Weekly point: iPhone Duo goes on sale, global Internet crashes

(Dan Tri) - Outstanding technology information last week included the iPhone Duo being opened for sale in Vietnam, Apple revealing a new event, and the global Internet having problems.

iPhone Duo is delivered to Vietnamese users

From 8:00 a.m. on October 23, Apple and its authorized dealers began delivering the first iPhone Duo to Vietnamese customers. As noted by Dan Tri reporter, the number of customers coming to receive their devices on the morning of October 23 was significantly less than the opening sale of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

iPhone Duo was delivered to Vietnamese users from the morning of October 23 (Photo: The Anh).

The reason does not come from the product's attraction becoming less attractive or the barrier of selling price. Instead, limited supply is considered the main reason why dealers have not been able to deliver the devices to all customers who have ordered them.

Preliminary statistics from dealers show that iPhone Duo 256GB is the version most chosen by Vietnamese consumers in this sale.

Bad days for the global Internet

Many government agencies and businesses around the world had to shut down a series of websites on October 21 after two serious security vulnerabilities related to PHP were discovered.

The PHP Foundation released an emergency security update on October 21 (Photo: dpa).

PHP serves as the foundation underneath popular web design systems. Therefore, this weakness threatens to affect a wide range of websites, from online stores, news agencies to government public services.

Wiz, one of the security companies that discovered these vulnerabilities, estimates that PHP powers about 70% of the world's websites. Experts say they are among "the most serious vulnerabilities ever discovered in PHP, and perhaps in the history of the software industry."

Apple revealed the October 28 event

Apple will organize a product experience activity called "Pro and tell" at 10:00 a.m. on October 28, Pacific time in Los Angeles (USA), equivalent to 0:00 a.m. on October 29, Vietnam time.

Greg Joswiak revealed that Apple's "Pro and tell" event will take place on October 28 in Los Angeles (Screenshot).

Greg Joswiak, Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, shared an image introducing the event on social networks with the message: "Can't wait to pro and tell next week" (roughly translated: Can't wait until next week to "Pro and tell").

The name "Pro and tell" this time focuses attention on Apple's professional product lines. However, the company has not announced a specific list of devices. It is expected that Apple will introduce a number of products such as MacBook Pro OLED, iPad mini OLED, MacBook Pro and iMac using M6 chip.

Backup battery with integrated cooling fan

Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro has a built-in miniature fan that helps remove heat from the charging coil, thereby maintaining a stable temperature of about 36 degrees Celsius during wireless charging. When the temperature is controlled, the charging speed is also maintained more stable.

Anker MagGo Power Bank 2 Pro weighs 220g (Photo: The Anh).

The battery has a capacity of 10,000mAh, supports 45W wired fast charging and 25W MagSafe charging. The product also has a compact design, suitable for carrying when traveling or working. The back of the battery also integrates a stand, allowing users to place the iPhone on top and hold the device at many different angles.

High-end phone prices in Vietnam have increased

The mobile device market in Vietnam as well as around the world is going through a period of unprecedented fluctuations when retail prices are continuously pushed up.

The price of iPhone 18 Pro Max has increased compared to its predecessor (Photo: Doan Thuy).

Compared to the same period last year, the cost of owning a smartphone has increased, especially in the high-end segment. This adjustment not only appears in newly launched product lines but also spreads to older generations.

The core reason leading to the current widespread price increase stems from the serious global memory chip shortage crisis. The supply of DRAM and NAND memory chips has become extremely scarce, causing the prices of these components to escalate at a dizzying pace.

Using AI to "rescue" old TVs

According to TechCrunch, programmer Gathin used Claude to handle the problem of his old TV at home constantly displaying ads.

Users use Claude to clean up redundant applications on TV (Photo: The Anh).

He provided TV model information to Claude Code, then asked the tool to clean up unnecessary software. AI connected to the TV via WiFi network, disabled 25 pre-installed software and recreated the home screen interface.

Once completed, the TV only displays commonly used family applications. The interface is simpler, without many annoying advertising content.