The Consumer Electronics week,distilled.

Analog Devices, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alif Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.35 billion.

French AI company Mistral has raised a €3bn Series D funding round, reaching a post-money valuation exceeding €21bn.

Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone at its Cupertino headquarters on Wednesday, September 11, 2026.

Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on September 10, 2026.

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Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 during a product event on September 9, 2026.

Apple unveiled the Duo, a new foldable smartphone priced at $1,999, during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2026.

Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, at the Steve Jobs Theater on September 9, 2026.

Apple held its September 2026 product event, marking the first keynote led by new CEO John Ternus.

Apple has officially announced the launch of its first foldable iPhone model.

Apple has officially announced its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo.

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Taiwan's Ministry of Finance reported that electronic parts exports reached a record US$32.22 billion in August 2026.

Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan lowered Apple's price target from $380 to $370 following the launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable smartphone.

Global Technologies CEO Kim Min-sun announced on September 10, 2026, at a press briefing in Seoul, South Korea, that the company targets 169.5 billion won in revenue by 2029.

Yageo reported record-breaking revenue for August 2026, marking the sixth consecutive month of record highs.

Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan maintained a Buy rating and a $380 price target for Apple stock ahead of the company's product launch event.

The Nikkei index fell by 0.6% on September 8, 2026, in Japan.

India's Serious Fraud Office has officially recommended that the Indian government launch an investigation into Xiaomi.

The Carnegie Mellon University CERT/CC reported that Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds running firmware 1.0.0.28 are vulnerable to unauthorized Bluetooth pairing via CVE-2025-20701.

A report by Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and security researchers revealed that LG smart TVs collect and upload user data, including Wi-Fi network details, microphone audio, and content viewing habits via Automatic Content Recognition.

An analysis by Gamers Nexus reveals that LG smart TVs utilize automatic content recognition (ACR) software to track nearby devices.

On September 7, 2026, Graphene OS and Motorola announced a partnership.

John Ternus has officially succeeded Tim Cook as the CEO of Apple, marking the first leadership transition at the company in over a decade.

ASML, TSMC, and Samsung have launched an initiative to transition to 12-inch high-NA EUV photomasks, targeting a pilot line by 2031 and production by 2033.

Apple CEO John Ternus and marketing head Greg Joswiak discussed the development of the iPhone Duo in a recent interview with TechRadar and Tom's Guide.

ESPN journalist Mina Kimes discusses her personal technology habits and digital lifestyle in an interview with WIRED.

Semiconductor manufacturing at sub-2nm nodes is forcing the integration of previously discrete processes like test, metrology, and inspection due to extreme sensitivity and shrinking margins.

Engineers from Nordson Test & Inspection, Advantest, and Synopsys discuss the challenges of validating AI accelerators at 1kW power levels.

During the 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9, 2026, Apple introduced a new CEO, updated AirPods, a new Apple Watch, and a foldable iPhone.

Shuo Yang from MIT Technology Review discusses the thermal limitations of portable charging devices, noting that heat buildup forces battery management systems to throttle power intake.

A customer developing diode laser systems for quantum technology required a power supply redesign to handle up to 200W peak output from a 24Vdc industrial bus.