TECH · 4 Nov 2026
Today in tech: the stories that mattered
Today's 5 biggest tech stories, in one swipe
1. Apple Watch Gets Always-On Audio Intelligence
2. Windows 11 Gets Up to 40% Faster Multitasking on 8 GB PCs
3. Ubisoft Reportedly Eyes Arkane From Xbox
4. Galaxy Z Fold8 Sales Jump 20% as iPhone Duo Stumbles
5. iPhone Duo shortages expected to continue for a while
Which one matters most to you? Tell us in the comments.
Key points
- Apple Watch Gets Always-On Audio Intelligence Apple just pushed a new watchOS beta with always-on Audio Intelligence features.
- Windows 11 Gets Up to 40% Faster Multitasking on 8 GB PCs If you're still running a PC with 8 GB of RAM, this one's for you.
- Ubisoft Reportedly Eyes Arkane From Xbox Big gaming news that might matter to a lot of you: a new report says Ubisoft reportedly wants to buy Arkane from Xbox.
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Sales Jump 20% as iPhone Duo Stumbles Interesting shift in the foldable race!
- iPhone Duo shortages expected to continue for a while Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, sold out within hours of pre-orders opening on October 16, and shipping dates slipped all the way to January.