TikTok has told advertisers that it’s in the US to stay, stating that “we are here” and “are absolutely confident in our platform and confident in the future of this platform.”
The statement came after Trump indicated that he would extend the current enforcement pause again if needed, despite that fact that this is probably unlawful …
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While some companies, including Spotify, Amazon, and Patreon, have been quick to jump at the opportunity to add external payment links to their apps, Netflix is taking a slower approach.
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An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something supported by only a handful of devices.
Multi-device QR codes will also make setup much easier for things like multi-packs of smart light bulbs, which will let you set up all of them at once, rather than having to do each one individually …
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Today Netflix unveiled a big overhaul to its tvOS app, and a couple experimental features coming to iOS too. The new features are rolling out soon, here are all the details.
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Apple is nearly ready to ship its next iPhone update: iOS 18.5 is coming next week and will bring a handful of new features to users. Here’s what’s coming.
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Foundation season 3 is coming soon. Apple TV+ just announced the release date for the next chapter of its sci-fi epic, and debuted the first teaser trailer.
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Apple is going to add AI search providers to the Safari browser on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Bloomberg reports Apple SVP Eddy Cue made the disclosure in court testimony today, stating “we will add them to the list — they probably won’t be the default” in reference to providers like Perplexity and Anthropic.
Cue also revealed that the number of searches through Safari fell for the first time ever in April, suggesting users are looking to AI sources as alternative ways to find information.
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For today’s best Apple deals we are starting with another chance to score the new M4 mac mini at under $495 – within a few bucks of the best online price ever and a deal that might not stick around for long. We are also highlighting the ongoing all-time lows on the M4 MacBook Air lineup from $849 alongside a new 2025 low on the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro and a 50% price drop on the official 140W Apple Power Adapter. All of that joins deals on Twelve South MagSafe charging stands, AirPods 4 from $99, and more.
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Eddy Cue is in court today giving testimony as part of Google’s antitrust case related to search. And in addition to confirming an upcoming shift toward AI providers in Safari, Apple’s services head shared a fascinating quote related to the iPhone’s future.
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Spotify has announced a handful of updates rolling out to its music streaming service starting this week. Among the changes are improvements to queuing songs, customizing playlists, and more.
There’s one feature, however, that stands out most to me: Snooze.
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