Stories by Nehal Malik
Apple Fights £1.5 Billion U.K. Ruling Over App Store Fees
Apple is attempting to overturn a landmark £1.5 billion ($2.77 billion CAD) U.K. court ruling that found the company overcharged millions of customers through its App Store, a case that could ultimately see payouts to nearly every iPhone user in the country who bought apps or in-app purchases over the past decade. The development was...
Apple Supply Chain Rocked by Cyberattack in China
An Apple supplier in China was reportedly targeted in a significant cyberattack earlier this month, raising fresh questions about supply chain security as Apple gears up for a busy production cycle in 2026. The incident was first reported by DigiTimes, though the specific supplier affected has not been publicly named (via MacRumors). According to the...
WhatsApp to Let Channel Admins DM Invites on iOS
WhatsApp is continuing to fine-tune its Channels feature on iOS, and the latest beta suggests admins will soon have a much easier way to grow their audience — directly through their contacts list. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has released a new TestFlight beta for iOS, version 25.37.10.74, which introduces a feature that allows channel admins...
Google, Microsoft, and More Bet Billions on AI Boom in India
The global AI gold rush has officially landed in India — and it’s arriving with a truly eye-watering price tag. According to a new report from The Washington Post, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have pledged a combined $67.5 billion USD ($92.3 billion CAD) in investments in India since October, with a staggering 80% of that...
Gmail Will Finally Let You Change Your Email Address
Google may finally be fixing one of Gmail’s longest-standing annoyances. According to a newly updated Google support page spotted by 9to5Google, the company is “gradually rolling out” a long-requested feature that will let users change their @gmail.com email address — something that has historically been impossible. Until now, Google has only allowed email username changes...
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Trifold Folds Hard in Durability Test
Samsung’s ambitious Galaxy Z Trifold has officially met its match — and then some — thanks to a brutal durability test from popular tech YouTuber JerryRigEverything, whose bend tests have become something of a rite of passage for modern smartphones. In his latest teardown-style torture test, Jerry (real name Zack Nelson) put Samsung’s first-ever multi-fold...
Google AI Pro and 2 TB Storage Are Half Price Right Now
Google is closing out 2025 with a fairly aggressive deal on its cloud storage and AI subscriptions, offering more than 50% off several Google One annual plans for new subscribers. As first reported by 9to5Google, Google is running a limited-time promotion that discounts its Google One 2 TB and Google AI Pro annual plans by...
GeForce Now’s Unlimited Gaming Era Ends January 1
Nvidia’s long-announced time cap for GeForce Now is officially about to become a reality for everyone (well, almost everyone — more on that later). Starting January 1, 2026, Nvidia will begin enforcing a 100-hour monthly playtime limit across GeForce Now subscriptions, including its paid Performance and Ultimate tiers. The change, first announced back in 2024, has...
Nvidia Lands Massive $20B AI Chip Deal With Groq
Nvidia has struck what’s shaping up to be one of the most consequential AI deals of the year, reaching a blockbuster agreement with AI chip startup Groq that could be worth as much as $20 billion USD. According to Bloomberg, Nvidia has signed a technology licensing deal with Groq that gives the world’s most valuable...
Apple Developer Academy in Detroit Faces Funding Scrutiny
Apple’s ambitious Developer Academy in Detroit is facing renewed scrutiny after a deep dive raised questions about both its effectiveness and its reliance on public funding. According to a detailed WIRED investigation, the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit costs roughly $20,000 USD per student and has consumed close to $30 million USD ($41 million CAD)...
Apple CEO Tim Cook Scoops Up $3M in Nike Shares
Apple CEO Tim Cook has quietly made a major bet on Nike — and it didn't go unnoticed. According to a regulatory filing published on Tuesday, Cook purchased 50,000 shares of Nike stock on December 22 at an average price of $58.97 per share, representing an investment of roughly $3 million USD (via Reuters). The...
Apple’s Next iPhone Air Might Arrive in 2026 After All
Apple’s much-rumoured second-generation iPhone Air may not be as far off as previously thought. According to a new report from Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital, the iPhone Air 2 could still arrive as early as fall 2026, despite a growing consensus among analysts and supply chain watchers that the device had been pushed back to...
