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iPhone Duo's crease is put to the test

Oct 23, 2026 · 12m

Summary

Marketplace Tech reviews the week in tech, highlighting Joanna Stern's durability test of Apple's new folding iPhone Duo and the company's broader strategy under new CEO John Ternus. The episode also examines Elon Musk's potential merger of SpaceX and Tesla, alongside recent court documents revealing that TikTok executives ignored internal warnings about child safety risks.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: University of Illinois iMBA Program Intro: Apple's folding iPhone and other tech news Joanna Stern's 32,000-fold durability test Analysis of the iPhone Duo crease vs. Android Price, early adopter status, and hardware limitations Can the iPhone Duo replace an iPad? Apple's new product strategy under CEO John Ternus SpaceX profitability and potential Tesla merger Musk's pledge to donate SpaceX shares to children Starlink service slowdown in Ukraine and geopolitical fears Sponsor: Pega AI platform Sponsor: Odoo business software Return to show: Introduction to TikTok segment TikTok internal warnings on child safety ignored Social media's 'tobacco moment' and corporate liability Outro and production credits Sponsor: Million Bazillion giveaway
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