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ResiClub reports that 18 states have surpassed their 2019 pre-pandemic active housing inventory levels, marking a milestone in the market's recovery from pandemic-era shortages. Nationally, total housing inventory rose 3.8% year-over-year between August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2026.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, a foldable device that reworks the traditional iPhone interface by orienting controls vertically instead of horizontally. The redesign reflects the physical shift to a foldable form factor, requiring interface elements to be rethought for the new screen shape.
Arthur Ashe Stadium, home of the US Open, has developed a reputation as the loudest Grand Slam venue, with fans talking, moving and cheering throughout points rather than observing the hushed decorum typical of Wimbledon or Roland Garros. Contributing factors include the arena's party-like atmosphere, popular concessions like the Honey Deuce cocktail, and a younger, more casual crowd that treats matches as social events. Tournament organizers and players are now grappling with whether to preserve this energetic vibe or push for stricter etiquette enforcement.
A new executive order prohibits installing foreign-produced bulk-power system equipment deemed a national security threat, explicitly naming battery energy storage systems, inverters and transformers. This follows earlier measures including 2022 tax credit restrictions tied to sourcing of battery minerals and components, a 2025 rule requiring 55% non-Chinese materials for storage projects starting in 2026, and tariffs on batteries that rose to 25% from 7.5% in January.
Apple's fall event centered on the new foldable iPhone Duo and expanded Siri AI features but included no mention of a long-rumored standalone smart home display. Insiders had suggested Apple would finally launch an Echo Show-style device with facial recognition and flexible mounting options, but the Apple Home app received no stage time at all. Instead, the $1,999 iPhone Duo can be propped up to mimic some display functions, though it lacks the size, speakers, and dedicated purpose of true smart displays.
Clearview AI, known for scraping billions of photos for facial recognition, is developing an experimental tool called InquiryIQ that would let police feed in a suspect's name and details to automatically scour the web for their employer, aliases, associates, and physical traits. The tool has reportedly tested a model from SpaceXAI, the company behind Grok, and its interface suggests entering demographic data like race and gender helps it make 'smarter decisions.' Clearview has not released InquiryIQ publicly and declined to explain how such inputs affect its outputs.
Nvidia has started using Palantir's software platform to run its supply chain operations, making itself the first user of a system the two companies plan to jointly market to other businesses and government agencies. The partnership positions Nvidia as a live demonstration of Palantir's capabilities amid the broader AI infrastructure buildout.
Apple introduced a new AppleCare One Family tier priced at $50 per month, covering eligible devices belonging to up to six people through Family Sharing. The plan includes standard AppleCare+ perks like free battery swaps and accidental damage repairs, but limits theft and loss claims to six per year across the whole group.
The death of a 16-year-old girl in Sydney, believed to have followed consensual strangulation during sex, has renewed calls to prohibit depictions of choking in pornography. The case echoes a similar UK ban enacted months earlier, though researchers say public understanding of the practice's dangers remains limited. Adult industry figures argue that banning such content won't stop it from circulating or replace the need for better sex education.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary told reporters that fares could rise substantially in the December and March quarters if oil prices remain elevated, even as second-quarter pricing is expected to dip slightly. His comments came as Brent crude held above $100 a barrel and jet fuel costs climbed roughly 90% year-over-year.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, unveiled at its 'Surprise and shine' event, introduce a mechanical variable aperture camera with four selectable f-stops plus an automatic mode. Testing at Apple Park showed the feature can produce sharp starburst effects around bright light sources, a result of how the physical aperture blades converge when stopped down.
Defense contractor RTX has entered a collaboration with fusion energy startup Xcimer Energy to explore applications of laser fusion technology, an approach with roots in Cold War-era research. The partnership aims to investigate whether high-powered laser systems originally developed for energy generation could be adapted for defense purposes, including countering missiles and drones.