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- 1iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Open Next FridayโผiPhone Duo Pre-Orders Open Next Friday, But You Can Set Up Your Order From Monday
Apple is opening pre-orders for its new iPhone duo next Friday, but customers will be able to start setting up their orders from Monday, streamlining the buying process ahead of launch. The staged approach lets buyers configure their preferred model, storage and carrier details early, so completing the purchase on Friday takes less time. Coverage is focused on the logistics of the pre-order window and what shoppers need to do to secure a device quickly.
- 2Instagram and Facebook test full-screen TikTok-style feedsโAre you ready for you ready for everything to look like TikTok? https://www.theverge.com/tech/1006069/instagram-facebook
The Verge reports that Instagram and Facebook are testing full-screen video feeds modelled on TikTok, prompting a fresh debate over whether every major social platform will end up looking the same. Meta has repeatedly pushed Reels and vertical video into more prominent positions, drawing criticism from users who prefer the older photo and friend-based feeds, and the latest tests renew those complaints.
- 3Preference Model Emerges From Stealth With $16 Million Seed RoundโWilson Sonsini Advises Preference Model on $16 Million Seed Funding as it Emerges from Stealth
Preference Model, a startup stepping out of stealth mode, has raised $16 million in seed funding, with law firm Wilson Sonsini advising on the deal. The funding gives the young company capital to build out its product and team as it introduces itself publicly for the first time. Interest centers on what the newly revealed startup plans to do with its backing.
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Meta and Microsoft have reportedly scaled back their internal use of Anthropic's Claude AI model, reducing reliance on a competitor's technology within their own operations. The move highlights how major AI developers prefer to build on their own in-house models rather than depend on rivals, intensifying the competition among leading AI companies.
- 5a16z leads $16M seed round for AI data startup Preference Modelโผa16z leads $16M seed for AI data startup Preference Model
Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz has led a $16 million seed funding round for Preference Model, a startup working on AI data. The deal, reported by Dealroom, signals continued investor appetite for early-stage companies building data infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The startup plans to use the capital to develop its technology, though further details about its products and team have not been widely reported yet.
- 6Developers Report Switching to Claude Opus 5.5 for CodingโDevelopers Switch to Claude Opus 5.5 for Coding Efficiency Gains
Software developers are reporting a shift to Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 model, citing gains in coding efficiency. The model is being discussed as a preferred option for programming tasks, with users highlighting faster completion of code and improved productivity compared to earlier tools. The reports are circulating widely among the developer community.
- 7GM's Q3 sales: which models led and laggedโผWhat GMโs top selling and bottom selling Q3 vehicles tell us
General Motors' third-quarter vehicle sales figures are drawing attention, with a report examining what the automaker's best-selling and worst-selling models reveal about the company's product line and buyer preferences. The analysis contrasts strong performers with models that struggled, offering a snapshot of where GM's American market strength and weaknesses lie.
- 8Ford gains retail share on strong F-Series, hybrid and SUV salesโผFord gains retail share as F-Series, hybrids, SUVs drive Q3 results
Ford reported growth in US retail market share for the third quarter, driven by strong sales of its F-Series pickup trucks, hybrid models and SUVs. The automaker's performance suggests demand for its core trucks and increasingly popular hybrid lineup is outpacing the wider market, even as the broader auto industry faces pricing pressure and shifting buyer preferences toward electrified vehicles.
- 9Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicle Models in the US for Q3 2026โผ2026 (Q3) USA: Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicle Models
Third-quarter 2026 sales rankings for the ten best-selling vehicle models in the United States have been released. The data gives the first full snapshot of which models dominated the American market in the quarter, offering an early read on consumer preferences, truck and SUV demand, and the broader health of the US auto industry this year.