Apple Limits Bug Bounty Submissions After Flood of AI Slop
Apple has capped the number of open bug-bounty reports researchers can submit after being flooded with low-quality and sometimes entirely fabricated vulnerabilities generated by AI. MacRumors reports: The Financial Times learned of the limit after cybersecurity startup Bynario used ChatGPT to locate more than 50 macOS bugs in three weeks. Bynario found a privi … ⌘ Read more

Apple Says More Ex-Employees May Have Taken Confidential Data to OpenAI
Apple is now seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io startup from developing AI hardware allegedly based on stolen Apple trade secrets. “The iPhone maker also claims that more of its former employees may be involved with the trade secrets theft,” reports TechCrunch. From the report: In a new filing, Apple … ⌘ Read more

Apple Launches Legal Challenge Against UK Demand To Access Encrypted User Data
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access its customers’ highly encrypted data, a year after the Home Office agreed to abandon its previous request. The US tech company launched the legal complaint last month at the Investigato … ⌘ Read more

Schools Are Ditching Chromebooks For MacBooks By the Thousands
Apple says its lower-cost MacBook Neo is beginning to displace Windows laptops and Chromebooks in K-12 schools, with several districts purchasing thousands of units. According to the company’s latest earnings call, nearly half of the large MacBook Neo purchases made by U.S. educational institutions last quarter reportedly replaced competing platform … ⌘ Read more

Apple’s iCloud File Sharing Left Ex-Employees With Access to Secret Documents
Apple’s practice of mixing employees’ work files with personal iCloud accounts reportedly left some former staff with continued access to confidential documents, messages, and even new updates after leaving the company. “The former employees said many Apple files they had been shared on over their careers at the company - … ⌘ Read more

Apple’s Stock Drops Nearly 10%. How Will It Respond to Memory Shortage?
Apple’s stock “fell just shy of 10% on Friday,” reports Yahoo Finance, “after CEO Tim Cook warned about the impact of the global memory shortage on the company’s business.”

During Apple’s third quarter earnings call, Cook said the company paid significantly more for memory in the quarter and expects that to further increase in the … ⌘ Read more

Google Brings Its Age-Assurance Tech To Android Developers Worldwide
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Google is expanding its answer to Apple’s age-assurance tools with Wednesday’s news that it will bring its Play Signal API to users worldwide by the end of 2026. The technology, already available in Brazil, allows Android developers to identify younger users of their apps in order … ⌘ Read more

Apple Retires iPhone Upgrade Program For Klarna-Backed Leases
Apple has replaced its iPhone Upgrade Program with Apple Upgrade, a Klarna-backed U.S. leasing service covering most iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. MacRumors reports: Apple Upgrade has lower base prices than the iPhone Upgrade Program, with iPhones available starting at $17.99 per month and the Apple Watch available starting at $11.99 per m … ⌘ Read more

Amazon Trying to Launch a Global Satellite Cellphone Network In 2028
Amazon has asked the FCC to approve a 5,105-satellite constellation launching in 2028 that would provide global direct-to-cell “voice, messaging, data, and emergency services,” similar to Starlink’s partnership with T-Mobile. The network would use Globalstar spectrum, support future Apple satellite services, and complement Amazon’s existi … ⌘ Read more

Apple Will ‘Watch Everything Burn’ When AI Bubble Bursts
MacRumors interviewed AI critic Ed Zitron, author of the Where’s Your Ed At newsletter and host of the Better Offline podcast, about what could happen to Apple if the costly AI infrastructure boom collapses. Zitron argued that Apple is relatively well insulated because it has spent far less on data centers than rivals such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. He sai … ⌘ Read more

Apple’s Smart Glasses Delayed, As Engineers Consider Privacy Concerns
Digital Trends reports:

Apple could unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC in June 2027, followed by a consumer release toward the end of the year, according to Bloomberg… Part of the delay reportedly stems from Apple’s engineering and marketing teams spending more time refining the product and deciding how to address the privacy conc … ⌘ Read more

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Apple iPhone 18 Details Leaked In Tata Data Breach
“Another breach at Tata has leaked details about Apple’s iPhone 18, along with documents belonging to several other Tata clients,” writes Longtime Slashdot reader Ritz_Just_Ritz. “It’s becoming a recurring theme for the company.” Reuters reports: Reuters has previously reported the Tata Electronics leak of more than 200,000 files on the dark web by World Leaks had files wit … ⌘ Read more

New Linux Driver Posted To Enable Keyboard Support On M3 MacBooks
While Linux 7.2 introduces the ability to boot on Apple M3 Macs, it’s not yet remotely useful for end-users wanting to use an Apple Mac/MacBook as their daily system. As it stands now, the M3 Macs boot to a simple console and that’s about it with the lack of proper GPU acceleration and functionality like the keyboard on MacBooks not working either. Posted to the kernel mailing list today was the new driver patches for enabling the internal key … ⌘ Read more

Apple Raises Prices On Macs, iPads, and More By Hundreds of Dollars
Apple has sharply raised prices across its Mac, iPad, HomePod, and Apple TV lineups as surging AI-driven demand creates a global memory and storage shortage. Increases range from $30 for the HomePod mini to $1,300 for the M3 Ultra Mac Studio, with Apple CEO Tim Cook saying efforts to shield customers from higher costs had become “unsustainabl … ⌘ Read more

Bob Iger’s Disney Wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007
In an exit interview with The Financial Times (paywalled), former Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company seriously considered buying Twitter, explored a potential merger with Apple, and pursued the James Bond franchise during his tenure. The Verge reports: According to Iger, Disney came close to buying Twitter from co-founder Jack Dorsey “at a very attractive price,” sometime prior … ⌘ Read more

Open-Source Driver For ATI R300 Era GPUs Seeing Improved Power Mac Support In 2026
For those that happen to still be running a 22+ year old Apple Power Mac such as those from 2004 with an IBM PowerPC processor and ATI Radeon 9600 XT or 9800 XT graphics, there are open-source driver improvements for Linux still happening in 2026 to benefit this vintage hardware… ⌘ Read more

Linux Finally Lands Battery/Charger Driver For 14 Year Old Microsoft Surface RT Tablet
It’s been 14 years already since Microsoft announced the Surface RT hybrid tablet as their first-generation Surface device for going up against the Apple iPad. All these years later, this NVIDIA Tegra 3 powered device is finally seeing a mainline Linux kernel driver for supporting battery and charger status… ⌘ Read more

New Unpatchable Exploit Targets Apple Devices With A12 and A13 Chips
Researchers have disclosed a new unpatchable BootROM exploit affecting Apple devices with A12, A13, S4, and S5 chips. The attack requires physical USB access and DFU mode, but can let an attacker run code before iOS loads, bypass signature checks, and boot modified software. 9to5Mac reports the details: In a highly detailed technical post p … ⌘ Read more

Apple M3 Booting On Linux After Three Years Plus Other SoC Updates In Linux 7.2
Just shy of 1,000 new patches were merged on the SoC side for the Linux 7.2 kernel. Among all those patches are enabling five more SoCs to work with the mainline Linux kernel – including the long-awaited Apple M3 support… ⌘ Read more

Apple Announces Major App Store Changes on iOS in Brazil
Apple is allowing iPhone developers in Brazil to distribute apps through authorized alternative marketplaces and use third-party payment systems following action by the country’s competition regulator. “In other words, developers in Brazil will be able to circumvent the App Store and Apple’s in-app purchase system, but there are still fees,” reports MacRumors. … ⌘ Read more

Tim Cook Says Apple Price Increases Are ‘Unavoidable’ Due To Memory Costs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: Apple is raising its prices to offset the high cost of memory and storage, CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal. Apple is no longer able to absorb the increased prices and will need to pass some of the cost on to consumers. “Unfortunately, price increases are unavoidable,” s … ⌘ Read more

Linux Finally Ends AppleTalk Protocol Support
While the AppleTalk networking protocols were innovative when they first appeared for their plug-and-play capabilities, Apple itself ended their AppleTalk support back in 2009. Now 17 years later, the Linux kernel is ending AppleTalk support due to a recent surge of AI-generated patches… ⌘ Read more

Swift at Apple: Migrating the TrueType Hinting Interpreter
Article URL: https://www.swift.org/blog/migrating-truetype-hinting-to-swift/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48508726

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Touchscreen Macbook ‘100% Confirmed,’ Says Reputable Leaker
A leaker with a strong Apple rumor track record says a touchscreen MacBook is “100% confirmed. If true, it would mark a major reversal for Apple, which has long argued that the Mac is built for indirect input rather than reaching up to touch a vertical screen. MacRumors reports: Instant Digital has a good track record for Apple rumors and has provided some … ⌘ Read more

Anya Taylor-Joy’s Star-Packed Action Thriller Show Is Very Close To Releasing
An upcoming Apple TV miniseries starring Anya Taylor-Joy is swiftly approaching its release date. Arriving next month, it blends high-stakes action with a complex yet gripping narrative. Lucky hits Apple TV next month Lucky, featuring Anya Taylor-Joy in the titular role, premieres its first two episodes on Apple TV on July 15, 2026. Subsequent episodes […]

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Linux 7.2 Features Expected: Apple M3, Initial AMDGPU HDMI 2.1 FRL, USB4STREAM, Cache Aware Scheduling
Linux 7.1 stable is expected to be released this Sunday with its many new features. Immediately following the Linux v7.1 tagging, the Linux 7.2 merge window will open and a lot of new feature material is expected to be merged over the next two weeks… ⌘ Read more

This 97% RT Horror Series Tops Streaming Charts as Season 2 Gets Renewed
With the first season of a new Apple TV horror series still underway, it has already emerged as a major success for Apple TV, earning a renewal. The show has received positive reviews, attracted a growing audience, and secured an early renewal for a second season. Its continued rise in popularity has now pushed it […]

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Jennifer Lawrence’s Next Movie Comes From the Team Behind Backrooms
Jennifer Lawrence just signed on to a romantic comedy that had many producers fighting to land it. The Oscar winner’s next project pairs her with the team behind one of 2025’s biggest box office hits at a streamer she knows well. The team behind Backrooms is expanding into romantic comedy with Jennifer Lawrence Apple Original […]

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Matthew Rhys’ Comedy Horror Series Renewed Early for Season 2 at Apple TV
Apple TV just made the call on Matthew Rhys’ horror comedy series, and fans will want to hear this. The streamer renewed Widow’s Bay for a second season and locked in a major deal with its creator. Matthew Rhys Apple TV comedy horror series gets early Season 2 renewal Apple TV renewed its hit comedy horror series Widow’s Bay for a second […]

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Apple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You Superpowers
The generative features in iOS 27’s new Photos app will add fake pixels to some of your shots, but Apple’s Jon McCormack says the company isn’t using AI “for the sake of AI.” ⌘ Read more

Study Links Smartphones With Declining Fertility Rates
Two recent studies argue that smartphones may have contributed to falling birthrates by reducing in-person social interaction, sexual frequency, and other conditions tied to unintended pregnancies. “One of the studies published in May is called ‘The Collapse of Teen Fertility in the Digital Era’ and the other, published just Monday, is titled ‘Is the iPhone Birth C … ⌘ Read more

Jennifer Lawrence Cast in New Comedy Movie from Backrooms Producers
Jennifer Lawrence is all set to star in a rom-com backed by the co-producers of Backrooms. She became attached to the project after its spec script sparked a bidding war among producers and studios. The Hunger Games actor will also produce the upcoming film, which has been acquired by Apple Original Films. What new comedy […]

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Apple, get the hell out of my uterus
Please, we don’t need the tech bros’ surveillance of our most intimate bodily functions. ⌘ Read more

Slow Horses Season 6 Release Date Set for Gary Oldman’s Apple TV Show
Gary Oldman‘s popular Apple TV show Slow Horses has locked its Season 6 release date. The hit series follows Jackson Lamb, who leads a group of failed or disgraced MI5 agents. When is the release date for Slow Horses Season 6? Slow Horses Season 6 will release on September 16, 2026, on Apple TV+, reports […]

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(g+) iCloud: Von notorisch unzuverlässig zu technisch höchst anspruchsvoll
iCloud ist ein eng verzahntes System aus Synchronisation, Backups, Dateiablage und verschlüsselter Datenreplikation. Ein Blick unter die Oberfläche. Ein Deep Dive von Florian Bottke ( iCloud, Apple)

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Deezer: Kostenloses Tool scannt Musik-Playlists auf KI-Musik
User können ihre Playlists etwa auf Spotify oder Apple Music analysieren lassen. Vielleicht hören sie ja KI-generierten Songs zu. ( Deezer, KI)

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macOS 27 淘汰 AFP，有41 年历史的苹果文件共享协议
在苹果刚刚发布的 macOS 27 测试版系统中，有用户发现 AFP 客户端已经不再支持，这意味着有着 41年历史的苹果传输协议 AFP 被彻底淘汰。@Appinn AFP（Apple Filing Protocol）是苹果生态最重要、寿命最长的网络协议之一。 AFP 是 Apple File Se ⌘ Read more

macOS 27 Beta Boots Asahi Linux Off Apple Silicon
The Asahi Linux team is warning Apple Silicon users not to upgrade to the macOS 27 beta because Apple’s changes to the boot picker and Startup Disk app make Asahi partitions invisible, preventing Linux from booting. The Register reports: The team added: “If you insist on trying out macOS 27 as soon as possible, please ensure you install a secondary copy of macOS 26 first, or … ⌘ Read more

Amy Adams’ New Adult Thriller Has Viewers Hooked After Just 2 Episodes
Amy Adams‘ new thriller series has made a strong start on Apple TV, attracting significant viewer interest shortly after its debut. The show has quickly climbed the platform’s streaming rankings following the release of its first two episodes. Its strong early showing suggests that audiences are quickly embracing the series’ tense story.  Cape Fear is […]

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Anzeige: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max bei o2 mit mehr Datenvolumen für 1 Euro im Tarif mitnehmen
Apple-Hardware mit reichlich Datenvolumen und schnellem Internet - das bietet o2 jetzt an. Mit dem iPhone 17 Pro Max und 50 GByte Datenvolumen. ( O2, Apple)

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Best iPad Accessories (2026): Keyboards, Cases, Styli
Kit out your Apple tablet with our favorite stands, cases, keyboards, and styli. ⌘ Read more

Apple случайно рассекретила новое устройство ⌘ Read more

22-летний россиянин впечатлил главу Apple ⌘ Read more

Streaminggeräte: Kein TVOS 27 für ältere Apple-TV-Modelle
Ältere Apple-TV-Modelle erhalten kein Update auf die neue Hauptversion von TVOS. Dafür wird mindestens ein Apple TV der zweiten Generation benötigt. ( Apple TV, Apple)

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Could your phone predict when you’re in perimenopause and menopause?
Apple announced a new raft of features this week, including an update to its Health app to address the life stage. So what does it do? ⌘ Read more

Apple сама рассекретила новый iPhone ⌘ Read more

Neue KI-Siri befeuert Streit Brüssel – Apple
Das neueste Apple-Produkt, der runderneuerte durch künstliche Intelligenz (KI) gestützte Sprachassistent Siri, öffnet ein weiteres Kapitel im Streit zwischen der EU und dem iPhone-Hersteller. Am Montag stellte Apple die Neuerungen vor und zeigte sich „tief enttäuscht“, dass „unsere User in der EU“ nicht auf Siri AI, so der offizielle Name, zugreifen könnten. Schuld daran seien die strengen Regeln der EU, so der Vorwurf. Doch Brüssel will das nicht gelten lassen und verweist stattdessen auf z … ⌘ Read more

EU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple’s Alone
The European Commission says Apple’s decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is Apple’s alone, arguing that the company sought an exemption from Digital Markets Act interoperability rules instead of building a compliant privacy- and security-preserving solution. Apple, meanwhile, says regulators rejected its proposals and claims the DMA would … ⌘ Read more

MacOS 27 Golden Gate: Top New Features
Apple has announced the latest version of macOS. It’s all about the reintroduction of Siri, which is now accessible from anywhere on the Mac desktop. ⌘ Read more