Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple delays rollout of CSAM detection feature, says it will “take additional time” to refine the feature before launching it to the public — Last month, Apple announced a handful of new child safety features that proved to be controversial, including CSAM detection features for iCloud Photos.
Read MoreApple has delayed plans to roll out its child sexual abuse (CSAM) detection technology that it chaotically announced last month, citing feedback from customers and policy groups. That feedback, if you recall, has been largely negative. The Electronic Frontier Foundation said this week it had amassed more than 25,000 signatures from consumers. On top of
Read MoreThe ongoing fintech revolution continues to level the playing field where legacy companies have historically dominated startups. To compete with retail banks, many newcomers are offering customers credit and debit cards; developer-friendly APIs make issuance relatively easy, and tools for managing processes like KYC are available off the shelf. To learn more about the low
Read MoreTechnologyOne, an Australian SaaS enterprise, has agreed to acquire UK-based higher education software provider Scientia for £12 million /$16.6 million in cash. TechnologyOne claims to have 75% of Higher Education institutions in Australia using its software, while Scientia claims 50% market share in the UK. The acquisition includes an initial payment of £6m and
Read MoreApple delays controversial child protection features | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple is delaying its child protection features announced last month, including a controversial feature that would scan users’ photos for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), following intense criticism that the changes could diminish user privacy. The changes had been scheduled to
Read MoreWith Labor Day coming up, retailers are starting to kick off their annual sales events which makes now a great time for Apple fans to upgrade their gear. If you’ve been holding out on buying a new iPad, Apple Watch, or MacBook, Best Buy’s Labor Day sale has got you covered with discounts across a
Read MoreThe city capped commissions on restaurant deliveries amid the pandemic, but it says the apps added new fees and marketed deceptive promotions.
Read MoreThe late evolutionary biologist made a reputation—and enemies—by speaking out against the idea that genes are destiny. Science still needs people like him.
Read MoreWant to live that hybrid life—without sacrificing a good keyboard or battery life? The X12 Detachable is the machine for you.
Read MoreThis week, we look at what happened to New Orleans’ electrical grid in Ida’s wake, and we learn how a major solar eruption could knock out the internet.
Read MoreCourtesy of Marvel Studios Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is an important film for Marvel for lots of reasons. It’s the studio’s first return to theatrical exclusive release after over a year and a half of delays due to COVID-19 (which included shifting Black Widow to Disney Plus as well as theaters).
Read MoreGetting inside the mind of customers is a challenge as behaviors and demands shift, but Clootrack believes it has cracked the code in helping brands figure out how to do that. It announced $4 million in Series A funding, led by Inventus Capital India, and included existing investors Unicorn India Ventures, IAN Fund and Salamander
Read MoreTwo high-profile cases are being investigated. What you need to know Two Apple employees have made high-profile and public complaints about conditions at Apple. Complaints made by Ashley Gjovik and Cher Scarlett are now being investigated by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board. The complaints include stories of harassment and the supression of workers trying
Read MoreFrancesco Rizzato / Opensignal: State of 5G in the US: New York had the fastest download speed at 114 Mbps, while Vermont had the slowest at 42.2 Mbps but the best 5G video experience — As U.S. carriers continue to hit new milestones in their 5G network rollouts, Opensignal has now conducted the most comprehensive
Read MoreEditor’s note: Kyle Russell is the founder of Playbyte, a startup building an app that lets people make games on their phones. Last Friday, Dom Hofmann tweeted the launch of Loot, one of his new projects looking at games and game creation through the lens of NFTs: LOOT – randomized adventurer gear– no images or stats.
Read MoreBloomberg: JD.com’s real estate unit has agreed to buy a controlling stake in China Logistics in a deal valuing the company at ~$2.1B, a 7% premium to Wednesday’s close — – E-commerce giant agrees to acquire controlling stake — Offer price is about a 7% premium to Wednesday close
Read More“This is a step in the right direction, but it doesn’t solve the problem.” What you need to know Spotify says that further changes made to the App Store by Apple are still not enough. The company recently confirmed it would allow reader apps further scope to direct users away from the App Store to
Read MoreIllustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge One of the new features in Android 12 is the ability to automatically fit your phone’s color palette to that of your wallpaper. If you’ve been able to upgrade to Android 12, you may want to give it a try, especially if you’re into styling and colors. I
Read MoreTruly, is any beard that perfect?
Read MoreJust in case you needed more to worry about, mask-related acne is also breaking out nationwide. Here’s how to get it under control.
Read MoreTom Bihn’s new travel bag is incredibly versatile, with three ways to carry all of your essentials. Like a lot of things in life, when it comes down to travel bags and backpacks, it’s all very subjective. I mean, it’s not just aesthetics, but capacity, comfort, and also value. Personally, one of my favorite brands
Read MoreThis is our favorite time to hit the trails. Here’s what you need to make the outdoors feel like home.
Read MoreDeadly flooding in and around New York City dramatizes the risks to infrastructure that was wasn’t built to handle warmer, wetter climate.
Read MoreLooking forward to Labor Day? So are ruthless gangs of cybercriminals.
Read MoreArcade machines have a distinct look and feel with large imposing cabinets and smaller bartop machines that try to keep the look and feel of a traditional upright arcade cabinet while taking up less space. An entirely new aesthetic has been given for this engineering marvel of a bartop arcade that [DIY Engineering] has made.
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