Humanoid robots will help build iPhones at Foxconn factories
To ramp up iPhone production at Foxconn factories, the manufacturer closed a deal to start using more humanoid robots. With the process of making iPhones …
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This was the jaw-dropping comment from TikTok’s CEO that probably sealed the app’s fate in the US
As I write these words, TikTok users in the US, in all likelihood, only have three days left to enjoy the buzzy social media app that became …
Apple is about to start using its first ‘Made in USA’ iPhone chips
Following the report that TSMC started producing Apple’s A16 Bionic chips at its newest Arizona factory later last year, it seems Apple is in the …
EU is rethinking investigations into US tech giants ahead of Trump presidency
The European Commission is reassessing investigations of tech giants, such as Apple, Meta, and Google, as these companies urge President-elect Donald Trump to intervene against …
TikTok’s wild ride: How the hottest social media app found itself on the brink of a US ban
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr once assured me in an interview that “the tide is moving out on TikTok.” He made that pronouncement a little over …
Sonos CEO is out after app redesign fiasco
Last year, Sonos released a rebuilt mobile app for iOS and Android. While the company thought the new software would improve performance and make the …
Mark Zuckerberg has clearly entered his Silicon Valley provocateur era
After a tech bro glow-up that saw him transform from a nerdy billionaire CEO into a streetwear-clad free-speech warrior, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now …
Zuckerberg torches the Biden administration over its heavy-handed tactics during Covid
At one point during the Covid pandemic, someone from the Biden administration privately reached out to Meta with an urgent demand: Users of Meta’s family …
There’s no way Meta’s new Community Notes will be as hilarious as the ones on X
Say what you will about X under the reign of Elon Musk, but there’s one particular feature of X, formerly Twitter, that I’ve found myself …
TSMC is now making Apple Watch chips in the US
TSMC’s Arizona plant has apparently started making another Apple processor. According to tech columnist Tim Culpan, after the initial production of the iPhone’s A16 Bionic …
UK watchdog to investigate Apple for App Store and Safari antitrust violations
The UK’s antitrust regulator is expected to begin an investigation over Apple and Google for possibly holding back innovation in smartphone browsers and duopoly in …
One of President Trump’s closest friends is now on the board of Facebook parent company Meta
During the first Trump administration, major companies and business leaders avoided anything that could be construed as coziness with the new president. This time around, …
Amazon, which is donating $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, is releasing a film about Melania Trump
The reaction of the business community to four more years of a Trump administration is much different this time than it was after the 2016 …
Netflix ramping up its live sports offerings could make a price increase necessary soon
One of the most profound changes Netflix has seen in recent months is its investment into major live sporting events — including the bout between …
ChatGPT Search may prove Apple Search is inevitable
We’ve discussed the prospect of Apple making a Google Search rival for years, and reports have said that work on an Apple Search product has …
Apple to manufacture AirPods in India in continued push away from China
Apple’s popular AirPods models will soon be made in India. According to the latest Bloomberg report, a unit supplier of Foxconn will assemble Apple’s wireless …
Epic Games Store to be preinstalled on millions of smartphones as Apple battle continues to pay off
Epic Games’ dreams are about to come true. After suing mostly all major players in the mobile market (aka Apple, Google, and Samsung) for monopoly …
Broadcom to develop chips for Apple AI servers in 2026
A few weeks ago, Nikkei Asia reported that Apple is preparing to use its latest M4 chips in its AI servers. For the time being, …
Does your manager know you’re using Generative AI at work?
By Kirstie McDermott Generative AI isn’t just on the way for organizations, it’s here. And for many workers, it is already forming a large part …
Google breakup in focus as DOJ says company must sell Chrome
“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its [search] monopoly,” Judge Amit Mehta wrote in early August in a landmark …
Dreading your RTO commute? Spare a thought for workers in these states
By Amanda Kavanagh As Amazon staff prepare for a full return-to-office on January 2nd, and Bezos-owned The Washington Post begins phasing in its own RTO …
Amazon Haul is a new discount store where everything is $20 or less
Amazon is finally fighting back against the likes of Temu, Shein, and AliExpress, as the retailer has launched its own discount storefront dubbed Amazon Haul. …
New lawsuit may force Apple to open the App Store in China like the Epic lawsuit did in Europe
A Chinese developer accuses Apple of inconsistent App Store policing and taking a big cut from virtual services and app purchases in a similar case …
Jeff Bezos has tweeted exactly twice this year, both times gushing over President Trump
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has tweeted just two times this year as of this writing, which isn’t necessarily noteworthy in and of itself — but …
Apple Intelligence servers with M4 chips are coming in 2025
Apple Intelligence is powered by Apple’s servers with the M2 Ultra chip. A Bloomberg report was the first to spoil this a month before Apple …
Apple acquires popular photo editor Pixelmator
Today, the Pixelmator team, owner of Pixelmator Pro and Photomator apps, announced that Apple acquired them. Here’s what the company wrote in a blog post: …
iPhone 17 redesign and AI could lead to a massive sales boost for Apple
After Apple announced its latest quarter earnings, AAPL shares dropped 2% after hours. It was a good sign that investors don’t expect the iPhone 16 …
