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Apple’s first foldable iPhone has barely reached customers, and some owners are already dealing with cracked screens. The iPhone Duo launched on Oct. 23 with a starting price of $1,999. Within hours, complaints began appearing online from people who said their new phones developed cracks along the folding display.Even more concerning, several reports describe damage appearing in nearly the same location. Some owners say their phones made unusual noises before the screens failed. Others noticed bright white lines spreading across the display. Now Apple has acknowledged the issue and says affected customers can request replacements. However, the company has yet to explain exactly what’s causing the failures.Join our upcoming CyberGuy LIVE class: 5 Ways to Travel Smarter and Save MoneyIn this free live online class, Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson will share five practical ways to protect your trip and your wallet this holiday travel season. You’ll learn how to secure your phone and personal information, find better travel deals, avoid common scams, save money on bookings and use technology to make your travels easier and less stressful. No technical experience is needed.Join us Saturday, October 31, at 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT. Register for free now at CyberGuyLive.com.SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD8 LINEUP ADDS THREE CHOICESApple spent years developing its first folding iPhone. The device opens to reveal a 7.6-inch display, giving people a much larger screen without carrying a separate tablet. When closed, it looks like a compact smartphone with a 5.4-inch outer display. The design generated enormous excitement when Apple introduced it in September. However, that excitement took an unexpected turn shortly after the first phones reached customers.Multiple iPhone Duo owners have reported cracks developing along the center of the inner display. In several cases, a bright line of damaged pixels extended from the fold toward the right side of the screen. Some owners have shared photos of the damage on Reddit, along with accounts of how quickly their new phones failed.One owner, u/leftyhyzer16, said the screen cracked before setup was complete, after opening and closing the phone only a few times. Another owner, u/Midnight_Slump, reported a failure within six hours and received a replacement from Apple. Reddit moderators also checked additional photos and Apple paperwork provided by the owner. They confirmed the damaged phone and its replacement were genuine. Meanwhile, u/chimchambam said the display failed after just three hours. That owner reported being turned away by an Apple Store before ultimately returning the phone through Verizon. All three owners described problems appearing after very little use. Their experiences don’t tell us how widespread the issue is, but they help explain why these early screen failures are getting so much attention.On Oct. 26, Apple acknowledged reports about the damaged displays. In a statement provided to news outlets, the company said: “We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units.” Apple has instructed affected owners to contact AppleCare for a replacement. That’s encouraging news for anyone whose new phone has already failed, especially considering its $1,999 starting price.However, Apple hasn’t disclosed exactly how many devices are affected or identified what’s causing the screens to crack. We also don’t know whether the problem involves a manufacturing defect affecting certain phones or something in the overall design. We reached out to Apple for additional comment but did not receive a response before our deadline.Here’s what caught my attention. Several of the damaged screens appear to crack near the hinge, right where the phone folds. That’s a pretty troubling place for something to go wrong on a $2,000 folding phone. So what’s happening inside? The repair experts at iFixit took the iPhone Duo apart and used CT scans to get a closer look at its hinge. They spotted something that could help explain the damage. A small support bar may not move far enough out of the way when the phone folds. If the display presses against that bar, it could put enough pressure on the screen to cause a crack.Now, I want to be clear. This is still a theory. iFixit hasn’t confirmed that the support bar caused the reported damage, and Apple hasn’t explained what’s going wrong. But it does raise questions about how well the hinge and flexible screen work together, especially when people are already reporting similar cracks just days after buying the phone.IOS 27 IS HERE: 10 IPHONE FEATURES YOU’LL WANT TO TRY NOWHere’s another detail that caught my attention. Although iFixit found that the iPhone Duo was more repairable than other foldable phones it had tested, replacing its inner display remains complicated. The company gave the device a provisional repairability score of 5 out of 10. More importantly, it reported that an out-of-warranty inner-screen repair costs $999. That’s roughly half the starting price of the phone.Fortunately, Apple says customers affected by this particular display issue should contact AppleCare for a replacement. An AppleCare+ subscription is not required to request help for the acknowledged defect. However, accidental damage and unrelated screen repairs may fall under different coverage terms. You can learn more in our guide to checking your Apple warranty and what it covers.If you recently purchased an iPhone Duo, pay attention to how the hinge feels when you open and close the device. A sudden increase in resistance or an unfamiliar popping sound deserves attention. If you notice something unusual, avoid forcing the phone open or closed. Don’t repeatedly fold it to see whether the problem happens again. If your screen develops cracks or bright lines, here are some steps worth taking.Ask about replacement availability. Some affected customers have received immediate exchanges at Apple Stores. However, replacement inventory may vary. Contact Apple before making a special trip and confirm the next steps for your particular device.The concerns go beyond cracked screens. My colleague Chris was excited to switch from his Samsung Galaxy Fold to Apple’s new iPhone Duo. But after trying it, he was so disappointed that he decided to return it to Best Buy and get an iPhone 18 Pro instead.He found the interface buggy and cumbersome, missed having Face ID and felt the cameras fell short of his expectations. He also preferred the display quality of other phones. At nearly $2,000, he simply couldn’t justify keeping it, saying, “I think the craftsmanship is phenomenal. I love the heft and the solid nature of the device, but because I’m coming from a foldable, there were so many glaring missteps that Apple made along the way, and at first they were little, but little things add up to the point where you genuinely question whether this truly was ready for prime time.”Now, Chris’s phone didn’t crack. His complaints are about the overall experience. But when someone who already enjoys using a foldable phone decides Apple’s version isn’t worth keeping, that gets my attention. I still think the Duo has some impressive features, but between these early screen problems and Chris’s experience, I’d want to try one in person before spending that kind of money.I’ve been looking forward to seeing what Apple could do with a foldable iPhone, and I still think the Duo is an impressive piece of technology. But I have to admit, these early screen failures would make me nervous about spending nearly $2,000 on one. I give Apple credit for acknowledging the problem quickly and offering replacements. That’s the right response. What I want to know now is why these screens are failing and whether Apple can prevent the same thing from happening to replacement devices. Then there’s my colleague Chris, who already knows his way around a Samsung foldable and still found Apple’s version disappointing enough to return it. That tells me Apple has some convincing to do beyond fixing the screen issue. At this price, I want a phone that feels like an upgrade, not one that makes me question what I’m giving up. For now, I’d be inclined to wait rather than rush out and buy one.If you spent nearly $2,000 on Apple’s newest iPhone and the screen cracked within days, would a free replacement restore your confidence, or would you demand your money back? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.comSign up for my FREE CyberGuy NewsletterCopyright 2026 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.

Netanyahu’s Likud Accuses Qatar, Turkey Of Election Interference Aimed At ‘Islamizing Israel’

Via The CradleIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Qatar and Turkey of financing the unprecedented success achieved by Palestinian-Israeli parties in the election this week, with his Likud party warning of an “Islamization of Israel” on Thursday.An election interference probe has reportedly concluded. “After it was revealed that foreign entities tried to take over the Knesset, it is clear that no Zionist party should cooperate with Raam and the Joint List, replace the Knesset speaker through votes bought for cash, and form a government that is dangerous to Israel,” Likud said.

via Reuters

Attempts by Qatar and Turkiye to “influence” the vote are “an attack on democracy whose purpose is to lead to a foreign takeover of the Knesset, the Islamization of Israel, and the overthrow of right-wing rule in order to lead to retreat and defeat of the [Israeli army] in all arenas – and primarily Iran.”Likud believes Qatar and Turkiye paid “get-out-the-vote” groups, according to Channel 12. “The channels used to ostensibly send funds to the organizations closely resemble those used to send money for terrorism in the past,” Times of Israel wrote. Earlier, Israel’s Central Elections Committee chair Justice Noam Sohlberg requested an official Shin Bet investigation into the matter. “Serious suspicions have been brought to my attention regarding improper influence on the elections – exerted through funding provided by foreign entities acting against Israeli interests,” Sohlberg said.“While I cannot attest to the substance of these suspicions, it is my view that – given they involve foreign entities – there is an obligation to investigate them thoroughly,” he added. He said the Shin Bet must do “everything in your power” to probe the suspicions. “Only in this way can we ensure public trust in the electoral process and the integrity of the democratic procedure.”Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Zionist Opposition bloc opposed to Netanyahu, warned against political actors exploiting the probe in order to delay the swearing-in of the Knesset.Polls closed at 10:00 pm on October 27. Netanyahu is leading the opposition parties by several points, but neither side is able to achieve a 61-seat majority because no side is willing to partner with Palestinian-Israeli political factions. Only one Israeli opposition party, led by Yair Golan, has called for a joining of forces.“We have no future here if we don’t stop being afraid. And if we don’t stop with the racism. We must no longer accept Netanyahu’s racist division between Jewish votes and Arab votes,” Golan said. Israel’s voter turnout reached its highest in decades. The Palestinian-Israeli parties specifically won the most seats in an Israeli election ever. UPDATE: 5 Scenarios in Israel after election1- Unity gov: Netanyahu+Eisenkot, backed by Trump2- Eisenkot bloc +Arab parties: Difficult3- Netanyahu+ Eisenkot bloc defectors: Unlikely4- Eisenkot minority gov, Arabs out but support: Maybe5- Another vote https://t.co/ojkwaw1kNN— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) October 28, 2026
Palestinian communities in the 1948 territories witnessed massive voting lines. Settlers were deployed to sabotage their votes.Al Jazeera noted that the Palestinian-Israeli parties, including Raam and Taal, have achieved “a remarkable and historic rise in the representation of Palestinians inside Israel.”
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Thu, 10/29/2026 – 11:40

A new weekly column explores the simple, science-backed habits that can make a lasting difference in your health.
Health isn’t decided in a doctor’s office. It’s shaped by the choices you make every day: at the dinner table, at work, in your bedroom, and in your living room on a Sunday afternoon. Wellness Matters is a weekly column about making those choices well.
Welcome to the GoldCare Healthdesk, a new health section from The Gateway Pundit. We will publish four articles every week:

Tuesday: Medical Insights
Thursday: Wellness Matters
Saturday: Q&A
Sunday: Q&A

Tuesday’s Medical Insights takes a deeper look at medical science and the healthcare system. Thursday’s Wellness Matters is where that knowledge meets everyday life.
What to Expect
Wellness Matters is practical and grounded in evidence. Each week, GoldCare’s team of naturopathic doctors, health coaches, nutrition experts, and other specialists will take one part of everyday health and show you how to put it to work. Here is a preview.
Walking. Thirty to forty minutes of brisk walking most days can improve insulin sensitivity, increase daily energy expenditure, and help offset the metabolic effects of sitting for long stretches. Short breaks help too. Two to three minutes of walking every half hour can blunt the sharp rise in blood sugar and blood fats that follows a meal. Working muscles pull glucose out of the bloodstream, so even a brief walk makes a difference.
What’s on your plate. Meals built around protein and minimally processed foods can help regulate appetite, preserve muscle, and improve blood sugar control. The order matters, too. Eating the protein and non-starchy vegetables before the carbohydrates on the same plate slows digestion and lowers the blood sugar peak.
When you eat. Your gut bacteria keep a schedule. Over each 24-hour day, the trillions of microbes in your gut rise and fall in number and activity. Some become more active when food arrives, others when you’re fasting. Scientists call these daily swings microbial rhythms, and they may influence metabolism, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and sleep.
Sleep. A consistent bedtime, a dark bedroom, and fewer nighttime interruptions protect the deep sleep that supports tissue repair, hormone regulation, and metabolic health. The cost of skimping shows up quickly. In controlled studies, a single night of short or broken sleep has been shown to reduce muscle insulin sensitivity the next day, and hunger tends to rise with it.
Strength. Resistance training becomes more important with age. Muscle is a major site of glucose disposal, and lifting is the best-established defense against sarcopenia, the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength that accelerates later in life. Even two short sessions a week that work the major muscle groups can help preserve strength and improve metabolic health. Lifting also helps older muscle respond to the protein you eat. With age, muscle becomes less sensitive to amino acids, and resistance exercise helps restore that sensitivity for at least a day afterward.
These are simple habits, but their effects can be profound. Understanding why they work makes them easier to keep.
What You’ll Get Every Thursday

Practical advice you can start using the same day
The science behind the habits, explained clearly enough that you understand why they matter
A broader view of health that values faith, family, community, tradition, and rest

Part of a Larger Healthdesk
On Tuesdays, Medical Insights explains the science of medicine and how the body works, for readers who want the deeper story. On Saturdays and Sundays, Dr. Simone Gold answers reader questions in our Q&A columns.
The goal is simple: to help you build healthier habits, understand why they work, and take charge of your health for years to come.
We want to hear from you. Send us your questions here, whether they’re about something you read, advice you were given, or a change you’ve noticed in your own health. The most useful questions often come from everyday experience.
If you have a question you would like considered for the weekend Q/A columns, click here.

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“Ilhan Omar” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0
The investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) marriage to her “dirty dandy” alleged brother goes back further than anyone realized, and she previously got off on a technicality.
As TGP readers know, Omar has long been dogged by allegations that she married her second husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, as part of a scheme to get him U.S. citizenship. This has now become part of the sprawling federal investigation into Omar’s immigration fraud actions that could result in her deportation or imprisonment.
Omar previously said, “Not to my knowledge,” when asked whether she was related to her former husband, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi.
Now, a new bombshell has arrived courtesy of The New York Times.
The investigation into Omar’s reported marriage to her fashionable brother did not begin under President Trump. Nor did it begin under Joe Biden.
It began under the Obama regime!
Per the Times, Team Obama actually found evidence that Omar’s marriage to her brother was fraudulent.
But the case allegedly stalled because the crime fell outside a five-year statute of limitations.
Of course, when it comes to Team Obama, take this with a grain of salt.
From The New York Times:
The F.B.I. and Department of Homeland Security investigated the marriage in summer 2016, during the Obama administration, and found some evidence that it was fraudulent, current and former officials said.
Speculation that Ms. Omar committed marriage fraud with a brother has shadowed the Minnesota Democrat’s political career for more than a decade, and President Trump repeated the accusation last week. She has long called it a right-wing conspiracy theory that federal officials debunked during her first race for elected office in 2016.
But that case stalled chiefly because prosecutors concluded that the potential crime, a felony, fell outside a five-year statute of limitations, according to the current and former officials, most of whose law enforcement careers spanned several presidential administrations.
A source familiar with the probe told the New York Post that the “Biden US Attorney in Minnesota shut it down” shortly after entering office in 2021.

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Spanish investigators are focusing on train traffic controllers after a train collision killed at least 69 people. Audio recordings were leaked.