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Meta expands Ray-Ban smart glasses globally (Mexico, India, UAE), enhances Meta AI with visual search in EU, and rolls out live translation. New features include improved communication and design options.
S.U.P.E.R. (Software Update Policy Enforcement) simplifies macOS updates & restarts for IT, balancing security & productivity. Manage Apple devices efficiently with customizable alerts and deferral options. Open source solution.
Humanoid robots struggled at a China half-marathon. Many failed, while Tiangong Ultra finished in 2:40 with falls & battery swaps. KAIST's quadrupedal robot completed a full marathon in 4:19:52. Human winner: 1:02:36.
iPhone users report bricked devices after updating to iOS 18.4.1, losing IMEI. Concerns arise about software updates damaging phones. Turn off automatic updates to prevent issue. iPhone, update, brick, software, IMEI.
Meta's clumsy redaction reveals Apple's iMessage usage data (88%). FTC accuses Meta of antitrust violations by acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp. Apple criticizes Meta's data handling.
AT&T successfully appealed a $57M FCC fine regarding location data sharing, citing a violation of constitutional rights and exceeding FCC authority. Similar fines for Verizon & T-Mobile may be scrapped.
Some T-Mobile customers are avoiding recent price hikes due to system errors! A few lucky users are still paying the original rate. T-Mobile price update spared some users.
T-Mobile's price increase faces backlash as customers seek cheaper options like Visible (Verizon's MVNO) offering affordable 5G plans. Economic uncertainty further fuels the search for lower-cost wireless.
A court ruled Google liable for monopolizing ad tech markets. Google will challenge the ruling. The DOJ wants Google to divest its ad products like Google Ad Manager. Court agreed with DOJ about Google's monopoly power.
Protect your privacy when using ChatGPT. Avoid sharing sensitive data like SSN or passwords. Secure accounts with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication. Be mindful of revealing client data at work.
Rescue 42 gains Verizon Frontline Verified status, highlighting its commitment to reliable public safety tools. The company's TeleCrib Strut System and other innovations support emergency responders with vital stabilization and extrication equipment.
Apple's iPhone 16e is being assembled in Brazil, India and China from launch, a shift to reduce reliance on China due to US trade tensions and tariffs. This may lower costs for consumers.