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Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

Read full article: Dutch government recommends children under 15 stay off TikTok and Instagram

The Dutch government is advising parents that children under 15 should not use TikTok and Instagram, citing physical and psychological problems including panic attacks, depression and sleeping problems.

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Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

Read full article: Trump will sign an order extending deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order this week to extend a deadline for TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest the popular video sharing app.

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Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store

Read full article: Apple loses bid to halt court ruling that blocks some fees from its iPhone app store

A three-judge appeals panel rejected Apple’s request to pause an April 30 order banning the company from charging a fee on in-app iPhone transactions processed outside its once-exclusive payment system in a two-page decision issued late Thursday.

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Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18

Read full article: Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18

A push in Texas to ban children under 18 years old from social media platforms has failed at the state Capitol.

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European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

Read full article: European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

European Union regulators are accusing TikTok of breaching digital safety rules because of because it’s not being transparent enough about ads shown to users of the video sharing app.

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Court sides with Fortnite maker Epic as Apple sanctioned for defying order in App Store case

Read full article: Court sides with Fortnite maker Epic as Apple sanctioned for defying order in App Store case

A federal judge has found that Apple violated a court injunction in an antitrust case filed by Fortnite maker Epic Games.

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Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

Read full article: Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

A Hawaii boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching tour business after losing three boats in the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured iPhone footage her of golden retriever barking excitedly when a humpback swam near them over the weekend.

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France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

Read full article: France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency

France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature that protects users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse of competition law.

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European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rules

Read full article: European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rules

The European Union on Wednesday outlined that steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies.

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Does social media rewire the teenage brain?

Read full article: Does social media rewire the teenage brain?

According to a recent study by the American Psychological Association, teens spend an average of 4.8 hours per day on social media, and 87% of that time is spent on popular apps like TikTok and Instagram.

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DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

Read full article: DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims its latest AI model performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced but more energy-efficient computer chips.

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FBI urges Android, iPhone users of text vulnerabilities after a cyberattack

Read full article: FBI urges Android, iPhone users of text vulnerabilities after a cyberattack

The FBI is urging all Android and iPhone users to stop sending text messages to each other after it said Chinese cybercriminals attacked at least eight major U.S. telecom companies.

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A 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone

Read full article: A 12-year-old girl is accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin over an iPhone

A 12-year-old girl has been charged with murder, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin as the younger girl slept.

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American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat

Read full article: American Airlines drops law firm that said a 9-year-old girl should have seen camera on toilet seat

American Airlines is changing law firms after a controversial filing in a lawsuit brought by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was recorded using an airplane lavatory.

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Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments

Read full article: Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments

Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller has acknowledged a court-ordered makeover of the U.S. payment system in its iPhone app store hasn’t done much to increase competition — a shortcoming that could result in a federal judge demanding more changes.

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iPhone users experience brief text message outage Thursday

Read full article: iPhone users experience brief text message outage Thursday

Thousands of iPhone users across the U.S. experienced problems sending text messages through Apple iMessage on Thursday.

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Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options

Read full article: Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options

A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital services.

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Apple's quarterly iPhone sales plunge 10%, but stock price surges on dividend, stock buyback news

Read full article: Apple's quarterly iPhone sales plunge 10%, but stock price surges on dividend, stock buyback news

Apple has posted its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic’s outset.

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Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

Read full article: Eight U.S. newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement

A group of eight U.S. newspapers is suing ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the technology companies have been “purloining millions” of copyrighted news articles without permission or payment to train their artificial intelligence chatbots.

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Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia

Read full article: Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia

An independent Russian news site has reported that a court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison in absentia.

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5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone

Read full article: 5 tips on how to take photos of the solar eclipse with your smartphone

We all know that a total solar eclipse will happen across most of America on April 8, but you may be asking yourself how to get a perfect photo of the natural occurring phenomenon with your own phone.

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Revamped social media ban bill heads to DeSantis’ desk; this time it would impact children under 14

Read full article: Revamped social media ban bill heads to DeSantis’ desk; this time it would impact children under 14

A revamped version of a bill that would ban teens from using social media is now making its way to Governor Ron DeSantis’ desk after he vetoed an earlier version.

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State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeovers

Read full article: State AGs send letter to Meta asking it to take 'immediate action' on user account takeovers

A group of 40 state attorneys general have sent a letter to Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta expressing concern over what they say is dramatic uptick of consumer complaints about account takeovers and lockouts.

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For social platforms, the outage was short. But people's stories vanished, and that's no small thing

Read full article: For social platforms, the outage was short. But people's stories vanished, and that's no small thing

The widespread attention given to the blanking of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms on Tuesday tells a tale.

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I-TEAM: Gym employee accused of stealing private, nude photos from customer’s phone using AirDrop

Read full article: I-TEAM: Gym employee accused of stealing private, nude photos from customer’s phone using AirDrop

A local woman told the I-TEAM that when she went to cancel her membership at a local gym in 2021, a male employee used that opportunity to steal private, nude photos from her iPhone.

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Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations

Read full article: Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations

Apple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise.

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Fly fair! The points, perks, and pitfalls of airline credit cards

Read full article: Fly fair! The points, perks, and pitfalls of airline credit cards

Booking a flight with earned miles or points is not synonymous with a free ride. Travelers are still responsible for ticket taxes, fees, and surcharges. These additional costs can accumulate, so meticulous planning is essential to maximize your rewards.

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A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record her

Read full article: A teen girl found an iPhone in an airplane bathroom. Her family says it was put there to record her

The family of a 14-year-old girl who allegedly discovered an iPhone taped to the back of a toilet seat on a recent flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Boston said they believe it was put there to record her by a member of the crew.

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Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it's probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri

Read full article: Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it's probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri

A new study says Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants could do a better job giving instructions on CPR to help bystanders respond in emergencies.

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The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple's iOS 17 change

Read full article: The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple's iOS 17 change

The location of Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb’s muscle memory.

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Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady

Read full article: Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady

Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals.

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Ponte Vedra medical tech sentenced to over 6 years in prison for distributing child abuse videos

Read full article: Ponte Vedra medical tech sentenced to over 6 years in prison for distributing child abuse videos

A Ponte Vedra Beach man was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for the distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.

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Lawyers submitted bogus case law created by ChatGPT. A judge fined them $5,000

Read full article: Lawyers submitted bogus case law created by ChatGPT. A judge fined them $5,000

A federal judge has imposed $5,000 fines on a group of lawyers after ChatGPT was blamed for their submission of fictitious legal research to support an aviation injury claim.

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'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic

Read full article: 'BlackBerry' film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic

Almost everyone knows the backstory of the iPhone, a breakthrough that continues to reshape culture 16 years after late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs introduced the device to the world.

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Both sides use trove of cell data at Alex Murdaugh trial

Read full article: Both sides use trove of cell data at Alex Murdaugh trial

A state agent testifying in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial meticulously reconstructed activity from his iPhone and the cellphones of his son and wife the night they were killed to try to link the disgraced South Carolina attorney to the shooting deaths.

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WhatsApp says service back after outage disrupts messages

Read full article: WhatsApp says service back after outage disrupts messages

WhatsApp said service on the popular chat app has been restored following a brief outage that left people around the world complaining that they couldn’t send or receive messages.

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Airbnb posts 2Q profit of $379 million on record bookings

Read full article: Airbnb posts 2Q profit of $379 million on record bookings

Airbnb is reporting a profit of $379 million for the second quarter, and it says bookings were a record.

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Climate Migration: Honduran couple flee amid storms, threats

Read full article: Climate Migration: Honduran couple flee amid storms, threats

In 2020, back-to-back hurricanes destroyed Ana Morazan's home in Honduras.

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Twitter says it removes 1 million spam accounts a day

Read full article: Twitter says it removes 1 million spam accounts a day

Twitter said it removes 1 million spam accounts each day in a call with executives Thursday during a briefing that aimed to shed more light on the company’s fake and bot accounts as it tussles with Elon Musk over “spam bots.”.

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Kiss the clutter goodbye with this sleek all-in-one charging station

Read full article: Kiss the clutter goodbye with this sleek all-in-one charging station

Charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods simultaneously and safely.

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Jacksonville woman says she was victim of tracking scheme after fair visit

Read full article: Jacksonville woman says she was victim of tracking scheme after fair visit

Ever get the feeling that you’re being watched? That feeling became all too real for a Jacksonville woman on Friday, according to a report she filed with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Save 13% off this MagSafe-compatible wireless charger 2-pack

Read full article: Save 13% off this MagSafe-compatible wireless charger 2-pack

This wireless magnetic charging pad goes everywhere your phone goes and is perfect for all Qi-enabled devices.

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EXPLAINER: How sweeping EU rules would curb tech companies

Read full article: EXPLAINER: How sweeping EU rules would curb tech companies

European Union lawmakers are weighing rules that would require online companies to ramp up efforts to keep harmful content off their platforms and take other steps to protect users.

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This iPhone case gives your phone 110% more power and it’s on sale for $30

Read full article: This iPhone case gives your phone 110% more power and it’s on sale for $30

Protect your iPhone 13 and give it more power with this durable battery case.

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Charge 3 Apple devices on this magnetic wireless charger and save $29

Read full article: Charge 3 Apple devices on this magnetic wireless charger and save $29

Charge your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods all at once with this sleek wireless charger.

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Florida considers teaching risks, benefits of social media

Read full article: Florida considers teaching risks, benefits of social media

Florida schools could be required to teach students the benefits and risks of social media under a measure now before lawmakers.

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Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs

Read full article: Under pressure, Apple allows self-repairs to iPhones, Macs

Apple is letting some iPhone users fix their own phones, a sharp turnaround for a company that has long prohibited anyone except Apple-approved technicians from fiddling with its proprietary parts and software.

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China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible

Read full article: China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible

Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China.

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Charge two Apple devices at once with this wireless duo charger

Read full article: Charge two Apple devices at once with this wireless duo charger

Amp up battery life to your iPhone, Apple Watch, or AirPods with this travel-friendly wireless charger.

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Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog

Read full article: Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog

Netflix says it has bought the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children’s books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”.

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Charge your phone 50% faster with this $40 wireless power bank

Read full article: Charge your phone 50% faster with this $40 wireless power bank

This portable power bank will give your phone a full charge in 35 minutes.

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Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement

Read full article: Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement

Apple has agreed to let developers of iPhone apps email their users about cheaper ways to pay for digital subscriptions and media by circumventing a commission system that generates billions of dollars annually for the iPhone maker.

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Get this wireless Apple charger for 20% off

Read full article: Get this wireless Apple charger for 20% off

Charge two devices at once with this wireless Apple charger

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2 Russian news sites, legal aid group, close under pressure

Read full article: 2 Russian news sites, legal aid group, close under pressure

Two Russian news outlets and a legal aid group backed by a leading Kremlin critic have shut down after authorities blocked their websites.

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Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

Read full article: Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

At a time of widespread digital insecurity it turns out that the oldest and simplest computer fix there is — turning a device off then back on again — can thwart hackers from stealing information from smartphones.

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WhatsApp faces EU consumer complaint over privacy update

Read full article: WhatsApp faces EU consumer complaint over privacy update

Facebook’s WhatsApp faces a complaint from European Union consumer groups who say the chat service has been unfairly pressuring users to accept a new privacy update, in a breach of the bloc’s regulations.

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Power your iPhone and Apple Watch with this multifunctional charger, now 40% off

Read full article: Power your iPhone and Apple Watch with this multifunctional charger, now 40% off

Kick the cords to the curb with this multifunctional charger, which has a spot for your iPhone and a pop dock for your Apple Watch.

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Let’s Talk About How We Talk | River City Live

Read full article: Let’s Talk About How We Talk | River City Live

Looking for a breakthrough in your relationships and life? Coach and author, Mary Lyn Jenkins, joined River City Live  today, and told us how her book, The Transformative Power of Language, is for anyone ready to practice. She says that choosing your words wisely is  probably the most important shift you could ever make. In other words, says Jenkins, “Let’s talk about how we talk!”

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Apple's app store chief fends off attacks in antitrust trial

Read full article: Apple's app store chief fends off attacks in antitrust trial

Apple’s top app store executive faced a barrage of documents lobbed by an Epic Games lawyer aiming to prove allegations that the iPhone maker has been gouging app makers as part of a scheme hatched by Apple’s late co-founder Steve Jobs.

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Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown

Read full article: Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown

Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.

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Facebook finds Chinese hacking operation targeting Uyghurs

Read full article: Facebook finds Chinese hacking operation targeting Uyghurs

Facebook says hackers in China used fake accounts and impostor websites in a bid to break into the phones of Uyghur Muslims, Facebook announced Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Hackers in China used fake Facebook accounts and impostor websites to try to break into the computers and smartphones of Uyghur Muslims, the social network said Wednesday. The hackers attempted to gain access to the computers and phones by creating fake Facebook accounts for supposed journalists and activists, as well as fake websites and apps intended to appeal to a Uyghur audience. In some cases, the hackers created lookalike websites almost identical to legitimate news sites popular with Uyghurs. FireEye, however, said in a statement that “we believe this operation was conducted in support” of the Chinese government.

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Stripe continues cash haul, now valued at $95 billion

Read full article: Stripe continues cash haul, now valued at $95 billion

The online payment company continues to attract investors, raising $600 million in funding to reach a company valuation of $95 billion, making it the most valuable private fintech company in the world. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)The online payment company Stripe continues to attract investors, raising $600 million in funding to reach a whopping company valuation of $95 billion. Stripe is by far the most valuable private fintech company in the world. Robinhood, the trading platform recently making headlines, just raised $3 billion to reach a valuation of around $11.2 billion. Companies that enable online payments have thrived in the pandemic.

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With 'big one' coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon

Read full article: With 'big one' coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2019, file photo, a mobile phone customer looks at an earthquake warning application on an iPhone in Los Angeles. An earthquake early warning system operated by the U.S. Geological Survey has been activated in Oregon on the 10th anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)SALEM, Ore. – People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes — particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big one" is coming — as an early warning system launched Thursday, the 10th anniversary of a devastating quake and tsunami in Japan. California already has the system, while Washington state will join in May to complete coverage of the West Coast. “When a Cascadia event happens, the critical seconds of notice ShakeAlert warnings provide will save lives and reduce damage to important lifeline systems,” Oregon Gov.

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Facebook says it will pay $1B over 3 years to news industry

Read full article: Facebook says it will pay $1B over 3 years to news industry

The social networking giant, which has been tussling with Australia over a law that would make social platforms pay news organizations, said it has invested $600 million since 2018 for news. The social networking giant, which has been tussling with Australia over a law that would make social platforms pay news organizations, said it has invested $600 million since 2018 in news. Google said in October that it would pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years. News companies want Google and Facebook to pay for the news that appears on their platforms. Facebook was criticized for its ban, which also temporarily cut access to government pandemic, public health and emergency services on the social networking site.

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Ponte Vedra medical tech accused of distributing child abuse videos

Read full article: Ponte Vedra medical tech accused of distributing child abuse videos

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 41-year-old Ponte Vedra Beach man was arrested this week by the FBI on charges of distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Friday. According to the criminal complaint, an investigation that began a year ago in Wisconsin traced the source of internet videos showing children being sexually abused to George Thomas Griffiths Jr. Independently, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user who updated videos containing possible child exploitation in the same time period. Prosecutors said the source of the videos was traced to IP addresses at Griffiths’ Ponte Vedra Beach home and to the place where he worked as a radiology technician in Jacksonville. On Nov. 20, agents served a search warrant at his home and seized his iPhone, which contained at least 2,000 images and at least 10 videos depicting child sexual abuse, according to court documents.

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Facebook steps up vaccine misinfo efforts. Will it work?

Read full article: Facebook steps up vaccine misinfo efforts. Will it work?

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, an iPhone displays the Facebook app in New Orleans. Facebook says its going all in to block the spread of bogus vaccine claims. In practice, that means the social network plans to ban a new bunch of false claims in addition to the old bunch of false claims about vaccines or COVID-19 that it has already banned. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the world, Facebook says it’s going all in to block the spread of bogus vaccine claims. In practice, that means the social network plans to ban a new bunch of false claims in addition to the manifold false claims about vaccines and COVID-19 that it has already banned.

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Apple CEO escalates battle with Facebook over online privacy

Read full article: Apple CEO escalates battle with Facebook over online privacy

Apple says it will roll out a new privacy control in spring 2021 to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. Cook's broadside came as Apple prepares to roll out a new privacy control in the early spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. Apple released the latest schedule update as part of Data Privacy Day. Apple has been holding off to give Facebook and other app makers more time to adjust to a feature that will require iPhone users to give their explicit consent to being tracked. Currently, iPhone users are frequently tracked by apps they install unless they take the extra step of going into iPhone settings to prevent it.

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Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.

Read full article: Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.

Users across the northeast U.S. reported widespread internet outages Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. “An internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved," said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. People posting on Twitter reported having issues connecting with various online services in the region stretching from Washington, D.C., to Boston. Comcast, another major internet service provider, said it had not observed problems with its network Tuesday.

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Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage

Read full article: Slack kicks off 2021 with a global outage

File-This Dec. 2, 2020, file photo shows the Slack app icon being displayed on a computer screen in Tokyo. Slack suffered a global outage Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, during the first day back to work for most people after the New Years holiday. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)Slack, the messaging service used by millions of people for work and school, suffered a global outage on Monday, the first day back for most people returning from the New Year's holiday. At 12:30 p.m., service was still sporadic and Slack said the outage was ongoing, but that some users may begin to see improvement. The outage comes about a month after Salesforce.com said it would acquire Slack for $27.7 billion.

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12-Year-Old Girl Bursts Into Tears Of Joy After Her Good Grades Are Rewarded With an iPhone

Read full article: 12-Year-Old Girl Bursts Into Tears Of Joy After Her Good Grades Are Rewarded With an iPhone

Kimora Wolfe has wanted an iPhone ever since she was 9 years old, but her mom told her she had to wait until she was a teenager. This month, after earning good grades at her middle school and always being respectful, her mom, Takoaya Wolfe, decided to relax the rules a little. Amid Kimora's other birthday presents at the family's Atlanta home was a box containing the 12-year-old's first iPhone, exactly a year early. Takoaya Wolfe expected her daughter to be excited, but she had no idea just how emotional her reaction would be. "Basically, it's just putting more trust there and knowing you're raising your child to do the right thing."

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When Oprah Noticed a College Student's Cracked Phone, She Bought Him a New One

Read full article: When Oprah Noticed a College Student's Cracked Phone, She Bought Him a New One

When she noticed a college student's iPhone was cracked, Oprah Winfrey bought him a new one. Winfrey visited Morehouse College last week to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program. As she did so, she noticed Yessoufou's phone was cracked. "That's me on your cracked phone!" "We can't have you out here viewing the world thru a cracked screen or cracked cover," Winfrey wrote in a note accompanying the phone.

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iOS 13 is now on 55 percent of all iPhones

Read full article: iOS 13 is now on 55 percent of all iPhones

Andrew Burton/Getty Images(CNN) - Apple's call to action to get people to use iOS 13 is working: More than half of all iPhone models introduced in the past four years now use iOS 13. The 55% adoption rate is speedy considering the operation system was released just a month ago. In total, 50% of all iPhones now use iOS 13, according to data released from the company. Apple released iPad OS nearly a week after iOS 13 rolled out last month. Samsung announced earlier this week the operating system is slowly being rolled out to only some of its Galaxy phones for now.

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Apple's latest update for iPhone lets you silence pesky robocalls

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A new feature on the latest Apple update for iPhone lets you silence those pesky robocalls. It's estimated 80 spam calls are made every single month, so it's more than likely you've gotten at least one. Well, Apple's newest iPhone update, iOS 13, has a new control that can help you fight off those calls. It's called "Silence Unknown Callers." Here's how you turn it on:First, make sure you've updated to iOS 13.

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The hidden features of iOS 13

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(CNN) - Apple pushed out the iOS 13 software update on Thursday and there are a few hidden features to check out. Here are some interesting hidden features you may have missed. Silence Unknown CallersIn iOS 13, you can automatically silence any calls from unknown numbers and send them straight to voicemail. iMessages in iOS 13 are faster to search through. Set reading goals in the Books appIn Apple's Books app, you can create reading goals for yourself.

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iPhone's 'trypophobic' design disturbs people with fear of holes

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The Pro and Pro Max phones feature three camera lenses. And while the design is likely to appeal to photography fans, some social media users say it is triggering their trypophobia -- an intense, irrational fear of small holes and clusters of circles and bumps, such as those in a honeycomb, lotus flower or bubble bath. Research into trypophobia is limited. According to research from the University of Essex, "the phobia arises in part because the inducing stimuli share basic visual characteristics with those of dangerous organisms." Cole said his research had shown that 16% of the UK's adult population found the image of a lotus seed pod -- considered a typical trypophobic image -- "uncomfortable or repulsive to look at."

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Mom buys iPhone from online seller, gets 2 bars of soap instead

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Samantha Powell is a local mom who says she was just trying to buy her daughter an iPhone, when she ended up getting scammed. Powell says she had saved money for 6 months in order to buy her daughter an iPhone before school started. She had gone there with her husband, but when they exchanged the money and the iPhone box, Powell says the "seller" took off running. Her husband opened the box and found no iPhone, just two bars of soap. Powell says the 18-year-old "seller" used a fake name on 'LetGo', but had provided her phone number for the sale.

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Mom buys iPhone online, gets bars of soap

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A woman buys an iPhone online, opens the box, and discovers bars of soap instead of the phone. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.

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Apple making it easier to get your iPhone fixed at more places

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For years, Wall Street watched in awe as Apple's iPhone appeared to defy gravity. (CNN) - Apple is launching a new program that will make it easier for its customers to get their iPhones fixed by expanding the number of businesses that can repair them. These materials will be the same as what Apple's authorized service providers now receive, and at the same cost. The move comes after years of criticism over the company's restrictive policies, which limited repairs only to Apple Stores and its authorized providers. The move should ease some of the burden on Apple stores as people hang onto their phones longer, which then need more repairs.

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Apple manages to grow business as iPhone sales decline

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Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(CNN) - iPhone sales continue to decline and, for the first time in years, no longer account for the majority of Apple's overall revenue. Apple said Tuesday that iPhone sales for the quarter fell to about $26 billion in the three months ending in June, a decline of nearly 12% from the same period a year earlier. Despite this decline, Apple's managed to grow its overall revenue by a slight 1% from the prior year as the company finds more traction selling digital services to customers, including Apple Pay and Apple Music. Apple's iPhone sales accounted for just 48% of its overall revenue for the quarter, highlighting the broader shift underway at the company as it works to diversity its revenue streams. After years of defying gravity, Apple's core iPhone business has now seen sales decline for three consecutive quarters.

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Just Eat confirms it could be bought by Dutch rival

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Just Eat and Takeaway.com are battling it out in Europe's crowded food delivery market. The boards of London-based Just Eat and Dutch company Takeaway.com confirmed in statements Saturday that they are "in discussions regarding a possible" merger agreement. The statements from Just Eat and Takeaway.com appeared to respond to an article published in Sky News earlier Saturday. It also reported a 50% spike in orders during the first quarter of 2019, and its market value is about 5 billion ($5.6 billion). Its current market value is about 4.3 billion ($5.3 billion).

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Apple buys Intel's smartphone modem business

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Now investors are wondering just how much iPhone sales could shrink. CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple just bought the bulk of Intel's smartphone-modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion. Apple will now hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents, according to the release. Intel will still be able to develop modems for non-smartphone applications, such as PCs and autonomous vehicles. In April, Intel said it would no longer make 5G modems for smartphones, citing "no clear path to profitability and positive returns" in the business.

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Customs agents crack down on fake goods

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ICE has special customs agents, a branch of the agency many people haven't heard of. PORTLAND, Ore. - When you think of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE for short, the immigration side is what usually comes to mind. "During the investigation we found he had returned about 3,000 phones to Apple," said Williams. Finally, Williams showed the FOX 12 Investigators a case out of state still being investigated by HSI agents. Williams said being sentenced for counterfeiting and trafficking goods could get you up to 20-years in prison.

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Apple shifts Mac Pro production away from US to China

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Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(CNN) - Apple is reportedly shifting production for its new Mac Pro computer from the United States to China. The company's latest Mac Pro computer will not undergo final assembly in Austin, Texas, as its previous version did, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The effort could help reduce costs related to shipping components to the United States for the last production step, the report said. The Mac Pro computer recently received its first design update in six years. The company has not yet announced the launch date of the new Mac Pro computer.

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Apple's Jony Ive is leaving the company

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Apple/Getty ImagesApple's chief design officer, Jony Ive, is leaving the company after nearly 30 years, the company announced Thursday. Ive will be starting his own design company, and Apple will be one of its primary clients. Ive was instrumental in establishing Apple's sleek design aesthetic. "Jony is a singular figure in the design world and his role in Apple's revival cannot be overstated, from 1998's groundbreaking iMac to the iPhone," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement. The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.

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Evolution of the iPhone

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When the iPhone first came out, the smartphone was only available in the U.S. on the AT&T network. Hide Caption

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