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Musk’s Neuralink Conducts First Human Brain Implant
Elon Musk's Neuralink implants device into human brain for first time as it seeks to aid those with paralysis
Apple Vision Pro Sells Out As Pre-Orders Open
Apple's Vision Pro headset sells out immediately after pre-orders open, but quickly dropping demand confirms status as 'niche product'
Court Bans Apple Watch Imports Amid Patent Dispute
Apple says it will sell the Apple Watch 9 and Ultra 2 models in US without the blood-oxygen sensor at the centre of patent dispute
Apple To Drop Sensor From Some Watch Models – Report
Redesign plan to remove blood-oxygen sensor on certain Apple Watch models is dependent on an appeal court decision
Google Axes Staff In Assistant, Hardware, Engineering Teams
Hundreds of job losses at Google, as staff are handed marching orders across multiple teams, amid exit of FitBit co-founders
Apple Vision Pro Headset To Go On Sale In February
Apple to start sales of Vision Pro headset on Friday, 2 February as it seeks to revolutionise nascent market for augmented and virtual reality
Apple Watch Credited With Saving Woman’s Life After Poisoning
Emergency SOS function on Apple Watch credited with saving the life of a woman and her cat after carbon monoxide poisoning
Apple Can Temporarily Sell Watch Models After Appeals Win
Apple can resume sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, after appeals court pauses federal ban
Apple Files Appeal, Amid US Ban On Apple Watch Sales
Apple to appeal, after the White House declines to overturn ITC ban on US sales of certain Apple Watch devices
Apple Fails To Delay Apple Watch Import Ban
US International Trade Commission (ITC) denies motion by Apple to halt an upcoming import ban on Apple Watches
Apple To Pause Series 9, Ultra 2 Watch Sales In US
Apple prepares temporary halt to sales of Series 9, Ultra 2 watches starting this week amidst Masimo patent dispute
Apple May Open iPhone NFC Access To Competitors
Apple reportedly offers to open access to iPhone and iPad standardised NFC to competitors in bid to settle antitrust probe
European Commission Cites Competition Concerns Over Amazon’s iRobot Deal
Despite reports deal would be approved, European regulators hand Amazon statement of objections to iRobot acquisition
Amazon Repurposes Astro Robot As Security Guard
Amazon is turning its Astro robot into a security guard to help businesses detect break-ins and provide 24x7 monitoring of their premises
Apple Disappoints As FY23 Results Decline
Declines for Mac, iPads and wearables, home and accessories, plus gloomy holiday season outlook, dents Apple's Q4 and full year results
Apple Watch To Include Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnoea Detection – Report
Forthcoming Apple Watch to include two notable healthcare functions, with coaching and health services also reportedly in the mix
Apple’s Vision Pro Headset Causes Neck Strain In Testing – Report
Apple's forthcoming and very expensive Vision Pro headset is reportedly causing neck strain, due to its size and weight
Meta To Axe Staff In Reality Labs Unit Wednesday
Staff reductions reportedly underway at Metaverse-oriented Reality Labs Unit, otherwise known as Facebook Agile Silicon Team
Meta Connect 2023: Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
Wearable arrivals. Developer conference sees pre-orders available for Meta Quest 3 headset, plus new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
Amazon Hires Former Microsoft Head Panos Panay As Device Boss
Panos Panay is hired by Amazon as head of device business, just weeks after his sudden departure from Microsoft
Amazon Adds Generative AI To Alexa, Amid Device Updates
Launch event sees Amazon offer more conversational interactions with Alexa, after upgrading it with generative AI capabilities
Will VR Finally Make it Through the ‘Hype Cycle’ Now Apple is in the Game?
Research shows that VR struggles to live up to its potential and that its appeal is curbed beyond any initial excitement. As a result, the technology is used less than other entertainment devices due to barriers specific to the medium ...
Neuralink To Begin Brain Implant Trial On Paralysed Patients
Elon Musk brain-implant startup, Neuralink, gains approval to begin human trials on people dealing with paralysis
Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded HoloLens – Report
HoloLens lifeline? Microsoft continues its $22 billion HoloLens IVAS deal with US Army, after Redmond update stops soldiers from throwing up
Apple iPhone 15, Apple Watch: Industry Reaction
Analysts respond to arrival of the Apple iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Update Sees Modest Changes
Apple’s first carbon neutral products are updates to its wearable range, namely Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Max Schrems’ Noyb Files Privacy Complaint Against Fitbit
Complaint from campaign group alleges Google's Fitbit broke EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules
Foxconn Founder Bids To Become Taiwan’s President
Political move for the man who flourished making Apple iPhones, as Foxconn founder Terry Gou seeks to become island's president
Apple To Unveil iPhone 15 At Wonderlust Event
Press invites for 'Wonderlust' event on Tuesday 12 September have been dispatched, where iPhone 15 will be unveiled