Apple Books and Amazon Are Lousy With AI-Generated Books Ripping Off Legitimate Authors

MG Siegler: ‘OpenAI Makes ChatGPT ChatGPT Again’

Google Runs Out of Appeals, Must Pay Record $4.7 Billion EU Antitrust Fine

Lifehacker Deals Live Blog: The Best Tech Sales, All in One Place

Keep up with all of the best deals that Lifehacker publishes, including laptops, speakers, TVs, security cameras, and more.

5 little-known Excel features to try this weekend (July 17-19)

Ditch tedious steps, uncover spreadsheet issues, and make complex workbooks easier to handle.

Samantha Morton on How She Approached Her Scene-Stealing Role in ‘The Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan himself singled out Morton's performance as Circe as being crucial to the film's success.

There's now an API for mainlining Trump's Truth Social posts

The API is supposed to deliver posts from 'the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts.'

Apple Intelligence to Launch in China

Hartley Charlton: Reuters reports that China’s Cyberspace Administration registered Apple’s on-device generative AI service this week, putting it on a list of newly cleared providers that also includes homegrown systems from Chinese phone makers. An…

EU Exempts Apple Watch and AirPods From Battery Removal Requirement

Hartley Charlton: The European Commission yesterday adopted new exemptions to its Batteries Regulation that free the Apple Watch and AirPods from having to offer user-removable and replaceable batteries. […] The reasoning largely mirrors why devices…

San Francisco Demands Removal of Nudify Apps

Matt Burgess (MacRumors, ArsTechnica): On Thursday, San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent legal notices to Apple and Google demanding that they remove from their app stores 13 face-swapping apps, which allow users to create AI-generated noncon…

Only One Apple Music Plan Didn't Just Go up in Price

Apple has jacked up the prices for most of its music streaming subscriptions.

3 intriguing HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (July 17-19)

A fashion icon under pressure, a cursed Utah gold hunt, and a loving tribute to a comedy legend.

Obviously, Bethesda Is Remastering ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and ‘Fallout 3’

The remasters have been an extremely poorly kept secret for months, but now, they're official.

All-In Podcast Bro Fails to Read 25-Word Email, Concludes He Is Debate Champion

This conversation could have been an email—and in fact, was.

MG Siegler: ‘OpenAI Makes ChatGPT ChatGPT Again’

Apple Raises Prices for Apple Music and Apple One Subscriptions

Roblox Set to Introduce AI Game-Building Feature, Including on iOS

Apple Music jacks up subscription fees due to ‘rising licensing costs’

Apple jacks up subscription fees for its music streaming service and Apple One subscription bundles due to "rising licensing costs." (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil

An investigation by 9to5Mac reveals dozens of apps that disguise gambling platforms as simple games and utilities. Here are the details.

Gerucht: EU keurt overname van EA door Saoedi-Arabisch staatsfonds goed

De Europese Commissie gaat akkoord met de overname van Electronic Arts door een groep investeringsbedrijven, claimt Reuters. Het Saoedi-Arabische Public Investment Fund krijgt naar verluidt 93,4 procent van het gamebedrijf in handen.

Apple overtakes Nvidia to reclaim the title of world’s most valuable company at $4.88 trillion

Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable company for the first time since April 2025. Apple closed at roughly $4.88 trillion as its shares held steady, while Nvidia fell 3.5% to approximately $4.86 trillion. Nvidia had hel…