The TikTok ban is once again in doubt, despite an appeals court rejecting the company’s argument that it was protected by the First Amendment.
Parent company ByteDance has applied to the US Supreme Court for an emergency injunction against the law requiring it to sell TikTok to a US company or be banned …
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has for the first time revealed the daily number of Threads users, stating that there are now more than 100 million daily active users. It’s also been suggested that the current trajectory means that the app could catch up with the social network formerly known as Twitter.
Zuckerberg is likely aiming to fight back against the growing popularity of Bluesky, also citing a new milestone in monthly active users …
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Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using conflict minerals, also known as “blood minerals.” The terms refer to minerals sourced from illegal sources who employ child labor and use the proceeds to buy weapons for armed conflicts.
The charges have been filed in Belgium and France because those countries have a strong judicial record in corporate accountability cases. Update: Belgium has now opened an investigation – see the end of the piece …
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We are now officially one week out from Christmas Eve 2024 and shipping times on Apple gear are starting to slip beyond the big day. If you’re still looking to score a sweet Apple gift for you or a special someone, we have decided to put together a running list of the best Apple deals you can still get wrapped up in time this year, and save some cash in the process.
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The Apple TV+ streaming hit Severance is now available on physical media: you can now .
The physical release has arrived a month ahead of the season two premiere, so if you have friends who haven’t watched the show yet, this might be a great little last-minute gift idea to get them all caught up before season two kicks off on January 17.
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The new year has just begun, and Apple’s planning for 2025 to bring a big new push into Home products. Here are three Home devices expected to launch in the year ahead.
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Bloomberg this weekend reported that Apple has made prototypes of a foldable iPad, and plans to release it in 2028. The device is said to open out into a screen with a size approaching 20 inches.
The report is intriguing, because it describes a product that might seem almost as niche as Vision Pro, but it may be that Apple will launch it for similar reasons …
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If you’re still finalizing your holiday shopping, it’s hard to beat some of the current deals on Beats products. From the all-new Beats Pill to the incredibly cost-effective Beats Solo Buds, the Beats product lineup is stronger than ever this year.
I’ve reviewed all the new Beats products released in the past few years, and here are my favorites. Plus, they are still available for delivery in time for Christmas.
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Yesterday Apple revealed the top Apple Arcade downloads of the year, alongside its top charts for iPhone apps and non-Arcade games. The most popular Arcade titles seem to point to a surprisingly thriving service five years after its launch.
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With the launch of watchOS 11 in September, Apple announced that the would get a new feature capable of detecting possible sleep apnea. The feature was launched in more than 150 countries, and now Brazil is joining that list
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