Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK

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

Apple says a bug caused iPhone voice-to-text feature to write 'Trump' when a user says 'racist'

Apple said it is working on repairing a glitch after some iPhone users noticed that speaking the word “racist” into the voice-to-text feature causes it to write “Trump” before quickly switching to ...

NBC News - 19h

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 - 22h

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 - 12h

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 - 5h

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 - Feb. 19

Indonesia agrees deal with Apple that could end iPhone sales ban: reports

Yahoo News - 10h

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 - 9h

Apple to Fix iPhone Dictation Glitch That Suggests Replacing the Word ‘Racist’ With ‘Trump’

The company is responding to the controversy after some iPhone owners posted videos this week detailing how the glitch works.

Inc. - 2h

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 - Feb. 19

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 Texas

ABC News - 2d

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 data

Financial Times - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 2d

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 - 1d

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 - 5d

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 shrinks

Financial 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

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 - 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

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 - 3d

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 - 21h

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 - 18h

How Johnson pulled off a win on his House budget plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get enough votes in the House to pass his budget proposal, which President Trump endorsed. CBS News' Taurean Small reports on what happens next.

CBS News - 1h

Indonesia lifts ban on iPhone sales after investment agreement

Yahoo News - 6h

UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery

Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facility

Financial Times - 3d

Pennsylvania secures 88-75 win against Dartmouth

Led by Nick Spinoso's 23 points, the Pennsylvania Quakers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 88-75

ABC News - 4d

Drexel secures 64-55 win against Charleston

Led by Kobe Magee's 19 points, the Drexel Dragons defeated the Charleston Cougars 64-55

ABC News - 3d

Zelensky: Ukraine in the EU gives it an 'economic security' guarantee

Yahoo News - 3d

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 issues

Financial 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 Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK

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