• Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store. Here’s why.

    China has forced Apple to ban WhatsApp, Threads, Signal, and Telegram in the country's App Store.

  • There’s a Philadelphia WNBA expansion bid, but no one’s saying who’s in it

    Speaking at the WNBA draft, Collingswood-born commissioner Cathy Engelbert name-dropped her "hometown" first on a list of cities the league has talked with.

  • Starting XI: One change predicted for Sunderland’s game against Millwall

    The past ten days or so have given us some positivity as we head into the season’s final throes – four points from Leeds and West Brom away are probably four more than many of us thought were likely, and we need to take that form back to the Stadium of Light today. Against Leeds and West Brom, we went with a three/five at the back, and it seemed to suit us. I’m never too comfortable with us playing that formation at home – in 40 years, I can’t recall too many occasions that five at the back has...

  • Apple Pulls WhatsApp And Threads From App Store On China’s Orders

    Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply with orders from Chinese authorities. The apps were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns. Their removal comes amid elevated tensions between the U.S. and […]

  • Best smart scales with iPhone sync for Apple’s Health app

    Whether you’re trying to lose a few pounds and track your weight for other purposes, smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to keep an eye your status. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in the Health app on iPhone and iPad (new with iPadOS 17), the trick is to find a scale that works with HealthKit. more

  • Apple’s latest acquisition fuels rumors of iPhone on-device AI capabilities

    Apple has more or less confirmed that they are working on their own AI technology. The rumors are claiming that the next iOS update could focus heavily on AI. We have also heard the rumored A18 chipset could feature additional hardware support for AI on the iPhone. Now according to a report from French business magazine Challenges, they claim that Apple has acquired a French startup that specializes in on-device computer vision technology. Why is this important? This is important because we have...

  • Best Buy Launches Apple Vision Pro App for Previewing Tech Products

    Best Buy today announced the launch of a new "Envision" app designed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. Envision is designed to allow Best Buy customers to explore different products and see how those products look in their own living spaces. According to Best Buy, the Envision app is meant to help consumers plan their "ultimate home technology setup." 3D models of Best Buy products are included, so users can see them from all angles and get an idea of the space they take up. The app...

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    Apple Pulls Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads From App Store in China After Government Order

    The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.

  • Plastic-production emissions could triple to one-fifth of Earth’s carbon budget – report

    Exclusive: By the middle of the century, pollution from plastic industry could ‘undermine world’s effort’ to control climate crisisBy the middle of the century, global emissions from plastic production could triple to account for one-fifth of the Earth’s remaining carbon budget, an analysis has found.The stunning new estimates from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, published on Wednesday, provide yet more evidence that the plastic industry is “undermining the world’s efforts to address...

  • Anduril’s Aussie drone sub ‘one year early and on budget,’ heads to production

    Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said Anduril's Ghost Shark is part of the Australian military's $5.2 billion to $7.2 billion investment in undersea uncrewed maritime systems.

  • Apple’s number one spot in the smartphone market didn’t last long

    The latest numbers from the IDC have revealed that Samsung has reclaimed their number one position from Apple.

  • What is Apple ProMotion? Apple’s screen technology explained

    Apple ProMotion technology was first featured in the iPad Pro back in 2017 and has continued to roll out on select Apple devices. But what actually is Apple’s ProMotion technology and how does it work? Read on to learn more about the technology, why it’s useful and which devices it’s currently featured in. What is ProMotion? Most screens are equipped with a 60Hz refresh rate, but devices with Apple ProMotion technology offer double this with 120Hz. This means that the screen will...