Apple announces CEO transition: Tim Cook stepping down as John Ternus takes over
The leadership change comes alongside roughly 400 role eliminations as Apple pivots its strategy toward AI.
Yahoo Finance · +13 outlets
Apple hit by "Crackgate" outcry as iPhone Duo foldable screens crack within hours of launch
Owners report inner displays failing shortly after unboxing, and Apple is offering replacements while the company acknowledges the issue.
The Verge · +6 outlets
Parents sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached their daughter off seizure medication before her death
The family claims ChatGPT advised the girl to taper her medication secretly and hide it from doctors, adding to a growing set of liability suits against AI chat
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
Critical UEFI firmware flaw in EDK2 allows code execution on most servers
The vulnerability lets attackers run code early in the boot process, affecting a broad swath of server infrastructure.
Ars Technica · +1 outlets
Nvidia and AMD to buy $4B in Meta shares as part of expanded chip partnerships
The equity stakes deepen ties between the chipmakers and Meta's AI infrastructure buildout.
SiliconANGLE · +6 outlets
Oracle expands OpenAI partnership and adds Google TPUs, shares jump
Oracle will integrate OpenAI frontier models across enterprise data and applications while offering Google TPUs and more Nvidia hardware to cloud customers.
The Register · +14 outlets
Anthropic IPO filing reveals $131.7B cash pile and complex governance
The filing details risks including gas supply constraints for data centers and clarifies who controls the company after listing.
CNBC · +4 outlets
SK Hynix third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates on AI memory demand
The strong results underscore how AI data center spending is driving demand for high-bandwidth memory.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Discord will make public server messages discoverable in Google Search, with opt-out
Starting in December, messages from Discord's Discoverable Servers will appear in search engine results, raising user privacy concerns.
Engadget · +9 outlets
Amazon Leo's $11.5B acquisition of Globalstar approved by US agency
The approval clears a major satellite communications deal as Amazon builds out its constellation.
Reuters · +3 outlets
Apple refreshes iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The M6 brings more cores, faster memory, and a larger NPU, while the iMac keeps its five-year-old color lineup.
The Register · +14 outlets
Anthropic and Suno sued over AI training on songs by Madonna, Johnny Cash, Joni Mitchell
The suit accuses the companies of training AI models on copyrighted music and lyrics without permission.
CNET · +5 outlets
OpenAI's claimed refutation of the Exponential Time Hypothesis draws researcher scrutiny
Researchers question OpenAI's approach to releasing and explaining its breakthroughs in mathematics and computer science.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets
OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro could start at $2,899, leak says
Bloomberg reports Apple has discussed pricing the 14-inch M5 Pro model about $400 higher than the current version ahead of its Pro and Tell event.
MacRumors · +8 outlets
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home struck by gunfire days after Molotov cocktail attack
Police are investigating the incidents targeting the executive's residence.
ABC7 Chicago · +3 outlets
GTA 6 reportedly requires a 210GB download
The massive file size points to the scale of Rockstar's long-awaited release ahead of its November launch.
Engadget · +11 outlets
Microsoft Authenticator flaw lets malicious Android apps steal account tokens without permissions
The vulnerability could allow attackers to hijack accounts through token theft on Android devices.
CyberSecurityNews · +1 outlets
Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US
The program launching December 1 eases third-party app installs pending Google's approval, though US users are excluded.
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