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Russian Officials to Ditch iPhones Over Espionage Fears

Thousands of Russian officials are being urged to quit using iPhones and other Apple products due to fears of U.S. spying. The Russian authorities have enforced a ban on Apple devices for a large number of state employees and officials following claims of an uncovered espionage operation conducted via these devices. The decision means that...

Microsoft-Activision Merger Advances: U.S. Court Denies FTC Appeal

Microsoft has scored a significant victory with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejecting the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) motion to temporarily halt its $68.7 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. The verdict was announced late Friday, reports CNBC. While the court's ruling removes a major hurdle, Microsoft continues to engage with...

Instagram’s Threads Could Be Regulated by Online News Act: Minister

Canada's Heritage Minister, Pablo Rodriguez, has hinted at the possibility of regulating Instagram’s Threads under Bill C-18, the Online News Act, which mandates Google and Meta to compensate publishers for linked or repurposed content. When asked about potentially incorporating Meta's latest social network under the act, Rodriguez replied, "that's going to be eventually included in...

Twitter Starts Paying Creators Ad Revenue Sharing

In a move to support its users in monetizing their content, Twitter announced the launch of its Creator Ads Revenue Sharing program on Thursday. The program forms part of Twitter's wider plan to help users earn an income directly on the platform. The plan will permit creators to earn a share of ad revenue, with...

B.C. Pulls Ads Off Facebook and Instagram, Sort Of

The B.C. government is aligning with the federal government, Quebec and other news media to withhold advertising on Facebook and Instagram, in the ongoing news fight over the newly-minted Online News Act. Premier David Eby criticized Meta's decision, emphasizing the essential role of local media content in the tech giant's business model. Eby told CTV News,...

Microsoft Unveils Aptos, the New Default Font

In a pivotal update, Microsoft has introduced Aptos as its new default font, marking a significant transition from the previously preferred Calibri. The technology giant embarked on the search for the perfect font, one that offered sharpness, uniformity, and was suitable for high-resolution displays. As per Si Daniels, Principal Program Manager for fonts and Typography,...