Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official
Jury asked question about bribery "intent" before declaring themselves deadlocked. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | AaronP/Bauer-Griffin) A mistrial was declared today in the trial of former AT&T Illinois President Paul L.....»»
State surveillance: Kenyans have a right to privacy—does the government respect it?
The Kenyan government is using technology to improve governance, service delivery and national security. The progress, while welcome, has brought with it concerns about state surveillance, data protection, and violations of fundamental rights and fre.....»»
Drawing lines in the South China Sea: What Beijing"s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean
Earlier this month, China declared new "baselines" around Scarborough Reef, a large coral atoll topped by a handful of rocks barely above sea level in the South China Sea......»»
Best Black Friday Amazon deals: $150 off M4 iMac, $250 off MacBook, $169 Apple Watch
Amazon's official Black Friday Deals Week event starts now and we have live coverage of today's best Apple deals, including new low prices on M4 Macs, the 2024 iPad mini 7, current Apple Watch models and more.Amazon's Black Friday deals on Apple star.....»»
Beloved PlayStation exec retires after more than 30 years
Shuhei Yoshida, who became a recognizable face for PlayStation fans during his 31-year tenure, will be retiring early next year......»»
Report highlights urgent need for age-appropriate housing solutions
A new report from the government-appointed Older People's Housing Taskforce has shed light on the critical shortage of suitable housing options for senior citizens......»»
Black Friday blowout deals drive M3 MacBook Pro prices down to $1,199+
Save up to $600 instantly during the 2024 Black Friday price war as retailers, including Best Buy, clear out remaining M3 MacBook Pro inventory for the holidays.Save up to $600 during Best Buy's Black Friday sale.Best Buy's official Black Friday deal.....»»
Black Friday Week Deals: AirPods Pro 2 hit insane $154 low, iPad mini 7 $99 off, black Apple Watch Ultra 2 best price ever, more
Amazon’s roll onwards alongside the now live Best Buy event and Walmart’s official primetime sale, but we have some fresh new price drops, and there are some seriously notable deals here folks. First and foremost, Apple’s latest AirPods Pro 2.....»»
iPhone 16 ban: Apple offers $100M investment in Indonesia, govt wants more [U]
Apple has responded to an iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia by offering a ten-fold boost to its manufacturing investments in the country – from $10M to $100M. Update: The Indonesian government has said that it expects more – see the end of the piece......»»
China tries to exert control over Apple Intelligence launch there
A top government official has warned that an Apple Intelligence launch in China would be a “difficult and long process” unless the iPhone maker partners with a local AI company. Working with a Chinese company would instead be “simple and straig.....»»
App Store anti-steering rules declared illegal in Brazil, in latest antitrust ruling
Apple’s App Store anti-steering rules have been declared illegal in Brazil, in the latest antitrust ruling against the company. This means Apple can no longer ban developers from linking to their own websites to sell in-app content like books, movi.....»»
Mathematicians develop AI to forecast market interest rates
Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University have developed artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning tools that can help predict money market interest rates, invaluable for decision-makers in business and government......»»
Are any of Apple’s official MagSafe accessories worth buying?
When MagSafe was introduced, it promised an accessories revolution. Meh. When Apple introduced what it currently calls MagSafe in 2020, its marketing messaging suggested that the.....»»
Google is "three times a monopolist" says DOJ in anti-trust lawsuit
The DOJ said that Google "rigged" ad auctions in a way that hurt the competition in its closing arguments at an antitrust trial, but it isn't clear how the US District Court Judge will rule.The DOJ has accused Google of being a monopoly in the advert.....»»
Supreme Court wants US input on whether ISPs should be liable for users’ piracy
SCOTUS asks US government for its view on $1 billion Sony v. Cox case. The Supreme Court signaled it may take up a case that could determine whether Internet service providers mus.....»»
Five common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship
Women entrepreneurs are essential for the Canadian economy, a fact recognized by the government's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy. This strategy was launched in 2018 and has seen nearly $7 billion be put toward supporting women-owned businesses in Ca.....»»
Nvidia CEO in 1997: ‘We need to kill Intel’
Nvidia may be the richest company in the world today, but things were a bit different in 1997, when its CEO declared, we need to kill Intel......»»
Educating young people about social media could be far more effective than a ban—Finland can show us how
The federal government's proposed social media ban for under-16s has sparked widespread debate, affecting millions of young Australians, their families and educators. But will it actually work?.....»»
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate." Welcome to Edition 7.20 of the Rocket Report! This is a super-long version of the newsletter because we.....»»
Indonesia rejects Apple"s $100 million bid to lift the iPhone 16 ban
Indonesia's government has considered Apple's increased offer of $100 million of investment in the country, but reportedly wants more before it will lift its ban on the iPhone 16 range.Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels"Industry Minister Agus Gu.....»»
Charity campaigns are using outdated representations of Africa, says new paper
In a new paper, Dr. Edward Ademolu and Jess Crombie from University of the Arts London investigate the ethical complexities of international non-government organizations (INGO) representations. The research focuses specifically on how visual storytel.....»»