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Upcoming January 30th Fortnite update will block some functionality on iOS and macOS versions of the game

The ongoing feud between Apple and Epic Games continues, and in addition to a new age restriction, Fortnite on iOS and macOS will not let users spend V-Bucks following an upcoming server-side update. Apple removed the game from its App Store in 2020 after Epic Games sidestepped the App Store commissions fee. The final version […]

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Apple faces patent infringement-based legal action over pulse oximetry feature found in Apple Watch units

In the constant technology patent infringement war, wherein Apple often fights several legal battles at once, the latest case could theoretically lead to the ban of Apple Watch Series 6 and newer models in the United States. In 2021, Masimo, a company that makes medical-grade gadgets, sued Apple, saying that the blood oxygen monitoring feature […]

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TSMC to increase investment in Arizona from $12 billion to $40 billion, build second fabrication plant in the state

The first Arizona-based TSMC fabrication plant won’t open its doors until 2024, and the company has already committed to building a second plant for $40 billion. TSMC originally committed $12 billion to build an Arizona-based semiconductor fabrication plant in 2020, which was already a record investment for the company outside of Taiwan. After delays related […]

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Geekbench benchmarks of purported M2 Max processor surface

A series of new benchmark results for what could be a new Mac incorporating an M2 Max processor have surfaced. The results don’t show a dramatic improvement over its predecessor. The figures on Geekbench are for a device that identifies itself as “Mac14,6.” References to this Mac were first spotted back in July 2022, though […]

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Apple prepping U.S.-based solutions for chip creation, looks to work around reliance on Asian sources

Apple is looking to begin sourcing chips for its devices from a plant that’s currently under construction in Arizona, thereby taking a step towards reducing the company[‘s reliance on Asian production. The move was disclosed by CEO Tim Cook during an internal meeting in Germany with local engineering and retail employees as part of a […]