Apple’s first foldable‑screen phone, the iPhone Duo, has faced a wave of quality complaints since its launch: On overseas forums and on Xiaohongshu, multiple users have reported that, right out of the box, their devices exhibit screen “cracks” or splits along the exact center of the hinge. The fault locations are consistently the same, often manifesting as a single‑sided line of dead pixels. One Australian user recounted receiving the device about six hours earlier and opening and closing it fewer than 20 times; while demonstrating the unfolded state to someone else, they suddenly heard a “snap,” after which the screen immediately split along the hinge—without any visible dents or pinch marks on either the inner display or the outer hinge. After visiting an Apple Store, the user was promptly given a replacement. Similar cases have also been reported in China. At present, feedback points strongly to potential tolerances in the hinge assembly rather than a systemic design flaw; however, as of press time, Apple has yet to issue an official statement regarding this batch of issues. (Source: TechWeb)
On October 24, the UK government announced a new round of AI investment totaling over £600 million, with a focus on AI-driven biosecurity, cyber defense, chip research and development, and the growth of domestic AI companies. Specifically, £100 million will be allocated to establish the AI Biosecurity Lab, leveraging AI to accelerate the identification of biological threats and the development of vaccines and therapeutics. OpenAI and Anthropic will each provide model‑usage credits and technical support worth up to £100 million, while Google DeepMind and the UK’s Basecamp Research are also participating in the collaboration. In addition, the UK will inject an extra £120 million into the AI Security Institute, invest £60 million in building the National Cyber Shield cybersecurity defense system, and earmark £70 million to set up a real-time vulnerability‑discovery agency. (Source: IT Home)
At the 2026 Three-Body Day event, director Yang Lei confirmed that “The Three-Body Problem: Big History” is scheduled to begin filming in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is currently in the final pre‑production sprint. All cast members have been confirmed: Yu Hewei will play Shi Qiang, Zhang Luyi will portray Wang Miao, and Lin Yongjian makes a special appearance. Liu Cixin continues as executive producer, with Lu Beike serving as visual director. This series marks the first live‑action spin‑off of “The Three-Body Problem,” comprising 12 episodes. Set between the “Zither Operation” and “The Dark Forest,” it focuses on the early Crisis Era, following Shi Qiang’s battle with an incurable illness as he teams up once again with Wang Miao to investigate the resurgence of ETO or the involvement of shadowy forces. The storyline is original, not a direct adaptation of passages from the novel, and concept art has already been revealed, featuring settings such as survival experiment facilities in Asia and Antarctica. (Source: IT Home)