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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.

ChatGPT for Mac Can Now Remember What You Do Across Apps
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ChatGPT for Mac Can Now Remember What You Do Across Apps

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

ChatGPT’s new Computer History feature remembers activity across Mac apps and websites, creating a searchable timeline that users can control and delete.

Apple Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston
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Apple Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple opens its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, offering free training while expanding AI server and Mac mini production in Texas.

Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown Shows What Apple Needs to Fix With Its Foldable iPhone
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Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown Shows What Apple Needs to Fix With Its Foldable iPhone

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Galaxy Z Fold8 teardown reveals hinge, dust, crease, and repairability problems that Apple needs to address with its upcoming foldable iPhone.

Apple Proposes Up to 15% App Store Fee for External Purchases
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Apple Proposes Up to 15% App Store Fee for External Purchases

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple proposes charging developers up to 15 percent on external App Store purchases as its legal battle with Epic Games continues in court.

Apple’s MacBook Neo 2 Could Jump From 8GB to 12GB RAM
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Apple’s MacBook Neo 2 Could Jump From 8GB to 12GB RAM

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

MacBook Neo 2 could get 12GB of RAM and an A19 Pro chip, giving Apple’s budget Mac more power for multitasking and AI features.

OpenAI Makes GPT-5.6 Sol Up to 14x Faster With New Ultrafast Mode
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OpenAI Makes GPT-5.6 Sol Up to 14x Faster With New Ultrafast Mode

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

OpenAI previews an Ultrafast GPT-5.6 Sol tier that runs up to 14 times faster and generates 750 output tokens per second.

Apple Just Made the iPhone X Obsolete
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Apple Just Made the iPhone X Obsolete

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple has added the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete list, officially ending hardware repairs and service.

Rising Memory Costs Are Crushing Cheap Smartphone Sales in the US
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Rising Memory Costs Are Crushing Cheap Smartphone Sales in the US

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

US smartphone sales fell 5% in Q2 2026 as rising memory costs crushed budget phone demand and pushed prices higher nationwide.

Apple’s iPhone Ultra Could Be US-Only at Launch, New Report Claims
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Apple’s iPhone Ultra Could Be US-Only at Launch, New Report Claims

Rajat Saini · August 13, 2026

Apple could launch the iPhone Ultra in the US first as limited supply, production testing, and pricing issues affect wider availability.

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