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Apple acquires French startup Datakalab, may have gained additional AI, computer vision tools

As is sometimes the custom, Apple may have snagged yet another company that specializes in artificial intelligence to help move it closer to its technological milestones. Apple is reported to have acquired Datakalab, a Paris, France-based startup specializing in both AI compression as well as computer vision technology. Per French business magazine Challenges, the acquisition […]

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Rumor: Apple could release more affordable Vision Pro headset in 2025

Following Apple’s announcement of its upcoming Vision Pro spatial computer/headset at WWDC last week, it could be argued that people were impressed with the technology, but skittish as to its $3,500 price tag. There may be a price break further down the line. According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is […]

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Best Buy expands Upgrade+ program to cover select iMac and Mac Studio desktops

Best Buy has announced that the retail chain is expanding its Upgrade+ program to include more Apple products, including select iMac and Mac Studio models. The chain launched its Mac equivalent of Apple’s iPhone upgrade program in October, in collaboration with Apple and with Citizens Pay handling financing. In a December update, Best Buy is […]

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Rare “Chaffey College” Apple-I computer to go up for auction on Tuesday, November 9th

If you have at least $200,000 laying about, a rare Apple-I computer could be yours. The computers, which is being put up for auction by John Moran Auctioneers and Appraisers, was hand-built by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, will be available for auction later this month, and will debut with a starting bid of $200,000. A […]

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REvil hacking group publishes purported Macbook schematics, demands $50 million ransom to prevent further leaks

This seems like a pretty good way to get sued into oblivion provided Apple catches you. On Tuesday, and apparently timed with Apple’s “Spring Loaded” media even, the hacking ground behind REvil ransomware claims to have secret device schematics hacked from Quanta Computer. Quanta Computer functions as a longtime supplier that assembles Apple products based […]