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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

Apple’s contract manufacturing tax breaks in India could be extended to 2041

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Apple’s contract manufacturing tax breaks in India could be extended to 2041

Reuters reports that a new draft amendment would extend by 10 years a tax break for foreign companies that supply machinery and…

Aug 3, 2026

John Ternus recruits key Apple hardware VP out of retirement ahead of CEO transition

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John Ternus recruits key Apple hardware VP out of retirement ahead of CEO transition

John Ternus is officially set to take over as Apple CEO on September 1. Ahead of that, he’s shaping the team around…

Aug 3, 2026

Apple launches legal challenge to UK demand for access to encrypted user data

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Apple launches legal challenge to UK demand for access to encrypted user data

Apple has filed a legal complaint with the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal seeking to overturn a secret government order requiring the… The…

Aug 3, 2026

Apple announces Ted Lasso look-alike contest happening in NYC

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Apple announces Ted Lasso look-alike contest happening in NYC

Ted Lasso returns for season 4 this week (watch here), and Apple has just announced a clever marketing event: a Ted look-alike…

Aug 3, 2026

Russia opens antitrust case against Apple over failure to pre-install domestic apps

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Russia opens antitrust case against Apple over failure to pre-install domestic apps

Russia’s anti-monopoly watchdog has opened a formal case against Apple after the U.S. technology company failed to comply with an earlier… The…

Aug 3, 2026

MagSafe Monday: The LISEN Qi2.2 MagSafe battery brings the most unique lanyard on the market

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MagSafe Monday: The LISEN Qi2.2 MagSafe battery brings the most unique lanyard on the market

The new LISEN Qi2.2 MagSafe battery strikes a nice balance between size and design, bringing some very interesting features to the lanyard.…

Aug 3, 2026

9to5Mac Daily: August 3, 2026 – Apple’s Q3 earnings

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9to5Mac Daily: August 3, 2026 – Apple’s Q3 earnings

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts…

Aug 3, 2026

India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing until 2041, delivering boost to Apple

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India proposes extending tax breaks for contract manufacturing until 2041, delivering boost to Apple

Handing a major win to Apple , India has proposed extending tax exemptions until 2041 for foreign companies that provide machinery to……

Aug 3, 2026

Disney+ might soon launch free tier for users, per report

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Disney+ might soon launch free tier for users, per report

Hollywood increasingly sees YouTube as its major competition, and per a new report, free tiers from streamers like Disney+ and Paramount+ might…

Aug 3, 2026

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