iMessage dodged EU"s "gatekeeper" label, but WhatsApp didn"t. Here"s why.
Apple has managed to avoid strict regulation in the EU when it comes to iMessage. Apple just received some rare good news from the EU.The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it closed its market investigation into four services &ndash.....»»
EU formerly approves tariffs on China EVs; talks to continue
Ten member states voted in favor of the measure, while Germany and four others voted against and 12 abstained, according to reports......»»
ChatGPT"s new "Canvas" is the AI collaborator you didn"t know you needed
OpenAI releases new ChatGPT Canvas feature for editing text and code......»»
iOS 18 has a big privacy change. Here’s what it means for you
The new iOS 18 update adds lots of new features for iPhone users and many more are on the way. Here's an iOS 18 change you probably didn't hear about......»»
Why plastic bottles in the EU now have their caps attached
You may have bought a drink recently and noticed something odd: the once removable cap is now tethered to the bottle by a small strip of plastic......»»
Facing backlash, EU moves to delay deforestation rules
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to delay by a year a ban on imports of products driving deforestation that has faced pushback from countries around the world......»»
Epic Games Store adds new incentive to try boosting developer buy-in
The Epic Games Store recently launched on the iPhone in the EU. For the first time, Epic’s own store became an option for some iPhone users, and Android too. But it seems the company behind Fortnite is finding developer royalty rates an ongoing cha.....»»
WhatsApp introduces new filters and backgrounds for video calls
WhatsApp on Tuesday announced another update coming for its users. This time, the messaging platform is introducing new camera filters and backgrounds that can be used during video calls. Read on as we detail how WhatsApp’s new effects work. mo.....»»
Switch emulator Ryujinx shuts down development after “contact by Nintendo”
GitHub removal comes months after a Nintendo lawsuit took down the Yuzu emulator. Enlarge / These copyrighted Switch games shown on Ryujinx's former GitHub page probably didn't curry any favor with Nintendo. (credit: Ryujinx / In.....»»
EU eyes more research to reclaim global science lead
The European Union's chief on Tuesday warned that the continent was "losing ground" in the global technology race and must boost research spending to "turn the tide"......»»
Devolver has a new licensed game label, and Disney is onboard
Devolver Digital has launched a new publishing arm set to bring IP from Disney, HBO, and more to indie studios......»»
Overheard: Own your mistakes, then make it right
Service departments should go out of their way to do something different for a customer who didn't receive top-notch care, said Mindi Williams, service manager at CMA's Colonial Subaru in Chesterfield, Va., on "CMA's Moving Lives Forward Podcast.".....»»
Alleged M4 MacBook Pro packaging leak highlights a few new upgrades
Originally shared on social media by ShrimpApplePro, an apparent packaging leak for the M4 seems to showcase a couple features for the laptop that we didn’t quite expect. The leak is unverified, so take it with a grain of salt. more….....»»
Rethinking privacy: A tech expert’s perspective
Data privacy has become one of the most pressing challenges of our time, but it didn’t happen overnight. The proliferation of data collection, coupled with the rise of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, has.....»»
Study shows that ancient reef-building stromatoporoids dodged extinction—at least temporarily
Will modern coral reefs go extinct? The answer is uncertain, but some of their ancient counterparts managed to dodge a bullet—for a while, at least......»»
Your Google Pixel Watch is about to big update to Wear OS 5
Didn't upgrade to a Pixel Watch 3? Don't worry, your older Pixel Watch is about to get a big update starting today......»»
Radiation should be able to deflect asteroids as large as 4 km across
Researchers blast silica with an intense X-ray burst, watch it evaporate. Enlarge / Sandia National Labs' Z machine in action. (credit: Randy Montoya) The old joke about the dinosaurs going extinct because they didn't ha.....»»
Obama"s 2012 reelection tied to better mental health in educated Black men, study suggests
Following Barack Obama's reelection as U.S. president in 2012, the mental health of college-educated Black men improved significantly, while those who didn't attend college reported worse mental health, according to new research from Rice University.....»»
Environmental groups urge EU "high risk" label for Sarawak
Environmental and rights groups urged the European Union Tuesday to label Malaysia's Sarawak region "high risk" under controversial new anti-deforestation rules to be implemented from the end of December......»»
Sheriff"s deputies find second swimmer who didn"t resurface after going underwater at Salt River
Sheriff"s deputies find second swimmer who didn"t resurface after going underwater at Salt River.....»»
WhatsApp now lets users explore Channels by category
WhatsApp last year introduced Channels, a new one-way way to send text, photos, videos, and stickers to multiple people at once. Following an update that brought voice messages and polls to Channels, the feature is now getting an advanced search by c.....»»