The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China has detected that attackers are using vulnerabilities in Apple endpoint products to carry out network attacks, impacting devices running iOS 13 through 17.2.1. This may lead to information theft and system control. Users are advised to upgrade their versions, install patches, and strengthen their security awareness to mitigate risks.

Gate News message, April 1, bolstered by a significant cooldown in U.S.-Iran geopolitical risk, U.S. equities’ tech seven giants (Meta, Nvidia, Google, Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple) all rebounded across the board today. Among them, Meta and Nvidia led the gains with 6.67% and 5.59%, respectively, while Google, Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple rose in tandem by 2.9% to 5.14%, respectively. The easing of the geopolitical situation effectively lowered the global risk premium, prompting capital to flow back into high-beta growth assets.

The Nasdaq confirms it has entered a correction zone, while Brent crude oil surges past $108. The chip smuggling case has escalated from the courtroom to Capitol Hill, and Apple is turning Siri into an AI supermarket. 1｜The Nasdaq confirms a correction, with oil prices, war, and AI fatigue simultaneously weighing on tech stocks ---------------------------- The Nasdaq dropped 2.38% on Thursday, falling 11% from its record high on October 29 last year, officially confirming it has entered a correction zone. The S&P 500 declined 1.74% to 6,477 points, marking its largest single-day decline since January. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.01% to 45,960 points. Tech stocks were the hardest hit. Meta declined nearly 8%, with a verdict related to a social media addiction misconduct case serving as the direct trigger. AMD dropped over 7%, and Nvidia fell more than 4%.

Apple plans to open Siri to third-party AI assistants in the upcoming iOS 27 update, aiming to turn the iPhone into an AI platform and connect with competing service providers. At the same time, Siri will be integrated with the newly developed AI chatbot application.

Anthropic Claude Code team announces that iMessage is now a communication channel for Claude Code. Users can install the plugin on Mac and send commands to local Claude Code sessions via iPhone, enabling local execution and returning results through iMessage. This feature is currently in research preview and requires Claude Code v2.1.80 or later.

Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, aimed at developing the world's most advanced personal intelligence by integrating multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating secretly for 8 months, with plans to release its first AI model in summer. The team consists of approximately 45 people, expected to expand to 100, and has reached a computing power partnership with Nvidia. Adcock has previously founded multiple startups, while Figure continues to operate independently.

Figure CEO Brett Adcock announced the establishment of a new AI lab called Hark, dedicated to developing advanced personal intelligence that integrates multimodal models with customized hardware. Hark has been operating in stealth for 8 months with an initial investment of $100 million, and plans to launch new AI devices with the first set of models expected to be released this summer. The team has recruited talent from Apple, Meta, and other companies, and is collaborating with NVIDIA to leverage GPUs for model training.

Google Discloses Critical DarkSword Vulnerability in iPhone Crypto Wallet, Affecting Approximately 2.7 Million Devices, Primarily Targeting Users Who Haven't Upgraded to the Latest System. Hackers Can Obtain Kernel-Level Access to Devices Through Malicious Websites, Stealing Sensitive Data in Large Quantities. Apple Has Patched the Related Vulnerabilities, and Users Need to Update Their Systems Promptly and Strengthen Security Measures to Protect Personal Assets.

Apple CEO Tim Cook stated during his visit to China that Mac Mini sales have grown due to OpenClaw, emphasizing that Apple integrated neural engines into Mac computers a decade ago and will continue to optimize Mac performance to support AI workflows.

Gate News reports that on March 20, cryptocurrency wallet researcher Lacie Zhang wrote an article exploring Agentic Wallets and wallet development trends over the next decade. The article points out that in 1984, Apple Macintosh replaced command-line interfaces with the mouse; in 2026, Agents are replacing the mouse and becoming the new form of interaction. This technological evolution will profoundly impact the product form and user experience of crypto wallets.