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Apple may be rethinking one of its most closely guarded relationships. The company is reportedly in talks with both Intel and Samsung about manufacturing its core device processors, a significant shift driven by concerns over supply chain flexibility and its heavy dependence on TSMC as a single production partner.
On the software side, a rumored upgrade coming in iOS twenty seven could allow users to add fully custom passes to Apple Wallet, potentially replacing physical membership cards, loyalty cards, and more. Apple has already confirmed major features for the upcoming iOS twenty six point five, but this Wallet expansion, if it lands, could quietly accelerate the slow death of the physical card.
And a story that deserves more attention than it may get — a new survey finds seventy six percent of UK organizations have faced deepfake attacks, and most admitted they were not prepared to handle them. As AI tools become cheaper and more accessible, the gap between the sophistication of attacks and the readiness of the organizations facing them continues to widen in the wrong direction.
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