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2025-05-09

Anker Is Clearing Out Its Prime USB-C Charger at a Near-Free Price on Amazon

This compact Anker Powerhouse for charging multiple devices is for under $60.

2025-05-09

Trump heads to the Middle East with oil, trade and nuclear ambitions on the table

Trump's agenda will likely include Israel-Gaza ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and potential announcements on chip exports and nuclear energy.

2025-05-09

iOS 18—Here’s Why There’s A New Black Dot On Your iPhone

Since upgrading to iOS 18.4, have you noticed a black dot at the top of your iPhone? You’re not alone. Here's what it means.

2025-05-09

Max just revealed password-sharing crackdown details — and it's bad news

A Warner Bros. Discovery executive just revealed when Max's password-sharing crackdown will hit "full steam."

2025-05-09

New Technical Advancements in ESPRIT Spectral Analysis

Explore the novel technical advancements in our improved analysis of the ESPRIT algorithm for spectral estimation, potentially applicable to other subspace methods.

2025-05-09

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 10:39 p.m. EDT

Tyrese Haliburton gets warning from NBA for dance, but no fine, AP source says

2025-05-09

How to watch the Android Show ahead of Google I/O 2025

Google's annual I/O developer conference is coming on May 20, and for the first time, there's two major events you'll want to watch to stay on top of all the updates the company's making to its software platforms. I/O 2025 kicks off on May 20, and a week earlier on May 13, there's also The Android Show: I/O Edition, a dedicated showcase for the Android ecosystem.The Android Show: I/O Edition airs on May 13 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it'll stream at that time on Google's Android YouTube channel. Since it appears to be pre-recorded, we've embedded it below, so really, you can just bookmark this page and return then. Better yet, we will be liveblogging alongside the show, so you'll see our coverage, analysis and takes in real time.Android is developed partially in the open, so there's already some indication of what could be coming with Android 16. So far, that's a visual redesign of some of the operating system's core features, like the notification shade, a take on Apple's Live Activities for tracking ongoing events and possibly a Samsung DeX-like "Desktop Mode" for Android phones. Google even appeared to accidentally publish its own blog post detailing its research around user interfaces and Material 3 Expressive, only to take it down quickly after. Unfortunately (or fortunately for Android enthusiasts), the internet never forgets.Meanwhile, I/O 2025 starts on May 20 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT with Google's keynote, typically a series of updates on Android, Search, Google Workspace and Gemini. It's worth noting: Google typically doesn't set aside separate time for Android announcements. The company said there will be some Android news at I/O, but the safe bet is that Gemini will be the star. We expect Google to share Gemini updates, along with Android XR news and maybe further demonstrations of experimental projects like Project Astra.Google's I/O keynote will be available to watch on Google's YouTube channel and right here once the livestream is up on May 20 at 1PM ET. Update, May 8 2025, 10:30PM ET: This story has been updated to include information on Engadget's liveblog of the Android Show, as well as additional information on what we expect to be announced based on leaks around Material 3 Expressive.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/how-to-watch-the-android-show-ahead-of-google-io-2025-213327621.html?src=rss

2025-05-09

Spectral Estimation Algorithms: Prony's, ESPRIT, MUSIC & More

Explore various algorithms for spectral estimation, including Prony's method, ESPRIT, MUSIC, and sparse Fourier transform techniques for signal processing.

2025-05-09

GeForce RTX 5060 reviews to arrive after launch because there are no press drivers - report

It seems that NVIDIA is not sending reviewers drivers for day one GeForce RTX 5060 reviews, which means the GPU could launch without any in-depth analysis. Continue reading at TweakTown >

2025-05-09

Pope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties

The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.

2025-05-09

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Fri day, May 9th

Looking for help with today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle? Here are some hints and answers for the puzzle.

2025-05-09

Former Australian test cricketer Stuart MacGill is spared jail time over supplying cocaine

SYDNEY (AP) — Former Australian test bowler Stuart MacGill was spared jail time and given a community service order when he appeared in court on Friday for sentencing over supplying cocaine.

2025-05-09

Timberwolves' Edwards leaves Game 2 with sprained left ankle before returning for 2nd half

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards exited with a sprained left ankle midway through the second quarter against Golden State on Thursday, before returning for the second half of Game 2 of their second-round series.

2025-05-09

Nintendo says it could brick Switch systems if users "bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with" their games in updated agreement - Nintendo Everything

Nintendo says it could brick Switch systems if users "bypass, modify, decrypt, defeat, tamper with" their games in updated agreement Nintendo EverythingNew Nintendo of America policy asks users to give up their rights to a class-action lawsuit and call customer service instead: "Most matters can be quickly resolved in this manner" GamesRadar+Nintendo Updates Its User Agreement To Crack Down On Emulation Nintendo LifeNew update on Nintendo’s EULA prevents users from filing class-action lawsuits against them My Nintendo NewsNintendo issues severe Switch 2 warning as console approaches launch Daily Star

2025-05-09

Understanding Linear Regression

Although [Vitor Fróis] is explaining linear regression because it relates to machine learning, the post and, indeed, the topic have wide applications in many things that we do with electronics ...read more

2025-05-09

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (May 9-11)

These Netflix shows are a reminder of just how deep the roster of great titles is on Netflix.

2025-05-09

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 9, 2025

Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #698Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of ...

2025-05-09

Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025

Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1418.Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for ...

2025-05-09

Astell&Kern to unveil the A&Ultima SP4000 digital audio player

A&K will launch the new A&Ultima SP4000 audio player complete with Android support.

2025-05-09

NYT Strands hints, answers for May 9

Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words ...

2025-05-09

Trump Abruptly Fires Librarian of Congress

President Trump on Thursday fired Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, effective immediately, according to an email obtained by the Associated Press . The Obama appointee, who was confirmed by the Senate in 2016 and was the first woman and first African-American to hold the role, had her 10-year term cut...

2025-05-08

DDoS-for-hire operation taken down in major police sting

Police in Poland, The Netherlands, Germany, and the US take down DDoS-for-hire services and arrested alleged admins.

2025-05-08

New AMD drivers add support for Doom: The Dark Ages, FSR 4 to many titles

AMD's latest Radeon GPU drivers not only bring optimizations for Doom: The Dark Ages and F1 25, but introduce FSR 4 support for more than a dozen games including Ghost of Tsushima, Frostpunk 2 and GTA V Enhanced.Read Entire Article

2025-05-08

HCLSoftware lance HCL UnO Agentic : l'avenir de l'orchestration intelligente au service de l'optimisation commerciale

NOIDA, Inde, 8 mai 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HCLSoftware, la division des logiciels d'entreprise de HCLTech et un fournisseur mondial de solutions logicielles d'entreprise, annonce le lancement de HCL Universal Orchestrator (UnO) Agentic, une plateforme d'orchestration évolutive alimentée par...

2025-05-08

Four tech companies increasing manufacturing in the U.S.

Tech companies are pledging to increase U.S. manufacturing by building new or expanding existing facilities as well as investing in research and development.

2025-05-08

From Friction To Flow: How AI Is Reshaping Legal Work

What’s different now is momentum: AI has not only captured attention but has galvanized legal professionals to engage directly with legal tech.

2025-05-08

How Mouthwashing publisher Critical Reflex finds the hit games others shy away from

From dystopian "egg-frying simulator" Arctic Eggs to anti-capitalist horror adventure Mouthwashing, Critical Reflex is becoming known for publishing games that are, above all, difficult to define. For founder Rita Lebedeva, finding these games is the natural result of following her own tastes as a player. Read more

2025-05-08

PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave Day 2

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

2025-05-08

Trump admin to roll back Biden’s AI chip restrictions

Officials call previous framework "unenforceable" as May 15 deadline looms.

2025-05-08

iOS 19 Beta is a Month Away With These New Features for Your iPhone

The first iOS 19 beta is just one month away, and there are already many new features and changes that are expected with it.Apple should seed the first iOS 19 beta to developers immediately following the WWDC 2025 keynote, which is scheduled for Monday, June 9. Following beta testing, the update should be released to the general public in September.Below, we recap the key iOS 19 rumors so far.New Design With Floating Tab BariOS 19 is expected to introduce a new design that looks more like the visionOS operating system on the Apple Vision Pro headset.According to Front Page Tech's Jon Prosser, iOS 19 will have a glass-like appearance, with added translucency for menus, buttons, and other user interface elements. He also expects rounder app icons, and a new floating tab bar in Apple apps.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also expects iOS 19 to have a visionOS-like design, and he believes the design changes will be the biggest since iOS 7.Stage Manager for iPhonesLast month, a leaker known as Majin Bu claimed that iOS 19 will enable support for at least a limited version of Stage Manager on iPhone models with a USB-C port.In a blog post citing sources, the leaker said that when an iPhone with a USB-C port is connected to an external display, users will be able to take advantage of a Stage Manager-like interface with multiple apps open at once on the screen. However, he said that there might be more limitations compared to Stage Manager on iPads.iPhone models with a USB-C port include all iPhone 15 models and newer.iPhones with both Lightning and USB-C ports can already be connected to external displays, but only for basic screen mirroring.End-to-End Encryption for RCSIn March, Apple said that it plans to add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to the Messages app in future iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software updates. That likely means iOS 19, macOS 16, and other corresponding updates.Apple promising end-to-end encryption for RCS messages indirectly confirms that it will be adopting the RCS Universal Profile 3.0 specification, which also includes several iMessage-like enhancements that were originally introduced in version 2.7 of the specification. iOS 18 supports RCS Universal Profile 2.4.Here are five new capabilities to expect for RCS conversations on iOS 19:End-to-end encryption, which will prevent Apple and any other third party from being able to read messages and attachments while they are being sent between devicesIn-line repliesEdit messagesUnsend messagesFull-fledged Tapback support for RCS messages, ensuring they always workiMessage conversations with blue bubbles have supported end-to-end encryption by default since iOS 5. In addition, iMessage has supported in-line replies since iOS 14, while the options to edit and unsend iMessages were introduced with iOS 16.Apple has not indicated which iOS version will upgrade RCS, but iOS 19 or a follow-up update like iOS 19.1 or iOS 19.2 seems like a safe bet.Live Translate With AirPodsAt least some AirPods models will be getting a new live translation feature with iOS 19 and an accompanying firmware update, according to Gurman.Here is how that feature will work, according to his report:The capability will work like this: If an English speaker is hearing someone talk in Spanish, the iPhone will translate the speech and relay it to the user's AirPods in English. The English speaker's words, meanwhile, will be translated into Spanish and played back by the iPhone.Google already offers a similar Live Translate feature.He also said iOS 19 will have bolstered translation capabilities, which likely means improvements are coming to the Apple Translate app.Revamped Health App With Coaching FeatureA revamped Health app is expected to debut as early as iOS 19.4 next year.Apple plans to offer a new AI-powered health coaching feature that offers personalized health recommendations, according to Gurman. The information provided by the coaching feature would be accompanied by videos from health experts that inform users about various health conditions and ways to make lifestyle improvements. For example, if the Apple Watch tracks poor heart-rate trends, a video could explain the risks of heart disease.Food tracking will be another big part of the revamped Health app, which could compete with the MyFitnessPal app, according to Gurman.Personalized SiriIn March, Apple delayed the more personalized version of Siri that it previewed at WWDC last year. The company said it anticipated rolling out the Siri upgrades at some point "in the coming year," so the features could launch as part of iOS 19 later this year. However, they could also arrive as part of a later update, such as iOS 19.1 through iOS 19.4.Whenever they launch, the Siri upgrades will include understanding of a user's personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper per-app controls. For example, during its WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple showed an iPhone user asking Siri about their mother's flight and lunch reservation plans based on info from the Mail and Messages apps.The more personalized Siri features will require an iPhone model that supports Apple Intelligence, so you will need an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, any iPhone 16 model, or any iPhone 17 model launching later this year.EU ChangesIn March, the European Commission announced a long list of changes that Apple is legally required to implement in future iOS 19 and iOS 20 updates.The announcement clarifies interoperability requirements that Apple is required to adhere to in the EU, under the Digital Markets Act, which has been fully enforced since March 2024. The changes will further open up the iPhone and its technologies to competing companies and devices, and Apple is not happy about it. Here are some of the key requirements:Third-party smartwatches must be able to display and interact with iOS notifications by the end of 2025, which likely means iOS 19.2 or earlier.Apple must make its automatic audio switching feature available to third-party headphones by June 1, 2026, which likely means iOS 19.4 or earlier. This is the feature that allows most AirPods and select Beats to automatically switch connection between Apple devices, such as a Mac and an iPhone.Apple must make changes to iOS that allow for third parties to offer equivalent AirDrop alternatives by June 1, 2026.Apple must make changes to iOS that allow for third parties to offer equivalent AirPlay alternatives by iOS 20, or the end of 2026. iOS 20 is expected to be released to the general public in September 2026.The entire list of changes can be found on the European Commission's website.Google Gemini IntegrationIn court last month, Google CEO Sundar Pichai suggested that iOS 19 might include built-in Google Gemini integration.iPhone models with Apple Intelligence have already offered ChatGPT integration since iOS 18.2. With user permission, Siri can show ChatGPT answers directly in response to questions and other prompts. ChatGPT is also an option for Apple's system-wide Writing Tools feature, allowing users to generate text and images. Google Gemini would likely have similar integration across Siri and Writing Tools, becoming a second option alongside ChatGPT.Google Gemini is already available as an iPhone app.CompatibilityAccording to a reliable source of iOS-related information, iOS 19 will be compatible with the iPhone 11 series and newer.This means that iOS 19 would not be available on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, but those devices would continue to receive security updates.MoreRead our iOS 19 roundup for more details about the upcoming software update.Related Roundup: iOS 19This article, "iOS 19 Beta is a Month Away With These New Features for Your iPhone" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

2025-05-08

The Security Leader’s AI Playbook

With modern tools and APIs, it no longer takes a massive budget or dedicated AI team to get results.

2025-05-08

Valve has officially put the kibosh on this eight-year-old Counter-Strike remake

A long-awaited remake of Counter-Strike has been cancelled by Valve.

2025-05-08

Tesla just scrapped the Cybertruck range extender

The writing was pretty much on the wall for the Cybertruck range extender last month when Tesla removed the option from its website. Now, it’s officially scrapped it and is refunding the $2,000 deposits that customers put down for the $16,000 battery pack. “We are no longer planning to sell the range extender for Cybertruck,” [...]

2025-05-08

CNAPP Market to Expand to Nearly $8 B by 2029, Outpacing Public-Cloud Spend at a 22 Percent CAGR, According to Dell’Oro Group

“Deployment Gold Rush” Ignites Next Phase of Cloud-Native Security Growth REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – May 6, 2025 – According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) market is on track to surge from $2.8 [...]

2025-05-08

SERVICE AWARD: Hamilton does more than pitch for Fort Dorchester

Fort Dorchester senior RJ Hamilton is the recipient of the eighth annual Best of Prep Sports Service Award.

2025-05-08

Elon Musk’s xAI to pull about half of its smog-belching turbines powering Colossus

Elon Musk’s xAI is removing about half of the temporary gas-turbine generators powering its Colossus AI datacenter over the next two months, according to the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, not due to environmental concerns, but because a new nearby substation now supplies the needed power. Reportedly built in Tennessee in just 122 days, the AI [...]

2025-05-08

Thunderbolts*’ big depression metaphor hit me hard, mostly for the wrong reasons

The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, Thunderbolts*, is baldly and emphatically about dealing with depression. It opens with state-assassin-turned-mercenary-assassin Yelena​​ Belova (Florence Pugh) in voiceover, musing about the “emptiness” that characterizes her life, how she can’t enjoy or connect to things the way she used to. The story repeatedly touches on different ways people self-medicate [...]

2025-05-08

Sources Describe Strange Behavior by Fetterman at Meeting

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was meeting last week with representatives from a teachers union in his home state when things quickly devolved, sources tell the AP . Before long, Fetterman began repeating himself, shouting and questioning why "everybody is mad at me," "why does everyone hate me, what did...

2025-05-08

AT&T Satellite Solutions – Stay Connected. Everywhere.

We’re working with AST SpaceMobile to one day offer a full suite of connectivity: voice, data, text, and video services in remote, off-grid locations. Our customers will have access to a satellite-based cellular network with a standard smartphone – no special device is needed. While we’re preparing to launch this new service, our customers with capable devices [...]

2025-05-08

AT&T Prepares to Keep Customers, First Responders and Communities Connected During Hurricane Season

AT&T is the first company with a Nationwide Disaster Response Program certified by Homeland Security, designed to keep customers and first responders connected Key Takeaways: With more than $1 billion invested in the U.S. since its inception more than 30 years ago, our Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) program is one of the largest in the [...]

2025-05-08

AT&T to Webcast Fireside Chat with Jeff McElfresh at the 53rd Annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 13

Tune in for a fireside chat with Jeff McElfresh at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference scheduled to begin at 8:50 a.m. ET. Webcast available live and for replay. Key Takeaways: AT&T to webcast fireside chat with Jeff McElfresh at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference. AT&T (NYSE:T, news, filings) [...]

2025-05-08

Magenta Telekom Austria deploys cloud-native Ericsson Billing

The deployment of Ericsson Billing unlocks increased efficiency and scalability for Magenta Telekom billing operations, driving its ongoing transformation to support new 5G use cases. PRESS RELEASE MAY 07, 2025 #billing #cloud-native Ericsson is extending its longstanding partnership with Magenta Telekom (T-Mobile Austria GmbH) with the successful transition of Magenta’s billing solution to cloud-native Ericsson Billing. [...]

2025-05-08

GTT EXPANDS GLOBAL NETWORK IN LATIN AMERICA AND ASIA PACIFIC

GTT EnvisionCORE extends its network reach in Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea and Thailand. GTT Communications Inc., a leading networking and security as a service provider for multinational organizations, announces the expansion of its EnvisionCORE global Tier 1 IP backbone in Latin America and Asia Pacific. Facilitated by strategic partnerships, [...]

2025-05-08

Before, during and after severe weather, Verizon’s got you

Media contact Lauren Peterson [email protected] Proactive measures and a robust network keep customers connected Español NEW YORK – In response to the growing threat of severe weather, including hurricanes, wildfires, and tornadoes, Verizon is reaffirming its commitment to keeping customers connected. Through resilient network infrastructure, specialized response teams, and proactive community support initiatives, Verizon is prepared [...]

2025-05-08

Verizon te respalda antes, durante y después de fenómenos climáticos severos

Contactos de medio Lauren Peterson [email protected] Medidas preventivas y una sólida red mantienen a los clientes conectados English NUEVA YORK, NY – En respuesta a la creciente amenaza de fenómenos climáticos severos, tales como huracanes, incendios forestales y tornados, Verizon reafirma su compromiso de mantener a sus clientes conectados. A través de una infraestructura de red [...]

2025-05-08

STAT+: New CBER Director Vinay Prasad praises evidence, FDA reviewers in first speech to staff

WASHINGTON — In his first address to FDA staff on Wednesday, Vinay Prasad emphasized his commitment to evidence, his admiration for agency employees, and his desire to serve the American public. The new director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research sounded very different from his online firebrand persona. He struck a humble, self-deprecating, [...]

2025-05-07

Could Sustainably-Farmed Cows Be Part Of The Climate Change Solution?

A new study challenges the popular view that cattle are often part of the problem and instead highlights the environmental benefits of cows raised on grass.

2025-05-07

Play ransomware exploited Windows logging flaw in zero-day attacks

The Play ransomware gang has exploited a high-severity Windows Common Log File System flaw in zero-day attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges and deploy malware on compromised systems. [...]

2025-05-07

Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch is leaving Netflix for good

Netflix has been gradually culling its library of interactive content for a while now, but Black Mirror’s Emmy award winning Bandersnatch was one of the few survivors. Until now. As spotted by What’s on Netflix, the choose-your-own-adventure film set in a fictional game development studio will be leaving the service globally on May 12.At the beginning of December 2024, only four of Netflix’s “Interactive Specials” remained, of which Bandersnatch was one. As of today there are only two left. The other is Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. The Reverend, which first debuted back in 2020 and is also being removed imminently.Netflix’s first interactive effort was 2017’s Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale, but Bandersnatch, which arrived the following year, was the first to be targeted at an adult audience, and arguably the company’s most successful of these experiments. Set in the UK in the mid-80s, it follows a young programmer who sets out to adapt a dark fantasy novel into a story-driven video game, before things inevitably take a dark turn. The film featured multiple endings and branching paths based on the decisions you made, and went on to win two Primetime Emmy Awards.Which probably leaves you wondering why Netflix is getting rid of it. Back in December, company spokesperson Chrissy Kelleher told The Verge that the technology had “served its purpose, but is now limiting as we focus on technological efforts in other areas.”Actual video games still feature prominently in the overhauled Netflix TV app, which the company has been working on since last year and will roll out over the coming weeks and months. It is also experimenting with a vertical video feature on mobile that will include clips and trailers, presumably to appeal more to the native TikTok audience. Just don’t expect to see Bandersnatch in there.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/black-mirrors-bandersnatch-is-leaving-netflix-for-good-144518207.html?src=rss

2025-05-07

Advanced Technology Services (ATS) Named Among America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being for Consecutive Year

PEORIA, Ill., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS), a leader in industrial maintenance and reliability solutions, is proud to announce it has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing 2025. The annual award...

2025-05-07

Infinity Nikki Rainbow Album Photo Locations

Where to take all the photos!The post Infinity Nikki Rainbow Album Photo Locations appeared first on Gamezebo.

2025-05-07

iOS 18.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week

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. more...

2025-05-07

And the Walls Come Tumbling Down (Premium)

Last year, I described the overdue antitrust action against Big Tech as breathtaking. But that was when it was mostly EU-based. With the U.S. government suddenly coming down hard on Big Tech, everything is changing: If we know anything about this country, it's that its citizens don't understand the impact of bad behavior unless it hits them in the face. And now they can see for themselves the prison that Big Tech has erected around them.Thanks to Apple's blistering slap down in Epic v. Apple, brought on by its belligerent and anticompetitive behavior, the consumer electronics giant was forced to do what it should have done all along and let app developers communicate with their own customers. And one of the things they can communicate, using the language of their choice, is a way for those customers to make purchases outside of the app. Outside the reach of Apple's onerous 30 percent fees.And they are doing so. We wrote about how Spotify immediately updated its app to support payments outside its iOS app. But they are not alone. The first I heard to make this change was Proton, which emailed me to tell me that it would immediately allow users on iPhones make purchases on their devices."In response to the recent court ruling in the US against Apple's illegal in-app purchase monopoly, Proton will finally be allowed to let iOS users purchase subscriptions outside of the app store," Proton CEO Andy Yen said. "No Apple tax means we will lower prices for users by up to 30 percent. Worth noting, this court ruling is one of the most effective way to cut inflation in the US, by dropping the price of a significant chunk of digital purchases by 30 percent overnight. Percentage wise, it's bigger than the 10 percent tariffs [that the U.S. government] put in place last month."But there's more. And Amazon is up there with Spotify from a reach perspective. We'll see what happens with the core Amazon app, but the other day, Amazon quietly re-enabled e-book purchases in the Kindle app on iOS, a feature the app hasn't had for--what?--over a decade. Now, there's a "Get book" link that directs users seamlessly to the Amazon website where they can purchase e-books like human beings without any Apple Tax markup.Get book. What a concept.Even Apple's biggest fans and supporters can't justify Apple taking a cut of this type of digital purchase inside an app. Just as they could not justify its previous attempt to tax Microsoft per-game for game streaming inside its Xbox mobile app.As so many have argued, including Microsoft, why is it OK for Netflix or whatever service to stream movies or music, but it's not OK for Microsoft and others to stream games? Likewise, why is it OK for Walmart to see physical books from within its iOS app without paying the Apple Tax, but it's not OK for Amazon to sell e-books from within its iOS app?Simple. It's anticompetitive behavior, illegal for a monopoly like Apple, aimed at keeping down companies tha...The post And the Walls Come Tumbling Down (Premium) appeared first on Thurrott.com.

2025-05-07

iOS 18.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week - 9to5Mac

iOS 18.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week 9to5MacApple To Make Unexpected Free Offer To All iPhone 13 Users ForbesiOS 18.5 RC now available ahead of next week’s release Boy Genius ReportiOS 18.5 will soon deliver a handy Screen Time upgrade for parents – plus 4 other useful features TechRadarApple Released iOS 18.5 RC, and It Includes a Few Small iPhone Changes CNET

2025-05-07

Netflix Tests AI-Powered Search and TikTok Layout for Mobile App - CNET

Netflix Tests AI-Powered Search and TikTok Layout for Mobile App CNETBig changes are coming to Netflix CNNNetflix unveils new TV experience: What to know about the fresh design ABC NewsNetflix Overhauls Its Home Screen for the First Time in 12 Years The New York TimesYour Netflix is going to look different: New TV homepage, vertical feed, mobile capabilities Yahoo News Canada

2025-05-07

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's Jens Andersson on defining 'a MachineGames adventure'

Jens Andersson, the design director behind last year's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, has a long history of working on first-person games that don't play anything like a standard FPS. Read more

2025-05-07

NBA playoffs are seeing close games become the norm. And there have been some heroic moments, too

Aaron Gordon went to the postgame interview room after his latest heroic moment for the Denver Nuggets, took a seat with his two nephews on his lap and waited for somebody to say something.

2025-05-07

GeForce RTX 5060 desktop and laptop GPU launch confirmed for May 19

NVIDIA confirms the launch date for the GeForce RTX 5060 dekstop and laptop GPU - May 19, 2025. Both cards are targeting 100+ FPS 1080p gaming. Continue reading at TweakTown >

2025-05-07

FDA's New Vaccine Chief: Doc Accused of Vaccine Misinfo

The new vaccine chief of the Food and Drug Administration is, perhaps not surprisingly, a doctor well-known for his skepticism about at least one vaccine. Dr. Vinay Prasad is a hematologist-oncologist who spoke out against the response to the COVID pandemic by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control...

2025-05-07

Apple’s Infamous App Store Tax Is Collapsing

This ruling confirms what developers have argued for years—that Apple’s restrictive policies suppress innovation rather than protect consumers.

2025-05-07

Wells' grand slam gives him 5 RBIs in 10-run 7th inning as Yankees beat Padres 12-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells had five RBIs in a 10-run seventh inning, hitting a tying single and then his first career grand slam, as the New York Yankees rolled to a 12-3 victory over the San Diego Padres...

2025-05-07

Samsung reserved the best part of One UI 7 for One UI 8? - Sammy Fans

Samsung reserved the best part of One UI 7 for One UI 8? Sammy FansSamsung’s Android Mistake—Do Not Leave Your Galaxy At Risk ForbesOne UI 8 might finally fix Secure Folder's biggest security flaws Android AuthorityWill there be One UI 8 beta program for your Samsung device? The inside scoop Sammy FansSomeone with a Galaxy S25 got the alleged One UI 8 update Android Central

2025-05-07

Rangers' bats come alive with new coach Boone in dugout, beating the Red Sox 6-1

BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over six strong innings, Texas had 16 hits in their first game since adding Bret Boone as a hitting coach and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night.

2025-05-07

Castellanos has HR and 4 RBIs, Schwarber and Bohm also go deep as Phillies beat Rays 8-4

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos all homered, and Zack Wheeler pitched seven solid innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 on Tuesday night.

2025-05-07

Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive

President Donald Trump says three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 believed to be still living. Trump on Tuesday noted that until recently it had been 24 people believed to be living. He did not...

2025-05-07

Carlos Santana's 3-run homer helps Guardians beat Nationals 9-1 and split a doubleheader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carlos Santana broke a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the sixth inning and started a late onslaught by the Cleveland Guardians, who beat the Washington Nationals 9-1 on Tuesday night to split a doubleheader.

2025-05-07

Jaccob Slavin scores in OT as the Hurricanes beat the Capitals in Game 1 of their 2nd-round series

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored in overtime, Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in his return from injury and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Tuesday night.

2025-05-07

Burleson's double lifts Cardinals past Pirates 2-1; Skenes' troubles against St. Louis continue

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alec Burleson hit a two-run double, Matthew Liberatore struck out eight in a season-high seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Tuesday night.

2025-05-07

PHOTO COLLECTION: Russia Ukraine POW Exchange

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2025-05-07

Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance’s half brother, advances to fall election for Cincinnati mayor

Cory Bowman, Vice President JD Vance’s half brother, advances to fall election for Cincinnati mayor.

2025-05-07

Haliburton's 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left gives Pacers 120-119 win over Cavs and 2-0 series lead

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and the Indiana Pacers scored the final eight points in 47.9 seconds to stun the short-handed and top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0...

2025-05-07

Intel's high-end Battlemage GPU, the Arc B770, could be unveiled at Computex 2025

According to new reports it looks like Intel is actively producing Intel Arc B770 Limited Edition GPUs for a potential Computex 2025 reveal and launch. Continue reading at TweakTown >

2025-05-07

DIY Penicillin

We don’t often consider using do-it-yourself projects as a hedge against the apocalypse. But [The Thought Emporium] thinks we should know how to make penicillin just in case. We aren’t ...read more

2025-05-06

New ad mocks rumored iPhone 17 design that copies Google’s Pixel

After half a decade of the iPhone Pro’s current design for the back camera, Apple is expected to revamp it with a camera bar look. ...The post New ad mocks rumored iPhone 17 design that copies Google’s Pixel appeared first on BGR.

2025-05-06

CofC student earns prestigious award

Jakob Highducheck is one of 20 scholars nationwide to be selected as a Key into Public Service Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society and a leading national advocate for the value of...

2025-05-06

The MasterClass Mother’s Day sale takes half off annual subscriptions

Mother's Day is this Sunday and the window to get presents delivered is dangerously close to shutting. But there are plenty of great subscription gifts to buy your mom, including a year of MasterClass. Even better, the learning site is currently running a Mother's Day sale — though you can also use it to pick up a subscription for yourself. If you're not familiar, MasterClass offers video lessons by more than 200 experts everything from cooking to music. For Mother's Day, you can gift a 12 month Standard MasterClass subscription for $60, down from $120. This tier allows your mom to use MasterClass on one device, but doesn't include offline mode. There are two other tiers — also half off (or there about) during the sale. The Plus tier is down to $96 from $180 and offers two devices with the ability to watch videos while offline. Then there's the Premium level, which is available for $120, down from $240. It allows for six devices and offline mode. There's no clear end date for the sale, with the offer simply saying "ends soon." Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-masterclass-mothers-day-sale-takes-half-off-annual-subscriptions-144422002.html?src=rss

2025-05-06

Major universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

Major universities have filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from cutting federal research funding from the National Science Foundation.

2025-05-06

Google releases fixes for 46 Android security flaws — update right now

Google has issued its May Android security updates which include fixes for 46 different security flaws.

2025-05-06

Latest Oura Ring features focus on metabolic health improvement

The Oura Ring 4 is rapidly becoming the center piece of your efforts to lead a healthier life, and the introduction of two new features designed to improve metabolic health back this up. The app now has an AI-powered food tracking feature called Meals, and integration with the Dexcom Stelo, the first glucose monitor available [...]

2025-05-06

Production Grade Deployment of a Full Stack Web App (React + Node) With Docker and EC2

This guide is a practical step-by-step guide on deploying a React + Node app on a AWS EC2 server using Docker, Docker Compose and Nginx with SSL and HTTPS connection.

2025-05-06

GTA VI trailer 2 arrives: Vice City looks amazing, new gameplay revealed

The new footage, which was captured on a PlayStation 5, looks into the lives of Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos – a duo that "have always known the deck is stacked against them." When an easy score goes south, they suddenly find themselves "on the darkest side of the sunniest...Read Entire Article

2025-05-06

New Games on Apple Arcade: June 2025 - iPhone in Canada

New Games on Apple Arcade: June 2025 iPhone in CanadaNew Games on Apple Arcade: May 2025 iPhone in Canada

2025-05-06

Consumer Reports' Dan Wroclawski joins HomeKit Insider to talk about testing smart home devices

On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Dan Wroclawski from Consumer Reports joins to break down the week's news, as well as talk about AI smart fridges, how smart devices are tested, and more.HomeKit Insider PodcastDan Wrocawski is this week's guest host who serves as Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports. The nonprofit tests several types of smart home devices, including their security and privacy.AppleInsider has a storied history with the publication, stemming from an observed anti-Apple bias with its MacBook Pro and HomePod recommendations in 2017. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

2025-05-06

Nintendo has made some much-needed changes to the Switch eShop ahead of the Switch 2 launch

Nintendo has quietly updated the Nintendo Switch eShop and how charts work by de-prioritizing cheap games and "slop".

2025-05-06

Samsung's Tap to Transfer cash feature is coming to the Wallet app this month

Samsung’s “Tap to Transfer” payment feature will come to the US this month, following a preview of the feature in January when it launched the Galaxy S25 series. This will allow you to make payments to friends and family via the Samsung Wallet app on Galaxy smartphones by tapping your devices together, bypassing the need to manually transfer funds from your online banking app. Samsung says payments will land in the bank account of the recipient within minutes.Samsung’s partnership with Visa and Mastercard means that as long as you have a debit card stored in your Samsung Wallet, you can use Tap to Transfer without needing to download a separate app. Like when you make payments in a store, Samsung Wallet uses NFC to connect the respective debit card chips of the users making or receiving a payment, and if one party would rather use a physical debit card to make the transfer, it works just the same provided the card itself has tap-to-pay functionality.You can also make payments Venmo-style between Samsung Wallets by searching for the recipient’s phone number and making the transfer remotely, but this obviously isn’t as fast as the person-to-person phone bump method. Apple has its own version of this, called Tap to Cash, but it requires you to use its Apple Cash service and, as you’d expect, only works with compatible Apple devices. As reported by Android Central, the new feature was first spotted in a beta version of the app last month, along with Samsung’s version of the many emerging buy now, pay later services such as Affirm.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsungs-tap-to-transfer-cash-feature-is-coming-to-the-wallet-app-this-month-144100575.html?src=rss

2025-05-06

New Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer shows off Vice City and the game's partners in crime, Jason and Lucia, and it looks absolutely incredible

Rockstar Games has released the second trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, offering a new look at Vice City and details about the game's dual protagonists.

2025-05-06

Ohtani and Freeman homer off Alcántara as Dodgers beat Marlins 7-4

MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up Sandy Alcántara again for a 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.

2025-05-06

Google Search's AI Mode First Look: Conversational Search is Coming!

The post Google Search's AI Mode First Look: Conversational Search is Coming! appeared first on Android Headlines.

2025-05-06

Celtics' Porzingis misses second half of Game 1 loss to Knicks because of illness

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis didn't play in the second half of Boston's loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of an illness.

2025-05-06

Ian Happ homers as the Cubs beat the sloppy Giants 9-2

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, helping Matthew Boyd and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy San Francisco Giants 9-2 on Monday night.

2025-05-06

Yelich homers and Myers takes a step forward in Brewers' 5-1 victory over Astros

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer, Tobias Myers pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Houston Astros 5-1 on Monday night.

2025-05-06

Knicks come from 20 down, beat Celtics 108-105 in OT as Bridges' steal preserves Game 1 win

BOSTON (AP) — Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 29 points before Mikal Bridges stole the ball from Jaylen Brown with a second left in overtime as the New York Knicks stunned the Boston Celtics 108-105 in Game 1...

2025-05-06

Boat believed to be carrying migrants capsizes off California coast, leaving 3 dead and 7 missing

Officials say a small boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off San Diego's Pacific coast, leaving three people dead, four injured and seven others missing. Officials said initially nine people were missing but later authorities apprehended two. It was...

2025-05-06

PHOTO COLLECTION: MET Museum Costume Institute Benefit Gala

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2025-05-06

Judge orders Trump administration to admit roughly 12,000 refugees

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to admit some 12,000 refugees into the United States. The court order on Monday partially blocks the president’s efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee admissions program. The order from U.S. District Judge Jamal...

2025-05-06

Smith-Shawver takes no-hitter into 8th inning as Braves blank Reds 4-0

ATLANTA (AP) — AJ Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday night.

2025-05-06

Barstool Sports founder retracts Auschwitz tour offer to customer in antisemitic sign incident

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has retracted his offer to at least one of two customers to tour a former Nazi concentration camp after he says the person denied responsibility for antisemitic behavior at a Barstool pub in Philadelphia. A...

2025-05-06

The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them

Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog. And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” —...

2025-05-06

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for May 6, 2025

Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #695Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of ...

2025-05-05

Apple may be gearing up for first corporate bond sale since 2023

Apple is allegedly preparing to sell corporate bonds, in a sale that could raise billions in cash and finance a $100 billion share buyback plan.Apple ParkThe sale of corporate bonds can be a way for a large company to quickly raise cash. On Monday, it seems that the iPhone maker is planning to do just that.According to a person familiar with the plans speaking to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to make a sale of "Investment-grade bonds" later in the day. This would mark the first time of Apple selling corporate bonds since 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums