A line of smartwatches by Apple with health, fitness, and connectivity features
A string of wearable devices are tested for heart-rate accuracy against a Polar H10 chest strap. Readings show varying performance across the Fitbit Air, Samsung/Amazfit watches, and other wearables. Real-time heart-rate data can lag behind chest-based measurements, though calibration improves accuracy over time.
Micron has reported blockbuster fiscal third-quarter results — $41.46bn revenue and $28.24bn net income — and has forecast roughly $50bn for the current quarter. The results have pushed Micron above a $1tn market value, restarted buying in memory stocks and have sharpened concerns that soaring AI data‑centre demand is forcing consumer electronics makers, including Apple, to prepare price increases.
Federal investigators have determined that the ransom notes sent after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance are not authentic. The notes reportedly claimed Nancy Guthrie died or demanded cryptocurrency payments. Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for information as the search continues.
Prime Day shelves Apple gear discounts despite price hikes, with iPads, MacBooks and AirPods on sale. Deals span AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, and MacBook lines, while AirPods, Watches and iPads see varying discounts. Authorities note time-limited, inventory-driven pricing while Apple prices have increased.
Prime Day discounts have slashed prices on Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3. The SE 3 gains major upgrades, while the Series 11 and Ultra 3 offer advanced health features and outdoor durability. Deals vary by model, with continued price drops through the event.
Major device makers have raised prices and warned consumers after memory and storage costs have surged because AI data‑centre buildouts are buying up DRAM and flash. Apple has increased Mac and iPad prices; Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo have signalled or implemented console and hardware hikes. Analysts say shortages will persist into 2027.
A cohort of new lightweight electric vehicles is entering the market. Amble’s One, a 60+ mile range, 40 mph open-air buggy, is launching from Lisbon with a design pedigree linked to Audi, Ford, Cowboy, and Apple’s late car ambitions. Volvo has ceased US imports of the EX30, highlighting demand for compact EVs.
A collection of personal essays from Business Insider UK and other outlets examines digital boundaries, parenting, money, sleep, and career shifts in 2026. Writers describe reducing smartphone use, reorganizing family tech rules, and experimenting with unconventional routines to regain calm and control.
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI, its hardware arm io Products and two former Apple engineers of misappropriating confidential hardware designs, supplier details and manufacturing techniques to speed OpenAI’s push into consumer devices. Apple has asked the court for injunctions, return of materials and unspecified damages.
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit accusing OpenAI of a coordinated misappropriation of trade secrets as it pursues a hardware push. The suit centers on a former Apple engineer who allegedly accessed confidential Apple files after joining OpenAI, with Apple seeking remedies and a discovery-led process.