Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report

2 new item(s): Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report; In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks. 30% of content changed. New text: Apple in talks to pay publishers to provide Siri with current news: report | In a first, US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks | After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug. The update was spotted on TechCrunch on 13 August 2026.

What we know

According to TechCrunch, here's what we've got so far.

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