Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Models to Feature Solid-State Buttons and Three Taptic Engines

The iPhone 15 Pro models may feature solid-state volume and power buttons, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The Taptic Engine in the iPhone 6S – the first ‌iPhone‌ model to feature the component. In a tweet, Kuo explained that the volume and power buttons on next year’s two high-end ‌iPhone‌ models may adopt a…

Some Apple Stores to Stop Selling First-Generation Apple Pencil Until USB-C Adapter Stock Improves

Select Apple Stores in the United States have suspended the sale of the first-generation Apple Pencil until stock improves for the USB-C to Lightning Adapter, which is needed to charge the pencil with the new entry-level iPad, MacRumors has learned. The 10th-generation iPad is only compatible with the first-generation ‌Apple Pencil‌, which is equipped with…

Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Twitter Takeover, Fires Top Executives, and Makes Himself CEO

Elon Musk has completed his $44 billion takeover of Twitter and instated himself as CEO, just hours before a court-ordered deadline to buy the business expired, according to multiple reports. In a reference to Twitter’s logo, billionaire Musk tweeted “the bird is freed,” after reportedly firing several top executives, including the chief executive, Parag Agrawal….

Discretionary Denial Under Section 325(d): Nuances of Advanced Bionics Framework for Prior Art Cited in an IDS During Prosecution

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has the discretion to deny institution of an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding under 35 U.S.C. § 325(d) if “the same or substantially the same prior art or arguments previously were presented to the Office.” In Advanced Bionics, LLC v. Med-El Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH (“Advanced Bionics”), the PTAB…

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

You are not alone. Deposit Photos Twitter won the award last week for most chaotic social media platform—but Instagram may be pushing for the title today. Earlier this morning, Instagram confirmed via tweet that many users are experiencing accessibility issues in the form of seemingly random account suspensions. “We’re looking into it and apologize for…

Bed, Bath & Beyond confirms data breach following employee phishing attack

U.S. retail giant Bed, Bath & Beyond has confirmed unauthorized accessed to company data after an employee was phished. In an 8-K filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the home goods retailer said it became aware that an attacker had “improperly accessed” company data after a successful phishing scam targeting an employee in…