Why does Apple keep banning Telegram, but never X?
Why does Apple keep banning Telegram, but never X?

For roughly an hour this week, Telegram vanished from Apple’s App Store. Even during that blip, it was a stunning absence for such a major app: an avenue of communication for more than 1 billion users around the world, used widely as a secure platform for people who live in countries under censorship. Apple later […]

Apple sweetens trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and even some Android phones

Apple has raised its US trade-in estimates across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, with some devices up nearly 30 percent since May. The bump also adds several Android phones to the list.

The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June
The AirPods Pro are $60 off, their best price since late June

Best Buy kicked off a sale on Apple products with discounts on its latest smartwatches to phones. Another deal that caught our eye is on the latest AirPods Pro, Apple’s flagship wireless earbuds, which are down to $189.99 ($60 off), with retailers like Amazon and Walmart matching the price. That’s their lowest price since Prime […]

New players are shaking up the memory industry, but even Apple can’t strong-arm the RAM crisis for your wallet

Apple turned to CXMT for cheaper DRAM, only to discover that even its enormous order volumes no longer guarantee favorable pricing.

Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices
Apple increases trade-in offers and adds new Android devices

Apple bumped up its trade-in offers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and certain Android phones, with some devices now worth over $100 more, 9to5Mac reports. The Mac Studio’s trade-in value increased the most, going up by $260. While some devices’ offers are unchanged, most got an increase of around $5 to $20, with a […]

OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case

Newly filed court exhibits show OpenAI’s legal strategy in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit: argue that Apple’s own security and offboarding practices — including allowing an Apple manager to access a former engineer’s iCloud account after he left the com…

Apple’s Private Relay is supposed to hide your IP. Researchers found three ways it doesn’t
Apple’s Private Relay is supposed to hide your IP. Researchers found three ways it doesn’t

Apple’s Private Relay is supposed to hide your IP address. Researchers have found three ways it does not. The paid feature, part of an iCloud+ subscription, masks your real IP address while you browse in Safari. But three flaws in WebKit, Apple’s brows…

OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’
OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’

OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple’s landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as “meritless.” In a motion filed yesterday to dismiss the complaint, OpenAI says that Apple is mischaracterizing both the actions of the AI startup’s employees as theft, and “generic” product development information […]

OpenAI wants Apple’s trade-secrets case thrown out
OpenAI wants Apple’s trade-secrets case thrown out

OpenAI is not interested in a quiet settlement with Apple. The company has asked a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s trade-secrets lawsuit outright, in a filing that turns the accusation back on its accuser. The case has been building for weeks. Apple s…

Scam Uber emails are targeting users with fake payment alerts

A convincing fake Uber email claims your payment method has expired. Here’s how to identify the phishing scam before it steals your payment details.