China widens ban on officials using iPhones but isn"t enforcing it
Continuing reports about the Chinese government banning its staff from using iPhones say that more officials are being told to swap, but in an inconsistent and not enforced plan.iPhone 14On Wednesday, China officially mandated that its central govern.....»»
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials
20 more dead, 450 injured as new round of explosions rocks Lebanon: Health officials.....»»
iPhone 16 to be assembled in Brazil in addition to China and India
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 have already begun and the phones will hit stores on Friday, September 20. As previously reported, Apple will assemble the new iPhones in India simultaneously with China. But it turns out that Brazil is also on the list o.....»»
iOS 18.1 to enable RCS for iPhone users in China
With iOS 18, Apple has finally introduced support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, to the . As we’ve been covering since the first betas, the rollout depends on the carriers working with Apple to enable RCS for their customers. Soon, RCS w.....»»
Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say
Treasurer of Massachusetts town fired amid investigation into stolen money, officials say.....»»
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
75% of infected devices were located in homes and offices in North America and Europe. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI has dismantled a massive network of compromised devices that Chinese state-sponsored hackers.....»»
Unraveling the conservation conundrum of China"s native Jacktree
The Jacktree (Sinojackia xylocarpa), native to China, is renowned for its unique spindle-shaped fruits and ornamental appeal. However, its survival is threatened by factors such as limited population size, fragmented habitats, and low germination rat.....»»
Lansing boys shot Tuesday were Sexton High students on way home from school, officials say
Lansing boys shot Tuesday were Sexton High students on way home from school, officials say.....»»
Ultra-weak home prices in northern China arrive in southern powerhouses
Ultra-weak home prices in northern China arrive in southern powerhouses.....»»
Bricked iPhones 16 feature wireless recovery mode for phone-to-phone resuscitation
Recovery mode has historically required a cable and a Mac or PC. Enlarge / The iPhone 16. (credit: Apple) If you've ever had an iPhone update go bad, you may have used recovery mode to resuscitate your device. A device.....»»
Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000
"SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach," Musk said. Enlarge / NASA officials inside SpaceX's launch control center at Hangar X watch the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket a few miles away on March 3, 2024.....»»
China chip stocks surge on government equipment list
China chip stocks surge on government equipment list.....»»
China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan
China hits 9 US firms with property freeze over weapons sales to Taiwan.....»»
iOS 18.1 beta 4 now rolling out for all iPhones
Following the release of iOS 18 to everyone this week, Apple is continuing iOS 18.1 beta testing. The company is now rolling out iOS 18.1 beta 4 to developer testers ahead of its expected release in October. iOS 18.1 beta 4 is the first beta to b.....»»
US ally says it expects America to intervene if China tries to take a rusting World War II warship in the South China Sea
US ally says it expects America to intervene if China tries to take a rusting World War II warship in the South China Sea.....»»
Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China"s at 1.5 million-strong
Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China"s at 1.5 million-strong.....»»
iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting
A future iOS update may be needed to unlock better Apple-to-Android messages. Enlarge / Illustration of a person who refuses to check their iPhone's messages until RCS is enabled on their MVNO carrier, out of respect for their An.....»»
Apple releases iOS 17.7 with security fixes as an iOS 18 alternative
Today Apple released iOS 18, the flagship software update for iPhones. But at the same time, a new version of iOS 17 has been released too. iOS 17.7 offers an alternative to iOS 18 for users, bringing key security fixes to last year’s software......»»
What killed fish for miles in the South River? Atlanta officials are investigating
Officials are investigating a pollution incident that occurred earlier this month a few miles south of downtown Atlanta, which local water advocates say sent toxins into a tributary of the South River and killed fish for miles downstream......»»
GM looks to Japan’s TDK to make U.S. batteries with China tech
GM looks to Japan’s TDK to make U.S. batteries with China tech......»»
Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down megacity
Tens of millions of people in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors Monday as the strongest typhoon to hit since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region......»»