US Bill Would Bar Google, Apple From Hosting Apps That Accept China"s Digital Yuan
Republican Senators want to bar U.S. app stores including Apple and Google from hosting apps that allow payments to be made with China's digital currency, according to a copy of proposed legislation seen by Reuters, amid fears the payment system coul.....»»
Tim Cook visits Singapore as Apple invests $250 million
CEO Tim Cook has continued his tour of Asia by visiting Singapore, where he announced that Apple will spend $250 million to expand its existing campus there.Apple Marina Bay Sands store, SingaporeApple does not release Tim Cook's schedule in advance,.....»»
To help win an iPhone antitrust suit, Apple is again demanding commission data from Valve
Apple says it needs business records from Valve in order to contest an ongoing consumer antitrust case about the App Store, and has turned to the courts to get it.App Store iconGame developer Valve is not involved in the antitrust case that consumers.....»»
Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run AI safety at US institute
Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us. Enlarge (credit: Bill Oxford | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards an.....»»
Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections
To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters. Enlarge (credit: da-kuk/Getty) Kremlin-backed actors have stepped up efforts to interfere with the US presidential election by planti.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: April 17, 2024 – iOS 17.5 beta 2, next-gen iPhone SE
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
MLB breaks its Mac app, pulls it from the App Store instead of fixing it
One of the many great benefits of Apple Silicon is the ability to run iPhone and iPad apps on the Mac. For baseball fans, this meant support for using the iPad version of the MLB app on macOS. Sadly, the 2024 MLB season is off to a rocky start fo.....»»
Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run US AI safety institute
Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us. Enlarge (credit: Bill Oxford | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards an.....»»
Lawmaker introduces bill to prevent Chinese dominance of U.S. EV market
Congresswoman Carol Miller announced the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024, designed to regulate the foreign entity of concern definition for the 30D EV tax credit and prevent Chinese companies from obtaining U.S. tax.....»»
5 TV shows you need to watch in May 2024
The five TV shows you need to watch in May 2024 include a new season of a popular Netflix show and the latest sci-fi series from Apple TV+......»»
These 6 tweaks take MacBooks from great to nearly perfect
Apple makes great MacBooks, but you can make them even better by adjusting a few settings. Here, we’ll take you through six of the best ones to change......»»
The XPS 16 is fighting an uphill battle against the MacBook Pro
The Dell XPS 16 is an excellent laptop, albeit with some controversial design elements. But the Apple MacBook Pro 16 won't be taken down easily......»»
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.....»»
16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro now $249 off, iPhone 14 at $475, Qi2 gear, more
Wednesday has some fresh Apple deals to share, including one of the best prices ever on the latest 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro. Complete with 18GB of memory, you can save $249 alongside a chance to drop iPhone 14 down to $475. Plus, Belkin’s just-re.....»»
‘For All Mankind’ season 5 and new spinoff series ‘Star City’ coming to Apple TV+
Double good news for fans of the hit sci-fi series “For All Mankind” on Apple TV+. The alt-history space race drama is returning for a fifth season, and a new spinoff series dubbed “Star City” has been announced. more….....»»
iOS 17.5 beta 2, M4 Mac schedule, Humane Pin reviews
Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest in Apple news, including Web Distribution for EU users launching in iOS 17.5 beta 2, we get our first sense of the M4 Mac release scheduled and the company opens up its third-party repair policies further. Also,.....»»
Report: iPhone 17 Plus to feature a smaller screen than current ‘Plus’ phones
In a new report today, analyst Ross Young says that Apple has an interesting twist planned for next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. According to Young, the iPhone 17 Plus will actually feature a smaller screen than the ‘Plus’ model does now. more.....»»
Fresh and clean renders of the Pixel 8a have leaked
New renders of the Google Pixel 8a have leaked online, giving us a clearer picture of what to expect and its color options. The post Fresh and clean renders of the Pixel 8a have leaked appeared first on Phandroid. The Google Pixel 8a will.....»»
Microsoft brings OneNote to the Apple Vision Pro -- with a key limitation
Word and Excel were available on the Apple Vision Pro at launch, but now Microsoft is expanding its apps with an earlier than expected release of its note-taking app, OneNote.Microsoft OneNote on Apple Vision Pro (Source: Microsoft)While Microsoft co.....»»
Amazon"s latest Apple deals make perfect Mother"s Day gifts (and prices start at just $24)
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12, 2024 and that means it's time to start picking out the perfect gift for Mom. With Amazon's Apple deals that offer prices as low as $24, these gift ideas won't break the bank, while still treating Mom to a wonderful sur.....»»
From iPhones to Apple Watch, Apple fans keep showing broad device adoption
A considerable segment of Apple's customer base own more than one of the company's products, and their loyalty is a better indicator of the company's success than just numbers.Apple device adoption holds steady among US consumersApple's hardware ecos.....»»