The legal fight between OpenAI and iyO took another turn, following a decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Here are the details.
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Apple TV’s ‘Born to be Wild’ gets an official trailer
Apple released today the first trailer for its upcoming series “Born to be Wild,” which premieres next Friday, December 19. Watch it below.
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Last month, Apple announced a Christmas tree drawing competition for British iPad users, with winning designs to be exhibited “alongside trees drawn by established artists and notable figures”. Now, the selected trees will light up Battersea Power Station’s wash towers until December 24.
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Rivian’s Chief Software Officer Wassym Bensaid confirmed today that the .46 OTA update will bring Digital Key support to the second-generation R1S and R1T. Here’s what that means.
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With Alan Dye departing for Meta and leaving a hollowed-out design division behind him, his replacement, Stephen Lemay, will have a rare opportunity to rebuild the company’s design culture from the inside out.
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At The New York Times’ DealBook Summit today, California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the tech sector’s deference to the Trump administration, and discussed Tim Cook’s overtures to the president. Here’s what he said.
Expand Expanding CloseThis hidden Vehicle Motion Cues adjustment in iOS 26 solved my motion sickness issues
When Apple rolled out Vehicle Motion Cues, it made my kinetosis much more manageable, but didn’t fully fix it. With iOS 26, a new adjustment finally did the trick.
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ExpressVPN now has a native Mac app
Alongside a new Mac version, the latest ExpressVPN update also features a welcome connectivity option on iOS. Here are the details.
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Apple Watch hypertension notifications and sleep apnea alerts, as well as AirPods Hearing Test and Hearing Aid, are now available in these new countries.
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macOS Tahoe 26.2 Release Candidate is now available for developers, as well as for the public beta, ahead of the official upcoming release. Here’s what to expect.
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Following pushback from a mandate requiring phones in India to come pre-installed with a state-owned, undeletable app, the government is now saying that the app may be deleted if users choose to do so.
The move, however, is unlikely to change Apple’s refusal to comply with the order. Here are the details.
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A few days ago, we looked into how Apple could one day use brain wave sensors in AirPods to measure sleep quality and even detect seizures.
Now, a new paper shows how the company is exploring deeper cardiac health insights with the help of AI. Here are the details.
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Apple is facing hundreds of millions of euros in damages claims over its allegedly “excessive” App Store fees. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple doubles down on humanitarian efforts following devastating storms in Asia
After pledging donations to help victims of the recent Hong Kong fire, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today that the company will also make donations to relief and rebuilding efforts across several Asian countries. Here are the details.
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Apple’s proposed changes to App Tracking Transparency, aimed at addressing antitrust concerns, are now being put to the test in Germany. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the main challenges that Apple’s new AI lead will face from day one
Amar Subramanya will likely become one of the most closely watched hires Apple has made in years. Here’s what he needs to do first.
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Featuring three display modes, including one with Susan Kare’s original Happy Macintosh icon, this limited-edition scale recreation of the 1984 Mac is too cute to ignore.
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Opera rolls out Gemini-powered AI features across its Neon, One, and GX browsers
Following the launch of Opera Neon, the company is now expanding some of its AI features to other browsers, including Opera GX and Opera One. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseDon’t miss out on these 800+ app discounts for Black Friday and Cyber Monday [Updated]
As it’s tradition, many indie (and major) app developers take Black Friday and Cyber Monday to offer steep and rare discounts for their apps. Here’s a list of great deals you should check out.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s the latest on xAI’s lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI
New court filings show that Elon Musk is seeking information from a mystery South Korean entity, as Apple and OpenAI receive a deadline extension. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseTim Cook pledges Apple support after devastating Hong Kong fire
Apple is once again stepping up to help victims of a tragic event, this time in Hong Kong. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Apple research hints at how future AirPods could read brain signals
A new study by Apple researchers presents a method that lets an AI model learn one aspect of the structure of brain electrical activity without any annotated data. Here’s how.
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Users in the U.S. trying to access Apple’s online store right now are being greeted with a “be right back” message, inviting them to check back soon. Here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: iPhone ‘single-handedly’ drove phone sales growth during China’s Singles’ Day event
A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that the iPhone’s comeback in China is still going strong. Here are the details.
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