• Trump promises investigation into EU fines on US big tech

    Trump promises investigation into EU fines on US big tech
    President Donald Trump is escalating the fight over European Union antitrust penalties against Apple, Google, and other U.S. tech companies by opening a trade investigation that could lead to new tariffs.Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump
    Trump announced the investigation in a social media post after the European Commission fined Google 890 million euros on July 23 for violating the Digital Markets Act.The fine included 460 million euros, or about $517 million, for favoring Google ser
  • This Apple-1 auction expected to cost the winner as much as 275 iPhone 17 Pros

    This Apple-1 auction expected to cost the winner as much as 275 iPhone 17 Pros
    A working 1977 Apple-1 expected to garner at least $300,000 leads RR Auction's sprawling sale of rare hardware, prototypes, and Steve Jobs memorabilia from Apple's earliest years.The 'Neumark' Apple-1 - 'Byte Shop'-Style. Image credit: RR Auctions
    The Apple-1 comes from Apple's second batch of 50 machines, according to the auction house. Known as the "Neumark" computer, it sits inside a modified Smith-Corona typewriter case and was restored to working condition by Apple-1 specialist Corey Cohen
  • iPhone exploit legal fight is really about who owns security research

    iPhone exploit legal fight is really about who owns security research
    A federal judge has ordered a public iPhone exploit taken offline after Magnet Forensics argued it wasn't independent security research at all, but instead a stolen trade secret.iPhone X
    U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert partially approved Magnet's request for a preliminary injunction. She directed Paradigm Shift and former Magnet exploit engineer Mario Del Gaudio to delete the usbliter8 article, code, technical details, and related materials in their possession by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on
  • Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit

    Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit
    A lawsuit over Apple's failure to deliver Apple Intelligence and Siri features is moving closer to a conclusion as a judge has provisionally approved the company's settlement offer.
    Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit over its delayed Siri features.
    The class action suit filed in 2025 alleged that people had bought new iPhones expressly because of Apple's promoting of Apple Intelligence features that it then did not deliver. Apple admitted in March 2025 that the new Siri features were delay
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  • Facebook Verified is here, so you can tell if your new friend is really an AI

    Facebook Verified is here, so you can tell if your new friend is really an AI
    Meta has announced Facebook Verified, a free badge that will be visible on a user's profile and is designed to confirm whether that user is a real person or an AI without actually checking that a user is who they say they are.
    Facebook Verified will put a new badge on profile pages and elsewhere
    The new badge is separate from Meta's existing Meta Verified program and is available to eligible Facebook users who are 18 or older. Users must also be in good standing with Facebook's community standar
  • New U.S. tariffs hit Apple's supply chain, with no clear exemptions

    New U.S. tariffs hit Apple's supply chain, with no clear exemptions
    The United States has chosen to apply new 10% tariffs to goods imported from a total of 60 countries, including the countries where nearly every iPhone and Mac are assembled.
    Apple's supply chain may be impacted by new tariffs. Image credit: Intel
    The new tariffs went into effect on Friday, July 24, 2026. They come into force as a 10% blanket import tax imposed by the Trump administration lapsed following a Supreme Court ruling that it was unlawful.The new action follows a months-long investigat
  • Dispatch records cut claims of major Apple Park fire damage down to size

    Dispatch records cut claims of major Apple Park fire damage down to size
    Santa Clara County firefighters responded to an outside fire at an Apple property in Cupertino on July 23, but public evidence available and fire department reports refute major damage claims.Apple Park headquarters
    A public PulsePoint listing from Santa Clara County Fire shows an outside fire reported at 5:38 p.m. Pacific time on July 23 at 18922 Forge Drive. The department closed the call at 6:24 p.m., about 45 minutes later, and the listing identifies Engine 71 as the only assigned unit.The d
  • Hide My Email, Apple Upgrade, and mass iPhone 18 Pro production, on the AppleInsider Podcast

    Hide My Email, Apple Upgrade, and mass iPhone 18 Pro production, on the AppleInsider Podcast
    The Hide My Email failure is real but nowhere near as significant to users as it's being portrayed, Apple is hiking so many prices yet looking at ways to make that palatable, plus Foxconn has begun its annual recruitment drive as it begins producing millions of new iPhones, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
    There was an issue with Hide My Email.
    It's been painted as a big security failing by Apple, and it definitely isn't good. But even if someone does manage to circumvent your use of Hide My Ema
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  • Trusted Mac apps could possibly be swapped out for malware

    Trusted Mac apps could possibly be swapped out for malware
    It takes a very specific series of steps and even then it cannot affect every Mac app, but researchers have found a way to bypass Apple's macOS security and run malware.
    There is a way to get malware onto your Mac, although it's not very likely. Background skull and crossbones image by stg_max_gts
    If they don't already come installed on the Mac, macOS apps are either downloaded from the Mac App Store, or from developers' websites. Whichever it is, macOS has security measures to prevent bad actor
  • Apple wants cheaper iPhone displays to offset spiraling memory costs

    Apple wants cheaper iPhone displays to offset spiraling memory costs
    As the price of components like RAM and storage continues to skyrocket, Apple has reportedly asked display makers to reduce their prices in an attempt to keep iPhone production costs under control.
    Apple hopes to save money on new iPhone displays
    According to The Elec's report, Apple has suggested paying suppliers LG Display and Samsung Display around $70 per iPhone 18 Pro Max display. The report suggests that is angling to pay even less, with both companies aiming for per-panel price points of
  • Steve Wozniak gave Apple its soul before Steve Jobs made it a hit

    Steve Wozniak gave Apple its soul before Steve Jobs made it a hit
    It's been over four decades since Steve Wozniak left Apple, but as co-founder and creator of the firm's first computers, Woz still fully enjoys his place in history.
    Steve Wozniak in 2026 - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning
    You're an AppleInsider reader so you know Apple and inescapably, you know the story. Steve Wozniak was the brilliant engineer, Steve Jobs was the brilliant businessman, and Ronald Wayne was, er, something else.These are the three who founded Apple in 1976, but the story of bot
  • District judge assigned to oversee Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

    District judge assigned to oversee Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
    A federal district judge will oversee Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of using stolen intellectual property to advance its hardware efforts.
    OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective
    In early July, Apple sued OpenAI after alleging that two ex-employees successfully stole intellectual property to enrich OpenAI's development efforts. Now, on Thursday, a judge has been assigned to the case.Initially, when the suit was first filed, it was randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Virginia
  • Keychron Q6 HE 8K Review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play

    Keychron Q6 HE 8K Review: A great mechanical keyboard for work and play
    The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a solid mechanical keyboard with magnetic switches. While it's not cheap, it's got more than enough to give a great typing experience on Mac.
    Keychron Q6 HE 8K
    When it comes to mechanical keyboards, Keychron stands out as one of the industry leaders. All thanks to its vast array of styles, colors, and features aimed at both Windows and macOS users.The Keychron Q6 HE 8K is a beefy new release, and I put it through an extended test drive in my ongoing series of reviews of

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