US wins appeal against UK ruling that blocked Julian Assange’s extradition
UK court accepts US assurances about how Assange will be treated in prison. Enlarge / Supporters of Julian Assange outside the Royal Courts of Justice on December 10, 2021, in London, England. (credit: Getty Images | Chris Ratcliffe ).....»»
Apple TV+ "Lessons in Chemistry" wins at DGA Awards
Apple TV+ managed to secure yet another award during the 76th Directors Guild of America Awards, with "Lessons in Chemistry" winning its category while one of its ads also received a nod.Lessons in Chemistry [Apple]Saturday night's 76th annual DGA Aw.....»»
Spain puts $209 million fine on hold while Apple and Amazon appeal
The Spanish High Court says it will suspend its fines against Apple and Amazon while the firms appeal against its antitrust regulator's ruling.Apple Passeig de Gracia store in SpainSpain's Comision Nacional De Los Mercados Y La Competencia (CNMC) fir.....»»
Trio wins $700K Vesuvius Challenge grand prize for deciphering ancient scroll
The 2024 Challenge has also been announced, with a $100,000 grand prize. Enlarge / Text from one of the Herculaneum scrolls has been deciphered. Roughly 95 percent of the scroll remains to be read. (credit: Vesuvius Challenge).....»»
Vision Pro review-in-progress describes some key wins & losses
Macworld’s Jason Cross sounds like he’s taking an approach along somewhat similar lines to my Apple product diaries with his Vision Pro review, saying that he’s going to take time before giving a verdict – and in the meantime share some of h.....»»
Vision Pro YouTube app now available from Apollo developer after Google refused
There’s no official Vision Pro YouTube app, as Google declined to create one, and also blocked the use of its iPad app, which could otherwise have been used. But there’s now an unofficial YouTube app for Apple’s spatial computer, thanks to C.....»»
Why OLED beats mini-LED for gaming every time
Mini-LED and OLED have been battling for the limelight among PC gamers, but for my money, OLED still wins every time......»»
Comcast reluctantly agrees to stop its misleading “10G Network” claims
Comcast said it will drop "Xfinity 10G Network" brand name after losing appeal. Enlarge (credit: Comcast) Comcast has reluctantly agreed to discontinue its "Xfinity 10G Network" brand name after losing an appeal of a ru.....»»
Do tree-planting campaigns follow best practices for successful forest restoration?
Global tree-planting campaigns have reached fad-like proportions over the past decade, and it's easy to understand their appeal. Healthy forests help in the fight against climate change by absorbing some of our excess carbon dioxide emissions, and th.....»»
Seaweed "could survive nuclear war, avert famine," says new study
Imagine a catastrophic event that blocked out the sun, such as the eruption of a large volcano, or even a nuclear war......»»
Hyundai skips Super Bowl again in favor of Viking-filled championship weekend campaign
Hyundai seeks to appeal to weekend warriors—and it hopes that the ad buy during the Chiefs-Ravens game might attract some Swifties, too......»»
PlayStation has blocked hardware cheating device Cronus Zen, others may follow
No more using a mouse and keyboard on PS5, or using aiming mods, for now. Enlarge / Who doesn't want less recoil? Unless, that is, you're someone competing against the person getting this benefit with a $100 "emulation" device. (.....»»
Spotify will introduce in-app purchases on iPhone when EU law takes effect
Apple Music rival Spotify says it will give iPhone users in Europe the ability to buy subscriptions within its app, as soon as the Digital Markets Act forces Apple to allow it in the App Store.Spotify's Daniel EkWhile Apple continues to appeal agains.....»»
Apple wins early battle against NSO after suing spyware mercenaries for attacking iPhone users
Apple has won an early battle against the NSO Group in court today. Apple sued the Pegasus spyware maker in November 2021, but the Israel-based firm has been trying to export Apple’s lawsuit to its home turf. Apple’s early victory comes in the.....»»
Apple"s legal fight against Pegasus spyware maker won"t move to Israel
Pegasus spyware developer NSO Group's bid to move Apple's lawsuit against it to Israel has been denied, with the ruling judge saying the spyware firm's arguments don't overrule the challenges that Apple would face should it move.NSO GroupApple filed.....»»
Share With Care: 2,217 Domains Blocked, The Majority For Circumvention
This week marked the 10-year anniversary of 'Share With Care', an anti-piracy program that blocks pirate sites and then guides internet users to platforms where content can be consumed legally. With assistance from ISPs, over 2,200 pirate domains hav.....»»
Russia Piracy Takedowns Up By 100%, “Western Rightsholders to Blame”
Russian telecoms watchdog Roskomnadzor is reporting a huge increase in the amount of infringing content it either blocked or deleted in 2023. The finger of blame for the 100%+ uplift over figures reported in 2022 can be found pointing towards Western.....»»
Amazon’s purchase of Roomba-maker iRobot likely to be blocked by EU
Amazon was told at meeting that deal is likely to be rejected, WSJ reports. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) European Union regulators intend to block Amazon's attempt to purchase Roomba-maker iRobot, The Wal.....»»
Netflix won’t have a Vision Pro app, compromising the device’s appeal
You'll be able to watch via the web browser, but that's far from ideal. Enlarge / Vision Pro will allow users to watch movies on a virtual TV set. (credit: Apple) In the leadup to Vision Pro preorders tomorrow, Apple has.....»»
Apple says it will begin selling Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 without the blood oxygen feature tomorrow
Earlier today, a US appeals court rejected Apple’s request to pause the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 ban as the company appeals an ITC ruling that the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor infringes on two patents held by medical device company Masim.....»»
Apple to sell Apple Watch with blood oxygen detection removed to bypass ITC import ban
After Apple's failed bid to keep selling Apple Watch models with blood oxygen detection during an appeal process, the company will simply sell the affected models with the feature removed.Apple Watch Series 9Masimo and Apple are locked in a legal bat.....»»