Apple finds itself at a crossroads as insiders reveal its board is eyeing a new CEO amidst rising AI competition, as detailed in the leadership change report. At the same time, a federal court ruled that Apple must pay $634M for infringing Masimo’s blood oxygen patent in its Apple Watch devices, a decision covered in the patent infringement verdict. Rumors also swirl about the fate of the Mac Pro as leaks suggest its development may be on hold compared to the rising popularity of the Mac Studio.
Disney has put an end to its standoff with YouTube TV after a two‐week blackout of ESPN and other channels. The resolution, reported in both the YouTube TV dispute coverage and blackout resolution article, means viewers can once again enjoy uninterrupted service though industry experts hint that streaming battles are far from over.
In cybersecurity and finance, five individuals pleaded guilty for their role in a North Korean IT fraud scheme, where operatives posed as remote IT workers to breach U.S. companies as described in the fraud scheme report. Meanwhile, Bitcoin experienced a steep decline below the $95K threshold amid worries over rising interest rates and uncertainties surrounding AI investments, as noted in the Bitcoin plummet article.
Additional tech developments include U.S. cities adopting AI to enhance road safety (AI for road safety) and X launching an encrypted Chat to replace classic direct messages (encrypted Chat update). A charming tidbit comes from OpenAI, which finally fixed ChatGPT s infamous em dash issue after years of tinkering (ChatGPT update), marking a subtle yet appreciated refinement for longtime users.