The growing phenomenon of dating app burnout is leading major players to do at least a partial pivot into friend-finding, according to a new report …
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California is home to many of the country’s largest AI innovators, including Apple. Today, they’re all breathing a sigh of relief. Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a major AI regulatory bill that came to his desk, while nonetheless highlighting the ‘real threats’ posed by AI.
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Update 7:21 p.m. ET: Verizon says its network is functional again.
Update 5:38 p.m. ET: Verizon is slowly fixing the ongoing outage. In a new statement, the company says: “Verizon engineers are making progress on our network issue and service has started to be restored. We know how much people rely on Verizon and apologize for any inconvenience some of our customers experienced today. We continue to work around the clock to fully resolve this issue.”
Verizon is experiencing a massive outage, according to subscribers across the United States. Several of us here at 9to5Mac are also affected by the outage and are unable to an access any sort of cellular connectivity. This includes cellular data, phone calls, and text messages.
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Time and again, Apple’s Find My technology turns out responsible for tracking stolen goods. In the case of a recent Connecticut theft, a very expensive Ferrari was tracked down thanks to the millionaire owner accidentally leaving AirPods in the vehicle.
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Apple’s Emergency SOS iPhone via satellite feature is available in 17 countries. Read on for how to test iPhone Emergency SOS messages via satellite to learn how it works and how to use it in a real emergency when there’s no cellular service or WiFi.
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Your Monday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go with deals on Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2, M3 MacBook Air, and much more. First up, we have the most affordable 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM down at $1,349 from the usual $1,499 price tag. That deals joins new all-time low pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 GPS + Cell models from $479 as well as the first deals on Apple’s new 25W MagSafe charger, all-time low pricing on the M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil (USB-C), and much more. Head below for a closer look.
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Apple’s iPhone 16 line packs a variety of improvements related to batteries and thermals. One change is the greatly improved charging speed both with USB-C wired charging and MagSafe. A new report from ChargerLAB details just how much better the charging speed is.
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Sponsored by SUPCASE and I-Blason: Protect your brand new iPhone 16 in style with rugged cases.
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if you occasionally need a stand for your iPhone but don’t want the bulk of a permanent attachment, this magnetic phone grip offers an on-demand solution that’s both convenient and stylish. This week, I am looking at the .
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Apple TV+ has a strong October lineup coming up. One of Apple’s most hyped new series, Disclaimer, is debuting full of mystery and intrigue. The beloved comedy Shrinking, from Ted Lasso’s creator, gets its second season. Plus there are several other brand new series, a documentary film, and more. Here’s everything new that’s coming in October.
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