Apple appeals U.S. ban on watch imports over patent dispute

Apple is sending payments to millions of iPhone users whose older devices were slowed after the tech giant made software updates, part of a legal settlement over what came to be known as “batterygate.”  The payments, which have started landing in consumers’ bank accounts, are larger than expected, attorneys representing Apple customers said in a…

Sam Altman’s dismissal and rapid reinstatement as CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, confirms that the future of AI is firmly in the hands of people focused on speed and profits, at the expense of all else. This elite will now impose their vision for technology on the rest of humanity. Most of us…

Apple CEO Tim Cook listens as President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable with American and Indian business leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2023. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Apple shares slid less than 1% on Friday after The New York Times reported that the…

Something mysterious awaits Kevin Mills at the far end of the bowling lane, down there in the shadows. It doesn’t matter that his fingers find just the right grip on the ball. Or that he takes three careful strides on the way to a smooth throw, finishing in a classic bowler’s pose. Something is making…

LAS VEGAS — If the past two years proved that generative artificial intelligence and large language models aren’t going anywhere, 2024 will be year they get embedded into products you may actually want to buy. To see the proof, start by looking to Las Vegas this week. CES, one of the largest technology trade shows…

The layoffs represent the third round of cuts at Twitch in less than a year. Last March, Twitch let go of roughly 400 staffers, and it cut some employees in its customer experience division last October. The unit has also seen turnover in its highest ranks. Longtime CEO Emmett Shear stepped down last March, turning…