Tech Report: Apple scales back iPhone Air plans, MrBeast expands team with major media hires

Apple is reportedly scrapping plans for a second-generation iPhone Air, just months after launching the ultra-thin model.

(LILAMAX)- Apple is reportedly scrapping plans for a second-generation iPhone Air, just months after launching the ultra-thin model.
According to The Information, production of the first iPhone Air has already been sharply reduced after lackluster sales since its September debut. The company had originally planned a follow-up for next fall featuring a lighter frame and longer battery life, but those plans have now been shelved.

Meanwhile, YouTube star and entrepreneur MrBeast is growing his media empire. His company has hired four new executives since September, bringing in talent from major players like TikTok, Snapchat, and NBCUniversal. The hires will bolster divisions in brand partnerships and unscripted content as the company works toward its goal of becoming a global media conglomerate on par with Disney.

In Pennsylvania, State Senator Marty Flynn has reintroduced a bill aimed at legalizing flying cars — technology that’s still years away from mainstream use. Flynn says he wants to position Pennsylvania as one of the first states to adopt this “revolutionary technology.”

And a new survey from Lemonade and Talker Research found nearly all parents value their teen’s safety over cost when it comes to driving. Many families are embracing telematics — remote monitoring tools used by insurers to track young drivers’ habits — with 63% of parents supporting their use. More than a third say their insurance providers already use telematics, highlighting a growing trend of parenting in the AI age, where technology helps improve safety while raising new questions about privacy.