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Apple's iOS 26.2 beta, released on Tuesday, introduces a new Enhanced Safety Alerts feature, available in the iPhone's Settings app under Notifications. For users in supported regions, tapping this option reveals toggles for Earthquake Alerts and Imminent Threat Alerts. The settings also allow users to share their approximate location with Apple to help improve the accuracy and timeliness of these alerts.

In a joint filing in the federal court in San Francisco, Alphabet and Epic Games asked US District Judge James Donato to consider a proposal resolving Epic’s 2020 antitrust lawsuit, which accused Google of illegally monopolizing how users access apps and make in-app purchases on Android devices.

The Lava Agni 4, launching in India on November 20, will succeed the Agni 3 5G. It will feature an aluminium frame, dual rear cameras, and a new side capture button. Available in Lunar Mist and Phantom Black, the phone is expected to cost under Rs. 30,000. Key specifications are expected to include a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chip, 6.78-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, 7,000mAh battery, USB 3.1, and LPDDR5X RAM. It will come with AI features, alongside a “Zero Bloatware” experience and Free Home Replacement service.

Researchers at the University of Warsaw and Emory University discovered that quantum entanglement between atoms enhances superradiant light bursts. The study reveals how interatomic forces and entanglement boost collective photon emission, providing new design rules for quantum batteries, sensors, and communication systems that can charge or respond much faster.