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A global memory shortage is pushing Apple to consider alternate RAM suppliers. In all likelihood, this will draw scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers.Memory is in short supply globally — Image credit: SK HynixThe companies in question are ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc. and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. The companies are on a Department of Defense list of…

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Apple is planning to release new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models in spring 2027, reports Bloomberg. No major design changes are expected, with Apple focusing on internal upgrades. The ?iPad Pro? models could use either M6 chips or M7 chips. Apple will introduce the M6 chip as soon as this year in an updated…

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Russia is putting pressure on Apple with a proposed $52M fine for discriminating against state-backed apps and not having them installed on every iPhone.Russia has threatened Apple with a nearly $52M fine.On June 25, the Kremlin demanded answers as to why Russian applications made by VK were removed from the App Store. Apple was accused…

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It’s not exactly the most unexpected rumor, but a new report claims that Apple is working on an iPad Pro refresh, and a new entry-level MacBook Pro with M7 for spring 2027.iPad Pro can replace the MacBook Pro for some usersIf the rumor is accurate, that moves the iPad Pro from a previous fall launch…

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Apple plans to release an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip in late 2026, and then follow it with a revamped M7 model in the first half of 2027, reports Bloomberg. Apple apparently finished work on a 14-inch ?MacBook Pro? with an M6 chip “months ago,” and the device is expected to launch…

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Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ?Safari Technology Preview? to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ?Safari Technology Preview? 247 adds the Safari Model Context Protocol (MCP) server meant…

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Apple is in talks to buy memory from Chinese semiconductor companies ChangXin Memory Technologies Co. (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC), reports Bloomberg, citing sources with knowledge of the talks. Discussions between Apple and the chipmakers are ongoing, and no deal has been finalized yet. Financial Times previously reported Apple was looking into working…

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While the device has a questionable future, and Elon Musk has denied the report, SpaceX is said to be taking on Apple by shifting into AI hardware, reportedly showing investors a prototype before the company’s IPO.Elon Musk – Image Credit: TeslaSpaceX’s artificial intelligence arm, xAI, has been working on a considerably more grounded product it…

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX may be aiming to compete with Apple in the future. The company showed investors a prototype for a “handset-like device designed to reshape how humans interact with artificial intelligence,” according to The Wall Street Journal. The device is described as being slimmer than an iPhone, with a “sleek design.” It runs a…

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Google has brought Gemini Spark to macOS, with the app giving the AI assistant access to your Mac’s desktop and locally stored files.Google Gemini Spark – Image Credit: GoogleThe AI industry has moved in recent times from simply answering queries to managing your local files on your behalf. On Wednesday, Google moved to do the…

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