The Six-Year Fight Is Finally Over: Apple Wins the Masimo Patent War
After six years and over 25 patent claims, Apple wins the ITC's final ruling on its redesigned Apple Watch blood oxygen feature, closing Masimo's bid to reinstate an import ban.
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Apple's Creator Studio Updates Show the Subscription Is Already Earning Its Keep
Apple's first major Creator Studio update adds Dolby Atmos preview in Logic Pro, expanded RAW camera support in Pixelmator, and a new Final Cut Camera icon. More importantly, the update pace signals Apple is treating this subscription seriously.
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 26.4.1 to Fix iCloud Syncing Bug Affecting Apple Passwords and More
Apple releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 with a fix for an iCloud syncing bug that broke push notifications for apps including Apple Passwords. Here's what's fixed.
Apple Business Is Free. Jamf's Problem Is That It Always Was
Apple Business launches April 14 as free MDM for any organization. It won't kill Jamf Pro, but it just priced Jamf's entire SMB segment out of existence.
The Most Powerful Camera in Space Right Now Fits in Your Pocket
NASA cleared the iPhone 17 Pro Max for Artemis II through a four-phase safety process, marking the first time a smartphone has been used on a crewed deep-space mission.
The AI Memory Crisis Is Dismantling the Handheld Gaming Market in Real Time
The AI-driven RAM crisis is cancelling handhelds, doubling prices, and wiping out the market's momentum. Here's what's happening and why it won't resolve quickly.
Whoop Just Raised $575 Million, Then Spent Some of It Suing a 20-Person Startup
Whoop filed a 111-page lawsuit against Bevel days after a $575M raise. The IP claims are complicated, but the strategic motive is anything but.
Apple Breaks Its Own Rules to Patch iOS 18 Against DarkSword
Apple broke its own update policy to patch iOS 18 against DarkSword, a real exploit now public on GitHub. Here's why the threat forced their hand.
Microsoft Finally Admits Windows 11 Went Off the Rails. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Microsoft's March 2026 Windows quality commitment is the most direct admission yet that Windows 11 went off track. Here's what it means, what it promises, and why IT teams are right to wait and see.
OpenAI Killed Sora in Six Months and Took a $1 Billion Disney Deal Down With It
OpenAI shut down the Sora video app just six months after launch, killing a $1 billion Disney deal and leaving users with a vague statement about robotics. Here's what actually happened.
Apple Just Made Third-Party MDM a Harder Sell for Small Business
Apple Business unifies MDM, email, and brand tools in one free platform — and it's a direct challenge to third-party MDM vendors targeting the small business market.
Apple Releases iOS 26.4 with AI Music Playlists, CarPlay AI Assistants, and More
iOS 26.4 is Apple's biggest spring update in years. AI playlists in Apple Music, a revamped Podcasts video experience, CarPlay AI assistants, Stolen Device Protection on by default, and much more across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro.