OpenAI filed a legal response to Apple's lawsuit accusing former employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan of stealing trade secrets to build an AI hardware device. OpenAI argues that Apple's sloppy internal procedures—like allowing personal iCloud use and giving little time to offboard—are responsible for any data access issues, not wrongdoing by the engineers. This comes a day after Apple presented forensic evidence from Liu's MacBook that it called 'shocking.'
Porcelain insulators, long overshadowed by glass ones in the collecting hobby, have grown significantly more popular over the past decade. New books, catalogs, and increased online resources have expanded collector knowledge, while rising glass prices have made porcelain a cheaper alternative.
Gal Gadot has joined the cast of director Doug Liman's 'Bitcoin,' a biographical thriller also starring Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson, which has faced criticism over reports that producers may use AI to alter performances and capture actors on a 'markerless' digital stage instead of real locations. Gadot publicly defended her involvement on a podcast, saying she spent six months with lawyers ensuring AI wasn't used on her own performance, while arguing that resisting the technology entirely isn't realistic.
Universal Studios has confirmed that its Fast & Furious-themed roller coaster will fully open to the public in September. The attraction has been in development for some time, and local residents have been given advance notice due to the ride's expected noise levels.
A teardown of Google app version 17.54.10 reveals two new buttons being developed for the Gemini home screen: "Chat," for standard conversations with Gemini, and "Assign," which routes messages directly to Gemini Spark. This follows an earlier discovery of a similar "Assign Task" feature that has yet to launch for users.
John Ternus, Apple's 25-year veteran and head of hardware since 2021, officially takes over as CEO from Tim Cook on Tuesday, making him only the second chief executive since Steve Jobs. Cook, 65, will remain with the company as executive chairman, engaging with global policymakers, while the 51-year-old Ternus inherits full responsibility for software, devices, finance and legal operations. The handoff comes as Apple faces pressure to prove its AI strategy and navigate rising memory component costs.
WNBA guard Sophie Cunningham gained mainstream attention after physically confronting an opponent during a 2025 game to defend teammate Caitlin Clark, and later went viral again for a taunting gesture toward another player. These moments drew praise from figures like Tom Brady and President Trump, and led to a surge in endorsement deals and social media followers for Cunningham.
9to5Mac's Security Bite podcast hosted Patrick Wardle of Objective-See and Kseniia Yamburh of Moonlock Lab for a discussion on recent changes Apple has made to its bug bounty program. The episode is the first of a two-part series, with the second installment set to cover the current macOS threat landscape and the upcoming Objective by the Sea security conference.
Nvidia's RTX 5090, originally launched at $1,999, is now selling for around $5,090 even in non-special-edition versions like the Asus TUF Gaming OC. Prices have jumped 20% in the past month and 41% over six months, putting the card 145% above its original MSRP. Even pricier variants exist, including the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 listed at $5,740.
Testing of the Pixel 11 Pro XL's new Extreme Charging feature found it sustains peak power output of around 41W for roughly 16 minutes, compared to 10 minutes in standard mode, cutting charging times as Google promised but at the cost of higher heat generation. The feature also proved finicky to activate, only appearing after two full charge cycles and a wait, and it requires a specific 45W USB PD PPS charger supporting 21V rather than the more common 11V PPS chargers.
Novocure disclosed to the SEC that attackers gained unauthorized access to its systems in mid-August, exposing over 1,400 U.S. patient ID records without names attached. Fewer than 50 patients in the western U.S. had identifying information and healthcare provider contact details compromised, and an unspecified number of employees also had contact information exposed. The company says its treatment devices and operations remain unaffected and it is assessing notification obligations.
Apple's leadership page now lists John Ternus as CEO, with Tim Cook moving into a newly created Executive Chair role on the Board of Directors. The board section has also been redesigned to include headshots for all members, including Cook and Ternus, who joins as a director in his new capacity.
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