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Alleged Eavesdropping Costs $95 Million As Apple Reaches Siri Settlement
Apple will pay a $95 million settlement regarding allegations that its virtual assistant, Siri, eavesdropped on users without their consent, according to multiple reports.
The settlement, filed in federal court in Oakland, California this week, addresses a lawsuit that dates back five years and must be approved by a US District judge at a hearing on Friday, Feb. 14, Bloomberg Law reports.
The lawsuit claims that Siri was activated to record conversations even when users did not use the launching phrase, “Hey, Siri.”
These recordings were allegedly shared with third parties s to target user…
Just Released New iOS Update Brings AI, Custom Emoji Access To iPhones, iPads
Apple has unveiled new updates that bring advanced AI and emoji tools to its iPhone and iPad devices.
Released on Wednesday, Dec. 11, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 expand Apple Intelligence with features like ChatGPT integration, custom emoji creation, and visual design tools.
Key Updates
ChatGPT Integration: Siri and Writing Tools now support ChatGPT for generating content, solving problems, and enhancing productivity. Privacy settings ensure user control over data.
Image Playground: This tool allows users to design custom visuals by inputting text descriptions, wit…
Tewksbury T-Mobile Raided, Removing $6,000 Worth of Product: Police
A pilfering T-Mobile patron decided that Apple's price tags are too hefty and used a five-finger discount to get four iPhones and four Apple Watches for free, authorities said.
Police received a call about a theft in progress at a Main Street T-Mobile around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, according the Tewksbury Police Department.
Store employees informed police that a black male, described as about six feet one inch tall, wearing a black puffy jacket, a black and green hat, red sweatpants, black sneakers, and a blue neck warmer over his face, entered the store, declined assistance from st…
Boston Family Holds Down Grinch Who Tried To Steal Christmas Until Police Arrive: DA
People at a Boston home heard a rumbling in their kitchen late in the evening on Christmas Eve, but it wasn't a hungry Saint Nick making all that racket, authorities said. It was a man police said had stolen a car, cash, and several other items and was searching for more.
Oliver Sampeur, 25, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with unarmed burglary, larceny from a building, larceny over $1,200, theft of a motor vehicle, and receiving stolen property, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. Sampeur has no criminal record and was released on his own recognizance, the prose…
