While markets fluctuated insanely on rumors, the third consecutive trading day after the blockbuster tariffs announcement has again ended very badly for Apple, with it seeing billions more bled off of valuation. Donald Trump showing off his signed tariff plan Apple’s shares were trading at $223.89 on April 2, 2025, before Trump imposed raised the cost of it doing business… Continue Reading
Month: April 2025
iPhone blamed for including journalist in highly classified bombing plans
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has blamed his iPhone for accidentally inviting a journalist into a secret discussion of a strategic military strike. The Signal app promises secure and encrypted chats between users. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic magazine, accepted a March 13 invitation from Waltz that was intended for National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes. Goldberg then reported… Continue Reading
Apple given permission to keep TikTok in App Store until US deal is finalized
Apple has been told it is allowed to keep the TikTok app in the App Store, following a US government assurance that no action should be taken for another 75 days. A US-based version of social network TikTok appears to be eminent. US Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Apple and Google on Friday, April 4, requesting that… Continue Reading
Apple may be able to delay price increases, but not for long
In the face of crippling tariffs, Apple will have to raise prices of popular items like the iPhone in the US and elsewhere — but is trying to delay increases until the next set of hardware upgrades. The iPhone and other Apple products will be getting more expensive due to tariffs. A new report suggests that Apple is pursuing several… Continue Reading
Apple’s Home Hub pushed back to 2026 after delayed Siri improvements
A report suggests that Apple will wait until a revamped Siri with contextual app data access launches to reveal its Home Hub project — likely in 2026. Apple’s Home Hub won’t be a HomePod with a speaker, but a separate display The so-called Home Hub has been rumored for almost as long as the HomePod has existed. Users are interested… Continue Reading
Crime blotter: UPS employee charged in $200,000 theft that included Apple products
A man who worked for UPS for five years has been arrested by Texas authorities for $200,000 in theft, Florida is considering harsher laws for people who use AirTags to stalk, and more, all on this week’s Apple crime blotter. All-electric UPS truck A 37-year-old Texas man who worked for UPS for five years has been charged in a “high-end… Continue Reading
Microsoft Copilot is putting eyes on your screen, and I don’t mind it – as long as it stays private
Microsoft followed at least one part of my wishlist for its Copilot event when it announced Copilot Vision will be embedded in Windows 11 and the mobile app. Copilot Vision will let the AI actually see what’s on your screen and the world around you. Microsoft first toyed with the idea in Edge, where Copilot could peek at the browser… Continue Reading
BBC cries foul over lack of branding for its Apple News stories
The British Broadcasting Corporation has complained to a UK antitrust authority that Apple and Google’s news services, such as Apple News, diminish its branding by downplaying where it gets its new stories. Apple has now disabled news summaries after damaging inaccuracies were reported. The new accusations come in the midst of an ongoing investigation by the UK’s Competition and Markets… Continue Reading
Palworld review for Mac: ‘Pokemon with guns’ is a massive understatement
Newly available on Mac, “Palworld” goes beyond the typical monster battle game by incorporating tried and true survival crafting mechanics, but its crossplay implementation leaves something to be desired. Palworld is an open-world survival crafting game with collectible monsters. Image Credit: Pocketpair, Inc. With a unique mix of cartoon-like aesthetics and dark humor, Palworld offers an exciting, action-packed experience that’ll… Continue Reading
I tried Copilot Vision, and it could change how you use Windows forever
Adding eyes to artificial intelligence is always a tricky thing. Do you want it to see everything you’re doing all the time? Certainly not, but I think most of us agree that an AI visual assist when you need it could come in quite handy. Microsoft’s new Copilot Vision may be one of the most promising applications of AI-based visual… Continue Reading
iPhone 17 Pro predicted to cost over $2000 because of Trump tariffs
Apple’s iconic iPhone may soon cost you about double what it costs now, as analysts predict a 43% price increase in response to U.S. tariffs on imports from China and elsewhere in the world. The iPhone 16 Pro Max could reach a price point of around $2300. On April 2, or “Liberation Day” as President Trump called it, a new… Continue Reading
Apple Intelligence servers might soon rely on a new Japanese chipmaker
A Japanese chipmaker you’ve probably never heard of wants to power Apple’s future artificial intelligence server farms. Manufacturing for Apple Rapidus, Japan’s ambitious semiconductor startup, is moving quickly toward becoming a key supplier for advanced AI chips. The company has reportedly initiated talks with Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft. The supplier is aiming to secure agreements for mass-producing cutting-edge… Continue Reading
Trump delays TikTok ban for another 75 days
President Trump has pushed back TikTok’s ban date again, saying that his administration has made “tremendous progress” on a deal to “save TikTok.” Image Credit: lechenie-narkomanii on Pixabay When Trump took office on January 20, he gave TikTok two and a half months to sell to an American company or face a nationwide ban. The ban was initially set to… Continue Reading
Apple will take a $33 billion hit to its bottom line because of Trump tariffs
Investment bank Morgan Stanley has told investors that while Apple may have brought forward some iPhone 16 production ahead of Trump’s new tariffs, there is little more it can do to mitigate a $33 billion cost increase it is about to incur. Apple reportedly stepped up importing iPhones ahead of the tariff announcement President Trump did not expect China to… Continue Reading
Apple’s canceled Federation Square store lives on in Apple Vision Pro
One of Apple’s most controversial stores never opened, but a virtual tour that can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro brings the dream back to life. Apple’s Federation Square building render. Credit: Filip Chudzinski Apple’s plan to build a flagship store in Melbourne’s Federation Square sparked immediate backlash — and was ultimately canceled. Now, a virtual recreation offers a glimpse… Continue Reading
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