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Apple

Apr 4, 2016, 10:30 AM

Why is AI female? How our ideas about sex and service influence the personalities we give machines

Consider the artificially intelligent voices you hear on a regular basis. Are any of them men? Whether it’s Apple’s Siri,… Read More

iPhone 5c Apple
Mar 28, 2016, 5:42 PM

FBI unlocks terrorist’s iPhone, withdraws from case against Apple in encryption battle

The FBI has officially unlocked the iPhone used by a terrorist during the December attack in San Bernardino after Apple consistently refused to… Read More

Mar 24, 2016, 4:16 PM

Apple announces original reality TV series about apps with Will.I.Am

Apple is officially diving into the original TV space, following competitors like Amazon and Google in a move to bring… Read More

Mar 22, 2016, 4:39 PM

Apple’s iPhone SE may not be a big hit as larger phones gain ground

Apple doubled down on the 4-inch phone with unveiling of the iPhone SE, but a new report suggests that maybe it should have ditched… Read More

iPhone 5c Apple
Mar 21, 2016, 4:09 PM

FBI asks to postpone hearing in Apple case, says it may have found another way in

With Apple refusing to help the FBI in unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone, the government has turned to someone else. In a filing… Read More

Mar 21, 2016, 3:50 PM

Apple execs poke fun at Windows and Android in rollout of new iPhone and iPad Pro

Apple unveiled some small updates to the iPhone and iPad Pro today, but it also took some of that stage time to… Read More

Mar 21, 2016, 10:14 AM

Apple’s Tim Cook speaks out on FBI case at iPhone event: ‘We will not shrink from this responsibility’

Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke out on the company’s dispute with the FBI at a media event where Apple is expected… Read More

Mar 21, 2016, 9:42 AM

Samsung vs. Apple patent case headed to Supreme Court, but only a $399M portion of it

Apple’s high-profile case against the FBI may be getting more attention these days, but the iPhone maker has been battling Samsung… Read More

Mar 19, 2016, 10:08 AM

Mac extends its lead over Linux among software developers, chipping away at Windows

A new survey of more than 55,000 coders shows Mac OS X distancing itself from Linux in a ranking of… Read More

Apple Siri
Mar 17, 2016, 11:39 AM

Cookie Monster is hungry and hands-free as he uses Siri in new iPhone ad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCbWyYr82BM Cookie Monster may not have a lot of patience as he waits for a batch of chocolate chip cookies… Read More

Amazon Web Services
Mar 17, 2016, 10:54 AM

Amazon puzzled by leak claiming Apple is moving to Google Cloud Platform

Yesterday, a report from tech news publication CRN alleged that Apple is moving some of its cloud spending from Amazon Web… Read More

Mar 16, 2016, 4:36 PM

Report: Apple spending up to $600M on Google Cloud Platform, moving away from Amazon Web Services

Apple is stuck between two major competitors when it comes to obtaining cloud space. Historically, the iPhone maker has used… Read More

Mar 10, 2016, 11:06 AM

Apple sets next product unveiling for March 21 — a day before big court hearing

Apple sent out invitations to its first big event of the year on Thursday. With the tagline “Let us loop… Read More

Mar 8, 2016, 5:47 AM

Woz dumps on FBI over encryption fight with Apple: ‘They picked a lame case’

Steve Wozniak has often been a vocal critic of Apple, the company he helped found. But not now, not with… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 10:53 AM

Supreme Court rejects Apple’s e-book price-fixing appeal in victory for Amazon

The U.S. Supreme Court today rejected an appeal from Apple over an appellate court’s decision which found that the company conspired… Read More

Mar 7, 2016, 3:52 AM

Heads up: First ever ransomware for Macs spreads via popular BitTorrent client

Monday could be a bad day for Mac owners who downloaded the Transmission BitTorrent client on Friday. Someone spiked version… Read More

Mar 1, 2016, 5:07 PM

Apple and FBI grilled by House Judiciary Committee in encryption case

Apple and the FBI presented their arguments on unlocking the San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone to lawmakers today in a wide-ranging,… Read More

Mar 1, 2016, 6:56 AM

Apple vs. FBI on Capitol Hill today: Company must convince lawmakers a hacked iPhone is as threatening as terrorists are

At a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee later today, Apple must convince lawmakers and the public that a privacy… Read More

iPhone 5c Apple
Feb 26, 2016, 10:27 AM

Amazon prepares to join Microsoft, other tech giants backing Apple in FBI encryption fight

After initially offering support through press releases and a smattering of tweets, some of the nation’s largest tech companies are now… Read More

Feb 26, 2016, 10:09 AM

Guest Commentary: I’m with Bill Gates on the Apple debate — we need to talk

Last week was a big week in the world of cyber security news, with a potentially landmark bombshell dropping. Apple… Read More

Feb 25, 2016, 11:54 AM

Microsoft to back Apple with ‘friend of the court’ brief in FBI case over terrorist’s iPhone

In the week since Apple went head to head with the FBI over encryption and hacking, people from across the tech… Read More

Tim Cook
Feb 24, 2016, 4:28 AM

Apple to argue Congress, not courts, should decide fate of terrorist’s iPhone

Apple plans to argue that a judge doesn’t possess the power to compel a company to create new software code… Read More

Feb 24, 2016, 12:46 AM

‘FBI, Don’t Break Our Phones’: Small group rallies outside Apple Store against federal government

There was no loud chanting and no ear-piercing megaphone. In fact, the mood was relatively low-key at a rally outside the University Village… Read More

Tim Cook
Feb 23, 2016, 12:07 PM

In Apple vs. FBI, the U.S. public sides with law enforcement

Those worried about the U.S. government finding ways to disable encryption in consumer technologies have a lot more explaining to do.  The American… Read More

Feb 23, 2016, 4:20 AM

Bill Gates is skeptical of Apple’s arguments for refusing to hack terrorist iPhone

Update Turns out Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and one of the all-time tech-industry greats, has not taken the FBI’s side… Read More

Feb 19, 2016, 2:22 PM

Donald Trump: Boycott Apple products until company gives FBI access to terrorist’s phone

Donald Trump’s latest message to Americans: Boycott Apple. The presidential candidate announced his displeasure with the tech giant on Friday afternoon… Read More

Feb 17, 2016, 6:22 AM

Apple’s moral dilemma: Help FBI break into terrorist’s phone or protect users’ privacy

Apple is in a tight squeeze. The FBI and a federal district court demanded on Tuesday that the company help… Read More

Feb 12, 2016, 1:52 PM

Report: Apple working on original TV show with Dr. Dre

Netflix and Amazon have proven that original programming from streaming-only sources can be a success. The streaming media giants have… Read More

Feb 5, 2016, 10:37 AM

Replacing your iPhone’s home button could brick it, and that’s a good thing

The latest scare for Apple users paints the iPhone maker as a greedy company set on getting every last dollar from you.… Read More

Feb 1, 2016, 2:39 PM

Analyst warns Apple may ditch Amazon Web Services, taking nearly 10% of AWS revenue with it

Apple will reportedly give Amazon about $1 billion this year to house its various cloud features in Amazon Web Services, making up about… Read More

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