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UK officials have ordered Apple to create a backdoor that would allow them to see what users worldwide have saved on their iCloud accounts, according to The Washington Post. Their order reportedly demands blanket capability to view all of a user's fully encrypted material whenever they want, wherever the target is located.
While only certain iCloud data is end-to-end encrypted by default, users can choose to activate Advanced Data Protection for better security. With the optional setting enabled, the major
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China’s YTMC showcases a 294-gate chip design with Xtacking4.0 technology. Marks advancement US trade restrictions. Positions YMTC as a pioneer in hybrid bonding technology, challenging Samsung and SK Hynix. For the second time in two years, YMTC, China’s leading memory chip maker, has proven that US trade restrictions have done little to slow its technological... Read more » Read more ›
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Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken. Read more ›
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Officials are "immediately suspending" approvals for a $5 billion EV charger program, according to a memo released on Thursday. Read more ›
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The long-rumored RX 7650 GRE is finally out exclusively in China, and it mostly seems like a slightly overclocked RX 7600 with a discount. Read more ›
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The end of USAID could mean more space for China to expand globally. BI analyzed where China invests the most and how it compares to US aid. Read more ›
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Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and Alphabet forecast more than $300bn in capital expenditure despite investor concerns about returns and DeepSeek Read more ›
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important government audits he'd seen. Read more ›
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Le Chat is the latest AI chatbot to call iPhone home. Here's what it can do. Read more ›
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You bought a Samsung Galaxy S25. Here are five things to do first to make the most out of your new phone and keep your sanity. Read more ›
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Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist. Read more ›
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Unlike previous generations, Motorola's next flip phone, the Razr Plus (2025), is rumored to sport a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Read more ›
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Elon Musk promised DOGE would provide "maximum transparency." Its interpretation of a Trump executive order would shield its records for years. Read more ›
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"There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it," Ellen Weintraub said of her removal from the FEC by Trump. Read more ›
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The government wants access not just to the data of iCloud users in the UK, but from around the world, according to a report. Read more ›
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Spring cleaning (it’ll be here before we know it!) sure is easier when your faithful robot servant handles the floors. Wellbots has iRobot’s Roomba j9+ on sale for 46 percent off. The robovac typically costs a whopping $900, but you can use our exclusive code ENGAD415 at checkout to cut its price to $485, a record low. The Roomba j9+ has a three-stage cleaning system, multi-surface rubber brushes and suction... Read more ›
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Blizzard has shared a first look at the housing system it's adding to MMORPG World of Warcraft, but not without a dig at its main rival Final Fantasy 14. Read more Read more ›
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The British government has demanded that Apple give it blanket access to all user content uploaded to the cloud, reports The Washington Post. The undisclosed order is said to have been issued last month, and requires that Apple creates a back door that allows UK security officials unencumbered access to encrypted user data worldwide – an unprecedented demand not before seen in any other democratic country. Apple is likely to... Read more ›
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OnePlus has been a bit up and down since it merged with Oppo back in 2021. It gained greater access to powerful components and partnerships with brands like Hasselblad, while its software and product lineup took a few steps back before finding its stride again. But now, three generations after the merger, OnePlus’ latest flagship phone — the OnePlus 13 — feels like a fantastic return to form. In some... Read more ›
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Jazmin, a DACA recipient and travel nurse, discusses her fears for her loved ones amid Trump's deportation policies and her own position of limbo. Read more ›
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Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario and a former staunch supporter of President Trump, has announced that the Canadian territory will be “ripping up” a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The contract was signed in November of last year and tasked Starlink with providing internet service to remote parts of the province. This comes after Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on nearly all Canadian imported goods. This... Read more ›
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On Saturday evening, Trump signed executive orders to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), with a White House fact sheet claiming the move is meant to hold the US’ largest trading partners “accountable to their promises of halting illegal immigration and stopping poisonous fentanyl and other drugs from flowing into our country.” The orders put 25 percent additional tariffs on imports... Read more ›
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Reddit has temporarily banned the subreddit r/WhitePeopleTwitter after Elon Musk complained about the community. The subreddit is currently inaccessible with a message from Reddit stating that the community has been banned for 72 hours due to “a prevalence of violent content.” The popular subreddit is known for posting funny tweets and memes from X. On Monday, an X account called “Reddit Lies” posted screenshots from a thread on r/WhitePeopleTwitter in... Read more ›
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Nintendo is caught between its eight-year-old Switch console and the next-gen Switch 2 — a purgatory that usually hits sales. Sure enough, the company announced that it now expects to sell just 11 million consoles this fiscal year instead of the 12.5 million it originally forecast. That's in light of a fairly dismal holiday period that saw sales and profit drop by a third from last year, with consumers likely... Read more ›
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In recent years, the push to ban smartphones in schools has picked up, with advocates citing everything from improving focus to creating a safe environment. Now, a new study out of the UK investigates the effectiveness of these policies on social media use and overall well-being with interesting results. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe journal, included 1,227 individuals aged 12 to 15 from 20 schools... Read more ›
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Typically when we think of Apple and "invites," it's because the company is about to show off some new gear at a splashy product launch. But this time around, the product in question is a new invites-feature. The idea behind the new Apple Invites app is that you can create and share custom invitations for any event or occasion. You can use your own photos or backgrounds in the app... Read more ›
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After President Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on nearly all Canadian imported goods (and Canada announced its own 25 percent tariff on American imported goods), Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario — and a former supporter of President Trump — announced the Canadian territory would be “ripping up” a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The contract was signed in November last year. Musk, boss of Starlink and... Read more ›
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Owners of some early Apple Watch models may be eligible for payment from a $20 million class action settlement. Apple recently agreed to settle a lawsuit that claimed some first generation, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3 Apple Watches had battery swelling issues that could have caused damage to the devices. The company has denied any wrongdoing and in a statement to TechCrunch said it “strongly” disagrees with the... Read more ›
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Google has given US employees in the Platforms and Devices team the option to exit voluntarily before it starts cutting jobs. The news was first reported by 9to5Google. Google's Platforms and Devices team has 25,000 employees and was formed when the company merged its Android and hardware teams last year. It's in charge of a bunch of Google products, including Android, Chrome, ChromeOS, Pixel, Nest and Fitbit. However, only employees... Read more ›
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GoPro is rolling out a software update for its entry-level Hero camera that allows users to shoot 4:3 video in 4K. This is great for the kinds of clips that populate social media sites like TikTok, as the footage is taller. The update is available for free via the company’s GoPro Quik app on iOS and Android. Obviously, the new aspect ratio is intended for social media content, but shooting... Read more ›
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