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Apple software chief Craig Federighi will be taking part in xAI's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI over Grok's treatment in the App Store, but Tim Cook seemingly won't be. X in the App Store. In August 2025 , Elon Musk's xAI sued Apple and OpenAI, claiming that a partnership between the two affected Grok's standings in the App Store . Specifically, Musk's xAI accused Apple of bias in it…

Ahead of the return to District Court for the continued appeals process in the Apple-Epic legal fight, the two companies have made a schedule to discuss a change in App Store fees for outbound links. An image from an Epic Games video mocking Apple's 1984 ad - Image Credit: Epic Games The May 6 decision by the Supreme Court to decline Apple's request for a stay on a mandate to meet Epic Games to n…

Apple shares closed above $300 for the first time after investors rewarded the company's stronger-than-expected earnings, surging Services revenue, and massive $100 billion buyback despite continued criticism of its delayed AI rollout. Apple Stocks app Apple shares closed at a new record high of $300.23 on May 15, surpassing both the $300 mark and the company's previous closing record of $287.51 …

Gemini Intelligence has been announced just a month before Apple Intelligence's big moment at WWDC, but I have doubts about whether either company can deliver on its AI promises. Google's Gemini Intelligence has been announced Google announced its new suite of AI features under the Gemini Intelligence banner during a streamed event on May 12, 2026. That's less than a month before Apple's WWDC 202…

Over 100,000 EZ Lynk users could find their data being handed over to the United States government if Apple complies with a request for app download information. Apple now involved in a lawsuit involving vehicle modifications Governments subpoena Apple for information all of the time , but that doesn't mean it gets handed over automatically. Apple will push back if the scope of the request is too…

Replit has released its first iPhone app update in four months after resolving an App Store review dispute with Apple over how AI-generated apps can be previewed and developed on iOS . Vibe coding app Replit CEO Amjad Masad said on May 15 that Replit had "worked things out with Apple" and published its first iPhone app update in four months. The update brings Replit Agent 4 to mobile users, along…

Apple is reportedly preparing a major Apple Card signup push that would effectively give new customers free AirPods Pro 3 , a sharp shift in strategy as Chase prepares to take over the troubled program from Goldman Sachs. Apple could essentially give away AirPods Pro 3 with new Apple Card promotion Apple has largely avoided the large signup bonuses commonly used across the credit card industry. E…

An ex-Apple designer has revealed just long ago the company began working on AirPods Max and the reasoning behind not having an Apple logo on the product. Apple's AirPods Max took years to develoip The original AirPods came out in 2016 and AirPods Max weren't launched until 2020. So it's an easy assumption that Apple only decided to make AirPods Max once those initial tiny white earbuds had prove…

iPadOS 26 is the first iPad update in years that makes the device feel meaningfully closer to a real primary computer, even if it still isn't consistent enough to fully replace a Mac. iPadOS 26 review Apple has continually enhanced the iPad's hardware, yet the software remains tethered to an iPhone-like design. The design has always imposed strict sandboxing, limits background activity, and restr…

There was no sign of the improved Apple Intelligence in this week's launch of iOS 26.5, which must've been a relief to Google as it talked up its apparently new but seemingly very familiar AI features in Android. Apple's iOS 26.5 is here, but the improved Siri is not We've long suspected that Apple will save its Apple Intelligence and especially Siri features to iOS 27 , since that's shortly due …

As Apple seeks to re-shore more chip production, TSMC invests an additional $20 billion in its Arizona plants even while Intel allegedly ramps up test production. TSMC's Arizona campus covers about 2,000 acres. Image credit: Christopher Payne US manufacturing of Apple processors was already increasing with Intel reportedly conducting a test run of iPhone and Mac chipsets, but now TSMC has approve…

Apple Home may not address pets directly, but that shouldn't mean your smart home doesn't either. Litter boxes, feeders, sensors, and more can make your fluffy loved ones part of your tech life. Owning pets means constant maintenance, but tech can help with that My background in the nuclear Navy means I spend a lot of time evaluating my day-to-day interactions. So, smart home or not, I tried to f…

He was a businessman instead of a designer, but as Apple CEO, Tim Cook also had to become far more of a politician than any of his predecessors. Here's how he started at Apple, ran the company, and will end his career. Tim Cook on stage at Apple Park- image credit: AppleTim Cook on stage at Apple Park- image credit: Apple Tim Cook was Apple's seventh CEO, he was the longest-serving, and he was on…

If you really don't want to have an Apple Account associated with your identity, it is possible to delete it. Here's how to eliminate the Apple-centric account. Apple does allow you to delete iCloud account, and to temporarily close it too. There are a few reasons to completely delete an Apple Account, formerly Apple ID, including some that are quite sensible and plausible. For example, a person …

Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home , but after months of testing, we think that lingering connection issues with bulbs, controls, and sensors are the main problem. Ikea Matter-over-Thread lineup review: Part of Ikea's new smart home lineup with Matter-over-Thread Unlike Tradfri, Ikea's last smart home push, the fresh batch of smart home wares doe…