Letters: Sheila Hayman says artificial intelligence can’t match the qualities that we have just by the virtue of being alive, and Graham Taylor shows how AI can summarise but not reason

Guardian Book Blog

16.06.2025

‘Stay below the radar’: corporate America goes quiet after Trump’s return | Trump administration | The Guardian

Some of the world’s most powerful firms have quietly toed the line set by the administration to avoid the president’s wrath

Guardian Book Blog

11.06.2025

The best Apple Watches in 2025: what’s worth buying and what’s not, according to our expert | Smartwatches | The Guardian

There’s no need to buy new – unless your model’s ready for retirement. Our technology expert compares the top Apple smartwatches available right now

Guardian Book Blog

11.06.2025

When billion-dollar AIs break down over puzzles a child can do, it’s time to rethink the hype | Gary Marcus | The Guardian

The tech world is reeling from a paper that shows the powers of a new generation of AI have been wildly oversold, says cognitive scientist Gary Marcus

Guardian Book Blog

10.06.2025

Advanced AI suffers ‘complete accuracy collapse’ in face of complex problems, study finds | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

‘Pretty devastating’ Apple paper raises doubts about race to reach stage of AI at which it matches human intelligence

Guardian Book Blog

10.06.2025

AI takes backseat as Apple unveils software revamp and new apps | Apple | The Guardian

AI announcements at WWDC limited to incremental features and upgrades despite pressure to compete

Guardian Book Blog

06.06.2025

Australians may soon be able to download iPhone apps from outside Apple App Store under federal proposal | Apple | The Guardian

Tech company warns government not to follow EU in forcing platform to allow third-party payments and app downloads

Guardian Book Blog

04.06.2025

MPs accuse Apple and Google of profiting from rise in phone thefts | Crime | The Guardian

Firms defend security features after police tell committee 80,000 phones were stolen in London in 2024

Guardian Book Blog

04.06.2025

MP accuses Apple and Google of profiting from stolen phones – video | Crime | The Guardian

Martin Wrigley, a Liberal Democrat member of the UK parliament's technology committee has accused Apple and Google of profiting from phone-snatching operations

Guardian Book Blog

03.06.2025

‘Humanity deserves better’: iPhone designer on new partnership with OpenAI | ChatGPT | The Guardian

Sir Jony Ive indicates unease over impact of modern technology amid tie-up with ChatGPT developer

Guardian Book Blog

24.05.2025

Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple and Samsung phones not made in US | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

Announcement wipes about $70bn off Apple shares amid pressure on company to build smartphones in US

Guardian Book Blog

23.05.2025

iPhone design guru and OpenAI chief promise an AI device revolution | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

Sam Altman and Jony Ive say mystery product created by their partnership will be the coolest thing ever

Guardian Book Blog

22.05.2025

Fortnite returns to iPhone app store in US, ending exile imposed by Apple | Technology | The Guardian

Legal dispute resolved over popular video game ousted from store in 2020 in dispute over commission

Guardian Book Blog

22.05.2025

OpenAI buys iPhone architect’s startup for $6.4bn | Technology | The Guardian

The untested hardware startup, called io, was founded by Apple design guru Jony Ive

Guardian Book Blog

18.05.2025

Apple to launch new accessibility features for people with vision or hearing impairments | Apple | The Guardian

Features launching later this year to include live captions, braille reader improvements and accessibility ‘nutrition labels’ in the app store

Guardian Book Blog

17.05.2025

Fortnite unavailable on iPhones globally after Apple rejects App Store release | Fortnite | The Guardian

Latest twist in a contest between iPhone maker and Epic Games over payments for hit game on Apple devices

Guardian Book Blog

08.05.2025

Tech giants beat quarterly expectations as Trump’s tariffs hit the sector | Technology | The Guardian

What’s new in AI – from effects on job market to Meta’s new app and ChatGPT changes – and a look at Musk’s first term

Guardian Book Blog

02.05.2025

Apple quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations amid Trump trade policy chaos | Apple | The Guardian

Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China, though it is unclear for how long

Guardian Book Blog

01.05.2025

Apple referred to federal prosecutors after judge rules it violated court order | Apple | The Guardian

Judge says executive told ‘outright lies’ when he gave testimony in antitrust case from Fortnite maker Epic Games

Guardian Book Blog

30.04.2025

Can US monopoly laws rein in Silicon Valley? | Meta | The Guardian

The EU has issued hundreds of millions in fines, but the US is hounding big tech much more harshly. Plus, Musk’s Doge time is up amid abysmal Tesla earnings

Guardian Book Blog

29.04.2025

The Guardian view on the EU and big tech: Brussels must lay down the law | Editorial | The Guardian

Editorial: Washington is seeking to bully its way to the deregulation of US digital giants. In the interests of European citizens, the pressure must be resisted

Guardian Book Blog

26.04.2025

Apple ‘aims to source all US iPhones from India’, reducing reliance on China | Apple | The Guardian

Report suggests tech firm – swept up in Donald Trump’s trade war – will make change as soon as 2026

Guardian Book Blog

24.04.2025

The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst | The Guardian

Instead of bazooka-level fines on global turnover, this €700m was no more than a slap on the wrist. It’s a missed opportunity, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

Guardian Book Blog

24.04.2025

EU fines Apple and Meta for breaching fair competition rules | Technology sector | The Guardian

First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act are fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook owner

Guardian Book Blog

17.04.2025

Apple iPad Air M3 review: the premium tablet to beat | iPad | The Guardian

New iPad has laptop-level power, reliable battery life, great video call camera and a choice of screen sizes

Guardian Book Blog

16.04.2025

Apple airlifted iPhones worth $2bn from India in March as Trump tariffs loomed | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

Tech giant stepped up production and chartered cargo flights with at least six jets to ensure sufficient inventory

Guardian Book Blog

15.04.2025

‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years | US taxation | The Guardian

Analysis finds Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft averaged 18.8%, compared with 29.7% US average

Guardian Book Blog

15.04.2025

Trump administration freezes $2.3bn in funds after Harvard defies demands – as it happened | US news | The Guardian

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Guardian Book Blog

14.04.2025

US stock markets expected to recover after Trump drops tariffs on mobiles | Stock markets | The Guardian

Exemption, seen as a climbdown, includes laptops and chips, and is likely to help firms such as Apple and Nvidia

Guardian Book Blog

13.04.2025

Trump administration to exempt smartphones and computers from tariffs | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

Announcement says tariffs – including those imposed on China – will also not apply to other electronic devices

Guardian Book Blog

13.04.2025

Make America make again? Trump’s tariffs will only be manufacturing pipe dreams | John Naughton | The Guardian

The president’s gambit to bring the production of goods such as iPhones back to the US ignores huge supply chain complexities

Guardian Book Blog

12.04.2025

$2,150 for an iPhone? Trump tariffs are ‘category 5 price storm’ | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

US is not set up to supply mobile phones and would cost estimated $30bn to move just 10% of chain from China

Guardian Book Blog

11.04.2025

Apple said to be flying iPhones from India to US to avoid Trump tariffs | Apple | The Guardian

Tech firm has reportedly flown 600 tonnes of handsets from Indian factories as Chinese goods face huge tariffs

Guardian Book Blog

10.04.2025

White House insists iPhones will be US-made – but Apple calls it a non-starter | Trump administration | The Guardian

Experts doubt Trump line that tariffs and company’s $500bn investment will shift manufacturing from Asia

Guardian Book Blog

10.04.2025

Apple MacBook Air M4 review: the laptop to beat, now cheaper | Apple | The Guardian

Chip, memory and webcam upgrades are joined by welcome price cut for the top premium notebook

Guardian Book Blog

10.04.2025

Why you can’t just repair your phone in the US to avoid Trump tariffs | Technology | The Guardian

Business owners warn taxes may increase parts prices, making electronics repairs more costly than before

Guardian Book Blog

09.04.2025

Tech’s Trump ties are starting to burn | Elon Musk | The Guardian

Big tech bet on Trump – now tariffs are tanking stocks, IPOs are stalling, and Musk’s role in Washington may be ending

Guardian Book Blog

08.04.2025

UK Home Office loses attempt to keep legal battle with Apple secret | Home Office | The Guardian

Judges reject Home Office’s attempt to withhold from public details of case concerning access of Apple users’ data

Guardian Book Blog

04.04.2025

Global stock markets fall and dollar dives after Trump announces sweeping tariffs | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

European markets and US futures dip sharply after news triggers sell-off across Asia

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Meta sacrifices a heap of money at the altar of AI | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

How AI pales in the face of human intelligence and ingenuity | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

‘Stay below the radar’: corporate America goes quiet after Trump’s return | Trump administration | The Guardian

The best Apple Watches in 2025: what’s worth buying and what’s not, according to our expert | Smartwatches | The Guardian

When billion-dollar AIs break down over puzzles a child can do, it’s time to rethink the hype | Gary Marcus | The Guardian

Advanced AI suffers ‘complete accuracy collapse’ in face of complex problems, study finds | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

AI takes backseat as Apple unveils software revamp and new apps | Apple | The Guardian

Australians may soon be able to download iPhone apps from outside Apple App Store under federal proposal | Apple | The Guardian

MPs accuse Apple and Google of profiting from rise in phone thefts | Crime | The Guardian

MP accuses Apple and Google of profiting from stolen phones – video | Crime | The Guardian

‘Humanity deserves better’: iPhone designer on new partnership with OpenAI | ChatGPT | The Guardian

Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple and Samsung phones not made in US | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

iPhone design guru and OpenAI chief promise an AI device revolution | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian

Fortnite returns to iPhone app store in US, ending exile imposed by Apple | Technology | The Guardian

OpenAI buys iPhone architect’s startup for $6.4bn | Technology | The Guardian

Apple to launch new accessibility features for people with vision or hearing impairments | Apple | The Guardian

Fortnite unavailable on iPhones globally after Apple rejects App Store release | Fortnite | The Guardian

Tech giants beat quarterly expectations as Trump’s tariffs hit the sector | Technology | The Guardian

Apple quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations amid Trump trade policy chaos | Apple | The Guardian

Apple referred to federal prosecutors after judge rules it violated court order | Apple | The Guardian

Can US monopoly laws rein in Silicon Valley? | Meta | The Guardian

The Guardian view on the EU and big tech: Brussels must lay down the law | Editorial | The Guardian

Apple ‘aims to source all US iPhones from India’, reducing reliance on China | Apple | The Guardian

The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst | The Guardian

EU fines Apple and Meta for breaching fair competition rules | Technology sector | The Guardian

Apple iPad Air M3 review: the premium tablet to beat | iPad | The Guardian

Apple airlifted iPhones worth $2bn from India in March as Trump tariffs loomed | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

‘Silicon Six’ accused of avoiding almost $278bn in US corporation taxes over 10 years | US taxation | The Guardian

Trump administration freezes $2.3bn in funds after Harvard defies demands – as it happened | US news | The Guardian

US stock markets expected to recover after Trump drops tariffs on mobiles | Stock markets | The Guardian

Trump administration to exempt smartphones and computers from tariffs | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

Make America make again? Trump’s tariffs will only be manufacturing pipe dreams | John Naughton | The Guardian

$2,150 for an iPhone? Trump tariffs are ‘category 5 price storm’ | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

Apple said to be flying iPhones from India to US to avoid Trump tariffs | Apple | The Guardian

White House insists iPhones will be US-made – but Apple calls it a non-starter | Trump administration | The Guardian

Apple MacBook Air M4 review: the laptop to beat, now cheaper | Apple | The Guardian

Why you can’t just repair your phone in the US to avoid Trump tariffs | Technology | The Guardian

Tech’s Trump ties are starting to burn | Elon Musk | The Guardian

UK Home Office loses attempt to keep legal battle with Apple secret | Home Office | The Guardian

Global stock markets fall and dollar dives after Trump announces sweeping tariffs | Trump tariffs | The Guardian

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