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X to Use Collected User Data for AI Training

Elon Musk’s X has updated its privacy policy to indicate it will collect not only biometric data and information on users' job and education history, but also use the amassed data to train its machine learning and artificial intelligence models. The change, first noticed by Bloomberg and later detailed by tech analyst Alex Ivanovs of...

Apple Unveils ‘Apps by Apple’ Webpage

Apple recently launched a new section on its website, 'Apps by Apple,' detailing an expansive range of apps designed to operate seamlessly across its devices. The new webpage serves as a comprehensive guide to Apple's own app ecosystem, emphasizing their focus on accessibility, privacy, and security. The webpage highlights the new updates coming to Safari...

Apple, Nvidia and More to Invest in Arm’s IPO: Report

Key clients of Arm Holdings Ltd such as Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have committed to invest in the chip designer's forthcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to sources speaking with Reuters. Intel, Samsung Electronics, Cadence Design Systems, and Synopsys have also pledged their participation as investors, as per these sources. The...

Apple-Backed Satellites to be Launched by SpaceX

Globalstar announced on August 30 in a regulatory filing that it has contracted Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a $64 million deal to launch satellites in 2025. These satellites, which are a part of Globalstar's low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity constellation, are backed by Apple. The reason? iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro offer the ability...

Mophie Unveils Qi2 Wireless Chargers Ahead of iPhone 15 Launch

Mophie announced its upcoming range of Qi2 technology products today at IFA Berlin. Designed to elevate the user experience, the new lineup supports the latest Qi2 wireless charging standard, recently announced by the Wireless Power Consortium in January 2023. The new range features four new products that support Apple devices and come ahead of the...

Feds Propose Online News Act Regulations, Meta Pushes Back

Canada's Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pascale St. Onge, announced on Friday proposed regulations to implement the Online News Act, aiming to ensure fair compensation for Canadian news organizations when their work appears on major digital platforms. However, the regulations were met with resistance from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, who dismissed the legislation as...

Apple Explains Why iCloud CSAM-Scanning Tool Axed

Apple revealed more details about its decision to abandon the development of a privacy-centric iCloud photo-scanning tool aimed at detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The move comes after renewed pressure from child safety advocacy group Heat Initiative, which had been campaigning for Apple to do more in combatting the spread of CSAM. The Cupertino-based...