Some Pixel smartphones are disappearing from Google’s online store, an even thinner and lighter iPhone is planned for next year, Google lifts the veil on its new foldable smartphone, this is the recap of the week.
Google unveils its new foldable smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and appears to be saying goodbye to other models. Ads encouraging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 are disappearing from the pro editions, and Mark Gurman claims that Apple is working on an iPhone 17 Air that could launch next year. The AI “The AI Scientist” is making researchers tremble by trying to modify its own code to extend its capabilities.
The iPhone 17 Air would be even lighter and thinner than its predecessors
According to Mark Gurman, Apple is currently preparing a new iPhone that is scheduled for release in 2025. Indeed, the famous journalist took advantage of his weekly newsletter Power On to confirm that the iPhone 17 Plus could be replaced by a new model. It would be an even thinner and lighter device that would be placed between the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro and which could be called the iPhone 17 Air.
Read: Forget the iPhone 16, Apple’s next big thing is the iPhone Air
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Google presents its Pixel 9 Pro Fold
Google lifts the veil on its new range of smartphones, the Pixel 9. Among them, we discover the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the brand’s new foldable device, which could seriously overshadow competitors such as the OpenPlus Open or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Ultra-thin design, excellent photo part, ever more practical Gemini AI, go to our dedicated news to discover the impressive technical sheet of this new foldable smartphone.
Read: Here is the first foldable smartphone from Google that will arrive in France, and it wants to leave the competition behind
Three Pixels disappear from Google’s online store
Just a few days after the release of the Pixel 9 series, Google seems to want to stop selling some of its smartphones. Indeed, the Pixel Fold, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have disappeared from Google’s online store. A surprising decision, especially since the Pixel 7 dates back to 2022. That being said, if you want to get one of these models, you can find them at other retailers, at least until they sell out.
Read: Say goodbye to those Pixel smartphones, Google is stopping selling them
The AI Scientist tries to modify its own code
Researchers were surprised to find that an AI model developed by Sakana AI had tried to change its own code in order to bypass its imposed deadlines and extend the time of its experiments. This AI is called “The AI Scientist”, designed to manage scientific experiments without human intervention. It is clear that constant human monitoring of AI systems remains essential.
Read: This AI escapes researchers’ control by rewriting its own code to extend its capabilities
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Windows 10: good news for some users
Since the launch of Windows 11, Microsoft has been pushing hard for users to switch to its new operating system, including through ads that invite Windows 10 users to upgrade to the new version. Good news for Windows 10 Pro or 10 Enterprise users, these popups have been removed, at least for now.
Read: Windows 10 users, there is good news for you but it does not concern everyone
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