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What’s up, Tech Squad? If you’ve ever wished your iPhone could bend without breaking, or that your Pixel could finally cling to a charger like a fridge magnet, this was your week. Apple’s foldable iPhone rumors are heating up, Google dropped the Pixel 10 lineup, and Elon Musk…well, he’s suing Apple and OpenAI for AI “monopoly vibes.” Just another normal Monday in techland.

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Musk sues Apple + OpenAI over AI “monopoly”

Elon Musk’s legal salvos have a new target: Apple and OpenAI. His xAI startup just filed a lawsuit in Texas claiming the two giants conspired to lock up the AI market and keep rivals (like Elon’s Grok) out of the spotlight.

Musk argues Apple has been sidelining competitors by:

• Giving Siri exclusive ChatGPT integration while leaving apps like Grok stuck on the sidelines

• “Deprioritizing” rival AI apps in the App Store’s recommendation lists

• Blocking access to the billions of iPhone users whose data could supercharge training for other chatbots

The complaint says Apple and OpenAI’s partnership leaves iPhone users with “no choice” but to use ChatGPT if they want deeply integrated AI tools. Musk also points to Grok’s absence from the App Store’s “Must-Have Apps” list as evidence of foul play.

The big ask: xAI wants damages and a court order forcing Apple and OpenAI to ditch what Musk calls their “anticompetitive scheme.”

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Apple’s foldable iPhone: Five cameras, Touch ID, and no crease?

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is finally taking shape, and it looks like a mashup of the iPad mini and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold line, but with some very Apple twists. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the foldable will feature five cameras (including front, inner, and dual rear setups), ditch Face ID for Touch ID on the power button, and ship without a SIM card slot.

Here’s what’s cooking in Cupertino:

• Book-like design with a 5.5-inch cover screen and a 7.8-inch inner display

• “Crease-free” inner panel thanks to laser-drilled metal plate tech

• Testing in black and white colors, set for a 2026 release

• Powered by Apple’s C2 modem for connectivity

If Apple nails its engineering promise of a crease-free display, it could leapfrog Samsung, whose Z Fold7 still shows a center wrinkle. The race is on, and next year’s foldable showdown is going to be wild.

Google unveils Pixel 10 lineup with magnets, durability, and AI tricks

Google just dropped its Pixel 10 series, and it’s a stacked lineup: Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. While the designs aren’t wild departures, the upgrades are pretty solid.

Here’s what’s new:

• Pixelsnap magnets + Qi2 charging: Built-in magnets (finally!) help Pixels snap right onto chargers. Qi2 speeds go up to 15W, with the Pro XL hitting 25W on Qi2.2.

• More cameras for the base Pixel: A new 5x telephoto joins the main + ultrawide, though the main sensor is technically smaller than last year’s.

• Pixel 10 Pro Fold = tougher: Now IP68-rated, meaning it’s dust-tight and water resistant—beating Samsung’s Z Fold7 in grit protection.

• AI in everything: Magic Cue suggests info while you’re on calls, while Camera Coach gives real-time tips for better shots.

Translation: Google’s betting on magnets, durability, and AI to keep Pixel fans happy.

QUICK BITS

• TikTok trims staff across multiple regions as it leans harder on AI moderation; U.K. cuts alone reportedly affect hundreds.

• YouTube Music turns 10 and adds Taste Match shared playlists plus concert alerts via Bandsintown.

• Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Max gets its biggest firmware ever (OS2) with better immersion, clearer dialogue, and expanded lossless support—free update.