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tvOS 26.2 has two new features coming for Apple TV 4K users – 9to5Mac
Letitia James asks judge to dismiss mortgage fraud case, calling it vindictive and driven by Trump’s ”animus”
Apple TV execs talk 2026 content lineup, ad-supported plans, and more – 9to5Mac
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Grand jury subpoenas former CIA chief Brennan and 2 ex-FBI officials linked to Trump-Russia probe, source says
Court reduces damages Meta will get from spyware maker NSO Group but bans it from WhatsApp
US District Judge Phyllis Hamilton has reduced the damages Meta is getting from the NSO Group from $167 million to $4 million, but she has also ordered the Israeli spyware maker to stop targeting WhatsApp. If you’ll recall, Meta sued…
Tor browser’s latest build cuts Mozilla’s AI features in the name of privacy
Tor Browser is a privacy-focused web browser that routes traffic through a global network of volunteer servers and blocks trackers to protect users from surveillance and location tracking. People turn to Tor for strong privacy, to access censored content, or…
Ricky Gervais won’t host the Golden Globes again: “Fuck that”
Ricky Gervais has shared that he has no intention of returning to host the Golden Globes. The actor and comedian presented the awards across three consecutive years in 2010, 2011, 2012, and then returned in 2016 and 2020. That final…
AI-generated ‘poverty porn’ fake images being used by aid agencies
AI-generated images of extreme poverty, children and sexual violence survivors are flooding stock photo sites and increasingly being used by leading health NGOs, according to global health professionals who have voiced concern over a new era of “poverty porn”. “All…
‘Every kind of creative discipline is in danger’: Lincoln Lawyer author on the dangers of AI
He is one of the most prolific writers in publishing, averaging more than a novel a year. But even Michael Connelly, the author of the bestselling Lincoln Lawyer series, feared he might fall behind when writing about AI. Connelly’s eighth…
Apple’s new M5 chip rivals M1 Ultra in early benchmarks – 9to5Mac
Earlier this week, Apple unveiled three new products with the M5 chip, built on the third generation 3nm process. While it’s only in one Mac at the moment – the 14-inch MacBook Pro – early benchmark results look incredibly promising.…
Apple SVP Eddy Cue wants to reinvent sports streaming, says it is broken for fans
Eddy Cue has been on a media tour talking about Apple TV, sports rights, and F1, suggesting that Apple wants to differentiate itself by doing sports differently from everyone else. On October 14, Apple’s SVP of services, Eddy Cue, detailed…
Apple to Launch Touchscreen MacBook Pro With OLED Display and M6 Chip [Report]
Apple is preparing a MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, marking a reversal of a long-held stance that dates back to co-founder Steve Jobs, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The redesigned notebook is said to feature a thinner and…
Apple employees have ’concerns’ over Siri performance in early iOS 26.4 builds: report – 9to5Mac
Early next year, Apple is set to debut its new AI-infused Siri as part of iOS 26.4 – after well over a year of delays. However, despite all of the additional time the company had to rethink its approach, some…
Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro generation will reportedly offer touchscreens
Apple insiders are pointing to a tactile new future for the company’s laptops. Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that Apple would incorporate touchscreens into MacBooks some time in the next few years, ”further blurring the line with the iPad.”…
Europol dismantles cybercrime network linked to $5.8M in financial losses
European law enforcement dismantled and seized an expansive cybercrime operation used to facilitate phishing attacks via mobile networks for fraud, including account intrusions, credential and financial data theft, Europol said Friday. Investigators from Austria, Estonia and Latvia linked the cybercrime…
Apple pays $750 million for US Formula 1 streaming coverage
The United States Grand Prix takes place this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas, and this morning, Formula 1 used the occasion to announce a new broadcast deal for the sport in the US. Starting next year,…