Visionary Steve Jobs created breakthrough versions of the personal computer, portable media player, music store, smartphone, and tablet that people actually wanted to use — sending Apple on its way to becoming the $2.7 trillion juggernaut it is today. Now, just as everyone seems to be tiring of the metaverse, Steve Jobs’ successor comes up with the company’s first mixed-reality headset. Designer Marcus Kane’s conception Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Yanko Design) Dave Lee for Bloomberg Opinion: [Tim Cook] is yet to come up with a bold new idea of his own. Tim Cook, the steady-handed supply chain expert, has instead built on top those existing successes. Even the Apple Watch, which came out almost four years after Jobs’ death,…

Visionary Steve Jobs created breakthrough versions of the personal computer, portable media player, music store, smartphone, and tablet that people actually wanted to use — sending Apple on its way to becoming the $2.7 trillion juggernaut it is today. Now, just as everyone seems to be tiring of the metaverse, Steve Jobs’ successor comes up with the company’s first mixed-reality headset. Designer Marcus Kane’s conception Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Yanko Design) Dave Lee for Bloomberg Opinion: [Tim Cook] is yet to come up with a bold new idea of his own. Tim Cook, the steady-handed supply chain expert, has instead built on top those existing successes. Even the Apple Watch, which came out almost four years after Jobs’ death,…

An appeals court has ruled that fair use doctrine protects a security researcher's iPhone virtualization software — but two parts of the earlier verdict have been sent back to the originating court.Apple's case against Corellium isn't quite overThe US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Monday that Corellium's CORSEC simulator is covered by the fair use doctrine of copyright law, which permits the replication of copyrighted material in certain situations. The appeals court's assessment covered three aspects of the lower court's rulings. Read more...

An appeals court has ruled that fair use doctrine protects a security researcher's iPhone virtualization software — but two parts of the earlier verdict have been sent back to the originating court.Apple's case against Corellium isn't quite overThe US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Monday that Corellium's CORSEC simulator is covered by the fair use doctrine of copyright law, which permits the replication of copyrighted material in certain situations. The appeals court's assessment covered three aspects of the lower court's rulings. Read more...

Apple, set to close out Big Tech earnings Thursday after the market closes, looks to extend Big Tech’s largely positive winning streak. Connor Smith for MarketWatch: Shares of Apple have soared nearly 31% in 2023, though the stock is up just 2.4% over the past 12 months. The S&P 500 is up 7.7% this year and down 3.9% in the past 12 months. So far, Big Tech earnings have been fairly positive. Reports from Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms were mostly well received by Wall Street. Amazon.com ‘s results topped estimates but a weak outlook around the cloud sent shares falling. Apple investors are hoping the firm follows in Microsoft’s footsteps, and not Amazon’s. “With Big Tech showing impressive resiliency…

New York City police recently gave out free AirTags to cut down on vehicle theft, and just days after that announcement San Antonio law enforcement has advised against using the trackers.Be cautious when using AirTags to track stolen itemsVehicle thefts are on the rise in some states, so much so that New York City handed out free AirTags to residents so they can track their vehicles. Vehicles are also being stolen in San Antonio, Texas, but police urge caution when using Apple's tracking technology. Read more...