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The brief removal and restoration of Telegram from the App Store was a targeted attack by a "takedown extortionist," and it's something the company's CEO says can be weaponized against other apps, too. Telegram On Monday evening, Telegram was removed from the App Store for a number of hours, following a report that CSAM material was posted to it. The following day, the fallout of the event reveal…

Apple is opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees to staff its next major product event, bringing store workers into preparations for the company's biggest launch of the year. An internal memo viewed by Bloomberg invited U.S. retail employees to enter a lottery to help staff the in-person event. Selected workers will greet and check in guests, organize lines, provide directions and support sec…

August Apple deals are in full swing at Amazon, with savings of up to $500 off across Mac, iPad, AirTag, and Apple Watch categories. Prices start at just $27. Save up to $500 across Apple's product lines at Amazon - Image credit: Amazon, Apple Save up to $500 this week at Amazon, with discounts across Apple's Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch lines. Fresh markdowns include a $60 discount on the current …

Apple Card users have a new way to get more value out of Booking.com without spending months climbing its loyalty ranks, though the perks are notably limited. Apple Card unlocks Booking.com Genius Level 2 perks Apple is offering cardholders immediate access to Booking.com's Genius Level 2 after one qualifying stay or rental car booking. The offer is available through eligible reservations made wi…

The iPhone 20 will have larger displays than the current Pro and Pro Max models, with a leaker insisting 6.4-inch and 7-inch screens are being prototyped. The screen of the iPhone Air, from which the iPhone 20 may borrow design elements The Pro models of iPhone have long played host to the largest screens in Apple's iPhone empire. Though the crown will almost certainly be taken by the iPhone Fold…

Apple has set new annual sales in India, with its second main iPhone manufacturing base generating a record $10 billion in sales despite currency and tax challenges. Apple Borivali in Mumbai's new Sky City Mall — image credit: Apple India serves as Apple's second base of iPhone production alongside China, as part of the wider supply chain . While Apple has been building up its production capacity…

A malware campaign is using fake Zoom updates and business files to install ScreenConnect, giving attackers remote control through software that can resemble legitimate IT activity. And now, it's come to Mac. Fake Zoom update Securonix researchers detailed the campaign, named Smoke#Screen, in an August 4 report. They traced Windows scripts, compiled loaders, an HTML phishing page and a macOS pack…

Apple is doubling down on its lawsuit against OpenAI over claims of intellectual property theft, and has now asked the courts for a preliminary injunction that could delay the ChatGPT firm's AI device. Apple is doubling down on its case against OpenAI. While OpenAI has turned to the court of public opinion in this case, Apple has now gone to a US judge. According to Reuters , on August 3, 2026, A…

AI is flooding Apple's bug bounty system with flawed iOS and macOS security reports. It's so much of a problem that Apple has limited the number of bugs that can be reported to it. AI is helping hackers and researchers break Apple security. The flood is also making it harder to report issues. The rise of artificial intelligence is also considered a security problem, with AI models able to determi…

In an attempt to refute Apple's intellectual property theft claims, Open AI doesn't address the theft, and instead leans on a racism claim, and a misdirected email to try to get the court of public opinion on its side. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective Apple is suing OpenAI and alleging that the ChatGPT company poached its staff with the express intention of learning trade …

Buying a used Mac can be a great deal. But, if you don't check carefully, you might inherit someone else's issues or just get ripped off. Here's what to look for. There are a few things to know about buying a used Mac The secondhand market offers great deals, but it may have machines still linked to an Apple ID or managed by a company. Additionally, some might be hiding expensive hardware issues.…

Users noticed that Telegram was no longer available on the App Store in several countries including the United States, but it returned shortly after its disappearance without explanation. Telegram was removed then returned to the App Store Telegram is known widely as a secure alternative to Messenger, WhatsApp, and iMessage . Its cross-platform availability and options for end-to-end encryption h…

If you've ever wanted to copy something on your iPhone and paste it on your Windows PC, the feature is coming in a fall 2027 release of iOS 28 to users in the EU. Sharing files from iPhone to Windows is coming to the EU Third-party developers can request interoperability features to be developed by Apple via a web portal . If the request is deemed possible it can take anywhere from six months to …

The DJI Osmo 360 is an excellent example of how to do a 360-degree camera system right. Its massive optional selfie stick is overkill for most people. DJI Osmo 360 and accessories Apple has, in recent years, made its iPhones more useful for videography. However, while it has features like Action Mode to make it useful for filming fast activities, it's still not exactly the best choice for some mo…

If you've got the Ted Lasso outfit, moustache, and attitude, you can win custom Beats headphones and exclusive soccer scarves at Apple's look-alike contest in New York City on Thursday. 'Ted Lasso' will reportedly return for a fourth season. "Ted Lasso" is, undoubtedly, Apple TV 's first breakout hit and an unofficial mascot for the service itself. And, just as it's proven in the past, Apple is f…