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Samsung Display, China’s BOE settle OLED patent and trade secret lawsuits

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Samsung Display and China’s BOE Technology, a supplier of OLED displays used in Apple devices, have agreed to settle a patent lawsuit concerning OLED technology. “The two companies have agreed that fair technological competition is essential for the advancement of the display industry,” and have therefore decided to withdraw all pending lawsuits, a spokesperson at […]

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PowerLattice attracts investment from ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger for its power saving chiplet

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If you pay attention to what the biggest tech companies are saying about AI demand, you’ll notice a common thread: they’re running short of compute capacity. That means the large language models underpinning AI products today need even more data centers to be trained and for inferencing, and therefore, they need more power. Against that

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Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement

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A federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for infringing a patent on blood oxygen monitoring technology. Reuters reports that the jury found that the Apple Watch’s workout mode and heart rate notification features violated Masimo’s patent. “This is a significant win in our ongoing efforts

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iOS 26.2 beta adds new Liquid Glass customization, alarms in the Reminders app, and more

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Apple released iOS 26.2 beta 1 last week, introducing several updates, such as the option to customize the Liquid Glass appearance of the iPhone’s Lock Screen clock, the ability to set alarms within the Reminders app, and live translation features for users in the EU, among other improvements. The public release of iOS 26.2 is

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Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features

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While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company has many more satellite-powered features in the works, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In-development features reportedly include an API allowing app makers to support satellite connections in their own apps, a version of Apple Maps that allows

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Peloton recalls 833,000 bikes after reports of injuries

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Peloton is recalling around 833,000 of its original Bike+ machines following reports that some seat posts broke during use, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC reports that Peloton has received three complaints related to the issue, including two incidents in which users were injured. The affected Bike+ units were sold

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Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it?

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Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments: “If you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing it, you probably shouldn’t invest in it.” It’s a typically candid assessment from the veteran investor, and one born from watching the current wave of AI hardware startups repeat mistakes he’s

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