How U.S. Manufacturers Are Actually Using AI Through Its Michigan Academy
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Apple Shows How U.S. Manufacturers Are Actually Using AI Through Its Michigan Academy

Rajat Saini · May 6, 2026

Apple gathered U.S. manufacturers in Michigan to showcase how businesses now use AI training from its Manufacturing Academy.

iPhone 18 Pro to reuse aluminum frame that drew durability criticism
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iPhone 18 Pro to reuse aluminum frame that drew durability criticism

Rajat Saini · May 6, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro keeps aluminum finish despite chipping complaints, while new colors leak ahead of Apple’s expected September 2026 launch event.

Maryland Lawmakers Press Apple Over Closure of Unionized Towson Store
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Maryland Lawmakers Press Apple Over Closure of Unionized Towson Store

Rajat Saini · May 6, 2026

Maryland lawmakers are demanding answers from Apple after the company decided to close its first unionized retail store in Towson.

Apple to Pay $250 Million Over Siri Delay Lawsuit, Users Could Get Up to $95 Per Device
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Apple to Pay $250 Million Over Siri Delay Lawsuit, Users Could Get Up to $95 Per Device

Rajat Saini · May 6, 2026

Apple settles Siri delay lawsuit with $250M payout, offering eligible iPhone users up to $95 per device depending on claims submitted.

iPhone 17 Demand Isn’t Slowing Down, So Apple Has No Rush for iPhone 18
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iPhone 17 Demand Isn’t Slowing Down, So Apple Has No Rush for iPhone 18

Rajat Saini · May 5, 2026

Strong iPhone 17 demand keeps Apple extending production, signaling no urgency to launch the base iPhone 18 anytime soon.

Apple pushes another quiet AirPods Max 2 update after recent AirPods refresh
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Apple pushes another quiet AirPods Max 2 update after recent AirPods refresh

Rajat Saini · May 5, 2026

Apple rolls out AirPods Max 2 firmware 8E258 with silent bug fixes and performance improvements, no official details yet.

watchOS 26.5 RC solves two everyday Apple Watch bugs users kept hitting
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watchOS 26.5 RC solves two everyday Apple Watch bugs users kept hitting

Rajat Saini · May 5, 2026

watchOS 26.5 RC fixes iMessage SMS bug and Workout audio alerts issue, improving Apple Watch reliability before public release next week.

OpenAI Accelerates Smartphone Project with Mass Production Planned Next Year
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OpenAI Accelerates Smartphone Project with Mass Production Planned Next Year

Rajat Saini · May 5, 2026

OpenAI accelerates its AI phone plans with a 2027 launch target, focusing on advanced hardware, AI agents, and redesigned interfaces.

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