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Apple Intelligence is in its early stages, but it’s already leading to big changes in Apple hardware such as increased RAM and chip upgrades. Now, a new rumor indicates another key hardware change is coming to the full iPhone 17 lineup that will help with AI.
Chinese tech site MyDrivers has saying that Apple plans to upgrade its full iPhone 17 lineup with new hardware for heat dissipation ( ).
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TikTok’s last-ditch effort to avoid its impending ban in the United States has failed. On Friday, the US Supreme Court unanimously that forces ByteDance to sell TikTok or else face a ban in the United States.
Perhaps the largest unknown right now is how the impending transition from the Biden administration to the Trump administration will impact the ban.
Updated January 17, 2025 at 10:51 am ET with new statements from the Biden administration and Trump below .
In its ruling on Friday
Apple has recently ramped up its US chip production in Arizona, but TSMC’s CEO says you shouldn’t expect the latest and greatest chips to be US-made any time soon. Here’s why.
Apple chipmaker TSMC is currently building its third US-based chip plant in Arizona, thanks to significant grants from the US CHIPS Act.
However, the company’s CEO says you shouldn’t expect to see cutting-edge tech be produced in the US.
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The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for selling location and driving data from millions of GM car owners, allegedly without informed consent. This data was collected as frequently as every three seconds.
Both companies have been banned from selling location and driving behavior data for a period of five years, and will need to ensure they disclose any future sharing plans, and obtain proper consent for it …
It was not disputed that General Motors and OnStar collected both location and driving data from customers who had opted for
Some smartphone users are being welcomed into the new year with Verizon price raises of up to $15 per month on multi-line plans …
The price raises apply to myPlan customers with five or more lines, and those with legacy New Verizon Plan accounts.
A shared an email they received announcing the increase to their myPlan account.
Thanks for being a loyal Verizon customer. We’re proud to provide you with the network that connects you to what matters most. In order to continue bringing you the best mobile experience
Later this month, a is being held in support of the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. Headlined by the likes of Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Dave Matthews, and Katy Perry, the concert aims to raise donations for wildfire relief efforts.
now reports that the FireAid Benefit Concert will be streamed on all major streaming services, including Apple TV+.
The organizers of the event are aiming to make it as accessible as possible, therefore increasing exposure and donations. Notably, Netflix won’t stream the event on
Apple’s incoming CFO didn’t get much time to settle in before he found himself in court defending the company against a class action lawsuit. Kevan Parekh yesterday claimed that the company that it has no clue about its App Store profit margin.
This is a stance the company has taken before. Indeed, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller even went as far as to claim he didn’t even know whether the App Store made a profit at all …
Apple is facing two lawsuits in the UK, each alleging that the
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