The larger issues around China’s technological rise aren’t going away. Powered by WPeMatico
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Americans won’t be able to download TikTok or WeChat from Sunday
What’s happening? The US Commerce Department has issued an order banning Americans from downloading Chinese-owned apps TikTok and WeChat; it’s due to come into effect on Sunday, September 20. Existing users in the US will still be able to use the apps, but they won’t receive updates or patches from Sunday onwards, and the apps […]
Dune Is a Hard Book to Adapt
Anyone who’s seen David Lynch’s 1984 film knows Frank Herbert’s book doesn’t translate easily to the screen. Powered by WPeMatico
The Progressive Case for a TikTok Sale
A principled, hands-off approach to the internet was easier to defend in the 1990s. Today it makes no sense. Powered by WPeMatico
A patient has died after ransomware hackers hit a German hospital
For the first time ever, a patient’s death has been linked directly to a cyberattack. Police have launched a “negligent homicide” investigation after ransomware disrupted emergency care at Düsseldorf University Hospital in Germany. The victim: Prosecutors in Cologne say a female patient from Düsseldorf was scheduled to undergo critical care at the hospital when the […]
Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE Now on Sale, Start Arriving for Customers
The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE have gone on sale today and they have also started making their way on the wrists of customers who had pre-ordered it earlier this week. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Letter-writing staved off lockdown loneliness. Now it’s getting out the vote.
For the past couple of years, Courtney Cochran hosted a Nashville-based meetup group called the Snail Mail Social Club. Before the pandemic, it involved people gathering, pen and paper in hand, to write letters together. “It was a fun social endeavor,” Cochran says. “You got some face-to-face connecting time with people.” When the coronavirus made […]
iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 Beta 1 Download Available Now
A couple of days after releasing iOS 14 to the public, Apple has gone ahead and seeded iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 to developers. It is likely that Apple will launch its upcoming iPhones with iOS 14.2 or the new iPad Air next month which is why it has started beta testing it so early. […]
Which Apple Watch Series 6 Size Should You Buy — 40mm or 44mm?
Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 6 at the Time Flies event that was held this week. The new Apple Watch offers every feature that one could dream of from a smartwatch of this era, and it is undoubtedly one of the best smartwatches you can buy in the market right now. If you are […]
The Nintendo 3DS’ Surprisingly Social Legacy
Nintendo just discontinued the iconic portable game console, but the real 3DS was the friends we made along the way. Powered by WPeMatico