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SEVERANCE SEASON 2 ON APPLE TV+: MIND-BENDING DRAMA HITS NEW HEIGHTS
Apple TV+’s Severance has taken the streaming world by storm this week, solidifying its place as the platform’s most-watched series ever, surpassing even Ted Lasso’s three-season run, Apple proudly announced last month.
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OPENAI'S GPT-4.5 ARRIVES: BIGGER, BOLDER, AND READY TO CHAT
OpenAI turned heads last week with the launch of GPT-4.5, its largest and most ambitious chatbot model yet, unveiled as a research preview for ChatGPT Pro users on February 27, 2025.
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Techlife News #697
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NEW MACBOOK AIR AND MAC STUDIO UNLEASH M4 MIGHT
Apple sprang into action earlier this week, unveiling two powerhouse Macs that redefine performance in their respective lanes: the MacBook Air with the M4 chip and the Mac Studio armed with M4 Max and M3 Ultra processors.
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TESLA MODEL Y: ELECTRIC CHAMP RECHARGES ITS CROWN WITH NEW UPGRADE
Tesla’s Model Y has roared through the automotive landscape like an electric juggernaut, clinching the title of the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 and solidifying its dominance with a sleek upgrade that rolled out recently.
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GOOGLE LEANS FURTHER INTO AI-GENERATED OVERVIEWS FOR ITS SEARCH ENGINE
Google is updating its ubiquitous search engine with the next generation of its artificial intelligence technology as part of an effort to provide instant expertise amid intensifying competition from smaller competitors.
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UTAH BECOMES THE FIRST STATE TO PASS LEGISLATION REQUIRING APP STORES TO VERIFY AGES
Utah on Wednesday became the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices.
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ANGRY BIRDS.FROGGER AND OTHERS ARE FINALISTS FOR THE WORLD VIDEO GAME HALL OF FAME
The 2025 finalists are: Age of Empires, Angry Birds, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Defender, Frogger, Golden Eye, Golden Tee, Harvest Moon, Mattel Football, Quake, NBA 2K and Tamagotchi.
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING AN EV IN 2025
Car shoppers considering buying an electric vehicle in 2025 will have more factors to consider than buyers in previous years.
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NEW IPAD AIR WITH M3 CHIP LAUNCHES: POWER AND STYLE TAKE FLIGHT
Apple unveiled a refreshed iPad Air earlier this week, bringing the powerful M3 chip and a sleek new Magic Keyboard to its mid-tier tablet lineup, a move that’s already sparking buzz among tech enthusiasts and casual users alike.
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APPLE'S SPRING COLOR SPLASH: NEW IPHONE CASES AND WATCH BANDS BLOOM
Apple ushered in a burst of spring flair earlier this week, unveiling a vibrant lineup of iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands that bring fresh hues to its accessory collection.
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Invites A HANDY NEW IPHONE APP FOR EVENT PLANNING
Apple is taking social gatherings to the next level with Invites, a dynamic app designed to help users create custom invitations, manage events, and engage in shared moments.
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AMAZON'S NEW AI-POWERED ALEXA PROMISES TO BE YOUR 'BEST FRIEND IN A DIGITAL WORLD' FOR A MONTHLY FEE
Amazon this week unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user's tone and even plan romantic dates.
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March 01, 2025
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GOOGLE MAPS ROLLS OUT ADS: $11 BILLION REVENUE PUSH BEGINS
Google Maps flipped the switch on ads globally this week, launching a monetization drive on February 19, 2025, that Alphabet hopes will rake in $11 billion annually.
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March 01, 2025
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APPLE DROPS ENCRYPTION FEATURE FOR UK USERS AFTER GOVERNMENT REPORTEDLY DEMANDED BACKDOOR ACCESS
Apple said it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.
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March 01, 2025
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APPLE ANNOUNCES $500 BILLION INVESTMENT IN US AMID TARIFF THREATS THAT COULD AFFECT THE IPHONE
Apple announced this week that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.
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March 01, 2025
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A GROUNDBREAKING REVOLUTION PAVING THE WAY TO APPLE'S FUTURE
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March 01, 2025
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PRIVATE COMPANY ROCKETS TOWARD THE MOON IN THE LATEST RUSH OF LUNAR LANDING ATTEMPTS
A private company launched another lunar lander Wednesday, aiming to get closer to the moon's south pole this time with a drone that will hop into a jet-black crater that never sees the sun.
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March 01, 2025
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APPLE'S $500 BILLION U.S.BET: INSIDE THE HOUSTON MANUFACTURING HUB
Apple dropped a bombshell this week, announcing a $500 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure over the next four years, with a shiny new manufacturing hub in Houston at its heart.
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March 01, 2025
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KATY PERRY AND GAYLE KING WILL JOIN JEFF BEZOS' FIANCEE LAUREN SANCHEZ ON BLUE ORIGIN SPACEFLIGHT
Katy Perry and Gayle King are headed to space with Jeff Bezos' fiancee Lauren Sanchez and three other women.
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March 01, 2025
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INDONESIA LIFTS IPHONE 16 BAN: APPLE'S $1.5 BILLION DEAL SEALS THE MARKET
Indonesia finally greenlit iPhone 16 sales this week, reversing an October 2024 ban after Apple inked a $1.5 billion investment deal.
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March 01, 2025
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ROBOT UMPIRES ARE GETTING THEIR FIRST MLB TEST DURING SPRING TRAINING
A computerized system that calls balls and strikes is being tested during Major League Baseball spring training exhibition games starting Thursday after four years of experiments in the minor leagues.
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March 01, 2025
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GETTING A LOT OF UNWANTED PHONE CALLS? HERE ARE WAYS TO STOP THEM
Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it's a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it's enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. So what can you do to stop them?
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March 01, 2025
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AMAZON EXPANDS DRONE DELIVERY TO 10 U.S. CITIES: AWS FUELS LOGISTICS
Amazon took flight this week, expanding its Prime Air drone delivery to 10 U.S. cities on February 21, 2025, powered by AWS artificial intelligence.
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March 01, 2025
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CONNECTICUT LAWMAKERS BACK PROHIBITION ON STATE AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USING FOREIGN DRONES
Connecticut lawmakers passed emergency legislation prohibiting state agencies and municipalities from purchasing or using Chinese and Russian drones while also imposing restrictions on where drones can be operated in the state.
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March 01, 2025
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MICROSOFT'S COPILOT+ PCS HIT SHELVES: WINDOWS 11'S AI LEAP FORWARD
Microsoft kicked off this week by shipping its latest batch of Copilot+ PCs, powered by an Al-enhanced Windows 11 update, marking a significant step in its push to make artificial intelligence a cornerstone of everyday computing.
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March 01, 2025
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TOP APPLE EXEC CONCEDES HE HAD DOUBTS ABOUT APP STORE FEES IMPOSED ON ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT OPTIONS
Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller this week conceded he initially opposed fees that the iPhone maker charges for in app-transactions processed outside its own payment system because he feared violating a court-ordered mandate designed to create more competition.
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March 01, 2025
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THESE LITTLE-KNOWN BANK ACCOUNTS ALLOW AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES TO SAVE AND INVEST
Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service restaurants like Raising Cane's and stocking groceries at stores like Trader Joe's. With his earnings, Safarik, who has Down syndrome, recently bought a treadmill to stay active when the weather's bad and helped cover the cost of braces for his teeth.
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March 01, 2025
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WASHINGTON POST OWNER JEFF BEZOS SAYS OPINION PAGES WILL DEFEND FREE MARKET AND 'PERSONAL LIBERTIES'
The billionaire owner of The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos, narrowed the topics covered by its opinion section Wednesday to defending personal liberties and the free market, a pivot away from its traditional broad focus and prompting the news outlet's opinion editor to resign.
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March 01, 2025
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M4 MACBOOK AIR LOOMS: SPRING LAUNCH RUMORS HEAT UP POST-IPHONE 16E REVEAL
Apple's iPhone SE 4 dropped February 19, 2025, but the rumor mill's already churning-next up might be an M4 MacBook Air, slated for a March reveal.
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March 01, 2025
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NVIDIA SALES SURGE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER ON DEMAND FOR AI CHIPS
Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips, which power artificial intelligence systems, continued to grow, sending the company's stock higher after hours.
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