Week in Review: The top stories in phones, computing and more

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April 21, 2023
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Welcome to the Week in Review
Welcome
You might expect us to be enjoying the calm before the dual storms of Google IO and WWDC, but far from it. In fact, those two events already loom large on the horizon, with multiple leaks about the Google Pixel Fold, MacBook Air 15-inch and Apple AR/VR headset. Will we see all of them for real in the next couple of months, or will they remain tantalizingly out of reach? Right now, our money is on all three launching soon.

This week has also seen some huge news on the apps front, including an update from Netflix on its plans for a password-sharing crackdown, and the usual array of developments in the AI world – including Elon Musk throwing his hat into the chatbot ring. You can catch up with all of these stories, and lots more, below.
 
Happy reading!
 
Marc McLaren, UK Editor in Chief
The week in phones
The iPhone 15 Ultra could pack a serious camera upgrade
The iPhone cameras could be getting even better (Apple)
The latest from the Apple department of the rumor mill is that the iPhone 15 Ultra – the most expensive, most powerful of the series – will come with a variable zoom telephoto camera on the back, supposedly keeping up with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
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The week in computing
Multiple new MacBooks are apparently arriving in June
A new MacBook Air could be on the way (Future)
WWDC, Apple's annual developer conference, gets underway on June 5, and we're hearing reports that more than one new MacBook will be unveiled at the show. Check out which updated models we think are most likely to make their debuts.
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The week in AI
Elon Musk promises his ChatGPT rival won't annihilate us
Elon Musk is planning to unleash an AI bot on the world (Patrick Pleul / Getty Images)
Elon Musk has a new project in the works: an AI chatbot that he's announced will be called TruthGPT. He says his AI will seek to "understand the nature of the universe", and reassuringly adds that it's "unlikely" to wipe out the human race.
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The week in streaming
Netflix's password crackdown is really happening
You might want to check who's using your Netflix account (Freestocks / Unsplash)
Netflix has confirmed to investors that a "broad roll out" of its plan to stop password sharing between households is on the way, after a limited trial. The idea is that you'll be asked to pay an extra fee to add relatives and friends who don't live with you.
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More of this week's top stories
9 reasons you might want to buy Apple's AR/VR headset
How the upcoming Apple AR/VR headset might look (Ian Zelbo)
Perhaps Apple needs the iPhone SE production lines for its long-rumored AR/VR headset, and we've put together a comprehensive list of reasons you might be tempted to buy it, if it launches this year – despite what's likely to be a very high asking price.
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