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26 Jan

The Morning After: Apple explains how third-party app stores will work in Europe

John RoutledgeLatest News

Apple is making major changes to the App Store in Europe in response to new European Union laws. Beginning in March, Apple will allow users in the EU to download apps and make purchases from outside its App Store. These changes are already being stress-tested in the iOS 17.4 beta.Developers will be able to take payments and distribute apps from…

26 Jan

GM’s Cruise is being investigated by the DoJ and SEC following a pedestrian accident

John RoutledgeLatest News

GM's driverless Cruise division is under investigation by both the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The Washington Post has reported. The probes follow an incident last year in which a jaywalking pedestrian was struck by a Cruise autonomous vehicle and then dragged 20 feet, worsening her injuries.At the same time, yesterday Cruise released its own…

26 Jan

23andMe’s data hack went unnoticed for months

John RoutledgeLatest News

In late 2023, genetic testing company 23andMe admitted that its customer data was leaked online. A company representative told us back then that the bad actors were able to access the DNA Relatives profile information of roughly 5.5 million customers and the Family Tree profile information of 1.4 million DNA Relative participants. Now, the company has revealed more details about…

26 Jan

Apple Podcasts will automatically generate transcripts in iOS 17.4

John RoutledgeLatest News

Catching up on a new podcast should get easier very soon. Apple has announced that it will automatically transcribe podcasts, which should allow more people to enjoy episodes. Apple Podcast will allow creators to upload their own transcript for display or opt for Apple to create one.There are some caveats to be aware of, though. Apple Podcasts should start creating…

26 Jan

23andMe was hacked for months before it discovered the data breach

John RoutledgeLatest News

In late 2023, genetic testing company 23andMe admitted that its customer data was leaked online. A company representative told us back then that the bad actors were able to access the DNA Relatives profile information of roughly 5.5 million customers and the Family Tree profile information of 1.4 million DNA Relative participants. Now, the company has revealed more details about…

26 Jan

Epic Games confirms Fortnite is coming back to iOS in Europe this year

John RoutledgeLatest News

Following Apple's announcement of enabling third-party app stores for iOS users in the European Union, Epic Games confirms that it'll be bringing Fortnite back to the iPhone and iPad in Europe later this year — by way of a new Epic mobile games store. This will mark the title's official return to Apple's platform since it was yanked back in…

25 Jan

Horizon Forbidden West is coming to PC on March 21

John RoutledgeLatest News

Another former PlayStation 5 exclusive is coming to PC very soon. It's been known for a while that Horizon Forbidden West would be Sony's next title to make the leap, and now the company has revealed that the PC version of the game will drop on March 21.This is the game's Complete Edition, which includes last year's Burning Shores expansion (which…

25 Jan

Newegg just started selling refurbished electronics

John RoutledgeLatest News

Budget electronics retailer Newegg just opened up a program to sell refurbished gadgets. The appropriately-named Newegg Refreshed promises to offer “top pre-owned products at competitive prices.”The service is already live and is available in multiple product categories, from Apple products like iPhones and MacBooks to GPUs and even robot vacuums. The program also includes laptops, gaming desktops, monitors and all…

25 Jan

New York City has designated social media as a ‘public health hazard’

John RoutledgeLatest News

New York City has officially become the first city in the US to designate social media as a “public health hazard.” During a State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams shared that Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan determined apps like Tik Tok and Instagram are considered “environmental toxins” that impose harm onto young teens and adolescents. “We are going…

25 Jan

Japan’s SLIM lunar spacecraft landed upside down on the moon

John RoutledgeLatest News

Shortly after Japan’s space agency became the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the surface of the moon, its scientists discovered the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) unfortunately touched down upside down. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said that the SLIM landed on the lunar surface on January 20 but it knew it might have bigger problems…