To help win an iPhone antitrust suit, Apple is again demanding commission data from Valve
Apple says it needs business records from Valve in order to contest an ongoing consumer antitrust case about the App Store, and has turned to the courts to get it.App Store iconGame developer Valve is not involved in the antitrust case that consumers.....»»
Apple won"t fight EU over iPad gatekeeper status, third-party App Stores coming
Despite the EU claiming that the iPad qualifies under its Digital Markets Act as a gatekeeper when it does not yet, Apple has announced that it will comply regardless.The EU is treating the iPad as a gatekeeper platform under its Digital Markets ActE.....»»
Apple Watch AFib feature gets new FDA seal of approval
The Apple Watch AFib feature – which detects abnormal heartbeat patterns indicative of atrial fibrillation – has received a new tick of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doctors have already credited the health feature with.....»»
Tim Cook to ‘hint’ at upcoming Apple AI features during iPad launch – WaPo
A new report says that Apple CEO Tim Cook will “hint” at upcoming AI features during next week’s Let Loose event. New iPads are the main focus of the event, but there are possible reasons for suggesting that Apple might also use it to outlin.....»»
Proofpoint DLP Transform secures data moving to ChatGPT, copilots, and other GenAI tools
Proofpoint announced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Transform, including GenAI use cases. Today, businesses struggle with the limitations of legacy DLP solutions that are fragmented across channels and are not designed to address today’s most problemat.....»»
Rabbit R1 isn"t an iPhone killer, because its AI can run on Apple hardware
The Rabbit R1 handheld AI device is a simple Android device, and a developer made the AI run on an iPhone.Rabbit R1 running on iPhone as a web app [X/@WillHobick]The Rabbit R1 offers the ability to answer queries and perform tasks using AI, instead o.....»»
Historical data suggest hard knocks to human societies build long-term resilience
Frequent disturbances to human societies boost the ability of populations to resist and recover from subsequent downturns, a Nature paper indicates. The study, which analyzes 30,000 years of human history, has implications for future population growt.....»»
Apple Watch is FDA"s first-ever approved digital AFib history device
The FDA has approved the Apple Watch's atrial fibrillation history feature under its stringent Medical Device Development Tools program that specifies what devices health professionals can rely on.Apple Watch health featuresApple Watch has had an atr.....»»
Apple is deepening ties with China even as it boosts suppliers globally
Despite its well-publicized moves to cut its dependence on China as its main supplier, Apple has also been increasing the number of firms it works with for production with in the region.Tim Cook visits Luxshare factory in 2017. Source: AppleBy Januar.....»»
Confluent enhances Apache Flink with new features for easier AI and broader stream processing
Confluent has unveiled AI Model Inference, an upcoming feature on Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink, to enable teams to easily incorporate machine learning into data pipelines. Confluent introduced Confluent Platform for Apache Flink, a Flink distribu.....»»
Apple mulling new deal terms to change how it pays creators of its TV+ shows
As the frantic investor hype around streaming dies down, every studio is re-evaluating the way they do business, what shows they are commissioning, and their relationships with creators. The financially-rich Apple has less pressure to do this than.....»»
2024 Data Breach Investigations Report: Most breaches involve a non-malicious human element
The exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial point of entry almost tripled from the previous year, accounting for 14% of all breaches, according to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, which analyzed a record-high 30,458 secur.....»»
Understanding emerging AI and data privacy regulations
In this Help Net Security interview, Sophie Stalla-Bourdillon, Senior Privacy Counsel & Legal Engineer at Immuta, discusses the AI Act, the Data Act, and the Health Data Space Regulation. Learn how these regulations interact, their implications for b.....»»
Google paid Apple $20 Billion to be default search engine in 2022
The ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet by the Justice Department has revealed that Google paid Apple a staggering $20 billion in 2022 for default search engine status.In 2022, Alphabet paid Apple $20 billionGoogle's relationship has been unde.....»»
Here’s how much Google paid Apple to be Safari’s default search engine in 2022
It’s no secret that Google pays Apple a lot of money to be the default search engine for the Safari web browser on iOS and macOS. In 2021, the company paid $15 billion to keep Google as the default search engine on Apple platforms. Now a report has.....»»
What to expect from Apple Watch Ultra 3 this year
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about an “Apple Watch X,” which would be a completely redesigned Apple Watch to celebrate the product’s 10th anniversary. However, little has been said about what to expect from the next generation Apple Wat.....»»
Should a 32-inch 4K Mac display really be a non-starter?
Mac display aficionados know that pixel count must scale with screen size to maintain Apple’s standard for “Retina” resolution. That’s why the 24-inch iMac is 4.5K, the 27-inch Studio Display is 5K, and the 32-inch Pro Display XDR is 6K. T.....»»
Why the 2024 iPad Pro, M4 or not, will finally replace my 2018 model
I’m someone who likes to replace my devices often, always getting the latest and greatest of what Apple produces. One glaring exception has been the iPad. I used to buy nearly every new generation, a trend that continued after I made the iPad my pr.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: May 1, 2024 – New ‘Repair State’ Mode in iOS 17.5, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Supporte.....»»
3 Reasons to Wait for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 & 4 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch Ultra 3. And while there are reasons to wait for it to launch, a lot of shoppers may want to skip it and buy another device. 2024 Apple Watch rumors have been all over the place and we still don&#.....»»
Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts
ACP gave out last $30 discounts in April; only partial discounts available in May. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking f.....»»