The king of scambaiting returns
Apple spent a record $10 million on U.S. lobbying in 2025 – 9to5Mac
Judge denies Musk’s bid to force OpenAI to hand over source code – 9to5Mac
iPhone users begin to receive payouts from $95 million Siri privacy settlement – 9to5Mac
Second Minnesota shooting by ICE raises chances of a partial government shutdown
Here’s the new size of iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island, per leaker – 9to5Mac
The king of scambaiting returns
Never underestimate the power of a middle-aged British man with time on his hands. I should know; my dad is one. My second-favorite middle-aged British man, who goes by Atomic Shrimp online, leverages that time to be the most entertaining scambaiter I've ever seen....
Apple spent a record $10 million on U.S. lobbying in 2025 – 9to5Mac
Apple’s federal lobbying spending surged in 2025, reaching a record $10 million after a nearly 30% year-over-year increase. Here are the details. Apple breaks the $10M barrier in federal lobbying Earlier today, Bloomberg reported on the overall increase in tech-sector...
Judge denies Musk’s bid to force OpenAI to hand over source code – 9to5Mac
In addition to denying X and xAI’s demand, the judge also decried the case’s excessive discovery requests and disputes. Here are the details. Court’s patience wears thin Last year, X and xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, following Elon Musk’s claim that...
iPhone users begin to receive payouts from $95 million Siri privacy settlement – 9to5Mac
Early last year, Apple agreed to settle a class action lawsuit regarding ‘unlawful and intentional recording’ of conversations with Siri. The issue dates back to 2019, and the company denies any wrongdoing. Since then, Apple has taken efforts to improve Siri privacy,...
Second Minnesota shooting by ICE raises chances of a partial government shutdown
A partial government shutdown on Friday is looking more likely after a second fatal shooting in Minnesota involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soon after the killing of US citizen Alex Pretti, some Senate Democrats who supported the bipartisan deal to reopen...
Here’s the new size of iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island, per leaker – 9to5Mac
The iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island is changing. And now, thanks to a new leak, we may know exactly how much smaller it’s going to be. Here are the details. iPhone 18 Pro’s new Dynamic Island could be 35% smaller Until recently, rumors about the iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic...
Is China quietly winning the AI race?
Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest looking for the latest styles. One page titled "the most ridiculous things" is filled with plenty of wacky ideas to inspire creatives. Crocs repurposed as flower pots. Cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. A...
OpenAI developer predicts programmers will soon ”declare bankruptcy” on understanding their own AI-generated code
Developers who openly admit that they no longer understand their own code? That sounds like a nightmare for any IT department. Whether AI will ultimately save us more time or lead us into debugging hell is the big bet for the next few years. Källa: OpenAI developer...
Netflix Says It Is “Going to Keep That HBO Team” After Acquiring Warner Bros.
Casey Bloys, senior Netflix executive? In a lengthy interview with Ben Thompson of Stratechery, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said he and (fellow co-CEO) Ted Sarandos plan to keep “that HBO team” in tact post-acquisition. It’s a smart move considering what Bloys and co....
Robert Redford remembered for his mentorship of new filmmakers at Sundance gala
Filmmakers and actors whose careers were shaped by Robert Redford and the Sundance Institute he founded reflected on his legacy as the godfather of independent cinema at a star-studded gala Friday night during the first Sundance Film Festival since his death. The 2026...
Rod Stewart attacks ”draft dodger” Donald Trump over ”unbearable” false claims about British troops in Afghanistan
Rod Stewart has hit out at US President Donald Trump over his false claims about British troops in Afghanistan. The rock star has urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to force Trump to apologise for his recent remarks on British...
Apple TV comedy returns soon with ‘outstanding’ new season: reviews here
Shrinking is one of Apple TV’s most beloved comedies, and it’s returning next week with a new season that early reviews say is another winner. Here’s what reviews say to expect from Shrinking season 3. Källa: Apple TV comedy returns soon with ‘outstanding’ new season:...
