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Facing questions on AI strategy, Tim Cook says Apple is 'very open' to acquisitions

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2026-01-31 14:36:37

Tim Cook arrives for the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025. Apple's AI strategy and investment was on the mind of analysts on an earnings call after the company reported third-quarter earnings that showed overall revenue grew by 10% year over year. While Apple was never going to announce major acquisitions or initiatives on an earnings call, CEO Tim Cook's remarks on Thursday confirm that the company i

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Apple Glasses rumors signal that Apple thinks Mark Zuckerberg is right

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-31 03:57:53

Apple Glasses are reportedly in development with a targeted 2026 launch, and rumors around the new AI product indicate that Apple may find itself in surprising agreement with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg says glasses are ‘ideal form factor for AI’ Yesterday Meta reported its quarterly earnings, and Mark Zuckerberg shared a big vote of confidence in smart glasses on the investor call. Per Meta’s transcript of the call, here’s what Zuckerberg said: I continue to think that glasses are

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Tim Cook downplays threat to the iPhone, as AI spurs new device form factors

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-31 14:32:35

During today’s Q3 2025 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed growing speculation that advancements in AI, and the new hardware form factors enabled by them, could eventually sideline screen-based devices like the iPhone. Complementary, not substitutes Asked whether Apple sees a future where dependence on smartphones diminishes due to AI-driven shifts in how people interact with technology, Cook pushed back: “When you think about all the things an iPhone can do, from connecting people to

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Google’s Newest AI Model Acts Like a Satellite to Track Climate Change

wired.com Boone Ashworth 2026-01-30 03:57:44

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That's the plan, anyway. The mission is to find out once and for all, in fine detail, what we are doing to our planet. Crucially, once the model has supposedly done this it will also, apparently, explain where we might be able to best put things in place to help our world. AlphaEarth Foundations, an offshoot of Google’s DeepMind AI model, aims to leverage machine learning and all the gobs and gobs of data that Googl

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Apple projects tariff costs will hit $1.1B next quarter

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-01-31 14:25:27

Tariffs are projected to cost Apple $1.1 billion in the July-to-September quarter, an uptick from the previous period, CEO Tim Cook said during the company’s earnings call with investors Thursday. Those cost projections, which are based on current rates and policies, could end up lower than expected as they did in the previous quarter. Apple incurred about $800 million of tariff-related costs for the June quarter, less than the $900 million estimate the company shared in May. Cook said most of

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Apple accidentally helps promote Samsung’s new foldable (Update: Apple vindicated)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-31 17:10:58

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Apple support account appeared to post a Galaxy Z Flip 7 promo video on Weibo. The post was quickly deleted, but not before it was spotted and shared by others. It has since become apparent that the error was caused by Weibo’s servers, rather than an Apple employee’s mistake. Update: July 31, 2025 (5:10 PM ET): It looks like Apple may not have hit the wrong upload button after all. A Chinese tech blogger says the incident was due to a Weibo client

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Apple confirms iPhone rebound in China, says upgraders hit record high

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-31 18:53:10

Following recent market reports that suggested iPhone sales were bouncing back in China, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed today that the company managed to reverse the slowdown, with overall revenue in the region rising 4% last quarter. Apple’s joining of government-backed subsidies in China paid off During Apple’s Q3 2025 earnings call today, Cook said iPhone sales accelerated across Greater China, with the company growing revenue in the region by 4% compared to the previous quarter. Cook said t

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Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-31 18:19:25

Apple leadership discussed results and updates today in its third-quarter conference call, including some statements about its AI endeavors. As reported by CNBC, CEO Tim Cook said that the company is "significantly growing out investments" in artificial intelligence, which shouldn't be much of a surprise for any players in the tech space. However, Cook did acknowledge that an acquisition to boost its work in AI wasn't out of the question. "We’re open to M&A that accelerates our roadmap," he said

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Apple shipped its 3 billionth iPhone

theverge.com Allison Johnson 2026-01-31 18:35:40

is a reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Apple has been the target of a fair amount of criticism over the past year, from its AI missteps to a strong distaste for its new design ethos. But the numbers don’t lie, and if Apple knows how to do anything it’s sell iPhones. Specifically, three billion of them, as CEO Tim Cook announced on the company’s earnings call tod

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Tim Cook: Apple just sold its three-billionth iPhone

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-31 23:32:12

Apple reported its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings today, beating analyst expectations in key categories like revenue, earnings per share, iPhone revenue, and more. During a call with analysts today, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple has just crossed another major milestone: shipping its three-billionth iPhone since its launch in 2007. For those keeping track at home, Apple shipped its one-billionth iPhone back in July 2016, nine years after the release of the first iPhone. At the time, Cook tout

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Apple says tariffs added $800M in costs last quarter, expects over $1B hit in Q4

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-31 23:34:54

As part of the ongoing Q3 2025 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook gave an update on how the U.S. tariff war is affecting the company’s business, and detailed what to expect during the next fiscal quarter if nothing changes. On the conference call, Cook said: “For the June quarter, we incurred approximately $800 million of tariff-related costs. For the September quarter, assuming the current global tariff rates, policies, and applications the balance of the quarter, and no new tariffs are adde

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Apple stock gets a cautious boost after beating Q3 expectations

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-31 23:57:25

Apple shares are up around 3% in after-hours trading, following the company’s fiscal Q3 2025 earnings report, which topped Wall Street expectations. Wall Street cautiously optimistic on strong earnings A few moments ago, Apple posted $94.04 billion in revenue for the June quarter, up 10% year over year, and ahead of what analysts had projected. Still, the market response has been measured, with shares up around 3% after hours. This could suggest investors had largely anticipated a strong quar

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Google lost its antitrust case with Epic again

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-31 21:06:33

Google's attempt to appeal the decision in Epic v. Google has failed. In a newly released opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to uphold the original Epic v. Google lawsuit that found that Google's Play Store and payment systems are monopolies. The decision means that Google will have to abide by the remedies of the original lawsuit, which limits the company's ability to pay phone makers to preinstall the Play Store, prevents it from requiring developers to use its payment sy

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Celebrating 40 Years of the Weirdest, Nerdiest Week in Movie History

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-31 23:00:33

“Don’t cannibalize the audience” is an unwritten mantra in Hollywood. If a movie that is coming out has a similar subject matter or serves a similar viewership as one you are releasing, you try and put some distance between them so as not to ruin your chances of success. If two movies come out that are too similar, it’s likely to split the audience and hurt both of them. That seems like a no-brainer point of view. And yet, 40 years ago this week, three movies were released in a seven-day span th

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Tim Cook says Apple is ‘open to’ AI acquisitions

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-31 23:16:02

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is “open” to mergers and acquisitions as it “significantly” increases its investment in AI, as reported by CNBC. Cook’s statements were made alongside the release of Apple’s third-quarter earnings results, which revealed that

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Apple says Trump’s tariffs are adding another $1 billion to its costs

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-31 23:53:42

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is spending a lot on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the duties could add $1.1 billion to its costs during the September quarter. Cook says Apple has already spent around $800 million during t

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Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments, Cook says

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-31 23:21:41

Apple on Thursday signaled that it’s getting more serious about its plans to catch up in the AI race. “We see AI as one of the most profound technologies of our lifetime. We are embedding it across our devices and platforms and across the company. We are also significantly growing our investments,” CEO Tim Cook said on the Q3 2025 earnings call with investors. “Apple has always been about taking the most advanced technologies and making them easy to use and accessible for everyone, and that’s a

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Apple has now sold 3 billion iPhones

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-01-31 23:35:04

Apple has sold 3 billion iPhones since the product was launched in 2007, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday during the company’s third-quarter earnings call. It took Apple nine years to sell the billionth iPhone, a milestone the company reached in 2016. This implies that Apple sold 2 billion between 2016 and now — also a nine-year period — marking the product’s growing popularity. While Apple celebrates 3 billion iPhones sold, the company has struggled a bit in the stock market this year, as the

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Apple reports biggest revenue growth since December 2021

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2026-02-01 04:51:45

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the world premiere of "F1" at Times Square in New York on June 16, 2025. Apple reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday that topped Wall Street expectations for profit and revenue. iPhone sales grew 13% year-over-year and overall revenue grew 10% — Apple's largest quarterly revenue growth since December 2021. Apple shares were up about 3% in after-hours trading on Thursday. Here's how Apple did versus consensus estimates for the quarter ending June 28: Earnings

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Tim Cook: Apple is ‘significantly growing’ AI spend, M&A could accelerate roadmap

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-01 04:56:03

Today Apple reported its quarterly earnings, far exceeding Wall Street expectations with a huge 10% YoY revenue increase. Apple CEO Tim Cook also signaled strong AI ambitions for the company in quotes made to CNBC. Apple’s AI investments are growing, but much more could be ahead Kif Leswing writes at CNBC: “We are significantly growing our investments,” Cook said about AI. “We’re embedding it across our devices, across our platforms and across the company.” Cook said that Apple had acquired “

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Microsoft Predicts These Jobs Are Safe From AI

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-02-01 04:05:42

Much ink has already been spilled about the threat of AI to various labor markets. As new forms of automation seep into industries, folks want to know which jobs are endangered and which are safe. Well, a new study published by Microsoft researchers purports to show which positions have the most AI “applicability,” and which do not. From the research, you might assume you could predict which careers have longevity and which may soon go the way of the Dodo—although the report itself denies that t

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You Can Get Your Hands on a ‘Severance’ Terminal… for Real This Time

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2026-02-01 04:20:03

Does your macrodata need refining, and your desktop just isn’t cutting it? Are you finding it difficult to react to the emotions elicited by the seemingly random collection of numbers on your screen with a traditional mouse and keyboard? Well, you’re in luck. After Apple pump-faked everyone with a mock-up of a Lumon Terminal as seen on the Apple TV+ show Severance, a company called Atomic Keyboard is finally making the terminal a reality—assuming it meets its Kickstarter goal. Atomic appears to

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40 Best Toys for Kids in 2025: Our Editors Found the Hottest Gift Ideas for All Ages

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 03:00:00

Best kids' toys overall Hex Bots Wall Crawler Gecko CNET's Bridget Carey says this won her over "both as a mom and as someone who delights in making my co-workers squirm." By using a remote -- that can be as far as 25 feet away -- you can make it scale walls or perform spin tricks, she explains. To charge it, there's a USB-C port and you'll need two AAA batteries for the remote. Read our review here. $25 at Walmart Close RealFX Disney Stitch Not just any puppet -- this amazing 18-inch-tall Sti

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Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-01 04:01:07

Google has lost its appeal in the long-running app store antitrust case, which marks another major victory for Epic Games. Google lost the original case in 2023 when a jury found it abused its market position in smartphones to block competition from Epic and others. Google was able to get the penalties suspended while it pursued its appeal, but now it may need to make plans for a more open future on Android. Since the dawn of the mobile app era, it was customary for both Apple and Google to tak

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Shrinking season 3 is coming: Here’s everything we know so far

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-01 09:15:17

Shrinking season 3 is coming to Apple TV+, with big new guest stars, fresh love interests, and a lot more. Here’s everything we know so far about Shrinking’s return. Season 3 focuses on ‘moving forward‘ Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence has long said that his plan for the show centers around three main themes: Grief was season 1’s theme was season 1’s theme Forgiveness was season 2’s was season 2’s Moving forward will be season 3’s ‘Moving forward’ will complete the initial three-season a

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Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 Pro camera upgrades, prices, and more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-02-01 09:35:13

This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 Pro camera upgrades, pricing, colors, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors. iPhone 17 Pro-exclusive camera features Citing an anonymous tipster, MacRumors reported that three iPhone 17 Pro-exclusive camera upgrades are coming: 8x telephoto zoom Second Camera Control button at top of device New ‘pro camera’ app Separately, a t

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Microsoft: Russian hackers use ISP access to hack embassies in AiTM attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-01 05:00:00

Microsoft warns that a cyber-espionage group linked to Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) is targeting diplomatic missions in Moscow using local internet service providers. The hacking group tracked by Microsoft as Secret Blizzard (also known as Turla, Waterbug, and Venomous Bear) has been observed exploiting its adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) position at the internet service provider (ISP) level to infect the systems of diplomatic missions with custom ApolloShadow malware. To do this, th

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The best sports watches of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-01 09:46:35

Ordinary smartwatches are great for communication and using apps, but dedicated GPS sports watches provide extensive customization of the user experience with a focus on training. You don't have to be a professional triathlete to enjoy the Garmin Fenix 8 AMOLED, available starting at $1,100, and avid runners could easily train and excel using a value sport watch like the Coros Pace Pro, priced at $349. With a sports watch, your sleep, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, and more can hel

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When to Stream 'South Park' Season 27, Episode 2

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-01 08:06:00

Comedy Central South Park is skipping a week. The hit satirical show has unveiled its first episode, but fans will have to wait a few extra days for the follow-up, according to a trailer announcing the next season 27 episode date. After a hectic rollout that included a premiere-date push, South Park's new season is underway and its streaming home is now clear. Per a report from Deadline, five upcoming seasons and the show's back catalog will be on Comedy Central and Paramount Plus with the sig

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Apple reports third-quarter earnings after the bell

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2026-02-01 12:50:29

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the world premiere of "F1" at Times Square in New York on June 16, 2025. Apple reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell. The June quarter is typically Apple's slowest of the year by sales, ahead of new device launches in September that typically spur the company's biggest sales surge of the year driven in the December quarter. Still, Apple is expected to report nearly $90 billion in overall sales during the period, which would be a 4% increas

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Facing questions on AI strategy, Tim Cook says Apple is 'very open' to acquisitions

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