Perplexity defensive over ignoring robots.txt and stealing data

Perplexity was discovered to be actively bypassing blocks from websites to scrape content in 2024, and a new report shows that it has continued with increasing sophistication as the company defends the practice.

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 4

Do not click on unexpected emails from DocuSign

Scammers are sending fake DocuSign emails that appear to show charges from major companies, including Apple, in an attempt to catch users off guard.

Andrew Orr 10 months ago 6

Spotify raises its premium prices almost everywhere

Spotify is increasing the cost of its music streaming service in most territories, in a move that brings pricing in the rest of the world in line with its North American plans.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 10

Google loses to Epic Games in Play Store appeal

Google has failed to overturn a jury verdict that sees it having to allow third-party App Stores such as one by Epic Games.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 14

Framework set in Japan to force Apple to allow third-party app stores

Antitrust regulators in Japan are continuing the march to bring European App Store regulations into force, and are going to force Apple to open Face ID, Touch ID, and other biometrics to developers.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 6

Apple Home will gain new AI adaptive temperature in future update

Code from iOS 26 has leaked an unannounced AI feature for Apple Home users that will automatically adjust your smart thermostat.

Andrew O'Hara 10 months ago 7

'Hitman: Absolution' brings a deadly new chapter to iPhone and iPad

The next chapter in Agent 47's story arrives in the fall of 2025, as "Hitman: Absolution" brings stealth-focused action to iPhone and iPad.

Amber Neely 10 months ago 0

How the new Apple Invites app works, and when you want to use it

While the new Apple Invites app and service sounds easy to use, it joins together so many Apple Services that it takes several steps — and can confuse your invitees. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 25

Tea app under fire from users and lawyers for breaches exposing private messages

A women's dating safety app that promised privacy is now facing backlash after two back-to-back breaches exposed deeply personal data, from selfies to sensitive conversations.

Amber Neely 10 months ago 3

Severe Chrome browser attack vector fixed in latest Apple OS updates

Apple has released security updates for iOS and its other operating systems that patches WebKit against a zero-day vulnerability that was actively in use against Google Chrome users.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 1

Tim Cook isn't going to get fired, and Steve Jobs isn't rolling over in his grave

Tim Cook is constantly criticized, most recently over Apple Intelligence and how Apple hasn't bought Perplexity, and how he isn't Steve Jobs — yet the fact that he isn't Jobs is what has made Apple the technological and financial juggernaut it is today.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 10 months ago 46

Apple hits back at DOJ antitrust suit paragraph by paragraph in scathing response

As Apple's antitrust case goes forward, the company has responded to each of the 236 paragraphs from the original complaint to defend itself, stating plainly that the "DOJ is wrong."

Wesley Hilliard 10 months ago 34

Lawsuit accuses Apple Pay of taking unauthorized subscription payments

A class-action suit has been filed against Apple Pay and DoorDash for deceptive practices after allegedly taking a payment for a subscription without consent or knowledge.

William Gallagher 10 months ago 3

iOS 18.6 arrives with a Photos improvement and bug fixes

Apple has started to roll out iOS 18.6 to the public, with the usual bug squashing and performance improvements of the update joined by a fix for Photos.

Malcolm Owen 10 months ago 15

Inside Apple Calendar - Creating events, setting reminders & remembering birthdays

Apple Calendar may look deceptively simple, but it's actually one of the most sophisticated scheduling tools in the Apple ecosystem. Here's how to get started with using it

Andrew Orr 10 months ago 3

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