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Apple Hires Halide Co-founder, Tesla to Discontinue Model S and X, and More Tech News
Apple made headlines this week with the announcement that Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of Lux and known for his work on the Halide camera app, is joining their design team. The news came as Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed plans to discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, Apple launched its Creator Studio subscription bundle, and startup Factify emerged from stealth with a $73 million seed round.
De With announced his move to Apple's design team in a post, stating he was "so excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products," according to The Verge. De With is known for his expertise on iPhone cameras, including his analysis of the iPhone 16's camera, which he called "a vibe."
In the electric vehicle sector, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced during an earnings call that the company would discontinue production of the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, according to The Verge. The decision came without prior warning, marking an abrupt end for Tesla's original flagship EVs. Musk did not elaborate on the specific reasons for the discontinuation, but The Verge reported it was "to make room for robots."
Apple also launched its Creator Studio subscription bundle, offering access to a suite of professional apps for a monthly price of $12.99 or an annual fee of $129, Ars Technica reported. A discounted rate of $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year is available for teachers and students. The bundle includes enhanced features or access to ten Apple apps, including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and Keynote.
VentureBeat reported that Tel Aviv-based startup Factify emerged from stealth with a $73 million seed round, aiming to revolutionize digital documents. Factify's Founder and CEO, Matan Gavish, stated that the company intends to move beyond standard formats like PDF and .docx to bring digital documents into the "intelligence era." Gavish, a computer science professor and Stanford PhD, believes that "someone has to redesign the digital document itself."
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