Apple Pauses X Ads Following Musk’s Controversial Tweet
Apple follows IBM’s lead and suspends ads on X in response to Elon Musk’s incendiary comment, igniting discussions about antisemitism and business ethics. All advertising on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, has been suspended by Apple. This move is reminiscent of one that IBM made, both impacted by a contentious exchange between Elon […]
Apple MacOS Malware Targets Blockchain Community Engineers
A newly detected malware on Apple’s macOS associated with the North Korean hacking group Lazarus reportedly targets blockchain engineers of cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Analysis by Elastic Security Labs reveals that the covert backdoor of the malicious software “KandyKorn” for macOS can perform the following operations: data retrieval, directory listing, file upload/download, secure deletion, process termination, […]
Lawmakers Probe Apple’s App Store Policies on Blockchain, NFTs
Lawmakers are investigating whether Apple’s stringent guidelines might inadvertently stifle innovation and hinder the growth of cutting-edge technologies. United States Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky penned a formal letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about concerns related to the California-based company’s App Store, and the potential effect of its guidelines on emerging technologies like […]
Apple Threatens to Remove Damus App Over Bitcoin Tipping Feature
Apple has warned the creators of Damus, a decentralized social media app powered by Nostr, that it will remove the app from the App Store if its Bitcoin tipping feature is not removed. Damus, a decentralized social media app that runs on Nostr, a peer-to-peer network for public messages, is facing possible removal from Apple’s […]
Apple Unveils Vision Pro AR Headset
Apple recently introduced an AR headset named the Vision Pro, marking one of the tech giant’s most significant product launch since the iPhone. However, despite its impressive features like dual CPU architecture and a dozen cameras, the new Vision Pro MR headset from Apple may not be a practical purchase for most people at this […]