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• Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs

  01-07-2026 23:28 via appleinsider.com
  
  A global memory shortage is pushing Apple to consider alternate RAM suppliers. In all likelihood, this will draw scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.
  Memory is in short supply globally — Image credit: SK Hynix
  The companies in question are ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. The companies are on a Department of Defense list of Chinese companies believed to support Beijing's military.According to Bloomberg, talks are still ongoing and nothing is final yet. However
  
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• Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps

  01-07-2026 23:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  Russia is putting pressure on Apple with a proposed $52M fine for discriminating against state-backed apps and not having them installed on every iPhone.
  Russia has threatened Apple with a nearly $52M fine.
  On June 25, the Kremlin demanded answers as to why Russian applications made by VK were removed from the App Store. Apple was accused of removing VK apps and services without "warning or explanation," and Russia threatened to withdraw its cooperation with Apple entirely over the issue.Now, th
  
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• If it exists, Elon Musk's SpaceX AI prototype hardware is thinner than iPhone

  01-07-2026 23:14 via appleinsider.com
  
  While the device has a questionable future, and Elon Musk has denied the report, SpaceX is said to be taking on Apple by shifting into AI hardware, reportedly showing investors a prototype before the company's IPO.
  Elon Musk -Image Credit: Tesla
  SpaceX's artificial intelligence arm, xAI, has been working on a considerably more grounded product it wants to sell to consumers, as it competes against Apple Intelligence and other AI platforms. One that doesn't involve being blasted off the planet.Acc
  
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• Apple readying four iPad Pro models & entry M7 MacBook Pro for early 2027 release

  01-07-2026 23:12 via appleinsider.com
  
  It's not exactly the most unexpected rumor, but a new report claims that Apple is working on an iPad Pro refresh, and a new entry-level MacBook Pro with M7 for spring 2027.
  iPad Pro can replace the MacBook Pro for some users
  If the rumor is accurate, that moves the iPad Pro from a previous fall launch cycle to the spring. This will help level out Apple's earnings cycle, and move some new releases out of the holiday quarter, and into the spring and back-to-school purchasing season.Any new iPad Pr
  
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• Elon Musk's SpaceX AI prototype is thinner than an iPhone

  01-07-2026 20:46 via appleinsider.com
  
  While the device has a questionable future, Elon Musk's SpaceX is taking on Apple by shifting into AI hardware, reportedly showing investors a prototype before the company's IPO.
  Elon Musk -Image Credit: Tesla
  SpaceX's artificial intelligence arm, xAI, has been working on a considerably more grounded product it wants to sell to consumers, as it competes against Apple Intelligence and other AI platforms. One that doesn't involve being blasted off the planet.According to the Wall Street Journal, E
  
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• Google's Gemini Spark for macOS will work on your local Mac files

  01-07-2026 19:27 via appleinsider.com
  
  Google has brought Gemini Spark to macOS, with the app giving the AI assistant access to your Mac's desktop and locally stored files.
  Google Gemini Spark - Image Credit: Google
  The AI industry has moved in recent times from simply answering queries to managing your local files on your behalf. On Wednesday, Google moved to do the same for Mac users with Gemini Spark.The Google Gemini app for macOS now has an option for Gemini Spark, the search giant confirmed via a corporate blog post. The change
  
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• Save up to $400 on Apple's iPad Air, iPad Pro this July

  01-07-2026 17:52 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon's July iPad deals are live, with savings of up to $400 off heading into the holiday weekend.
  Save up to $400 across Apple's iPad line at Amazon.
  Amazon's iPad sale delivers prices as low as $559 for Apple's current M4 iPad Air. Higher-end iPad Pro models with 1TB or 2TB of storage are also eligible for steep markdowns, with savings of up to $400 off.Save up to $400 on iPads
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• New Final Cut Camera tries to be more useful for Mac users

  01-07-2026 17:43 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has updated its free Final Cut Camera app, which remains made for Final Cut Pro on the iPad, but its improvements include easier transferring of footage to the Mac.
  The new Final Cut Camera for iPhone is now on the App Store
  Alongside its latest update to Final Cut Pro for the Mac and the iPad, Apple has released a new version of its free companion app, Final Cut Camera for iPhone. This is the app that lets filmmakers shoot simultaneously on multiple iPhones, and have the footage be monito
  
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• Researchers scapegoat iPhone for declining US birthrates

  01-07-2026 16:29 via appleinsider.com
  
  The US has seen a 22% decline in the annual birth rate since 2007. A study confuses correlation with causation, and blames the iPhone without real data to support the claim.
  It's a wonder Apple bothered to add menstrual cycle tracking to the iPhone.
  Jony Ive once expressed regret for the unforeseen consequences of the iPhone, but he meant for the environment and for people's attention. Not for the birth rate.
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• New Jamf Beacon gives businesses active Mac threat hunting

  01-07-2026 16:09 via appleinsider.com
  
  Organizations can now add managed threat hunting to their Mac security with Jamf Beacon, a service designed to uncover attacks that traditional cross-platform security tools may miss.Beacon by Jamf Threat Labs
  Macs have become increasingly common across enterprise environments. Security researchers have also documented a growing number of malware families, social engineering campaigns, and persistence techniques built specifically for macOS.Many macOS attacks rely on techniques that differ from
  
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• Apple hasn't fixed a Hide My Email privacy bug in over a year

  01-07-2026 14:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  A vulnerability was discovered in Apple's "Hide My Email" that allows an attacker to work out your real email address. It's not been fixed for over a year.
  Hide My Email on an iPhone
  Hide My Email has been a great help for Apple users who need to communicate with services and companies, but don't want to provide their real email address. Spam, as ever, continues to be a problem requiring solutions like this.However, while it is capable of thwarting your typical spammer or marketing-happy small b
  
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• Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO

  01-07-2026 02:21 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook will soon be Executive Chairman and handle government interactions, but that isn't stopping him from taking a phone call today with a European Commission head over Apple AI in the EU.
  Apple CEO Tim Cook is ready to take on his role as government liaison
  WWDC 2026 was focused on system optimization, child safety, and the new Apple Foundation Models. Apple Users in the EU were cut off completely from that last third of the keynote, as those features can't launch in the region as
  
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