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Google Health finally supports two-way health data syncing with Apple Health

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When Google launched its new Fitbit Air devices, the company announced a somewhat surprising new feature that lets you import Apple Health data recorded by your Apple Watch and other HealthKit-connected apps and devices. A long-requested…

The Likely Reasons Why Apple Stopped Making Battery Packs

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Apple's battery packs never became a major part of its accessory lineup, and the company's history hints at why the niche product category faded away.

Apple TV Starts A New Sci-Fi Era With Near-Perfect Streaming Update

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Apple TV's new streaming chart update stars the era of Sci-Fi shows, and it happens ahead of the release of major genre series like Neuromancer.

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Say Goodbye To Star Wars As Apple TV Has Found The Better Space Opera

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With an incredibly acclaimed 3-part space opera that can rival even The Expanse, Apple TV has outdone the Star Wars franchise's live-action shows.

Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal

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Telegram was subject to a "takedown extortionist" who planted AI-modified child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to get Apple to remove the app from the App Store, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said today. Apple removed Telegram from the App Store…

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Apple Limits Bug Bounty Submissions After Flood of AI Slop

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Apple limited the number of vulnerabilities security researchers can submit to its bug bounty program because of an uptick in reports about fake bugs hallucinated by AI, according to The Financial Times.

Pavel Durov says an extortionist planted "illegal porn in a public chat" to get the app pulled from the App Store and manipulated Apple into "overreacting" (Emma Roth/The Verge)

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Pavel Durov says an extortionist planted “illegal porn in a public chat” to get the app pulled from the App Store and manipulated Apple into “overreacting” — Pavel Durov claims attackers post illegal content and manipulate reports to…

Telegram says Apple suspension followed content norms violation by one user

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Apple said its review found the content had violated guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material.

Apple Accuses OpenAI Of Expanded Trade Secrets Theft In New Lawsuit Filing

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Tech giant Apple is seeking a preliminary injunction in its ongoing trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, attempting to block the company from developing hardware or products based on Apple’s proprietary technology. In a recent court…

Apple News, Google News Overlooked Platner & El-Sayed, But Covered GOP Primary Controversies

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MRC Original: The editors at Apple News and the algorithm behind Google News appeared to receive the same marching orders ahead of the 2026 midterm elections: Don't promote negative stories about scandal-plagued Democrats, but don't extend…

Apple to add cross-device clipboard syncing between iPhone and Windows in the EU

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Windows PC users in the EU could soon be able to copy and paste content directly to and from an iPhone, thanks to a new interoperability feature Apple is developing. The feature was requested by Microsoft through Apple's EU…

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'This place is crazy': Ex-Apple engineer's texts highlight OpenAI's AI-centric workplace

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI and OpenAI publicly released a series of text messages as part of its defense.

OpenAI vs Apple text messages reveal something about Apple, but probably not what you’re thinking

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In the ongoing lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI, the ChatGPT parent just released messages and emails that paint a picture of something far more mundane than corporate espionage.

Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features

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Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for developers and has a build number of 9A5336b.

What smart people are saying about OpenAI's 'Apple is getting this wrong' rebuttal

In a blog post, OpenAI wrote that Apple's recent lawsuit was "careless, aggressive and oddly personal." Here's what smart people are saying about it.

Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

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Top New Shows (US) 1. The Betrayal of Shohei Ohtani, ESPN 2. The Perfect Collapse: Lindsay Clancy, Change the Choice…

Apple TV app – Top Movies

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Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US) 1. Disclosure Day 2. Supergirl 3. Backrooms 4. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu…

US-Apple-Books-Top-10

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Backtrack by Marc Cameron (Kensington Books) 2. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett…

OpenAI Won't Let Apple Search Its Devices: Trade Secret Hearing Set for October

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Apple's OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit escalated on August 4 as OpenAI refused forensic device inspection demanded by Apple's lawyers, forcing a federal court hearing on October 1, 2026; Apple also revealed it is investigating 11 additional…