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Apple’s first foldable iPhone may launch in September, potentially giving the company a new premium form factor.
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Apple's foldable iPhone is on track to launch in September, report says | TechCrunch The news follows a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday that raised concerns the company’s foldable iPhone could be delayed due to challenges during the phone’s engineering test phase.

Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords.

Security researchers say a Russian-linked hacking group compromised thousands of routers to redirect traffic and steal credentials. The campaign highlights ongoing risk to home and small-business networks that rely on outdated devices.

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Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords | TechCrunch Fancy Bear, also known as APT28, has taken over thousands of residential home routers to steal passwords and authentication tokens in a wide-ranging espionage operation.

Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline.

Google released an offline-first dictation app on iOS called

Google AI Edge Eloquent. It turns speech into clean text, removes filler words, and offers formatting modes like Key points, Formal, Short, and Long.
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Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline | TechCrunch Google's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.

Microsoft is expanding its Grand Rapids-area data center site, a notable regional development with broader economic implications.
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Microsoft grows Grand Rapids data center plan amid local pushback Microsoft is in the process of acquiring additional property to add to the 356-acre site it has amassed near Grand Rapids for a data center.

BleepingComputer — Microsoft’s April patch cycle shows why keeping systems updated matters.

Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.

Reuters — AI privacy is becoming a real business risk. If your team uses chatbots for research, customer support, or internal notes, assume those conversations may not stay private.

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence for advice, some U.S. lawyers are telling their clients not to treat AI chatbots like trusted confidants when their freedom or legal liability is on the line.

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West Michigan is positioning itself as a major player in data center and AI infrastructure development. The Right Place recently unveiled its new three-year strategic plan targeting nearly 4,500 new jobs and $700 million in capital investment — with data centers and AI as a key focus.
Microsoft has also signaled interest in building data centers in the region, underscoring the area’s growing appeal for tech infrastructure investment.
With 1,300 tech jobs added in 2025 alone and a 10-year goal of becoming the Midwest’s leading tech hub, the Grand Rapids region continues to gain momentum.
Read more: https://grandrapids.org/news/building-nexgen-infrastructure-data-centers-in-west-michigan/

Building NexGen Infrastructure: Data Centers in West Michigan - Grand Rapids Chamber Data center growth has accelerated nationally, driven by AI development and advanced technology adoption. That momentum produces two kinds of voices: advocates who promise transformational benefits and skeptics who only see costs and constraints. National headlines don’t always portray nuanced reg...

Small Business Tech News: Google Maps Gets A Big AI Upgrade — Forbes AI takes over Google Maps, TikTok is helping small businesses advertise, AI hacking is better than humans.

Staff at New Data Center Powered by Human Brain Cells Need to Swap Out Cerebrospinal Fluid Every Day — Futurism The cost of brain power. Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A grisly detail about a new data center powered by human neurons: technicians have to constantly replenish the brainy computers’ cerebrospinal fluid. “We remove the fluid every 24 hours,” Hong Weng Cho...

The Hidden Back Tap Feature On Your iPhone Has Some Clever Uses — BGR Apple's iPhone is loaded with hidden tricks and shortcuts, but the Back Tap feature is hiding in plain sight, and is remarkably easy to implement.