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Netflix Walks Away From Warner Bros Deal, Paramount Set to Take Over
Tim Hardwick, MacRumors
Netflix has dropped out of the takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, putting Paramount Skydance on course to win the whole WBD business. The world's largest streaming service had been pegged to land a deal in which it would acquire Warner Bros., HB…
Feb 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
Tim Cook Faces FTC Warning Over Apple News Curation
Tim Hardwick, MacRumors
Apple has been issued a warning letter from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, urging it to review its content curation for Apple News so as to ensure that it is not suppressing conservative publications. In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, seen by the Fi…
Feb 12, 2026, 12:07 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds After ICE Shootings in Minneapolis
Joe Rossignol, MacRumors
Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to events in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after two people were shot and killed by U.S. federal immigration agents this month. In an internal memo to Apple employees, obtained by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Cook said he is "heart…
Jan 28, 2026, 4:01 AM
Apple CEO Tim Cook Visited White House for 'Melania' Documentary Screening
Juli Clover, MacRumors
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited President Donald Trump at the White House over the weekend to attend the premier of "Melania," a documentary that's set to be released in the near future. According to The Hollywood Reporter, several tech CEOs attended the sc…
Jan 26, 2026, 10:23 PM
TikTok Avoids US Ban as Joint Venture Deal Officially Closes
Tim Hardwick, MacRumors
TikTok has announced that it has finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture, allowing the app to continue operating in the United States indefinitely. First agreed in December, the deal creates "TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC," …
Jan 23, 2026, 12:46 PM
TikTok U.S. Sale to Oracle-Led Group Set to Close in January
Juli Clover, MacRumors
TikTok has agreed to sell its U.S. operations to an investment group that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and UAE-based company MGX, reports Axios. The "TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC" that includes the three companies will own 45 percent of TikTok, while ByteDa…
Dec 19, 2025, 12:41 AM
ICEBlock App Developer Sues Trump Officials, Claims Apple Was Pressured to Remove App
Juli Clover, MacRumors
The developer behind the ICEBlock app that Apple removed from the App Store at the Trump administration's request is suing for suppression of free speech. The lawsuit names Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and other government officials, accusing them of First Amendme…
Dec 8, 2025, 10:09 PM
Apple and Intel Rumored to Partner on Mac Chips Again in a New Way
Joe Rossignol, MacRumors
While all Macs are now powered by Apple's custom-designed chips, a new rumor claims that Apple may rekindle its partnership with Intel, albeit in a new and limited way. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said Intel is expected to begin shippin…
Nov 28, 2025, 3:33 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook Attends White House Dinner With Saudi Crown Prince
Juli Clover, MacRumors
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a White House dinner that U.S. President Donald Trump arranged for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, reports The New York Times. The dinner marked Prince Mohammed's first visit to the United States since the Oc…
Nov 19, 2025, 8:24 PM
Apple Reveals Top Podcasts of 2025
Hartley Charlton, MacRumors
Apple today shared its annual Apple Podcasts Top Charts of 2025, highlighting the most popular shows, episodes, and listening trends of the year. The 2025 charts are now available in the New tab of the Apple Podcasts app and will remain accessible thro…
Nov 18, 2025, 1:25 PM
Nvidia Becomes First $5 Trillion Company as AI Demand Surges
Juli Clover, MacRumors
Nvidia today became the first public company to reach a $5 trillion market capitalization, hitting the milestone 3.5 months after surpassing $4 trillion. Over the past week, Nvidia's shares have climbed 14.5 percent due to demand for its GPUs and the pos…
Oct 29, 2025, 5:15 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook Joins President Trump in Tokyo
Hartley Charlton, MacRumors
Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump and other technology executives from the U.S. and Japan today at a closed-door dinner in Tokyo, in an effort to promote Japanese investment in the United States (via Bloomberg). The dinner took place at th…
Oct 28, 2025, 2:46 PM
Apple Donating to Trump's $300M White House Ballroom Project
Juli Clover, MacRumors
Apple is one of several tech companies that will contribute to the construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom, reports CNN. Construction began on the ballroom this week, and the White House's east wing was partially torn do…
Oct 23, 2025, 10:55 PM
UK Government Issues New Order to Access iCloud User Data
Hartley Charlton, MacRumors
The UK government has issued a new request for Apple to provide access to encrypted iCloud user data, the Financial Times reports. The report reveals that, in early September, the UK Home Office demanded that Apple creates a way for officials to access…
Oct 1, 2025, 1:05 PM
TikTok Sale Gains Momentum as Trump Signs Executive Order Approving Deal
Juli Clover, MacRumors
U.S. President Donald Trump today signed an executive order approving a deal that would see TikTok's U.S. operations largely sold off, reports CNBC. The deal would allow TikTok to comply with U.S. law requiring the social media service to be sold to a non-Chi…
Sep 25, 2025, 10:58 PM
'The Savant' Star Jessica Chastain Says Apple TV+ Delay Is Wrong Call Amid Violence
Juli Clover, MacRumors
Earlier this week, Apple made the decision to delay the release of upcoming Apple TV+ series "The Savant" due to its topic and the current political climate. Jessica Chastain, who plays the main character in the series, today said that she does not support Ap…
Sep 24, 2025, 4:35 PM
Apple CEO Tim Cook Invited Back to White House for Tech Event
Hartley Charlton, MacRumors
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been invited to an event for tech leaders at the White House today in the newly renovated Rose Garden, according to The Hill. Cook is among more than two dozen technology executives invited to the White House by President Donald Tr…
Sep 4, 2025, 12:14 PM
Apple Says App Store Changes Go Too Far in New Epic Games Appeal Filing
Juli Clover, MacRumors
The court order that required Apple to change its anti-steering App Store rules is unlawful and unconstitutional, Apple said today in a reply brief directed at Epic Games and filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Apple argues that it has been strippe…
Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 AM
UK Still Demanding Global Access to iCloud User Data, Filings Suggest
Tim Hardwick, MacRumors
The UK government's secret demand for Apple to create backdoor access to encrypted user data was far broader than previously known, reports the Financial Times. British officials didn't just want to break Apple's Advanced Data Protection feature, but sought t…
Aug 29, 2025, 10:13 AM
Apple CEO Tim Cook Featured in Latest South Park Episode
Juli Clover, MacRumors
Popular cartoon series South Park has been satirizing U.S. President Donald Trump, and the latest episode, titled "Sickofancy," includes Apple CEO Tim Cook. A cartoon version of Cook is depicted visiting Trump in the White House to provide him with a gif…
Aug 21, 2025, 7:27 PM
Apple's iPhone 17 Manufacturing Expands Across Five Indian Plants
Tim Hardwick, MacRumors
Apple is ramping up iPhone production in India across five factories as it continues reducing dependence on China for U.S.-bound devices. For the first time, all four iPhone 17 models will be manufactured in India in preparation for launch next month, reports…
Aug 19, 2025, 9:18 AM
US Government May Buy a Stake in Intel
Hartley Charlton, MacRumors
The Trump administration is in preliminary discussions to acquire an equity stake in former Apple chip supplier Intel, a move aimed at accelerating the company's delayed manufacturing expansion in Ohio (via Bloomberg). The proposal reportedly emerged fol…
Aug 15, 2025, 12:22 PM
Will the iPhone 17 Cost More? All the Rumors About a Price Increase
Juli Clover, MacRumors
With Apple paying tariffs on imports from many of the countries where it sources devices and device components, there have been multiple rumors about possible price increases for the iPhone 17 models. The tariff situation has been in flux for most of the…
Aug 12, 2025, 8:42 PM
iPhone 17 Models 'Likely' to Have Higher Prices, Another Analyst Says
Joe Rossignol, MacRumors
iPhone 17 models will "likely" be more expensive than iPhone 16 models in the U.S., according to Jeff Pu, an analyst at investment firm GF Securities. In a research note this week, Pu attributed the potential iPhone 17 price increases to the U.S. imposin…
Aug 10, 2025, 12:33 AM
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