Apple login credentials were among a massive database of 184 million records found sitting unprotected on a web server. Other logins included Facebook, Google, Instagram, Microsoft, and PayPal.

The owner of the database is unclear, but the security researcher who discovered it says that it amounts to “a cybercriminal’s dream working list” …

A lost dog has been reunited with its owner thanks to an AirTag attached to its collar – but the story also serves as a reminder to monitor the battery levels of our tags.

The AirTag was out of power, but thankfully the dog chose to wander into the home of a tech writer who had some spare batteries to hand, ensuring that the owner could quickly locate the errant pet …

Today, Apple updated its vintage products list with two new iPhone models, and also moved two other iPad models to its obsolete products list. This means that certain Apple devices might not be able to be repaired as easily.

YouTube teased a “little refresh” of the mobile app’s miniplayer earlier this week, and this update is now rolling out on Android and iOS. This follows the “feedback” people sent in after the October launch.

Apple, Warner Bros, and IMAX are doubling down on the hype around Brad Pitt’s ‘F1: The Movie’, and have expanded the worldwide release. Tickets are on sale now. Here’s how to get them.

In their comprehensive report about the bombshell acquisition of Jony Ive’s AI startup by OpenAI, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Shirin Ghaffary said OpenAI’s CEO believed Apple’s co-founder would have been “‘damn proud’ of Ive’s latest move”.

He may be right.

Spotify was one of the first companies to take advantage of recent changes to the App Store Guidelines. The company swiftly submitted a new version of its app with links that make it easier for users to subscribe to Spotify Premium using external payment methods.

In an amicus brief filed in support of Epic Games this week, Spotify touts that it has already seen a measurable increase in Premium subscription conversions thanks to these changes.

In a new paper called “Humanoid Policy ∼ Human Policy,” Apple researchers propose an interesting way to train humanoid robots. And it involves wearing an Apple Vision Pro.

The Overtime crew talk about Jeff’s recent foray into upgrading his base model M4 Mac mini SSD, including the benefits, challenges, and a discussion about the idea of such an upgrade voiding the product warranty.

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During his keynote address at Computex in Taipei today, Foxconn chairman Young Liu warned that generative AI and robotics might soon make low-wage human labor unnecessary on the assembly line. This could have huge implications that go way beyond iPhone manufacturing.

Over the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of testing out the . You can read my full review here, but in short, it gets everything right about the note taking experience.

Despite being an e-ink tablet, it does get quite pricey. However, there are certainly some fantastic parts of the experience that make it worth comparing to an , depending on what you’re looking for in a note taking device for school, work, or whatever else.

OpenAI has announced the first details about its work with Jony Ive. The announcement includes a video that also answers the mystery of what Jony Ive was filming in San Francisco recently. The effort involves Evans Hankey, who briefly replaced Jony Ive at Apple, and comes in the form of a new firm called io that is merging with OpenAI. Jony Ive, OpenAI employee.

Whether you care about preserving history or just want to see what Apple’s homepage looked like 10 years ago, the Internet Archive is an invaluable resource that’s easy to take for granted. A new project launching today pulls back the curtain on one of its lesser-seen efforts, revealing the real human work behind preserving public records for the digital age.

Directed by Rebecca Miller, this five-part series will explore the life and career of the legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese, featuring conversations with notable collaborators, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Steven Spielberg.

Today’s best deals are kicking off with the return of $100 price drops on both the 42mm and 46mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 with offers starting from $299. Next we quickly touch down with a new all-time low on the 256GB iPad mini 7 at $144 off alongside a notable open-box offer with a full Apple warranty that has the most affordable M4 iPad Pro at up to $190 off the going rate. Those offers join deals on Apple Magic Mouse, portable SSDs for iPhone, and more. 

Epic Games made good on its recent promise by bringing Fortnite back to the iPhone and iPad in the U.S. after a federal court injunction forced Apple to change App Store rules around payments and commissions. Nearly five years after its removal, the game returns with a major change. Still, Fortnite is only available through the App Store in one region, and there are several reasons it could be removed again.

Oura Ring has announced a raft of upgrades intended to provide better fitness metrics, along with new integrations with Apple Health and more.

A key strength of the Oura app is the way it helps users make sense of trends across time, and the company has added a new active time trend view …

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When Apple TV+ launched back in 2019, one of the most common complaints was its lack of a back catalog. And to some extent, the criticism made sense, especially given that some expected Apple to (at least partially) bundle in its vast iTunes movie library.

Now, more than five years later, Apple has quietly built up a surprisingly solid library of original films and series. If you’re a relatively new subscriber, there’s a good chance you missed out on a few of these great early releases:

is sending refunds for product returns dating as far back as 2018. The company says these relate to historical cases where it had been unable to verify receipt of faulty products sent back by customers …