Catching up on “Pluribus” or updating your apps might not be possible, as an outage has struck multiple Apple Services affecting developers and users alike. An outage has hit various Apple Services Almost everything you do on your iPhone touches online servers and services, and occasionally, they go down and become unresponsive. Such an outage
Read MoreSignal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker warned that AI agents that autonomously carry out tasks pose a threat to encrypted messaging apps [non-paywalled source] because they require broad access to data stored across a device and can be hijacked if given root permissions. Speaking at Davos on Tuesday, Whittaker said the deeper integration of AI agents
Read MoreSignal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker warned that AI agents that autonomously carry out tasks pose a threat to encrypted messaging apps [non-paywalled source] because they require broad access to data stored across a device and can be hijacked if given root permissions. Speaking at Davos on Tuesday, Whittaker said the deeper integration of AI agents
Read MoreCredit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR As of January 20, Verizon Value–branded prepaid phones require 365 days of active service before they can be unlocked (previously 60 days after full purchase). The change is a result of a previous FCC decision to remove enforcement on Verizon’s previous 60-day lock policy. This will largely make
Read MoreCredit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR As of January 20, Verizon Value–branded prepaid phones require 365 days of active service before they can be unlocked (previously 60 days after full purchase). The change is a result of a previous FCC decision to remove enforcement on Verizon’s previous 60-day lock policy. This will largely make
Read MoreAmazon CEO Andy Jassy says consumers are starting to see the impact of tariffs less than a year after President Donald Trump implemented sweeping fees on a range of imported goods. During an interview with CNBC, Jassy says the inventory Amazon and third-party sellers prebought in early 2025 to keep prices low has “run out,”
Read MoreAmazon CEO Andy Jassy says consumers are starting to see the impact of tariffs less than a year after President Donald Trump implemented sweeping fees on a range of imported goods. During an interview with CNBC, Jassy says the inventory Amazon and third-party sellers prebought in early 2025 to keep prices low has “run out,”
Read MoreCredit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority All those free and popular email services like Gmail aren’t as private as you think. The companies behind them have access to your email account, so they can technically view every email you have ever sent and received. While we have to trust that large, reputable companies follow their
Read MoreCredit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority All those free and popular email services like Gmail aren’t as private as you think. The companies behind them have access to your email account, so they can technically view every email you have ever sent and received. While we have to trust that large, reputable companies follow their
Read MoreMore and more Chinese adoptees in the US are trying to reunite with their birth parents. For Youxue, it took more than a decade, and a remarkable coincidence.
Read MoreIt’s been a few years since Samsung has offered its top-level Galaxy A device officially in the US — since 2023, in fact. Back then, its Galaxy A54 5G challenged Google’s Pixel 7a as its closest rival, combining a triple-camera system and a robust 5,000mAh battery to win users away from the simplicity of Pixel
Read MoreMore and more Chinese adoptees in the US are trying to reunite with their birth parents. For Youxue, it took more than a decade, and a remarkable coincidence.
Read MoreThe sale negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage and could be valued at up to €1.5bn. Read more: Three Ireland parent in talks to sell mobile operator to Liberty Global
Read MoreThe sale negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage and could be valued at up to €1.5bn. Read more: Three Ireland parent in talks to sell mobile operator to Liberty Global
Read MoreCredit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is planning to unveil its first device in 2026. The company hasn’t revealed specifics about the design or its utility, but commented on the likelihood of multiple devices. Besides unveiling the ChatGPT-powered device, OpenAI might also start selling it in 2026. It’s no secret that OpenAI is
Read MoreJuno, an Irish-developed AI, aims to help small businesses with big decisions in key departments. Read more: Irish entrepreneur launches ‘chief artificial officer’ for SMEs
Read MoreCredit: realme TL;DR Realme is launching the P4 Power with a massive 10,001mAh “Titan” battery. The company claims its Titan battery can deliver a week of power on a single charge. Realme says the battery uses advanced safety and longevity tech to slow wear and stay stable over time. For quite some time now, 5,000mAh
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Preparations for the first human spaceflight to the Moon in more than 50 years took a big step forward this weekend with the rollout of the Artemis II rocket to its launch pad. The rocket reached a top speed of just 1 mph on the four-mile,
Read MoreTL;DR OnePlus has reportedly added hardware-level Anti-Rollback Protection in recent ColorOS updates. Updating to the new firmware permanently blocks downgrades, custom ROMs, and most unbricking methods. If you unlock bootloaders or flash ROMs, avoid ColorOS builds ending in .500, .501, or .503. The change affects the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 15 and could soon roll
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Preparations for the first human spaceflight to the Moon in more than 50 years took a big step forward this weekend with the rollout of the Artemis II rocket to its launch pad. The rocket reached a top speed of just 1 mph on the four-mile,
Read Morealternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: It all started in 1927, when physicist Thomas Parnell at the University of Queensland in Australia filled a closed funnel with the world’s thickest known fluid: pitch, a derivative of tar that was once used to seal ships against the seas. Three years later, in 1930, Parnell cut the
Read MoreSphere Entertainment plans to build a second U.S. Sphere near Washington, D.C., with a smaller 6,000-seat “mini-Sphere” proposed for National Harbor in Maryland. The venue would retain the signature LED exterior and immersive 4D tech of the Las Vegas Sphere, just at a more compact scale. The Verge reports: The second US sphere would be
Read MoreSphere Entertainment plans to build a second U.S. Sphere near Washington, D.C., with a smaller 6,000-seat “mini-Sphere” proposed for National Harbor in Maryland. The venue would retain the signature LED exterior and immersive 4D tech of the Las Vegas Sphere, just at a more compact scale. The Verge reports: The second US sphere would be
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): Lawmakers in Washington are once again focusing on kids, screens, and mental health. But according to Congress, Big Tech is somehow both the problem and the solution. The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing [Friday] on “examining the effect of technology on America’s
Read MoreI live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed us warmly. As the ongoing occupation by over 3,000 ICE agents stretches into its third
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