Apple Reportedly in Talks to Invest in ChatGPT Maker OpenAI

Apple is in talks to invest in artificial intelligence company OpenAI, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. The report did not indicate how much money Apple would be investing in OpenAI, or provide any additional details about the discussions, but it said this latest fundraising round would value the ChatGPT maker above…

macOS Sequoia Will Require Users to Update Screen Recording App Permissions Monthly

With macOS Sequoia, Apple is requiring users to regularly reauthorize permissions for screen recording apps, a move that has not been popular with some Mac users. Popups for screen recording app permissions have been showing weekly up throughout the beta testing process, but Apple has tweaked the frequency in response to user feedback. The latest…

Report: Display panel shipments may lead to new M4 MacBook Pros this fall

M4 upgrades are coming very soon. We first heard that Apple may be releasing new M4 Macs starting this fall in a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Another report released on Thursday lends credence to the shipment of new Macs, specifically new MacBook Pros. According to a X post (subscription required) by analyst Ross Young,…

Apple buying guide for students: The right device for every grade level

Whether they’re just learning their ABCs or ready to venture off to university, the students in your life will rely heavily on digital devices. But it can be hard to pick the right Apple device in a sea of iPads, iPhones, and Macs. Our student buying guide will help you choose new tools and accessories…

Google’s latest privacy changes in Chrome prove Apple’s nightmare ad is all too real

Back in 2022, Google surprised most of the web-browsing world with the announcement of the Privacy Sandbox, a multi-year initiative to phase out third-party cookies and limit tracking. Two years later, Google has now announced that Privacy Sandbox won’t be quite as robust as that original vision. In a blog post titled “A new path…

Apple’s Stock Price Reaches All-Time High After WWDC Announcements

Apple's stock price has crossed the $200 mark and reached a new all-time high in intraday trading, one day after the company unveiled its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features coming with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia. Apple's stock price has split five times since the company went public, including on a 4-for-1…

Apple to unveil AI-enabled Safari browser alongside new operating systems

Apple is testing a version of its Safari web browser that includes UI tweaks, advanced content blocking features, and a new AI-powered tool dubbed Intelligent Search, AppleInsider has learned. The software — expected to debut as Safari 18 later in 2024 — is currently undergoing evaluation alongside internal builds of Apple's next-generation operating system updates,…