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Michigan Women Take Apple to Court Over AirTag Tracking
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Michigan Women Take Apple to Court Over AirTag Tracking

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

Two Michigan women sued Apple after finding hidden AirTags in their cars. The legal complaint claims the company failed to warn them about the stalking.

Apple Agrees to Change App Tracking Rules After German Probe
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Apple Agrees to Change App Tracking Rules After German Probe

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

Germany forces Apple to update its App Tracking Transparency rules. The regulator says the company used strict consent prompts to favor its internal apps.

Hackers Are Actively Exploiting a Dangerous Mac Screen Sharing Flaw
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Hackers Are Actively Exploiting a Dangerous Mac Screen Sharing Flaw

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

Hackers are exploiting a critical macOS screen sharing vulnerability to secretly mine cryptocurrency. Update your Mac right now to protect your data today.

Anthropic Begins Adding Hidden Watermarks To All Claude Text
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Anthropic Begins Adding Hidden Watermarks To All Claude Text

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

Anthropic now adds invisible watermarks to all text generated by Claude. The system changes specific word choices to help people detect synthetic content.

iPhone Fold Reportedly Facing ‘Very Tight’ Launch Availability
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iPhone Fold Reportedly Facing ‘Very Tight’ Launch Availability

Rajat Saini · August 17, 2026

A new iPhone Fold leak warns of very tight launch supply, supporting Ming-Chi Kuo’s earlier prediction of limited initial production numbers.

Foxconn Pays Hiring Bonuses to Meet High iPhone 18 Pro Demand
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Foxconn Pays Hiring Bonuses to Meet High iPhone 18 Pro Demand

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

Foxconn is offering a $1,230 hiring bonus to workers in China to ensure it meets production goals for the upcoming Apple smartphone launch this September.

Jony Ive-Designed Ferrari Luce Sells For $40 Million At Auction
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Jony Ive-Designed Ferrari Luce Sells For $40 Million At Auction

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

The very first Ferrari Luce designed by Jony Ive just sold for $40 million at a California auction, with all proceeds going to a children’s charity.

Mozilla Starts Rolling Out A Built-In Ad Blocker For Firefox On iOS
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Mozilla Starts Rolling Out A Built-In Ad Blocker For Firefox On iOS

Akshay Kumar · August 17, 2026

Mozilla is adding a native ad blocker to Firefox on iOS. The tool stops third-party trackers but allows search ads. Here is how to turn it on for your app.

Exclusive: Here are the upcoming Motorola devices
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Exclusive: Here are the upcoming Motorola devices

Rajat Saini · August 17, 2026

Exclusive images reveal upcoming Motorola devices, including the Razr 70 Swarovski Edition, Edge 70 Neo, and Moto Watch Ultra designs.

AI Can Guess Your Location From Social Media Photos With 87% to 91% Accuracy
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AI Can Guess Your Location From Social Media Photos With 87% to 91% Accuracy

Rajat Saini · August 16, 2026

AI can identify your location from social media photos by analyzing visual clues, raising privacy and security concerns, according to McAfee.

ChatGPT now lets paid users add and edit Google Drive files directly in chat
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ChatGPT now lets paid users add and edit Google Drive files directly in chat

Rajat Saini · August 16, 2026

ChatGPT now lets paid users add Google Drive files to their Library, edit documents directly, and access files without leaving chats.

Trump administration tells Apple to stay away from Chinese memory chips
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Trump administration tells Apple to stay away from Chinese memory chips

Rajat Saini · August 15, 2026

Trump administration officials are urging Apple to avoid Chinese memory chips as the company searches for new suppliers during a global shortage.

WhatsApp is working on customizable emoji reactions for messages
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WhatsApp is working on customizable emoji reactions for messages

Rajat Saini · August 15, 2026

WhatsApp is testing customizable emoji reactions that could let users replace the six default reactions with their preferred emojis in future updates.

Apple’s Refurbished Store adds new M5 MacBooks, iPhone 16 Plus and Apple Watch models
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Apple’s Refurbished Store adds new M5 MacBooks, iPhone 16 Plus and Apple Watch models

Rajat Saini · August 15, 2026

Apple expands its Refurbished Store with discounted M5 MacBooks, iPhone 16 Plus models, Apple Watches, and Apple TV 4K.

Apple Removes Controversial iPhone Billboard After Complaints in Italy
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Apple Removes Controversial iPhone Billboard After Complaints in Italy

Rajat Saini · August 15, 2026

Apple removed a controversial Milan billboard showing a toddler holding an iPhone after Italy’s children’s rights watchdog raised concerns about the advertisement.

iOS 26.6.1 and iOS 18.7.10 Release Date: Everything We Know
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iOS 26.6.1 and iOS 18.7.10 Release Date: Everything We Know

Rajat Saini · August 15, 2026

Apple is preparing iOS 26.6.1 and iOS 18.7.10 with security fixes, stability improvements, and final testing ahead of public release soon worldwide.

Tim Cook Shares the Legacy He Hopes to Leave Behind at Apple
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Tim Cook Shares the Legacy He Hopes to Leave Behind at Apple

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Tim Cook reflects on his Apple legacy, saying he hopes people remember him as a “good and decent man” after leading the company.

SpaceX Completes $60 Billion Deal to Buy Cursor
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SpaceX Completes $60 Billion Deal to Buy Cursor

Mike Peterson · August 14, 2026

SpaceX completes its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, bringing the popular AI coding platform into its growing artificial intelligence business portfolio.

Chase Adds Free Apple TV to Sapphire Preferred, Plus Apple One Credit
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Chase Adds Free Apple TV to Sapphire Preferred, Plus Apple One Credit

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders can now get Apple TV free for one year or receive monthly Apple One credits for 12 months.

Apple Maps Ads Open for Business Bookings Starting Today
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Apple Maps Ads Open for Business Bookings Starting Today

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple Maps ads are coming soon in the US and Canada, while businesses can now book campaigns with a limited-time promotional offer.

Apple is reportedly building its own AI model for China with Alibaba
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Apple is reportedly building its own AI model for China with Alibaba

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple is reportedly training its own AI model for China with Alibaba as it prepares to launch Apple Intelligence in the country.

Apple is ready to discuss a settlement with Epic Games
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Apple is ready to discuss a settlement with Epic Games

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple asks a federal court for settlement talks with Epic Games as their long-running dispute over App Store payment rules continues today.

WhatsApp is working on animated wallpapers for chats
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WhatsApp is working on animated wallpapers for chats

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

WhatsApp is working on animated wallpapers and new chat themes for iPhone and Android, with subtle motion and automatically matched bubble colors.

Apple Sends Spyware Attack Warnings to Users in 110 Countries
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Apple Sends Spyware Attack Warnings to Users in 110 Countries

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple sent new iPhone threat notifications on August 13 after detecting highly targeted mercenary spyware attacks against individual users worldwide.

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