Apple sues OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and two of the firm’s executives, alleging that it stole Apple’s trade secrets to gain an edge in the AI arms race.  The civil suit, filed in the Northern District of California, Apple accuses OpenAI Chief Hardware Officer Tang Tan and Chang Liu, a technical staffer at the … Read more

I tested over 50 wireless earbuds from Apple, Sony, Bose, Beats and more. These were the best

As NBC Select’s tech reporter, I test earbuds on a monthly basis and have tried more than 50 options for this story. I use wireless earbuds constantly to tune out noise on the subway, to listen to a podcast, take calls at work, listen to music while I work out — I always have a … Read more

The best 4th of July sales worth shopping right now: Save up to 70% on Apple, Yeti and more

The Fourth of July weekend is here, and if you missed out on getting your favorite items on sale during Prime Day, this is a great time to buy them at a discount. Many of our favorite brands and retailers, including Amazon, Home Depot and Dick’s Sporting Goods, are offering deep discounts of up to … Read more

The best 4th of July sales worth shopping right now: Save up to 65% on Apple, Yeti and more

The Fourth of July is almost here, and if you missed out on getting your favorite items on sale during Prime Day, this is a great time to buy them at a discount. Many of our favorite brands and retailers are offering deep discounts of up to 65 percent during the holiday weekend, and now … Read more

Apple shares plunge after it hikes prices on iPads and laptops

Apple shares fell sharply Thursday after the tech giant raised prices on a number of its signature products to make up for what it said were skyrocketing memory prices resulting from the AI boom. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As of 2:00 p.m. ET, … Read more

Apple hikes Mac and iPad prices amid soaring chip costs. See the new pricing.

Apple on Thursday said it is raising prices on MacBooks and iPads, blaming AI-driven demand for memory and storage that has sharply increased component costs. “We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly,” the company said in a statement shared with CBS News. “We have shielded our customers from these increases … Read more