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Bloomberg and multiple leaks say the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will keep a smaller Dynamic Island rather than removing it, with the Face ID dot illuminator moved under the display and camera miniaturization likely; a fully cutout-free iPhone is not expected until the 2027 20th-anniversary model.
Bloomberg reports Apple could unveil at least five new products over a three‑day “Special Experience” in New York, London and Shanghai in March, including a low‑cost MacBook, iPhone 17E, an iPad Air with an M4 chip, and updated MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, signaling a shift to multiple hardware rollouts rather than a single annual event.
Bloomberg News reports that PayPal's stock slide has attracted takeover interest from potential buyers, though no bidders or terms have been disclosed.
RAM shortages fueled by AI could reshuffle the video-game hardware calendar, with Bloomberg flagging a potential PlayStation 6 release delay to 2028–2029 and a possible Switch 2 price increase later this year due to memory constraints.
Memory shortages driven by AI data-center demand could push Sony’s next-gen PlayStation release to 2028 or 2029, while Nintendo may raise the Switch 2 price this year, signaling a rare pause in Sony’s console cadence as memory supplies tighten (Bloomberg cites industry sources; no official comment yet).
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple has tested a budget-friendly MacBook in multiple colors, including light yellow and light green alongside blue and pink, with silver and dark gray options also explored. The device is expected to cost about $699–$799, use iPhone-class chips such as the A18 Pro, and feature a new aluminum-shell manufacturing process to keep costs down, with an official March announcement anticipated.
Bloomberg, cited by CNN's Jim Sciutto, reports that Russia lost about 44,000 soldiers in January 2026—roughly twice the Soviet Union’s toll during its decade-long war in Afghanistan—signaling a hemorrhaging Russian force that could affect Ukraine's strategy and potential negotiations.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple could unveil a wave of hardware in early March: refreshed entry-level iPad with the A18 chip, iPad Air with the M4, new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros along with a refreshed MacBook Air, updates to the Mac Studio and Studio Display, and a Mac mini refresh later this year, plus a first low-cost MacBook.
Lennar and Taylor Morrison rose about 4% after Bloomberg reported they’re among builders weighing a large, investor-funded 'Trump Homes' program to ease housing affordability, potentially offering up to a million homes with tenants’ payments counting toward a future down payment; the White House said the plan is not actively being considered.
Bloomberg News reports that U.S. homebuilders are pursuing a plan to develop as many as one million homes under the Trump Homes brand, signaling a potential mass-market, Trump-branded housing push with details on licensing, funding, and timing not yet disclosed.
Bloomberg reports SpaceX is in advanced merger talks with xAI, with a potential announcement this week and a possible IPO valuation around $1.25 trillion; Musk’s cryptic reply to a Bloomberg link signals cautious alignment rather than denial, while Tesla’s role isn’t front-and-center in the latest reporting, suggesting a Musk-led consolidation of SpaceX, X, and AI ambitions.
Apple is reportedly planning two major Siri upgrades: a personalized version powered by Google Gemini in iOS 26.4 with beta in February and release around March–April, and a more advanced, built‑in chatbot in iOS 27 capable of sustained conversations, effectively preparing Siri to rival Gemini’s capabilities. The report also notes several AI researchers and a top Siri executive have left Apple, signaling notable turnover in its AI efforts.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple will reveal a Gemini-powered Siri in the second half of February, with demonstrations of the revamped AI assistant ahead of a full WWDC reveal. The upgrade is expected to arrive alongside iOS 26.4 in beta in February (public release in March/April), with the Gemini-powered features slated to roll out to iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27 later in the year. The assistant, code-named Campos, is described as more of an AI chatbot and will be showcased before a summer developer conference reveal.
Bloomberg reports Apple plans a major overhaul of Siri, turning it into a built-in, ChatGPT-style AI chatbot for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The update, code-named Campos, will use a Google Gemini AI model as part of a multiyear partnership and will replace the current Siri interface with both typing and voice interaction, arriving with iOS 27/iPadOS 27/macOS 27 after a WWDC reveal later this year.
Bloomberg reports Apple plans to revamp Siri into a built-in AI chatbot, signaling deeper AI integration across Apple's software and devices.