Category: News and Press

April 28, 2023

Global smartphone shipments have decreased by 13% in the first quarter of 2023, Bebom tells us in a report. The report notes that this marks the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, with limited consumer demand, inventory build-up, and supply-chain issues […]

April 24, 2023

Since the iPhone 14 Pro was released with its new Emergency SOS via Satellite features last year, we’ve heard a handful of stories about the feature being used to help iPhone users in dire situations. A new story out of […]

April 21, 2023

There’s no doubt generative AI models such as ChatGPT, BingChat, or GoogleBard can deliver massive efficiency benefits — but they bring with them major cybersecurity and privacy concerns along with accuracy worries. It’s already known that these programs — especially […]

April 18, 2023

The clock is ticking for what is arguably Google’s most significant launch event of 2023, Google I/O on May 10. As has often been the case with the company’s spring keynote, Google is expected to unveil a fair share of […]

April 14, 2023

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) plans to launch a dedicated task force to investigate ChatGPT after a number of European privacy watchdogs raised concerns about whether the technology is compliant with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Europe’s […]

April 5, 2023

It’s time to ensure any older Apple devices still in use by you or your company run the most recent version of the operating system available. That’s because Apple wants users to upgrade to the latest version of the device […]

April 3, 2023

The Chinese government is instituting a cybersecurity review of US-based memory chip maker Micron’s products being sold in the country, in the latest move in the ongoing semiconductor trade dispute that pits China against the US and its allies. The […]

March 31, 2023

Earlier this week, Apple shared some photos of its new retail store in South Korea’s Gangnam District. Now the company’s fourth store in the Asian country is finally open to the public, and it welcomes customers with a unique glass […]

March 31, 2023

Going back to 2020, UK regulators started looking into possible antitrust issues regarding Apple’s Safari browser on iPhone and iPad as well as its restriction of mobile gaming on its browser. Now Apple has won an appeal that revokes the […]

March 31, 2023

World Backup Day has arrived, and like every year, is reminding you that it’s time to be smarter about your data. Whether it’s beloved family photos, Time Machine backups of your Mac, or your expansive media server, having plan in […]

March 31, 2023

The other day, I told you Bing Chat getting ads will finally start the ChatGPT privacy conversation we need to have. And it looks like I was wrong. Regulators were already looking into generative AI chatbots’ privacy practices. An Italian […]

March 31, 2023

Huawei reported a roughly 70% drop in earnings last year amid sanctions and pandemic concerns. Still, its enterprise sales climbed as the Chinese technology giant moved to pivot into digital sectors and decrease its vulnerability to US sanctions. 2022 Financial […]

March 30, 2023

Apple has been embroiled in a decade-long battle with patent licensing company VirnetX, which is often described as a “patent troll.” In a new decision today, Apple was handed a victory by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal […]

March 30, 2023

Apple has confirmed WWDC 2023 will once again be an online event with an in-person keynote speech streamed from Apple Park on June 5. Speculation is focused on the company’s (will they/won’t they appear) mixed reality glasses, but what else […]

March 30, 2023

It’s early days in the generative AI chatbot wars, but OpenAI’s ChatGPT has a marked advantage over Google’s Bard right now. The distance between the two chatbots grew even further last week when OpenAI debuted GPT-4 — the language model […]

March 30, 2023

It’s official! Apple has confirmed that WWDC 2023 will take place from June 5 to June 9, later this year. The tech giant is expected to announce annual software updates for its devices, and there have been rumors of possible […]

March 22, 2023

Apple is further cracking down on its in-person work requirements. According to Platformer’s Zoë Schiffer, Apple is closely monitoring attendance via badge records to ensure employees are coming to the office at least three times per week. Apple’s in-person work […]

March 10, 2023

Apple and its supply chain partner Foxconn have successfully lobbied for labor changes in India as Apple continues to shift more production into the country. According to a report from the Financial Times, these changes increase the number of hours […]

March 8, 2023

Apple is revamping its international sales strategies “to put a bigger focus on India,” according to a new report from Bloomberg. As part of this reshuffle, India will become its own “sales region” at Apple for the first time. The […]

March 7, 2023

A TikTok ban is closer than it’s ever been following the Tuesday introduction of a bill that would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict access to the popular video sharing app. The bipartisan bill, led by Sen. […]