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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.

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.

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