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Apple seeks court order to block OpenAI from using alleged trade secrets in hardware ambitions

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Apple seeks court order to block OpenAI from using alleged trade secrets in hardware ambitions

Apple has asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction that would stop OpenAI and two of its former employees from accessing,…

Aug 4, 2026

WhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats

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WhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats

WhatsApp has three upgrades for group chats launching today, including improvements to polls, a way to create new chats from existing groups,…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple’s incoming CEO Ternus taps retired hardware executive for management team

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Apple’s incoming CEO Ternus taps retired hardware executive for management team

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus is bringing back a trusted lieutenant from his time running hardware engineering to join his new management……

Aug 4, 2026

Apple moves for preliminary injunction in OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit

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Apple moves for preliminary injunction in OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit

Apple has filed a request for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI. Without a preliminary injunction, Apple…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple demands OpenAI injunction, discovery, testimony now to prevent more harm

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Apple demands OpenAI injunction, discovery, testimony now to prevent more harm

Apple is doubling down on its lawsuit against OpenAI over claims of intellectual property theft, and has now asked the courts for…

Aug 4, 2026

No, Apple Photos face recognition is not a privacy threat – quite the opposite

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No, Apple Photos face recognition is not a privacy threat – quite the opposite

We learned yesterday that a judge is allowing a $32B lawsuit to proceed, alleging that Apple Photos face recognition violates a state…

Aug 4, 2026

OpenAI Posts Public Rebuttal to Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit

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OpenAI Posts Public Rebuttal to Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit

Apple has asked a federal judge for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI as its trade secrets lawsuit escalates, and OpenAI responded hours…

Aug 4, 2026

New OpenAI post doesn't address Apple's IP theft claims at all

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New OpenAI post doesn't address Apple's IP theft claims at all

In an attempt to refute Apple's intellectual property theft claims, Open AI doesn't address the theft, and instead leans on a racism…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple @ Work Podcast: The state of digital signage on Apple TV in 2026

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Apple @ Work Podcast: The state of digital signage on Apple TV in 2026

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates…

Aug 4, 2026

OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts

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OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts

Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI last month, accusing the firm behind ChatGPT of stealing trade secrets related to hardware development. Nearly…

Aug 4, 2026

Russia escalates dispute with Apple over mandatory app preinstallation

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Russia escalates dispute with Apple over mandatory app preinstallation

Reuters reports that Russia’s antitrust regulator has opened a formal case against Apple over the company’s failure to preinstall the state-backed MAX…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple caps security bug reports amid surge in AI-generated findings

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Apple caps security bug reports amid surge in AI-generated findings

As it grapples with a surge in “AI slop” security reports, Apple has recently made changes to its bug bounty program. Here…

Aug 4, 2026

Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition

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Judge greenlights multi-billion-dollar class action over Apple Photos’ face recognition

Apple will face a class-action lawsuit alleging it violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), in a case that could cost the…

Aug 4, 2026

Apple Will Judge Your Mustache Authenticity at Its Ted Lasso Look-Alike Contest

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Apple Will Judge Your Mustache Authenticity at Its Ted Lasso Look-Alike Contest

Ted Lasso season four is set to premiere Wednesday, and to celebrate the debut, Apple is hosting a Ted Lasso look-alike contest…

Aug 4, 2026

Report: Apple’s secrecy efforts partly undermined by lax work iCloud policy

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Report: Apple’s secrecy efforts partly undermined by lax work iCloud policy

A new report from The Information details how Apple’s policy of encouraging employees to mix personal and work iCloud accounts has allowed…

Aug 3, 2026

Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods could be just weeks away

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Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods could be just weeks away

Imagine slipping in a pair of AirPods that don’t just play your music or take your calls, they help you see the…

Aug 3, 2026

Apple's Next CEO Adds Retired Hardware Executive to His Team

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Apple's Next CEO Adds Retired Hardware Executive to His Team

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus is rehiring Laura Legros, a former vice president of hardware engineering who retired from Apple in 2022,…

Aug 3, 2026

Team Ternus drags retired vice president of hardware engineering back into Apple

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Team Ternus drags retired vice president of hardware engineering back into Apple

John Ternus takes over as CEO of Apple on September 1, and he's busy getting his executive team together. The latest addition…

Aug 3, 2026

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