New York judge: US cannot make Apple provide iPhone data

NEW YORK — A New York judge says the U.S. Justice Department cannot force Apple to provide the FBI with access to locked iPhone data in a routine Brooklyn drug case.U.S. Magistrate Judge James Orenstein ruled Monday.

Protesters to rally across US to back Apple in battle with FBI, including in Glendale

SAN FRANCISCO  — Protesters are preparing to assemble in more than 30 cities to lash out at the FBI for obtaining a court order that requires Apple to make it easier to unlock an encrypted iPhone used by a gunman in December's mass murders in California.The protests organized by the Internet rights group Fight for the Future are scheduled to occur Tuesday.

Apple faces $5 million lawsuit over new iPhone feature

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- A $5 million class action lawsuit filed on Friday in federal court in California claims Apple did not properly warn its users of a new iOS9 feature called "Wi-Fi Assist."The feature automatically switches the Internet connection from Wi-Fi to data when the signal is not strong.

Wisconsin jury says Apple owes $234 million in patent case

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A jury has awarded the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation more than $234 million in a patent infringement lawsuit against computer maker Apple Inc.The jury set the amount after about three hours of deliberations Friday.

How to disable iPhone feature that could cost you hundreds of dollars

Apple added a new feature to iOS 9 that could cost people with limited data plans hundreds of dollars.The feature, called "Wi-Fi Assist," automatically switches the device from a Wi-Fi network to a cell network if it detects a weak Wi-Fi signal.Depending on your location, this feature could be activated more often than users realize.If you have a limited data plan and you're worried about overage charges, here's how to disable the feature:

What to expect today from Apple

SAN FRANCISCO -- Every year tech journalists gather in San Francisco to learn about Apple's newest products.

Apple's Siri gets a little snarky when asked ‘what’s zero divided by zero?’

MILWAUKEE -- If you’ve ever tried to divide zero by zero on a calculator, you’ll get an error or “answer undefined.”So let’s say you ask Siri, Apple’s signature digital assistant, to work out the math problem for you.While the Apple program often offers sassy responses, most people say this one takes the cake (or cookie, as the case may be):Siri’s answer to your question, “What’s zero divided by zero?”: