📰 “Consumer Hardware”
Sigil Wen Launches Underdog, a Privacy-First On-Device AI Assistant
Backed by a16z and Silicon Valley luminaries, Conway Research debuts Underdog, an on-device personal AI built to challenge cloud giants with zero data leakage.
October 7, 2026 · 112 views
Apple Hit With Record $5.7 Billion Verdict Over iPhone and Apple Watch Haptics
A federal jury in California has ordered Apple to pay more than $5.7 billion to Taction Technology after finding the Taptic Engine infringed two haptic feedback patents.
September 27, 2026 · 508 views
OpenAI Accuses Apple of Improperly Sneaking New Evidence Into Trade Secrets Lawsuit
OpenAI and co-defendants have asked a federal judge to strike expert filings submitted by Apple, arguing the iPhone maker improperly introduced new evidence in its hardware trade secrets fight.
September 26, 2026 · 504 views
Meta Strikes Deal With MacroCycle to Build Startup's First Plastics Recycling Plant
Meta has agreed to back MIT spinout MacroCycle Technologies to help construct the startup's first commercial-scale plastics upcycling factory.
September 22, 2026 · 538 views
Morphotonics Raises €40M to Adapt Smart Glass Optics for AI Data Centers
Dutch nanoimprint pioneer Morphotonics has raised €40 million to bring its high-yield optical manufacturing technology from AR smart glasses into power-hungry AI data centers.
September 22, 2026 · 538 views