Stories by Nehal Malik
Twitter Launches New Profile Labels, Square Badges for Businesses
Twitter is rolling out grey checkmarks for government accounts, and businesses can now link affiliated individuals and accounts to their main accounts
Apple Fined Over $1 Million in France Related to the App Store
The court didn't bother ordering Apple to amend its App Store practices, noting that the European Union's Digital Markets Act would do just that
Here are the Canadian Airlines with the Most Complaints Per 100 Flights
The CTA will now publish quarterly data on the number of air travel complaints received per 100 flights operated by both Canadian and foreign airlines
Feds Announce New Head of CRTC, Replacing Ian Scott
Competition Bureau veteran Vicky Eatrides has been named Ian Scott's replacement as CRTC Chair and CEO for a five-year term starting January 5, 2023
Apple Fixes AirTags Accelerometer Issue with Firmware Update
The fix came in firmware version 2.0.36, which started rolling out to AirTags as an over-the-air update earlier this week
Twitter Bans Users from Solely Promoting Rival Social Media Accounts
Twitter will remove any content that contains links or usernames for accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, or Post
Apple’s M2 Mac Pro Delayed, Production May Shift to Vietnam: Gurman
Apple had planned to launch the first Apple Silicon Mac Pro by now, but multiple changes to features and configuration have pushed it back
VR Pioneer John Carmack Leaves Meta, Blasts Company in Memo
Carmack criticized Meta's lack of "efficiency" in its VR/AR efforts, noting that the company is operating at "half the effectiveness" it should be
Apple, Google, Firefox Partner on Speedometer Browser Benchmark
Apple's WebKit team is teaming up with Google and Firefox on Speedometer 3.0, which will update the browser benchmark for more modern workloads
Transit App Now Supports Live Activities on iOS
Transit's Live Activities shows the status of your public transit ride, your estimated arrival time, when you should head out to your pickup, and more
Google Nest and Android Devices Now Support Matter
Matter is an interoperable connectivity standard for smart home devices developed by a consortium of about 300 companies, including Apple, Google, and Amazon
Apple TV+ Original ‘Spirited’ Becomes Most-Streamed Film on the Platform
What's more, songs from the Ryan Reynolds-featuring holiday-themed musical comedy could make their way into the awards race