AppleMagazine
THE SUPREME COURT RULES FOR BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN A SOCIAL MEDIA DISPUTE WITH CONSERVATIVE STATES
The Supreme Court this week sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
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June 28, 2024
AppleMagazine
APPLE BECOMES FIRST TARGET OF EU'S NEW DIGITAL COMPETITION RULES AIMED AT BIG TECH
European Union regulators this week leveled their first charges under the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook, accusing Apple of preventing app makers from pointing users to cheaper options outside its App Store.
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June 28, 2024
Techlife News
SNAPCHAT INC. TO PAY $15 MILLION TO SETTLE DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT LAWSUIT IN CALIFORNIA
Snapchat Inc. will pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit brought by California’s civil rights agency that claimed the company discriminated against female employees, failed to prevent workplace sexual harassment and retaliated against women who complained.
2 min |
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Techlife News
CHINA PROTESTS OVER EU MOVE TO HIKE TARIFFS ON CHINESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday accused the European Union of making unreasonable demands in its investigation into imports of Chinese electric vehicles before announcing it was raising tariffs by as much as 38%.
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Techlife News
NVIDIA'S STOCK MARKET VALUE TOPPED $3.3 TRILLION. HOW IT BECAME NO. 1 IN THE S&P 500, BY THE NUMBERS
Nvidia’s startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone this week as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.
3 min |
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Techlife News
SO LONG PLASTIC AIR PILLOWS: AMAZON SHIFTING TO RECYCLED PAPER FILLING FOR PACKAGES IN NORTH AMERICA
Amazon is shifting from the plastic air pillows used for packaging in North America to recycled paper because it’s more environmentally sound, and it says paper just works better.
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Techlife News
OPENAI FOUNDER SUTSKEVER SETS UP NEW AI COMPANY DEVOTED TO "SAFE SUPERINTELLIGENCE"
Ilya Sutskever, one of the founders of OpenAI who was involved in a failed effort to push out CEO Sam Altman, said he’s starting a safety-focused artificial intelligence company.
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Techlife News #660
AppleMagazine
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REFERS COMPLAINT ABOUT TIKTOK'S ADHERENCE TO CHILD PRIVACY LAW TO THE DOJ
The Federal Trade Commission has referred a complaint against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, to the Department of Justice.
1 min |
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AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR WANTS TO RESTRICT SMARTPHONE USAGE IN SCHOOLS
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.
2 min |
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AppleMagazine
FISKER FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION, THE SECOND ELECTRIC VEHICLE MAKER TO DO SO IN THE PAST YEAR
Electric vehicle maker Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the second electric startup to do so in the last year as even industry leaders struggle to lure more buyers beyond the early adapters of the technology.
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AppleMagazine
BOEING CEO DEFENDS HIS SAFETY RECORD, SPARS WITH SENATORS AND APOLOGIZES TO CRASH VICTIMS' RELATIVES
Boeing CEO David Calhoun defended the company’s safety record during a contentious Senate hearing this week, while lawmakers accused him of placing profits over safety, failing to protect whistleblowers, and even getting paid too much.
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AppleMagazine
OPENAI APPOINTS FORMER TOP US CYBERWARRIOR PAUL NAKASONE TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OpenAI has appointed a former top U.S. cyberwarrior and intelligence official to its board of directors, saying he will help protect the ChatGPT maker from “increasingly sophisticated bad actors.”
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AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA FINES AMAZON NEARLY $6M, ALLEGING ILLEGAL WORK QUOTAS AT 2 WAREHOUSES
California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk, officials said this week.
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AppleMagazine
JUDGE OVERSEEING NFL 'SUNDAY TICKET' TRIAL VOICES FRUSTRATIONS OVER THE CASE
The federal judge presiding over the class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL voiced frustrations Tuesday with the way the plaintiffs’ attorneys have handled their side of the case.
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AppleMagazine
KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW TO PROTECT THEIR KIDS
At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren’t, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls work? Navigating social media as a parent — not to mention a child — is not easy.
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AppleMagazine
AI STARTUP PERPLEXITY WANTS TO UPEND SEARCH BUSINESS.NEWS OUTLET FORBES SAYS IT'S RIPPING THEM OFF
The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos and other prominent tech investors for its mission to rival Google in the business of searching for information.
5 min |
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AppleMagazine
US CHIPMAKER ONSEMI WILL INVEST $2 BILLION IN A CHIP PRODUCTION FACILITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
The U.S. chipmaker onsemi is planning a multiyear investment of up $2 billion in its production facility in the Czech Republic, the company and the Czech government said this week.
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AppleMagazine
Next Gen iOS 18: PERSONALIZATION & INTELLIGENCE ACROSS MULTIPLE FEATURES & APPS
At this year’s WWDC, Apple introduced iOS 18, a significant update set to redefine the user experience on iPhone.
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AppleMagazine
NVIDIA'S STOCK MARKET VALUE TOPPED $3.3 TRILLION. HOW IT BECAME NO. 1 IN THE S&P 500, BY THE NUMBERS
Nvidia’s startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone this week as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.
4 min |
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AppleMagazine
NEW HOMEPOD COMING SOON? WHAT APPLE INTELLIGENCE MEANS FOR THE SMART SPEAKER'S FUTURE
The highlight of this year’s WWDC was undoubtedly Apple Intelligence.
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AppleMagazine #660
AppleMagazine
APPLE KILLS OFF ITS BUY NOW, PAY LATER SERVICE BARELY A YEAR AFTER LAUNCH
Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna.
1 min |
AppleMagazine #660
AppleMagazine
AI EXPERIMENTATION IS HIGH RISK, HIGH REWARD FOR LOW-PROFILE POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Adrian Perkins was running for reelection as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, when he was surprised by a harsh campaign hit piece.
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AppleMagazine #660
Techlife News
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE LIKES? X IS NOW HIDING WHICH POSTS YOU LIKE FROM OTHER USERS
Social media platform X is now hiding your likes.
1 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
AFTER SEVERAL NEAR-MISSES ON AIRPORT RUNWAYS, A TECH COMPANY REVIVES WORK ON A HAZARD-WARNING SYSTEM
As a Delta Air Lines jet began roaring down a runway, an air traffic controller at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport suddenly blurted out an expletive, then ordered the pilots to stop their takeoff roll.
4 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
TECH TIP: USE A ROAMING ESIM ON YOUR SUMMER TRAVELS TO AVOID CELLPHONE DATA FEES
For summer trips overseas, a smartphone is essential for most people. How else will you check Google Maps to find your Airbnb, post an Instagram video from the Eiffel Tower, or WhatsApp friends and family back home?
4 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
AMAZON ADDS $1.4 BILLION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FOR REGIONS WHERE IT HAS CORPORATE OFFICES
Amazon is adding $1.4 billion to a fund it established three years ago for preserving or building more affordable housing in regions where the company has major corporate offices, CEO Andy Jassy announced this week.
3 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
CARS? PORK? PERFUME? CHINA HAS MANY OPTIONS IF A TRADE WAR BREAKS OUT WITH EUROPE
Now that Europe has announced tariffs on China-made electric cars, the continent is bracing to see if the other shoe drops.
3 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
COFFEE, SCULPTURES AND FINANCIAL ADVICE. BANKS TRY TO MAKE NEW BRANCHES LESS INTIMIDATING
It's like Sephora or Starbucks now offered a checking account.
4 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
WWDC: KEY NEW FEATURES COMING TO APPLE'S IOS18 THIS FALL
Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.
2 min |
June 15, 2024
Techlife News
AI Awake
WWDC 2024: APPLE INTELLIGENCE REVEALED, COVERING THE ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM
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