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More Layoffs For iRobot Staff After Abandoned Amazon Deal
After axing 31 percent of its workforce when it failed to be acquired by Amazon, iRobot terminates another 16 percent of remaining staff
Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16 Demand
Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits
Apple ‘Sharply Cuts’ Production For Vision Pro Headset – Report
Sales flop? Apple reportedly sharply scaled back production of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset since the summer
Harvard Students Use Meta Glasses To Dox People In Real-Time
Privacy worry? Students demo how Meta Smart Glasses can use facial recognition tech to instantly dox people’s identities
Apple Must Face Reduced Claims In Device Privacy Case
Privacy lawsuit against Apple to go ahead after federal judge throws out claims related to some data collection settings
Meta Unveils Orion AR Glasses, Quest 3S VR Headset
Meta Connect 2024: New announces include budget VR headset; Orion augmented reality glasses; and AI updates for Meta Glasses
EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS
European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech
iPhone 16 Gets Generative AI, Siri Upgrade
Apple launches iPhone 16 range with generative AI features, plus camera-based 'visual intelligence', new AirPods, Watch
Apple Targets 10 September iPhone 16 Launch Event – Report
Latest Apple iPhone, Watches and AirPods are slated to be unveiled to the world on 10 September, according to Bloomberg sources
Apple Beats Expectations, Despite Falling iPhone Sales
Another solid quarterly financial performance from Apple, despite concerns over iPhone shipments in mainland China
Synchron Embeds Apple Vision Pro With Brain Interface
Patient implanted with Synchron computer brain interface becomes first person in the world to use Apple Vision Pro headset
Synchron Announces Brain Interface Chat Powered by OpenAI
Brain implant firm Synchron offers AI-driven emotion and language predictions for users, powered by OpenAI's generative AI system
Apple Vision Pro Launches In Europe Amidst Sluggish Sales
Apple Vision Pro headset takes No. 2 VR headset spot after Meta, but analysts say device needs lower-cost model with stronger apps
Next Neuralink Brain Implant Coming Soon, Says Musk
Despite an issue with first Neuralink implant in a patient, Elon Musk says second brain implant is coming soon
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: New Foldable, Flip Phones, Wearables And AI
New foldable smartphones, wearables, enhanced AI, and health monitoring announced by Samsung at Paris launch
SpaceX Prepares Fourth Starship Test
SpaceX prepares fourth Starship test flight, launches more Starlink satellites, shows EVA suit for commercial space walk
Neuralink’s First Human Brain Implant Develops Malfunction
Neuralink brain implant embedded in 29-year-old patient named Noland Arbaugh develops a fault, but is still working
Apple Announces Record Share Buyback, Amid iPhone Sales Decline
Investor appeasement? Apple unveils huge $110 billion share buyback program, as sales of iPhone decline in almost all global markets
Meta Opens Quest VR OS To Third Party Gadget Makers
Meta Platforms opens operating system behind Quest virtual reality headsets to third parties amidst competition from Apple, Sony
Tim Cook Says Apple Considering Factory In Indonesia
CEO Tim Cook during visit to Jakarta says Apple will look into building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia
Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise
Union push. Workers at another Apple Store in the United States have reportedly filed for trade union representation
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
CES 2024: Motorola Reveals Smartphone On Wrist Concept
Motorola's 'adaptive display concept' smartphone wraps around a person's wrist, and can change background to match clothing
First Neuralink Patient ‘Controls Mouse With Thoughts’
First human recipient of Neuralink brain implant can 'control a computer mouse with their thoughts', as company begins trials
What Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg Thinks Of Apple Vision Pro Headset
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg opens up about the recently released Apple Vision Pro headset in Instagram post
Warning After Videos Show Apple Vision Pro Users Driving Teslas
US administration issues warning after videos show Apple Vision Pro users appearing to interact with content while driving
Early Apple Vision Pro Users Find Pitfalls, Hidden Gems
Early users of Apple Vision Pro find self-repair difficulties, unexpected gems as platform gets ChatGPT app and YouTube 'on the way'
Apple Lowers iPhone Forecast, As Tim Cook Touts ‘AI Announcement’
Modest increase in first quarter profit and revenues, as Apple lowers iPhone shipment forecast, amid China sales decline
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