Parler is officially offline after AWS suspension
True to its word, Amazon Web Services (AWS) suspended services to Parler, the right-wing-focused social network that proved a welcoming home for pro-Trump users who called for violence at the nation’s Capitol and beyond. The service suspension.....»»
House passes bill that bans TikTok unless ByteDance sells
As expected, a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok in the United States has officially passed the House. The bill, titled as the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” cleared voting on Wednesday, securing 35.....»»
Stripe officially launches Apple Pay Later support, now enabled by default for merchants
Apple Pay Later officially started rolling out a year ago. The feature gives users a way to easily split in-app and online Apple Pay purchases into four equal payments across six weeks, with no fees or interest. While Apple Pay Later has broadly.....»»
Sam Altman officially rejoins the OpenAI board after internal review, but mystery remains [U]
The OpenAI mess was all but over as of last November, but there was one outstanding item: an official review into the actions of CEO Sam Altman. Update: The internal review is now complete, Altman has now been officially appointed to the board, with.....»»
Samsung Galaxy M15 launched with OLED display
Samsung has officially announced a new entry-level smartphone in the Galaxy M15 with an OLED display, an upgrade over its predecessor. The post Samsung Galaxy M15 launched with OLED display appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking.....»»
Security Bite: Hackers breach CISA, forcing the agency to take some systems offline
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) says two systems were hacked in February through vulnerabilities in Ivanti products. In response, the agency had to shut down both systems, which reportedly had critical ties to U.S. infrast.....»»
Fairphone’s Subscription Service is Under “Indefinite Suspension”
The company cites several contributing factors. The post Fairphone’s Subscription Service is Under “Indefinite Suspension” appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re familiar with Fairphone, then there’s a big cha.....»»
How to download music from SoundCloud on desktop and mobile
Downloading music from SoundCloud is one big perk of the platform, and there’s a few different ways to get these offline tracks onto your devices......»»
Apple Watch owners can now update to watchOS 10.4
Apple has officially rolled out watchOS 10.4 for Apple Watch owners, with this update primarily focusing on improving user experience.Apple releases watchOS 10.4The beta versions of watchOS 10.4 did not bring any new features, indicating that Apple i.....»»
Apple talks with Mercedes, Ford, Tesla, and more detailed in new in-depth Apple Car report
As you may be familiar with by now, Apple has officially canceled its project to build an electric car. The project never saw the light of day and wasn’t even confirmed by Apple, but the company had been working on its own car since 2014. Following.....»»
New NASA astronauts graduate, eying moon—and Mars
After two years of rigorous training, ten Americans officially became astronauts on Tuesday, and are now eligible for planned NASA missions to the International Space Station, the moon, and—if all goes well—to Mars......»»
Hollywood Used ‘Dynamic+ Injunction’ to Shut Down movie-web and Other Pirate Sites
Late last week, the public-facing demo website of movie-web went offline. New information shows that this was likely the result of a 'dynamic+ injunction', ordered by the High Court of Delhi, India on behalf of Netflix and the Hollywood majors. The o.....»»
How is "Dune: Part 2" different from the book?
Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Two" makes some big changes from Frank Herbert's novel — but they often make Herbert's message clearer. With the release of Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve has officially (and successfully!) translated the enti.....»»
NYT: Apple held talks with Elon Musk about buying Tesla, planned to use Siri instead of a steering wheel for Apple Car
Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that the Apple Car project is officially dead after more than a decade of work. In a new story today, The New York Times shares additional details on the turmoil inside the Project Titan team, based on conversations with.....»»
Nothing Teases the Phone 2a’s Design Days Before Launch
Nothing is scheduled to officially launch the Phone 2a on March 5 this year. The post Nothing Teases the Phone 2a’s Design Days Before Launch appeared first on Phandroid. While it doesn’t launch at least until March, Nothing.....»»
Apple Pay Later plans will show up on credit reports
Apple Pay Later will officially become the first buy now, pay later loan service to have information reflected in Experian credit reports.Apple Pay LaterUntil now, if you used a short-term buy now, pay later (BNPL) or pay-in-4 (Pi4) loan, such as tho.....»»
PSA: T-Mobile’s free MLB TV offer officially returns next month
While T-Mobile is not offering free MLS Season Pass to its customers this year, the popular MLB TV offer is back for another year. T-Mobile confirmed today that customers will be able to redeem their free MLB TV subscription starting on March 26......»»
YouTube Music"s web app now gives you offline downloads for travel tunes
You'll be able to download your favorite tracks and podcasts, but first, you need a YouTube Premium subscription......»»
Apple cancels Apple Car project after more than a decade
Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. The move was announced internally by Apple COO Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, who had been leading the Apple Car project since 2021. “Apple’s most senio.....»»
Apple is gearing up to celebrate spring with new Apple Watch band colors
Apple is preparing to usher in the new season with a sunny new lineup of Apple Watch bands in a variety of pastel colors.2023 spring Apple Watch bands - image credit MacRumorsWhile not officially announced, Apple is likely gearing up for a spring spe.....»»
Apple cancels Apple Car project, moves team to generative AI projects
Bloomberg reports that Apple has officially canceled its effort to build an electric car. “Apple made the disclosure internally Tuesday, surprising the nearly 2,000 employees working on the project, said the people, who asked not to be identifi.....»»