MBW 1037: Mechanical Donut - OpenAI Responds to Apple’s Lawsuit

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup?

• OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'.
• Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role.
• OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker.
• Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies.
• Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store.
• iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine.
• Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM.
• RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027.
• Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029.
• Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era.
• Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma.
• Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought.
• Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive.
• Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required!

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Letterboxx
• Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman
• Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill
• Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark

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