Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.
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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 4d -
Apple Unveils Lower-Priced iPhone 16e With A.I. Features
The iPhone 16e is the first update to the company’s most affordable model since 2022, but carries a higher price tag of $599.The New York Times - 6d -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
The all-new iPhone 16e ditches the Home Button for good.Inc. - 6d -
iPhone Dictation Feature Transcribes the Word ‘Racist’ as ‘Trump’
The company said it was working to fix the problem after iPhone users began reporting the issue.The New York Times - 18h -
BBC pulls Gaza documentary featuring child whose father was Hamas minister
Show removed from iPlayer as ‘further due diligence’ carried out and critics ask if any Hamas members were paid for filming. A BBC documentary about Gaza has been pulled from its iPlayer service ...The Guardian - 5d -
What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you
The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.BBC News - 9h -
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”The New York Times - 1h -
Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date
The iPhone SE is no more. It’s now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.Wired - 6d -
Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports
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Apple to fix iPhone dictation bug that replaces word ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’
Tech company blames ‘phonetic overlap’ for problem where US president’s name appears. Apple has promised to fix a bug in its iPhone automatic dictation tool after some users reported it had ...The Guardian - 6h -
Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest-priced iPhone
Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the company has been ...ABC News - 6d -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone
Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in TexasABC News - 1d -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 4d -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Papers: 'PM to defy Trump' and 'Apple in UK privacy row'
Sir Keir Starmer's next move before meeting Donald Trump and a data security dispute make Saturday's front pages.BBC News - 4d -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Wired - 6d -
King Charles pulls pint and helps fit tyre
The King visits manufacturer JCB on its 80th anniversary, before going to a family-owned brewery.BBC News - 1d -
He Pulled a Card With a $200,000 Bounty. Then It Sold for More.
Bounties for the rarest trading cards have become increasingly common.The New York Times - 23h -
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There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?
The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.Wired - 6d -
Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?
Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple’s complicated lineup.Wired - 4d -
The iPhone 16e has one big drawback
The new device has all the bells and whistles we have come to expect.MarketWatch - 4d -
Apple expands India manufacturing
Also in this newsletter: better-off Indians’ growing reliance on borrowing, and foreign direct investment shrinksFinancial Times - 5d -
BBC pulls Gaza film as it carries out checks over Hamas links
The broadcaster has removed the documentary from its streaming service while it carries out "further due diligence".BBC News - 5d -
Judge clears path to pull USAID personnel off the job
A Trump-appointed judge on Friday greenlighted the administration’s plans to place thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on administrative leave and recall many ...The Hill - 4d -
Newsom threatens to pull funds unless California cities crack down on homelessness
‘We’re not going to fund failure,’ says governor, who warned local authorities they could lose out on millions of dollars. California ’s governor warned cities and counties that they could lose ...The Guardian - 17h -
House GOP, after pulling budget resolution, brings it back for a vote
House GOP leaders brought their budget resolution to the floor for the vote, just minutes after pulling it at the last minute Tuesday evening as they struggled to win over a handful of conservative ...The Hill - 14h -
Olympians A'ja Wilson, Jordan Chiles featured on Time 'Women of the Year' cover
A'ja Wilson and Jordan Chiles were named among Time's 13 "Women of the Year," announced on Thursday.ESPN - 4d -
Kinzinger: Musk's chainsaw moment will feature in Democratic attack ads
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s recent moment with a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will be featured in Democratic ...The Hill - 2d -
Indonesia lifts ban on iPhone sales after investment agreement
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UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery
Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facilityFinancial Times - 2d -
Apple’s diversity policies and OpenAI deal targeted by shareholders
iPhone-maker is rare holdout in Silicon Valley against conservative efforts to force rollback on DEI issuesFinancial Times - 2d -
Apple announces $500 billion investment in U.S.
Apple has announced a $500 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years. The company also said it will hire 20,000 additional workers in the U.S. CBS MoneyWatch Correspondent Kelly ...CBS News - 1d -
Apple to build AI server manufacturing factory in U.S.
Apple has committed to investing $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. CEO Tim Cook says the investment will include the creation of a 250,000-square-foot artificial intelligence ...CBS News - 1d -
Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program
Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.CBS News - 22h -
Apple shareholders reject ban on diversity programs
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to eliminate internal programs intended to boost the diversity of the company's workforce on Tuesday before its public shareholder meeting.NBC News - 21h -
Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Diversity Programs
Unlike other tech firms, the iPhone maker isn’t walking back its DEI initiatives. And shareholders have now backed that decision.Inc. - 16h -
Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump'
Experts have questioned the company's explanation that it is due to the two words being similar.BBC News - 4h -
Daniel Dubois pulls out of world title fight with Joseph Parker due to illness
British heavyweight was due to defend title on Saturday Martin Bakole steps in to face Parker as replacement Daniel Dubois has withdrawn from his IBF world heavyweight title defence against ...The Guardian - 5d
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