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Apple has acknowledged its new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro can get uncomfortably hot. The company said background activity, an iOS 17 bug and third-party apps were the cause, with some apps, like Instagram, already updated not to make the newest iPhones sweat.
Everyone loves to have opinions on why the newest iPhones aren’t working like they should, with some people blaming the new titanium body. Apple told MacRumors that the design actually provides better heat dissipation than previous stainless steel models. Similarly, the company says the issue isn’t connected to its new A1 Pro chop, nor high-power chargers and the new USB-C connector.
My iPhone 15 Pro ran pretty hot the first few days, pulling down all my apps, games and music library, but it’s evened out more recently. Others are still waiting on a fix.
— Mat Smith
Humane is a startup founded by ex-Apple executives. It’s working on a device called the Ai Pin, which uses projectors, cameras and AI tech as a sort of wearable AI assistant. The company unveiled the Ai Pin at a Paris fashion show (Humane x Coperni), attached to Naomi Campbell, who is the first person outside of the company to wear the device in public. The company describes the device as a “screenless, standalone device and software platform built from the ground up for AI.” Other information is less clear, like how the device connects to the internet, as it doesn’t pair with a smartphone. We’ll learn more when it’s fully unveiled on November 9.
An ad reportedly used a deepfake of Tom Hanks to promote dental plans without the actor’s permission. Hanks shared a warning on Instagram on Sunday about the AI-generated video, which he wrote he had “nothing to do with.” Hanks has been outspoken about the challenges AI poses for the industry, and the use of actors’ digital likenesses is one of the major points of concern voiced by striking SAG-AFTRA workers. The use of AI to capitalize on celebrities’ legacies has already become an ethical issue. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain sparked widespread debate after it was revealed the documentary contained AI-generated voiceovers of Bourdain.
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Elon Musk’s X Corp is facing what could be the first of several lawsuits related to its name. A Florida-based company called X Social Media has accused X Corp. of trademark and service mark infringement, obviously for the use of the letter “X.” Musk rebranded Twitter in July, renamed the social network as “X” and replaced its iconic bird logo with the letter. The executive is known for having an affinity for the letter X, so it didn’t really come as a surprise, but as trademark attorney Josh Gerben told Reuters back then, there’s “about a 100 percent probability that Twitter/X will be sued by both opportunistic and legitimate plaintiffs over the new name.” Today, Gerben’s firm represents the plaintiff in this case.
X Social Media described itself in the lawsuit (PDF) as a company that has “offered its advertising and social media services connecting law firms and those in need of advocates since 2016.” While its logo looks vastly different from the logo used by the social network formerly known as Twitter, it argued in its complaint that it “frequently emphasizes the ‘X’ portion of its mark throughout its advertising, blogs, and newsletters highlighting its work.”
The Florida-based company also said that the media coverage Elon Musk’s X got when it rebranded caused confusion and had led consumers to believe that its advertising services are being offered by or are associated with X Corp. “As ‘X’ is a social media platform, consumers naturally conflate ‘X SocialMedia’ as an X Corp.’s social media platform,” it explained. The plaintiff told the court that it has already suffered losses in revenue due to Twitter’s rebranding, and that it’s highly probable that the confusion will continue to its “financial detriment.” Especially since X Corp appears at the top of search results when you look for “x social media” — or at least it used to before news about the lawsuit came out.
Further, it accused Musk’s company for filing multiple trademark applications for business data analysis, promotional services, business consulting and information services, as well as business, consumer and market research, which are comparable to its offerings, even though it allegedly knew about X Social Media. Apparently, X Social Media sent Musk’s company a cease-and-desist letter in August 2023, but X Corp. refused to stop using the letter. It’s now asking the court for an injunction, prohibiting Musk’s company from marketing, offering, selling or distributing services bearing the mark “X.” The plaintiff is also asking for damages equivalent to three times of its losses or the defendant’s profits.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/x-sues-x-in-trademark-infringement-lawsuit-092041443.html?src=rss
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office made the footage public during the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office made the footage public during the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office made the footage public during the first day of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial.
Apple’s first generation Watch is now officially obsolete, including the Hermes and $17,000 18-karat gold Watch Edition models, according to Apple’s latest obsolete product list seen by MacRumors. That means the “Series 0” Watch models, first released in 2015, are no longer eligible for hardware service and providers cannot order parts.
On top of its obsolete list, Apple has a “vintage” list for products it stopped distributing more than five years ago, but less than seven years ago. On the current public-facing list (which should be updated soon) is the Series 2 Watch, so it’ll soon be on the obsolete list as well.
The news may stimulate some new discussion on “planned obsolescence.” According to Apple’s obsolete and vintage page, the company is only obligated to supply parts for five years after a product is last distributed (laws in France push that to seven years for iPhone and Mac laptops). Such discussion has stimulated change in the past — the company was forced to alter course in terms of device reparability, and a new EU law forced Apple to change its charging/data port to USB-C from Lightning.
The Watch Edition has been an interesting case since it first came out. Regular watches can appreciate in value enormously, largely because they can still perform their time-keeping function many years later. However, the Watch Edition cost over $10,000, but was always going to become obsolete. If you own one (let us know below) and the battery hasn’t already lost charge, this could be the final reason to wave goodbye.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/the-original-apple-watch-lineup-is-officially-obsolete-083825819.html?src=rss
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