AppleMagazine
TECHNOLOGY'S GRIP ON MODERN LIFE IS PUSHING US DOWN A DIMLY LIT PATH OF DIGITAL LAND MINES
“Move fast and break things,” a high-tech mantra popularized 20 years ago by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, was supposed to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation.
4 min |
August 02, 2024
AppleMagazine
Apple Expands Emergency SOS Via Satellite to Japan with IOS 17.6 - Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite feature, now part of iOS 17.6, brings crucial safety services to iPhone users in Japan.
Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature, now part of iOS 17.6, brings crucial safety services to iPhone users in Japan. With the release of iOS 17.6, Apple has expanded its Emergency SOS via satellite feature to Japan. This addition means that users with iPhone 14 and later models can now connect with emergency services outside of cellular and Wi-Fi range in Japan. Initially launched in the United States and Canada, this life-saving technology has gradually been introduced to more countries.
2 min |
August 02, 2024
Techlife News
TESLA'S 20 PROFIT FALLS 45% TO $1.48 BILLION AS SALES DROP DESPITE PRICE CUTS AND LOW-INTEREST LOANS
Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
2 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
NEW AI REGULATION AGREEMENT OFFERS HOPE FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE IN THE EU
EU countries might finally gain access to Apple Intelligence features thanks to a new agreement between the US, EU, and UK on AI regulation.
2 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
CROWDSTRIKE DEEP DIVE INTO THE GLOBAL WINDOWS COMPUTER OUTAGE
The CrowdStrike event offered a rare opportunity to compare the security, stability, and safety of the Mac platform against its Windows counterpart.
3 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
SMALL BUSINESSES GRAPPLE WITH GLOBAL TECH OUTAGES CREATED BY CROWDSTRIKE
An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s (19) deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key research to a key client.
4 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
APPLE INTELLIGENCE: WHEN TO EXPECT IOS 18'S AI FEATURES
Apple is gearing up for a significant software update with iOS 18, focusing heavily on its new AI suite, Apple Intelligence.
2 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
VISA'S FISCAL THIRD-QUARTER PROFITS RISE 9% AS PAYMENTS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIGITAL
Payment processing giant Visa Inc. said this week that its fiscal third-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as it benefits from consumers and businesses moving their payments from cash to credit and debit cards.
1 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
US ECONOMIC GROWTH INCREASED LAST QUARTER TO A HEALTHY 2.8% ANNUAL RATE
The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates.
2 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
WARNER BROS.DISCOVERY, TNT SPORTS INFORMS NBA IT WILL MATCH AMAZON PRIME VIDEO'S OFFER TO AIR GAMES
Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA.
3 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
NETFLIX'S SUBSCRIBER AND EARNINGS GROWTH GATHER MORE MOMENTUM AS PASSWORD-SHARING CRACKDOWN PAYS OFF
Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup.
2 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
SENATE TO CONSIDER BILLS THAT AIM TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS ONLINE
The Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content, moving forward with what could become the first sweeping new regulation of the tech industry in decades.
4 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
TECH TIP: TO HIDE YOUR INTERNET ACTIVITY OR YOUR IP ADDRESS, USE A VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK
On the move and looking for an internet connection to check email or post a video to TikTok?
4 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
FAA AGREES WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS' UNION TO GIVE TOWER WORKERS MORE REST BETWEEN SHIFTS
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will increase minimum rest time between shifts for air traffic controllers after highly publicized close calls between planes that were following orders from controllers.
1 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
FTC ORDERS 8 COMPANIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON 'SURVEILLANCE PRICING' PRACTICES
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopper's individual characteristics.
1 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
HOW NASA AND SPACEX WILL BRING DOWN THE SPACE STATION WHEN IT'S RETIRED
SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab.
3 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
AI INDUSTRY IS INFLUENCING THE WORLD. MOZILLA ADVISER ABEBA BIRHANE IS CHALLENGING ITS CORE VALUES
\"Scaling up\" is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data.
3 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
GOOGLE'S CORPORATE PARENT STILL PROSPERING AMID SHIFT INJECTING MORE AI TECHNOLOGY IN SEARCH
Google’s corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven shift in the ubiquitous search engine that is the foundation of its internet empire.
2 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
CHINESE OFFICIALS WARN OF RISKS FROM HIGHER US TARIFFS, URGE US BUSINESS LEADERS TO HELP MEND TIES
Chinese officials warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that higher tariffs on imports from China will harm their businesses inside the country.
3 min |
July 27, 2024
Techlife News
DESPITE MUSK'S TRUMP ENDORSEMENT, X REMAINS A GO-TO PLATFORM FOR DEMOCRATS
A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden's team used Musk's social media platform X — in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram― to announce he is ending his reelection campaign.
3 min |
July 27, 2024
AppleMagazine
CROWDSTRIKE DEEP DIVE INTO THE GLOBAL WINDOWS COMPUTER OUTAGE
The CrowdStrike event offered a rare opportunity to compare the security, stability, and safety of the Mac platform against its Windows counterpart.
4 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
VISA'S FISCAL THIRD-QUARTER PROFITS RISE 9% AS PAYMENTS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIGITAL
Payment processing giant Visa Inc. said this week that its fiscal third-quarter profits rose 9% on an adjusted basis, as it benefits from consumers and businesses moving their payments from cash to credit and debit cards.
1 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
AI INDUSTRY IS INFLUENCING THE WORLD. MOZILLA ADVISER ABEBA BIRHANE IS CHALLENGING ITS CORE VALUES
\"Scaling up\" is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data.
3 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
NEW AI REGULATION AGREEMENT OFFERS HOPE FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE IN THE EU
EU countries might finally gain access to Apple Intelligence features thanks to a new agreement between the US, EU, and UK on AI regulation.
2 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
SMALL BUSINESSES GRAPPLE WITH GLOBAL TECH OUTAGES CREATED BY CROWDSTRIKE
An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn’t pay her employees, make Friday’s (19) deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key research to a key client.
4 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
HOW NASA AND SPACEX WILL BRING DOWN THE SPACE STATION WHEN IT'S RETIRED
SpaceX will use a powerful, souped-up capsule to shove the International Space Station out of orbit once time is up for the sprawling lab.
3 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
NETFLIX'S SUBSCRIBER AND EARNINGS GROWTH GATHER MORE MOMENTUM AS PASSWORD-SHARING CRACKDOWN PAYS OFF
Netflix’s subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup.
3 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
TESLA'S 2Q PROFIT FALLS 45% TO $1.48 BILLION AS SALES DROP DESPITE PRICE CUTS AND LOW-INTEREST LOANS
Tesla’s second-quarter net income fell 45% compared with a year ago as the company’s global electric vehicle sales tumbled despite price cuts and low-interest financing.
2 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
WARNER BROS.DISCOVERY TNT SPORTS INFORMS NBA IT WILL MATCH AMAZON PRIME VIDEO'S OFFER TO AIR GAMES
Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA.
3 min |
July 26, 2024
AppleMagazine
SENATE TO CONSIDER BILLS THAT AIM TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS ONLINE
The Senate will consider legislation this week that aims to protect children from dangerous online content, moving forward with what could become the first sweeping new regulation of the tech industry in decades.
4 min |