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Founded1976

Key PeopleTim Cook

HeadquartersCupertino, USA

ProductsSiri, MLX

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AI fuels App Store boom as app launches surge 60%, defying predictions of apps' demise

Contrary to predictions that AI would kill mobile apps, new data reveals app launches soared 60% year-over-year in Q1 2026 across the App Store and Google Play. AI-powered tools like Claude Code and Replit are enabling creators without technical skills to build apps, potentially driving a new app gold rush that's reshaping the app ecosystem.

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AI fuels App Store boom as app launches surge 60%, defying predictions of apps' demise

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Perplexity Personal Computer AI for Mac launches with advanced agent control and security

Perplexity has launched Personal Computer, an AI assistant for Mac users that manages local files, native applications, and web browsing. Available to Perplexity Max subscribers at $200 per month, the system uses 20 AI models to execute complex tasks across apps like iMessage and Calendar, with security features including two-factor authentication and a kill switch.

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Perplexity Personal Computer AI for Mac launches with advanced agent control and security

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iOS 27 brings four new Apple Intelligence features, including nutrition scanning and digital passes

Backend code discovered by developer Nicolás Alvarez reveals Apple is working on four new Apple Intelligence features for iOS 27. Visual Intelligence will scan food nutrition labels and add printed contact information, while Wallet gains the ability to create digital passes from physical tickets and cards. Safari will also automatically name Tab Groups based on their content.

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iOS 27 brings four new Apple Intelligence features, including nutrition scanning and digital passes

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Apple and Google caught promoting nudify apps that violate their own app store policies

Apple and Google are actively directing users to nudify apps that create nonconsensual deepfake images, despite explicit policies banning such content. A Tech Transparency Project report reveals these apps have generated $122 million in revenue and been downloaded 483 million times. Many were rated 'E for Everyone,' making them accessible to children.

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Apple and Google caught promoting nudify apps that violate their own app store policies

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Apple sends Siri engineers to AI coding bootcamp ahead of major reboot at WWDC 2026

Apple is sending fewer than 200 Siri engineers to a multi-week AI coding bootcamp as the company races to unveil a next-generation, AI-powered version of its voice assistant. The move comes less than two months before WWDC 2026, where Apple is expected to preview a Siri experience powered by Google Gemini that functions more like ChatGPT than the current built-in tool.

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Apple sends Siri engineers to AI coding bootcamp ahead of major reboot at WWDC 2026

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Google Launches Gemini App for macOS with Quick Keyboard Access and Screen Analysis

Google released a dedicated Gemini application for macOS, allowing Mac users to access the AI assistant via keyboard shortcuts without switching tabs. The standalone Gemini app includes a Share Window feature that can analyze on-screen content, though Google trails behind ChatGPT and Claude in the desktop AI competition.

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Google Launches Gemini App for macOS with Quick Keyboard Access and Screen Analysis

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Tiny Corp enables Nvidia GPUs on Macs with Apple-approved driver for AI workloads

Tiny Corp has developed TinyGPU, an open-source driver that brings Nvidia GPU support back to macOS after Apple dropped it in 2018. The Apple approved driver allows external GPUs like the RTX 5090 to connect via Thunderbolt or USB4 without hacks. While performance lags behind native Metal, the driver opens new possibilities for AI experiments on Mac.

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Tiny Corp enables Nvidia GPUs on Macs with Apple-approved driver for AI workloads

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Apple threatened to pull Grok AI from App Store over deepfakes crisis, but issues persist

Apple warned Elon Musk's xAI in January that its Grok AI chatbot would be removed from the App Store unless it addressed rampant sexualized deepfakes. The tech giant rejected initial fixes as insufficient, forcing multiple resubmissions before approval. Despite implemented safeguards, NBC News investigations reveal Grok continues generating nonconsensual sexual images of real people, raising questions about enforcement and the effectiveness of content moderation measures.

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Apple threatened to pull Grok AI from App Store over deepfakes crisis, but issues persist

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Apple's AI chief John Giannandrea exits after 8 years as leadership struggles with AI strategy

John Giannandrea, Apple's former head of artificial intelligence, is leaving the company this week after eight years marked by setbacks in Apple Intelligence and Siri development. His role was progressively dismantled following disappointing product launches, with responsibilities redistributed among other Apple executives including Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue.

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Apple's AI chief John Giannandrea exits after 8 years as leadership struggles with AI strategy

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Apple tests four frame designs for AI smart glasses as privacy becomes the differentiator

Apple is testing at least four frame styles for its upcoming AI-powered smart glasses, targeting a 2027 launch. The designs range from large rectangular Wayfarer-style frames to smaller oval options, all made from acetate. What sets Apple apart: a prominent camera indicator light system designed to address privacy concerns that have plagued Meta Ray-Bans and other smart glasses.

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Apple tests four frame designs for AI smart glasses as privacy becomes the differentiator

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OpenAI reveals security incident affecting macOS apps after supply chain attack

OpenAI disclosed a security incident on March 31 involving a compromised third-party developer library that could have enabled hackers to create fake OpenAI apps. The company is now revoking certificates and requiring Mac users to update ChatGPT, Atlas, and Codex by May 8. Google Threat Intelligence linked the broader campaign to North Korean hackers, though OpenAI found no evidence of user data compromise.

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OpenAI reveals security incident affecting macOS apps after supply chain attack

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Ex-Apple Engineers Launch Button AI Hardware That Looks Like iPod Shuffle

Chris Nolet and Ryan Burgoyne, former Apple Vision Pro developers, unveiled Button—a $179 AI wearable device available for preorder with December shipping. The device features physical button activation to address privacy concerns, but critics question why it isn't simply an app given its smartphone dependency.

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Ex-Apple Engineers Launch Button AI Hardware That Looks Like iPod Shuffle

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Astropad Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents running on Mac Mini and Apple devices

Astropad has launched Workbench, a remote desktop for the AI era that lets users control AI agents from iPhone and iPad. The app offers high-fidelity streaming, voice-activated commands, and specialized tools to monitor and manage AI tasks running on Mac Mini servers. Available for $10/month or $50/year, it targets the growing demand for autonomous AI agent platforms.

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Astropad Workbench reimagines remote desktop for AI agents running on Mac Mini and Apple devices

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YouTube Creators Sue Apple and Amazon Over Alleged AI Training Video Scraping

YouTube content creators have filed class action lawsuits against Apple and Amazon, accusing both tech giants of illegally scraping millions of videos to train their generative AI models. The creators claim the companies circumvented YouTube's protections using sophisticated techniques, violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and copyright law.

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YouTube Creators Sue Apple and Amazon Over Alleged AI Training Video Scraping

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Apple Silicon Macs gain eGPU support for AI workloads as Apple approves TinyGPU driver

Apple has officially approved TinyGPU drivers from Tiny Corp, enabling AMD and Nvidia eGPU support on Apple Silicon Macs for the first time since the M1 launch. The drivers are designed exclusively for AI workloads, allowing users to run larger local AI models without bypassing system protections. Mac Mini owners running OpenClaw agents can now tap into external GPU power via Thunderbolt/USB4 connections.

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Apple Silicon Macs gain eGPU support for AI workloads as Apple approves TinyGPU driver

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