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The patent troll Optis has been told by a US jury that Apple has not infringed on any of its LTE patents, ending the elongated dispute in the US until yet another appeal is made.
Third Optis jury trial results in a victory for Apple in the US
The patent troll Optis has been told by a US jury that Apple has not infringed on any of its LTE patents, ending the elongated dispute in the US until yet another appeal is made.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Aqara U400 video review: The the first -- and so far only -- smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back
Aqara U400 review: UWB home key will be hard to beat on other smart locks
The newly launched Aqara U400 is the first -- and so far only -- smart lock with Ultra Wideband Home Key support, and after using it for the past month, I don't think I can go back.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:02 AM
A story suggesting Apple was having internal struggles and may delay anticipated new Siri features has been mildly countered with a statement from Apple -- "on track to launch in 2026."
Siri & Apple Intelligence upgrades still coming in 2026 in spite of rumors
A story suggesting Apple was having internal struggles and may delay anticipated new Siri features has been mildly countered with a statement from Apple -- "on track to launch in 2026."
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February 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
A new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 has been released, though there are currently no details about its contents.
AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4 just got another beta firmware update
A new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4 has been released, though there are currently no details about its contents.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Rumors that Jay-Z lost his role with Apple Music in connection with the Super Bowl halftime show are unfounded and trace back to a satirical post falsely presented as news.
No, Apple Music didn't fire Jay-Z over Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show
Rumors that Jay-Z lost his Apple Music leadership position in connection with the Super Bowl halftime show are lies, and trace back to a satirical post falsely presented as news.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:27 PM
A YouTube app is finally available for the Apple Vision Pro, years after Google confirmed that it was "on the roadmap."
A YouTube Apple Vision Pro app is finally here, with 3D video support and more
A YouTube app is finally available for the Apple Vision Pro, years after Google confirmed that it was "on the roadmap."
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February 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
A new lawsuit claims federal officials pressured Apple, Meta, and Google to suppress apps and online groups that document ICE activity, raising fresh First Amendment concerns.
Lawsuit alleges Apple and others were coerced to censor ICE monitoring tools
A new lawsuit claims federal officials pressured Apple, Meta, and Google to suppress apps and online groups that document ICE activity, raising fresh First Amendment concerns.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:06 PM
When specifically tailored queries made to test Apple Intelligence using developer tools are intentionally ambiguous about race and gender, researchers have seen biases pop up.
Apple's AI summaries include racial & gender biases, if the query is vague enough
When specifically tailored queries made to test Apple Intelligence using developer tools are intentionally ambiguous about race and gender, researchers have seen biases pop up.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Apple buries the fact that its Apple Creator Studio bundle's generative AI features come with any usage limits, but the limits are real and now appear to be significantly less than expected.
Apple Creator Studio users are hitting generative AI usage limits far too soon
Apple buries the fact that its Apple Creator Studio bundle's generative AI features come with any usage limits, but the limits are real and now appear to be significantly less than expected.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
A new report is claiming that stocks of both the iPhone 16e and the iPad Air are dwindling at retail, perhaps backing up expectations of new models being launched soon.
iPhone 16e and iPad Air stocks are newly depleting at Apple retail
A new report is claiming that stocks of both the iPhone 16e and the iPad Air are dwindling at retail, perhaps backing up expectations of new models being launched soon.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Apple News is an aggregation app run by human curators and algorithmic feeds, but a poorly handled study failed to catch the right-wing outlets shared, and now the FTC is involved.
FTC uses selective Apple News study to ask Apple to stop promoting 'leftist outlets'
Apple News is an aggregation app run by human curators and algorithmic feeds, but a poorly handled study failed to catch the right-wing outlets shared, and now the FTC is involved.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:17 AM
If you're feeling overwhelmed with the amount of notifications you're receiving, you're hardly alone -- that's why we're here to show you how to manage notifications on your iPhone.
How to manage your iPhone notifications on iOS 26
If you're feeling overwhelmed with the amount of notifications you're receiving, you're hardly alone -- that's why we're here to show you how to manage notifications on your iPhone.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Apple Studios is now the owner of "Severance," with the original owners, Fifth Season, sticking around as executive producers, and there are plans to expand the IP's universe.
'Severance' acquired by Apple for $70 million, expect a 4-season run and spinoffs
Apple Studios is now the owner of "Severance," with the original owners, Fifth Season, sticking around as executive producers, and there are plans to expand the IP's universe.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Apple's 50th birthday is coming up on April 1, and to celebrate, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, is holding in-person exhibits and promoting online content about the company's history.
50 years of Apple history is on display at the Computer History Museum
Apple's 50th birthday is coming up on April 1, and to celebrate, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, is holding in-person exhibits and promoting online content about the company's history.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
A report suggests that internal testing hasn't been going well with the new Siri and some features, including access to personal data, will likely be pushed back to iOS 26.5 and iOS 27.
Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably wont ship in iOS 26.4
A report suggests that internal testing hasn't been going well with the new Siri and some features, including access to personal data, will likely be pushed back to iOS 26.5 and iOS 27.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Updates to macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, and iOS 18.7.5 are now available, extending security fixes to older Apple devices alongside the company's 26.3 releases.
Apple didn't forget macOS Sonoma, macOS Sequoia & iOS 18 on patch day
Updates to macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, and iOS 18.7.5 are now available, extending security fixes to older Apple devices alongside the company's 26.3 releases.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Apple TV is moving ahead with its "Greyhound" follow-up, with Tom Hank's naval drama set to broaden its scope from a single Atlantic traverse, to both the D-Day landings and the Pacific theater.
Greyhound sequel begins filming, shifting from Atlantic to Pacific
Apple TV is moving ahead with its "Greyhound" follow-up, with Tom Hank's naval drama set to broaden its scope from a single Atlantic traverse, to both the D-Day landings and the Pacific theater.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Apple's introduction of iPadOS 26.3 adds a new feature to limit how much location data a carrier can collect.
iPadOS 26.3 ships with new location privacy-limiting feature
Apple's introduction of iPadOS 26.3 adds a new feature to limit how much location data a carrier can collect.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Apple has publicly released macOS Tahoe 26.3 after weeks of beta testing, but while it will have performance and security updates, there are no user-facing new features.
macOS Tahoe 26.3 has no significant new features, but upgrade anyway
Apple has publicly released macOS Tahoe 26.3 after weeks of beta testing, but while it will have performance and security updates, there are no user-facing new features.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Apple keeps its operating systems in lock step with its point updates, so even if it might be just bug fixes and minor feature tweaks, visionOS 26.3 is here.
visionOS 26.3 doesn't offer anything new, but it's here
Apple keeps its operating systems in lock step with its point updates, so even if it might be just bug fixes and minor feature tweaks, visionOS 26.3 is here.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Apple has released iOS 26.3 to the public, with the changes including a simplified way to transfer to an Android device.
iOS 26.3 arrives with a simpler way to transfer from iPhone to Android
Apple has released iOS 26.3 to the public, with the changes including a simplified way to transfer to an Android device.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
After a shorter than normal beta testing period, Apple has just rolled out the 26.3 update for the Apple TV and HomePod.
tvOS 26.3 & homePodOS 26.3 now available to all
After a shorter than normal beta testing period, Apple has just rolled out the update for the Apple TV and HomePod.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Apple has just released watchOS 26.3, which means it's now officially time to update your Apple Watch.
You can now update your Apple Watch to watchOS 26.3
Apple has just released watchOS 26.3, which means it's now officially time to update your Apple Watch.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:14 PM
B&H is blowing out M4 Pro MacBook Pro inventory during its Mega Deal Zone event, with savings of up to $400 off multiple models.
Mega Deal Zone: 1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro laptops plunge to as low as $1,799
B&H is blowing out M4 Pro MacBook Pro inventory during its Mega Deal Zone event, with savings of up to $400 off multiple models.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
In what is the least surprising headline you'll read today, Jerry Bruckheimer is working on a sequel to Apple TV smash hit "F1."

Reports claiming that this is absolute confirmation that it's coming are premature.
Jerry Bruckheimer is working on a "F1: The Movie" sequel, but there are no guarantees
In what is the least surprising headline you'll read today, Jerry Bruckheimer is working on a sequel to Apple TV's smash hit "F1." Reports claiming that this is absolute confirmation that it's coming are premature.
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February 11, 2026 at 3:46 PM