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The Point of No Return: Apple Blocks Downgrades from iOS 26

If you have yet to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 26, be aware that you cannot downgrade back to iOS 18. Apple has stopped “signing” iOS 18.6.2, a process where…

Amazon to Close All of Its Fresh Grocery Stores in UK

Amazon plans to close all of its Fresh supermarkets in the U.K., marking the latest recalibration of its grocery strategy. The company announced in a blog post on Tuesday that…

Trump’s ‘Right About Everything’ Rant Offers No Answers to a World on the Brink

As tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East hit Cold War levels and inflation threatens a comeback in the U.S., President Donald Trump delivered an address to the UN…

TikTok Child Data Protection Inadequate, Canadian Privacy Officials Say

A Canadian investigation has found that TikTok’s efforts to prevent children from using the app and to protect their personal data have been inadequate. The joint probe, conducted by Canada’s…

YouTube Creators Contributed £2.2bn to UK Economy in 2024

According to a new impact report from Oxford Economics, YouTube content creators contributed £2.2 billion to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs. The findings of this report…

Trump Cancels Meeting with Top Democrats as Government Shutdown Looms

President Donald Trump on Tuesday canceled a planned meeting with the two top Democrats in Congress, increasing the likelihood of a federal government shutdown. The meeting with Senate Minority Leader…

Canada Won’t Split Its Submarine Contract Between Suppliers

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tuesday that Canada will not split its submarine contract between two suppliers. Speaking to reporters in New York City, Carney said he sees…

After India, OpenAI Launches Its Affordable ChatGPT Go Plan in Indonesia

OpenAI is expanding its budget-friendly ChatGPT subscription plan beyond India, where it first launched a month ago. The company is now rolling out its ChatGPT Go paid plan in Indonesia…

Microsoft to Spend $4 Billion on Second Wisconsin Data Center

Microsoft has announced it will allocate $4 billion to build a second data center in Wisconsin. The announcement was made by Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith at a…

Bluesky Says It’s Getting More Aggressive About Moderation and Enforcement

Bluesky has announced it will be doing more to “enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations,” with the new guidelines scheduled to take effect on…

Windows 11 May Soon Get Video Wallpapers, First Time Since Vista

The video wallpaper feature, last seen in Windows Vista, may be making a comeback in Windows 11. A new change has been discovered in some of the latest Windows 11…

Fed’s Powell and Bowman Stress Job Market Fragility as More Rate Cuts Loom

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s delicate balancing act, emphasizing that policymakers are trying to navigate between their price stability and employment mandates. In prepared…

US Senator Says Market Structure Bill Could Address Crypto ATM Scams

With the Senate Banking Committee expected to vote on a bill to address digital asset market structure by the end of the month, Senator Cynthia Lummis has suggested that the…

Meta Product Chief Chris Cox Says Smart Glasses Are the Future of Computing

Meta chief product officer Chris Cox stated on Thursday that smart glasses will be the next major computing device. Speaking with CNBC, Cox explained, “We talk to them, we will…

Apple Steps Up War of Words with European Regulators

Apple is publicly pushing back against a wave of new regulations from the European Union, arguing that “bureaucrats in Brussels” are unfairly challenging its closed ecosystem and denying users the…

Oura Ring Maker Raising $875M Series E, Bringing Valuation to $11B, Report Says

Oura Health Oy, the company behind the Oura health and fitness ring, is in the process of raising $875 million in a new Series E financing round. According to a…

iPhone Fold Will Reportedly Look Like Two iPhone Airs Combined Together

A new report claims that the upcoming iPhone Fold is designed to appear as if Apple has fused two iPhone Airs together. According to a recent newsletter by Mark Gurman,…

Instagram Using AI to Detect Canadian Teens in Adult Accounts

Instagram announced on Monday that it is now using artificial intelligence in Canada to identify accounts it suspects belong to teens, even if they have listed an adult birthday. This…

Google Faces Antitrust Déjà Vu as US Seeks to Break Up its Digital Advertising Business

After successfully navigating the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its monopoly in online search, Google is now facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on…

Modi’s Tax Cuts Will Give India a Festive Spending Boost

Starting Monday, the daily economic burdens for millions of Indians are expected to ease slightly as staples like milk and bread, life-saving drugs, and medical insurance become tax-free. At the…