China approves Apple Intelligence for iPhones, with Alibaba, Baidu emerging as partners

Apple Intelligence has secured regulatory clearance in China, opening a launch path for locally adapted AI features powered partly by Alibaba’s Qwen and Baidu technology.

Alibaba stock jumps 4% after Qwen is approved to run Apple Intelligence in China
Alibaba stock jumps 4% after Qwen is approved to run Apple Intelligence in China

Alibaba confirmed on Wednesday that its Qwen AI model will be integrated into Apple Intelligence across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS for users in China. “Qwen will be integrated into Apple Intelligence experiences,” an Alibaba spokesperson told CNB…

Apple wins dismissal of iCloud child abuse imagery lawsuit on Section 230 grounds
Apple wins dismissal of iCloud child abuse imagery lawsuit on Section 230 grounds

US federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action accusing Apple of failing to stop images of child sexual abuse from being stored and shared through iCloud, finding that the claims sit inside the liability shield of Section 230 of the Communicati…

Opera’s growth shows users will switch browsers when given a choice

Opera’s browser is picking up serious market share in the US and UK, proving that when people get a real choice, they are happy to ditch the default.

It’s hot out there, but please stop putting your warm phones in the fridge

Experts and smartphone makers warn that putting an overheating phone in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to internal damage that may cost far more than overheating itself.

OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move

The device is weirdly described as involving “mechanical elements that can move on their own” and the Bloomberg report includes the detail that the device is designed to “feel like a companion and become a physical manifestation of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.”

OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit

OpenAI has issued another statement on the lawsuit, this time suggesting it lacks merit.

Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta

If you’ve been waiting to try Apple’s revamped Siri without installing a developer beta, you now can. The company on Tuesday released the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone owners early access to its AI-powered assistant and other new features before th…

Your iPhone could soon flag malicious iMessages before they do any damage

A new iOS 26.6 feature will alert you when a suspicious iMessage is detected, giving you the option to share it with Apple to help improve future defenses.

Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit
Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit

OpenAI has spent the better part of the year involved in lawsuit after lawsuit, including one from the world’s richest man. But last Friday, the company was hit with one of the highest-profile legal actions yet – from Apple. OpenAI’s expensive hardware bet is what’s on the line. Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI, filed in Northern […]