Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?
Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report.
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Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement
A federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent on blood oxygen monitoring technology.
Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO next year
According to the Financial Times, Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO as early as next year. And the board has started to seriously work out a succession plan. FT says that John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering, is considered the frontrunner for the position. Cook, who turned 65 recently, has been […]
Pluribus’ third episode throws a bomb into things
If you weren’t clear on just what a miserable person Carol (Rhea Seehorn) is, episode 3 of Pluribus sure makes it obvious. It opens with a flashback, as Carol and her partner Helen (Miriam Shor) are on a dream vacation at an ice hotel in Norway, and all she can do is complain about how […]
Apple’s last-gen AirPods Pro 2 are down to their lowest price to date
Walmart on Friday officially kicked off its early Black Friday deals, with the first wave of discounts lasting from November 14th to November 16th. One of the best deals we’ve spotted is on the last-gen AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C charging case, which are currently $139 ($110 off). That’s even lower than the discount we […]
Apple TV is getting MLS games at no extra cost
Starting with the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, “all MLS matches” will be available to Apple TV subscribers “at no additional cost,” Apple and the MLS announced today. Since the 2023 MLS season, streaming MLS games has required an MLS Season Pass subscription, which was available on its own or for a discount for […]
Apple’s new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with ‘third-party AI’
Apple updates its App Store rules to restrict apps from sharing personal data with third-party AI without disclosure and explicit permission.
Apple will take a mini commission from mini app developers
Apple is launching a new program for mini app developers that slashes its fees for in-app purchases. On Thursday, the company announced that mini app creators who join the program take advantage of a lower 15 percent commission rate — half of the up to 30 percent rate Apple charges other developers. Apple describes mini […]
The last-gen Apple Watch Series 10 has returned to its lowest price to date
The Apple Watch Series 11 is only a few months old, so discounts have been hard to come by thus far. However, if you don’t need the latest tech, the Apple Watch Series 10 delivers nearly the same experience, and the 42mm base model is currently down to an all-time low of $279 ($120 off) […]
In defense of Apple’s $230 iPhone sock
From the same label that made the iconic Steve Jobs mockneck, the iPhone Pocket could be the next Labubu… if you have the disposable income.