Microsoft founder Bill Gates' departure from the company board may have been due to pressure from other board members, prompted by allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a female employee.

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The web app to play Apple Music tracks in the browser has seemingly confirmed Apple's teased announcement is for high-fidelity audio, with code references for "lossless" appearing ahead of its launch.

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Apple has started to tease what could be the introduction of a lossless audio or 3D option for Apple Music with an animated video embedded in the macOS and iOS Music apps.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized over 36,000 pairs of fake AirPods as part of an inspection of goods in Cincinnati, a shipment from China valued at $7.16 million if the products were genuine.

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AppleInsider readers this week can save $75 to $200 on every 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro at Adorama with exclusive coupon discounts. Plus, save $60 on AppleCare and get an additional 5% back with the new Edge Credit Card. Total savings can reach upward of $440 off the latest notebooks bundled with AC and the Edge financing promotion.

AT&T intends to break off its media arm and merge the assets with Discovery, in what could be a bid to strengthen the organization against streaming rivals such as Netflix, Disney, and Apple.

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If Apple loses its trial with Epic Games, it could be eventually forced into making radical changes to the App Store and how consumers spend money within its ecosystem. Here are the likeliest scenarios, and what Apple would have to do to satisfy a ruling.

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The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its second week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with one more week of testimony to go.

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A few Apple customers may get their orders of the M1-equipped iPad Pro earlier than anticipated, with one person claiming to have received the 12.9-inch 5th-generation model a week ahead of the expected street date.

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Apple is preparing for another "paradigm shift" that embraces 3D, according to VR and AR evangelist Robert Scoble, with predictions that Apple's strategy involves creating a realtime 3D map of the entire planet, as well as more work on 3D audio and a headset like the often-rumored "Apple Glass."

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The trial between Epic Games and Apple offered more revelations about the companies and the App Store in court, while the rest of the week centered around a controversial hiring, iPhone 13' rumors, and the Detroit Apple Developer Academy.

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Twitter will allow users to "undo" mistakenly-posted tweets in its app as part of its upcoming "Twitter Blue" subscription, a researcher has uncovered, with the $2.99-per-month service also potentially including other useful premium features.

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Though some retailers have eased COVID-19 restrictions, Apple will keep its mask mandate and related safeguards in place at U.S. Apple Store locations, according to a report on Friday.

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An Epic Games expert witness laid the groundwork for an argument that Apple could make iOS more like macOS in terms of app distribution and third-party access without suffering in security.

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Former Apple ads engineer Antonio Garcia Martinez said Apple was "well aware" of his writing before it hired him, and accused the company of defamation in its recent statement regarding his firing.

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President Joe Biden on Friday officially cancelled a Trump-era project that called for the construction of a garden filled with "American Heroes" statuary, including a sculpture of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

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Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 20, Apple this week announced new virtual Today at Apple sessions presented in American Sign Language.

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Twitter has added a new splash page asking users to enable ad tracking in compliance with new Apple App Tracking Transparency rules in iOS 14.5.

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Roblox now defines itself as a massively popular "experience" creation tool, rather than gaming platform, after the distinction came up in the ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial.

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Just in time for the release of the new M1 iPad Pro, Amazon-owned Woot is dropping the price of the Apple Pencil 2 to $109.99 with free shipping for Prime members.

Apple CEO Tim Cook is recognizing high school students with a new scholarship program in his hometown of Robertsdale, Alabama, with the first round of recipients receiving $7,500 each.

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Apple's MagSafe is an accessory and charging system designed for the iPhone 12, and one user discovered the magnets attract more than wallets.

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Tied to the now-discontinued iMac Pro, the Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad are showing "while supplies last" in Apple Store.

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Code within the latest beta version of Apple Music for Android corroborates rumors that lossless streaming might be coming soon to the platform.

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Rather than have a guest select your Wi-Fi network and then enter a fiddly password, just make them a QR code their iPhone can read. Here's how to do it.

An investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration into devices such as MagSafe and the iPhone 12, has concluded that the risk to patients with pacemakers is low, but advises caution.

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Rumors of Beats' demise may be exaggerated, as a new report claims that ex-HTC Android hardware designer Scott Croyle is working for Apple on future Beats by Dre device designs.

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If you need to quickly offer help to another Mac user you know, there's no quicker way to remotely provide assistance than via Apple's own Messages. Here's how to take control of another person's Mac on their behalf, and how to allow others to do the same to your desktop.

Apple's Mac mini is on sale this week, with exclusive coupon savings knocking up to $110 off M1 models.

The U.S. Department of Defense is conducting warrantless surveillance of Americans using commercial data, according to a letter penned by Senator Ron Wyden — and Wyden wants answers.

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Foxconn is expecting the existing component shortage to worsen for the remainder of 2021, and it will ultimately impact consumer electronics giants like Apple and Samsung, with some parts already seeing back-orders into 2022.

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The 3D scanner used for Face ID is expected to get up to 50% smaller in the "iPhone 13" which could lead to a smaller notch, according to supply chain sources.

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This week, on the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss the possibilities and renders of a redesigned MacBook Air, Spotify's capture of another exclusive podcast, MagSafe accessories, and more.

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After adopting the Apple/Google coronavirus exposure notification technology, the UK's NHS app is reported to have saved up to 8,700 lives.

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Apple has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that complaints alleging that the App Store is anticompetitive, are based solely in business grievances.

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Electronics manufacturer Foxconn, which makes Apple's iPhone 12 range, has reported earning over $1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, beating industry expectations.

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A highly suspect rumor claims Apple is set to unveil a revamped entry-level AirPods product on May 18, and a lossless Apple Music streaming tier could be in tow.

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Apple's latest Apple Pay promotion offers springtime savings from alice + olivia, PacSun, Persol, Under Armour and more when using the payments service at checkout.

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A pair of Apple marketing managers in an interview Thursday threw a spotlight on the company's M1 system-on-chip design, noting the silicon now powers a range of mobile and desktop devices.

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