Self-driving shuttle and car kit startup Drive.ai last week gave notice that it will permanently shut down operations and dismiss 90 employees, suggesting a rumored Apple acquisition fell through.

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Last week, shares of Nanoco, a British firm specializing in quantum dot technology, sank nearly 80% on news that a major U.S. customer canceled a project tied to a lucrative supply contract. Reports now claim the unnamed client was Apple.

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A flaw with the Gatekeeper authentication feature in macOS, a tool designed to keep malware off Mac, is reportedly being exploited to deliver a malicious software package nicknamed “OSX/Linker.”

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Following April’s announcement it was planning to leave the 5G smartphone modem business, Intel is said to be preparing to hold an auction for its cellular wireless intellectual property, which reportedly includes a portfolio of 8,500 assets that will be put up for sale.

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More closeout deals have arrived with bonus savings available exclusively for AppleInsider readers. Save up to $1,500 on 2018 MacBook Pros with coupon, or up to $1,000 on current iMac Pros, plus no interest financing incentives.

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Apple has updated its iWork suite for both macOS and iOS users, with Numbers, Keynote, and Pages on both platforms gaining a variety of new features including face detection for photograph placement and new styling options.

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Although Apple has promised a diverse range of hires for its new Seattle offices, the emphasis is clearly on Siri above all else, checks show.

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Fully wireless Bluetooth earbuds were once an expensive novelty, but are quickly becoming de facto — as evidenced by AirPods, and now Zagg/IFROGZ’s $60 Airtime.

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T-Mobile will officially launch its mobile 5G network on Friday, June 28, beginning with in six U.S. cities with just one phone, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.

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Amazon Prime Day 2019 launches on July 15 and July 16, leaving everyone to speculate which daily deals will show up during the two-day mega shopping event. Based on what we’ve seen in years prior, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what you might be able to expect, including where to snag the best Apple markdowns.

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