Apple promises to fix dictation bug that replaces ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’
Glitch comes as iPhone maker seeks to shore up its relationship with the US president
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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 - 11h -
Apple to fix dictation glitch that suggests replacing the word 'racist' with 'Trump'
Apple says it’s fixing a bug with its dictation feature on some iPhones that briefly suggests the word “Trump” when a word with an R consonant is spoken, including “racist.”ABC News - 7h -
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. - 4h -
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 - 22h -
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 - 1d -
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 - 9h -
Apple commits to $500bn US investment and promises 20,000 new jobs
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Comparing Trump's executive orders with Project 2025 promises
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Trump declines to describe Putin as a 'dictator' after calling Zelenskyy one
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Outcry as White House starts dictating which journalists can access Trump
Even Fox News correspondent decries move that journalists say will ‘tear at independence of a free press’ in US. The Trump administration announced it will take control of the White House press ...The Guardian - 4h -
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Trump pitches 'gold card' as replacement for EB5 investor visa
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Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
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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 announces plans to create 20,000 US jobs in pitch to Trump
iPhone maker commits to building a facility in Houston at a time when it is vulnerable to new tariffs on ChinaFinancial Times - 2d -
Apple Plans to Invest $500 Billion in U.S. as Trump Tariffs Loom
The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The Texas facility is set to open in 2026.The New York Times - 2d -
Sorry, President Trump: Drag shows are American as apple pie
Soon after Pearl Harbor, the armed forces, recognizing that entertaining soldiers at home and abroad was necessary for morale, encouraged drag shows by male soldiers because, at least initially, ...The Hill - 1d -
Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown
Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from president. Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump: Apple should get rid of DEI rules instead of making 'adjustments'
President Trump on Wednesday urged Apple to get rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rules after the tech giant’s shareholders voted down a proposal to scrap its diversity commitments. ...The Hill - 4h -
After Shareholders Affirm Apple’s Diversity Policies, Trump Steps In
Presidential pressure targets the tech giant’s rejection of a plan to roll back DEI measure, including a threat of possible Justice Department investigations.Inc. - 3h -
Trump wants to use $5 million 'gold cards' to replace foreign investor visas
Trump proposes creating a type of green card program for wealthy foreign investors that would give them permanent residency and a pathway to citizenship for $5 milllion.NBC News - 3h -
Apple boosts U.S. investment plans with $500 billion pledge amid Trump tariff threat
Apple on Monday reaffirmed a commitment to spend hundreds of billions on U.S. soil in the coming years amid pressure from President Donald Trump.NBC News - 2d -
Deere shareholders reject anti-DEI proposal, as Trump pressures Apple to abandon diversity plans
Shareholders of Deere & Co. voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal seeking to curb the farming-machinery maker’s diversity, equity and inclusion plans — the latest sign of investor resistance to ...MarketWatch - 34m -
Galatasaray to report Mourinho for 'racist' remarks
Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray said they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."ESPN - 1d -
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 -
Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?
I did, and I’d do it again.Inc. - 6d -
Galatasaray accuse Mourinho of making 'racist statements'
Galatasaray said they would "initiate criminal proceedings" against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho after claiming he made "racist statements" following the teams' 0-0 draw on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
LaLiga fan convicted of racist abuse of player
A Granada fan who racially abused defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court.ESPN - 7h -
Mourinho 'not a racist' - Drogba defends former boss
Didier Drogba defends former manager Jose Mourinho and insists the Portuguese is "not a racist" after Galatasaray accused the Fenerbahce manager of making "racist statements" following the 0-0 draw ...BBC News - 6h -
Can I fix my energy prices?
Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.BBC News - 1d -
Next Likely Chancellor Promises a Tougher Germany
Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United States that is more aligned with Russia.The New York Times - 6d -
The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
In 2008, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert urged the Palestinian leader to agree to a two-state solution. The map he drew has never been revealed to media - until now.BBC News - 2d -
Ferguson promises 'a bit of desire' from Rangers
Barry Ferguson is confident fans will see a Rangers team with greater "energy" and "a bit of desire" when he makes his debut as head coach against Kilmarnock on Wednesday.BBC News - 1d -
Apple expands India manufacturing
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