Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules
Pentagon can call DJI a Chinese Military Company, court rules Last October, dronemaker DJI sued the US Department of Defense, arguing it should no longer face the stigma of being listed as a “Chinese Military Company” and continue to risk business as a result. It just lost. While US District Court judge Paul Friedman “cannot […]
Tick tock, TikTok
Tick tock, TikTok After more than five years of machinations, secret meetings, legislative actions, and confusing messaging, it appears a deal is coming to keep TikTok alive in the US. On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order that didn’t quite make a deal, but at least gave everyone space to make deal. It’s a […]
The UK announces mandatory digital ID plans
The UK announces mandatory digital ID plans The UK currently has no citizen ID or legal requirements to carry identification. The United Kingdom is introducing a national digital ID scheme in an effort to crack down on illegal migrant workers. A government press release on Friday announced that the digital ID will be stored on […]
Microsoft blocks the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services
Microsoft blocks the Israeli military from some cloud and AI services Microsoft is blocking the Israeli military’s access to cloud and AI services that have been used in the mass surveillance of Palestinian civilians. Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith announced the decision in an internal memo to employees on Thursday, after The Guardian and […]
Apple warns of more feature delays in Europe
Apple warns of more feature delays in Europe Apple says it’s having to delay bringing some product features to Europe because it’s struggling to make them compliant with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). In a statement published on Wednesday, Apple said that DMA rules have created “more complexity and more risks for our EU […]
Google just asked the Supreme Court to save it from the Epic ruling
Google just asked the Supreme Court to save it from the Epic ruling “The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October,” I wrote last week. Google apparently agrees. Today, it’s finally elevated its Epic v. Google case, the one that might fracture its control over the entire Android app […]
Latest iOS beta hints at notifications on non-Apple watches
Latest iOS beta hints at notifications on non-Apple watches Apple could soon improve the interoperability between iPhones and third-party smartwatches. The latest iOS 26.1 beta hints at a new “notification forwarding” feature that could surface iPhone notifications on a non-Apple device or accessory, as spotted by Macworld. Code seen by Macworld suggests that users would […]
Trump’s H-1B chaos is Europe’s opportunity to steal tech talent
Trump's H-1B chaos is Europe's opportunity to steal tech talent With the US tech industry scrambling to contain the fallout of Donald Trump’s latest assault against immigrants, Europe senses blood in the water. Trump blindsided American businesses late last week with a new $100,000-a-year fee on all H-1B visas, which are used to bring tens […]
YouTube will let creators who spread covid misinformation back on the site
YouTube will let creators who spread covid misinformation back on the site Google has announced it will reverse a major content moderation decision: YouTube will offer channels that were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation in 2020 a pathway back onto the platform. In a letter sent to the House Judiciary Committee, Alphabet’s lawyers […]
Apple TV Plus has quietly pulled its new show about domestic extremism
Apple TV Plus has quietly pulled its new show about domestic extremism The Savant, the upcoming Apple TV Plus show about law enforcement working to prevent domestic terrorism, was slated to premiere this Friday. But the streamer has quietly pulled the series from its release slate and it’s not clear if or when it will […]