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The Business of ChatGPT
Sarah Perez: Since launching in May 2023, ChatGPT’s app for iOS and Android devices has reached $2 billion in global consumer spending, according to a new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures. That figure is approximately 30x the combined lifetime spending of ChatGPT’s rivals on mobile, including Claude, Copilot, and Grok, the analysis indicates.So far […]
Framework is teasing a ‘big’ update for August 26th — could it be Framework 16?
Framework, the modular computer company, just released its first delightful tiny desktop PC, on top of its smallest laptop yet. But it’s already teasing its next big live announcement on YouTube for August 26th at 8am PT / 11am ET, saying it’ll reveal how “something big just got better.” While that may seem like a […]
macOS 15.6.1
Juli Clover (no release notes, security, no enterprise, no developer, full installer, IPSW): Apple today released new iOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 updates, and the software addresses a security vulnerability that is known to have been actively exploited.According to Apple’s security support documents, memory corruption could result from devices that were sent […]
macOS 14.7.8 and macOS 13.7.8
macOS 14.7.8 (full installer, security): [Not yet listed, but presumably:] This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. macOS 13.7.8 (full installer, security): [Not yet listed, but presumably:] This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. Previously: macOS 14.7.7 and macOS 13.7.7
Masimo sues the US CBP, saying it exceeded its authority in an August 1 internal advice ruling that let Apple reactivate a Watch blood oxygen tracking feature (Christopher Yasiejko/Bloomberg Law)

Christopher Yasiejko / Bloomberg Law:
Masimo sues the US CBP, saying it exceeded its authority in an August 1 internal advice ruling that let Apple reactivate a Watch blood oxygen tracking feature — US Customs and Border Protection unlawfully let Apple Inc. reactivate a blood-oxygen tracking feature on Apple Watches …