Abortion pills can now be sold at pharmacies, FDA rules
Major retail chains still face logistical obstacles to selling abortion pills. Enlarge (credit: ROBYN BECK / Contributor | AFP) Last summer, US President Joe Biden criticized states attempting to restrict access to abort.....»»
Apple Search Ads terms of service update coming on August 8
The Apple Search Ads terms of service is being updated on August 8. Here's what developers need to know about the new terms.The Apple Advertising Services Terms of Service is a list of rules advertisers must agree to in order to use Apple's advertisi.....»»
Deep-Sea Mining Can Chase off Marine Life for Months
Even small deep-sea mining operations can have a significant effect on marine life, a new study has found, just as such mining operations are poised to begin with no industry rules in place.....»»
Apple allowed to delay App Store changes as it appeals to Supreme Court
Apple recently appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ ruling in the case against Epic Games. As determined by the judge, the company would be forced to make some changes to the App Store rules. However, a distr.....»»
VanMoof ebike bankruptcy highlights a risk with all pricey smart hardware [U]
Anyone with a VanMoof ebike is likely concerned after the Dutch company confirmed that it is in financial trouble. Update: VanMoof has now officially been declared bankrupt. Even if the company is sold, that means that orders which have been paid fo.....»»
White House sets voluntary security standard for smart home devices
A new program from the Federal Communications Commission is aimed at helping people identify safe smart home devices by branding them as having met security rules.The US wants security standards for smart home devicesThe White House has unveiled a cy.....»»
"Elusive" Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000
A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate......»»
The US Finally Approved an Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill. Here’s What to Know
By early 2024, a tablet called Opill will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, making it easier for uninsured and young buyers to access......»»
Apple"s App Store anti-steering rules put on hold as it appeals Supreme Court
Apple has been granted a motion to put on hold a decision forcing the company to change its "anti-steering" rules within the App Store, giving Apple a bit more time to move forward with an appeal.Apple App StoreApple was granted the motion to put on.....»»
Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $190,000 at auction
The rare first-edition, unopened 4GB model sold for almost 400 times its original value......»»
This original iPhone just sold for about $200,000
A rare original iPhone model has just been auctioned off for close to $200,000......»»
An iPhone just sold for a crazy amount at auction
An original, still-boxed iPhone sold at auction in February for what was then a record $63,000. But on Sunday another one sold for way, way more......»»
Federal appeals court rules Microsoft can close its Activision merger
A federal appeals court said it will not block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the Federal Trade Commission its second major defeat this week in a case involving the future of the video game industry.....»»
China takes major step in regulating generative AI services like ChatGPT
China has published new rules for generative artificial intelligence (AI), becoming one of the first countries in the world to regulate the technology that powers popular services like ChatGPT......»»
FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill
The move is seen as a victory for reproductive rights, which are under intense attack. Enlarge (credit: Perrigo) For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a birth control pill to be sold without a.....»»
Chasing defamatory hallucinations, FTC opens investigation into OpenAI
FTC sends 20-page info request over fears of "false, misleading, or disparaging" generations. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies about AI rules before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law o.....»»
These are the last Prime Day deals on Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation games
From Tears of the Kingdom to Ghosts of Tsushima. (credit: Guillaume Payen/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) We're in the final stretch for Prime Day, and a lot of the early sales have either been sold out or discontinued. If.....»»
Apple is letting Tesla skip millions of dollars in App Store fees
Tesla's Elon Musk has previously said he'd go to war rather than pay App Store fees, but Apple appears to have long since surrendered one particularly significant charge.Credit: TwitterApple's App Store rules are many and complicated, and they have b.....»»
No more NUC: Intel’s weirdly named mini PCs seem to be going away
Intel has exited several side-businesses as it tries to stop losing money. Enlarge / A stack of Intel's NUC mini PCs. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Since 2012, Intel has designed and sold its own lineup of mini PCs. The Ne.....»»
Amazon claims it isn’t a “Very Large Online Platform” to evade EU rules
Amazon, one of 19 platforms bound by new rules, says it is "unfairly singled out." Enlarge / Amazon trucks on June 21, 2023, in Richmond, California. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Amazon doesn't want to compl.....»»
Microsoft can close its Activision merger, federal judge rules
A federal judge will not block Microsoft from closing its $69 billion deal to acquire video game giant Activision Blizzard, a defeat for US regulators who had asked for a temporary injunction while legal challenges to the merger unfold......»»