El Salvador Becomes First Country To Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender After Passing Law
El Salvador has become the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Lawmakers in the Central American country's Congress voted by a "supermajority" in favor of the Bitcoin Law, receiving 62 out of 84 of the legislature's vote. CNBC adds: "The.....»»
First curved data link side-steps key 6G wireless challenge
Next-generation wireless signals will no longer emanate indiscriminately from a base station as is the case now but will likely take the form of targeted directional beams. However, any physical interference—an object or a person passing nearby, fo.....»»
Tim Cook makes diplomatic noises about Apple manufacturing in Indonesia
Tim Cook made a diplomatic comment about the possibility of Apple manufacturing in Indonesia, after the country’s president pressed him on the issue. The country is an important market for Apple, as the world’s 4th most populous country after Chi.....»»
Tim Cook promises Indonesia that Apple will consider manufacturing there
Apple CEO Tim Cook has told Indonesia's President that the company will look at the feasibility of opening manufacturing in the country, though he hasn't said whether that means the iPhone.Tim Cook (right) with photographer Sofyan Pratama in Indonesi.....»»
Whales and dolphins now have legal personhood in the Pacific—but one treaty won"t be enough to protect them
Whales and dolphins have been officially recognized as "legal persons" in a new treaty formed by Pacific Indigenous leaders from the Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Tonga......»»
Dubai airport diverts flights as "exceptional weather" hits Gulf
Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country......»»
Apple accepting political ads without complying with the law, says Mozilla report
Apple is accepting political ads without properly complying with legal requirements in Europe, says a new report, which also scored the compliance of 11 other tech companies. Five companies – including social network X and Microsoft’s Bing sea.....»»
Apple Developer Academy: Anyone in the world can apply for the Bali program
The rollout of the Apple Developer Academy continues, with the company announcing the latest one in Bali, Indonesia. However, you don’t have to be based in the country to participate – it welcomes applications from anyone in the world. The aca.....»»
Apple wants an iPhone camera module maker in India
As part of Apple's continued shift to increase iPhone production in India, the company is now trying to secure suppliers for camera modules within the country.iPhone 15 Pro Max camera moduleApple has spent years trying to move away from China-centric.....»»
A bunch of Turner Classic Movies are free to watch on Fandango at Home
If you are willing to download a few unfamiliar apps and watch some ads along the way, there’s more free (and legal) content to watch … The post A bunch of Turner Classic Movies are free to watch on Fandango at Home appeared first on BGR......»»
Tim Cook meets with Vietnamese officials, developers, and students
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spent a second day in Vietnam, discussing investment with the country's prime minister, as well as being shown developers working on Apple Vision Pro apps.Tim Cook visits a school in VietnamOn the second of his two-day visit to.....»»
More adults are being diagnosed as neurodivergent—here"s how employers can help in the workplace
There has been a rise in the number of people diagnosed with "neurodivergence" in adulthood over the past decade. This trend has been noted both internationally and in New Zealand. But exact rates of diagnoses in this country are difficult to quantif.....»»
Apple Vietnam operations being expanded, as diversification from China continues
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Vietnam, and said today that the company is “committed to continuing to strengthen connections” in the country as it seeks to reduce dependence on China. In addition to investing more in the Vietnamese supply chain, Ap.....»»
Apple versus Epic court battle continues, as iPhone maker denies violation
While the Supreme Court denied appeal requests from both Apple and Epic Games in the App Store case, that didn’t put an end to legal wrangling between the two companies. In January, Epic Games headed back to court to accuse Apple of failing to c.....»»
There"s a library on the moon now. It might last billions of years.
NASA's Odysseus Lunar Lander may have tipped over, but it still delivered an important payload of art, music, books ... and Bitcoin. Until 2024, our lunar neighbor didn't offer much in the way of reading material. Just four sentences were.....»»
Swiss climate policy in spotlight after court ruling
Switzerland, known for pristine countryside and snow-capped peaks, is facing scrutiny of its environmental policies after becoming the first country faulted by an international court for failing to do enough against climate change......»»
Nintendo targets Switch-emulation chat servers, decryption tools with DMCA
Legal fallout continues following Yuzu lawsuit. Enlarge / Is a name like "Suyu" ironic enough to avoid facing a lawsuit? (credit: Suyu) Nintendo continues to use DMCA requests to halt projects it says aid in the piracy o.....»»
Q&A: El Niño drought leaves Zimbabwe"s Lake Kariba only 13% full—a disaster for people and wildlife
Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought. The country's president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared a national disaster......»»
Ghanaians love rice—how smallholder farmers could harvest more of it with the help of machines
Rice has become a big part of Ghanaians' daily diet. The country consumes about 1.45 million tons a year—but produces only 987,000 tons, approximately 68% of that......»»
China dominates U.S. in bid for hydrogen transportation supremacy
China has established a firm global lead in the number of hydrogen fueling stations up and running, which gives the country another advantage on the new-energy frontier......»»
More legal acrimony for Truth Social, as executive says he was hacked
Founding CEO says former assistant plotted "coup d'état," hacked his accounts. Enlarge (credit: Anna Barclay via Getty) A board member of Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social, has been accused of hack.....»»