Apple FaceTime Eye Contact feature hit by patent troll in EU court

av | jan 22, 2026 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

Apple has been accused of infringing on a European patent covering gaze correction, the feature used to correct a user’s eye line in FaceTime calls.

Apple is frequently the subject of patent infringement lawsuits, often over major technology features such as its continued battle with Masimo over the Apple Watch. However, sometimes it is caught out by attempts to sue over its smallest features.

In a lawsuit that started via a complaint with the Unified Patent Court on December 5, EyesMatch accuses Apple of infringing patent EP2,936,439, reports IP Fray. At the same time, EyesMatch is also taking on Nvidia over the same patent.

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Apple’s Magic Keyboards for iPad Air and iPad Pro get firmware updates

av | jan 22, 2026 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

While it may not seem like it, the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro and iPad Air does run firmware, and it needs updates from time to time, which Apple has released on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, firmware updates were issued for more recent models of Apple’s Magic Keyboard, intended for use with 11-inch and 13-inch variants of the iPad Pro, and the iPad Air. It’s rare to see firmware updates for these accessories, but they do release from time to time.

Specifically, versions of the Magic Keyboard compatible with iPad Pros running the M4 and M5 received an update with version 1872.544.772, up from the previous 0680.0220.0301. The Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air with M3, meanwhile, can be updated to firmware version 1024.320.771, increasing the version number from 0350.0135.0303.

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IPTV Piracy Crackdown in Sweden ’Exposes’ 4,886 Subscribers * TorrentFreak

av | jan 22, 2026 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

A major IPTV crackdown in Sweden has not only taken down a multi-million dollar reseller; it has also exposed the identities of nearly 5,000 subscribers. While these IPTV users aren’t currently facing charges, a looming law change in July 2026 could soon turn these types of ’customer lists’ into evidence for copyright infringement fines.

Källa: IPTV Piracy Crackdown in Sweden ’Exposes’ 4,886 Subscribers * TorrentFreak

New Android malware uses AI to click on hidden browser ads

av | jan 22, 2026 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

A new family of Android click-fraud trojans leverages TensorFlow machine learning models to automatically detect and interact with specific advertisement elements.

The mechanism relies on visual analysis based on machine learning instead of predefined JavaScript click routines, and does not involve script-based DOM-level interaction like classic click-fraud trojans.

The threat actor is using TensorFlow.js, an open-source library developed by Google for training and deploying machine learning models in JavaScript. It permits running AI models in browsers or on servers using Node.js.

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Apple’s Upcoming Home Hub Could Include ’Robotic Swiveling Base’

Apple’s Upcoming Home Hub Could Include ’Robotic Swiveling Base’

av | jan 22, 2026 | Bluesky, Mastodon, Notiser, Threads

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The home hub device that Apple plans to release as soon as this spring has a ”robotic swiveling base,” according to The Information’s Wayne Ma. Ma mentioned the new detail in a piece outlining Apple’s work on an AI pin. Apple is also working on a home product featuring a small display, speakers and a robotic swiveling base, designed with a heavy emphasis on AI features. That device could be released as soon as this spring, according to two of the people.

Källa: Apple’s Upcoming Home Hub Could Include ’Robotic Swiveling Base’