Trump Says Anthropic No Longer Seen as National Security Threat 
SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung as South Korea’s Most Valuable Company 
Meta Seeks Legal Shield From Child-Harm Lawsuits Amid KOSA Talks 
SpaceX Stock Plunges 16% as KeyBanc Warns Valuation May Be Overstretched 
Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test 
Tencent Reviews Marvelous Stake as Gaming Giant Reassesses Global Investment Strategy 
Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast 
Qualcomm Nears $4 Billion Acquisition of AI Chip Startup Modular 
SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom 
US-Iran De-Escalation Shifts Washington’s Focus to AI Regulation and Crypto Legislation 
Oracle Cuts 21,000 Jobs as AI Reshapes Workforce and Cloud Expansion Accelerates 
SpaceX Stock Slides After IPO Rally as Valuation Concerns Grow 
World Cup technology: from ref cams to AI analysts, cutting-edge research is changing the game 
Apple Signals Product Price Hikes Amid Rising Memory Chip Costs 
Today’s space race could turn fatal if we don’t agree on new rules 
How AI prompting turned writerly description into an everyday skill 
Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock 
AirPods 2 is definitely coming out in the first half of 2019. At least, that’s what BGR claims. According to the site, it got its information from one Ming Chi-Kuo, an individual who’s has a history of correctly predicting when Apple products come out.
Aside from AirPods 2, the AirPower Charger will also come out in the same period. This coincides with other rumors claiming that Apple is planning to pair the wireless earphones with the AirPower Charger to appeal to the global market.
This means that at the earliest, the AirPods 2 and AirPower Charger could hit the shelves in June. It was initially speculated that both devices would come out as early as March. But given that the Apple event taking place that month is focused more on content rather than hardware, that’s unlikely to happen, Metro reported.
So what can fans expect from the AirPods 2? One of the most convenient features of the wireless earphones is the inclusion of Siri into its tech. With a simple phrase, users can activate the virtual assistant with ease, removing the need to physically interact with the device.
AirPods 2 will also appeal to fitness buffs as it’s been outfitted with biometric sensors. This will allow the device to monitor a user’s heart rate. In tandem with this feature is the AirPod 2’s capability to keep track of a person’s stroke volume, which would then allow it to calculate cardiac output, TechRadar reported.
Another feature of the AirPods 2 is how it can adjust the volume of ambient noise for users. This means that it will allow people to hear their surroundings while listening to music during a job. As for the price of the device, it’s being rumored that it’s been tagged with a similar cost compared to its predecessor. With all the features mentioned above, $159 is a good price mark for the device. However, since Samsung announced that their new Galaxy Buds will cost $129, then Apple might see some competition in this regard.
