West Virginia’s attorney general believes iCloud is the largest platform ever created for the distribution of child porn, and is the first government to sue Apple after a previous class-action lawsuit failed. McCuskey’s office also cited a 2020 text message from Apple’s then head of anti-fraud that Apple’s decisions about how it handles iCloud and … Read more
Apple TV has just added a new series to its March release calendar: the delayed thriller The Hunt, which will premiere after a plagiarism investigation. The Hunt is coming to Apple TV after a three-month delay Last November, just two weeks before French thriller The Hunt was scheduled to launch on Apple TV, the show … Read more
Apple AirTag really frustrates some people. It’s a great way to find a missing set of keys, but Apple has intentionally built in features to prevent the tracker tag from being used to find stolen property. You might be less irritated by these features when you realize that stalkers find these exact same features just … Read more
In perhaps the least surprising report of the decade, a leaked email confirms that Ring intended to track people and not just pets with its doorbells. Ring, the home security company known for its widespread video doorbells, has bought Super Bowl advertising space. And within 30 seconds, the company managed to destroy any remaining goodwill … Read more
Dell is having a big sale this week across several product categories and includes accessories not only from Dell, but also Alienware, Logitech, Bose and JBL. We’re focusing on monitors in this sale, but you can also find up to $900 off laptops, desktops, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner of Dell. When … Read more
Meta has reportedly abandoned its Facebook Watch, plans to release it in 2026, and will likely wring its hands for what health data it will learn from you and then turn around and monetize. In 2021, Facebook had plans to make a smartwatch, and it was far enough along that even a picture of how … Read more
The Apple Watch is now in its eleventh generation, and they’re packed with useful features that are easy to overlook at first glance. To help you get the most out of your new device, we’ve rounded up 15 handy tips you may not have discovered, including a few that longtime users often overlook. Bounce between … Read more
Nintendo just released the Switch 2 upgrade Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive edition. The upgrade is $4.99 for Switch owners, or $64.99 if you buy the Switch 2 version. Don’t buy the Switch 2 version! Instead, grab a deal on the digital Switch version, which is $39.99 (originally $59.99) at GameStop and Amazon. Then upgrade for an … Read more
OpenAI is nearing a deal to raise more than $100 billion at a valuation that could exceed $850 billion, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal comes as ChatGPT maker is cash-strapped and headed for profitability. To that end, OpenAI said it has begun testing ads in ChatGPT for free users, a … Read more
Apple has been sued by the state of West Virginia for what it says was its failure to prevent child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from iCloud services such as iMessage and Photos. Here are the details. The lawsuit claims other technology companies are doing a better job of fighting CSAM Lora Kolodny writes at CNBC: … Read more