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Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stock
Read full article: Warren Buffett is sitting on over $325 billion cash as Berkshire Hathaway keeps selling Apple stockWarren Buffett is now sitting on more than $325 billion cash after continuing to unload billions of dollars worth of Apple and Bank of America shares this year and continuing to collect a steady stream of profits from all of Berkshire Hathawayโs assorted businesses without finding any major acquisitions.
Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
Read full article: Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software updateApple has released a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 line-up as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technologyโs latest craze.
Apple and Goldman Sachs must pay $89 million for mishandling Apple Card transactions, CFPB orders
Read full article: Apple and Goldman Sachs must pay $89 million for mishandling Apple Card transactions, CFPB ordersA federal regulator has ordered Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay a combined $89 million for deceiving consumers and mishandled Apple Card customers' transaction.
One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lostPhones hold so much of our digital lives that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device.
Apple releases AI software for a smarter Siri on the iPhone 16
Read full article: Apple releases AI software for a smarter Siri on the iPhone 16Apple is accelerating the rollout of a software update that will implant intelligence into its virtual assistant Siri and automate a variety of tedious tasks to coincide with the release of its latest iPhone.
European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech
Read full article: European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival techThe European Union says it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the blocโs tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cut
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Wall Street gears up for an interest rate cutShares are mixed in Asia as world markets gear up for the Federal Reserve's most anticipated meeting in years.
EU's top court dismisses Apple's final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxes
Read full article: EU's top court dismisses Apple's final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxesThe European Unionโs top court has rejected Appleโs final legal challenge against an order from the blocโs executive commission to repay 13 billion euros ($14.34 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, bringing an end to the long-running dispute.
The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase
Read full article: The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcaseApple has squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of features coming with the next update to the device's operating system.
Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show
Read full article: Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime showKendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFLโs biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup
Read full article: Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineupApple has charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the companyโs latest attempt to latch on a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon.
Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in Japan
Read full article: Second season of 'Pachinko' explores challenges for ethnic Koreans in JapanThe second season of โPachinko" โ opening Friday โ delicately captures the plight of ethnic Koreans brought to Japan during colonial rule and their descendants, exploring themes of home and identity through several generations.
Foul Check Episode 20: Cornerbacks with Virginia Tech cornerbacks coach Derek โCheetahโ Jones
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 20: Cornerbacks with Virginia Tech cornerbacks coach Derek โCheetahโ JonesBrooke and Eric are joined by Virginia Tech's cornerback coach Derek Jones to learn the ins and outs of the cornerback position.
California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief
Read full article: California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thiefA California woman tired of packages being stolen from her post office mailbox mailed herself an Apple AirTag to track the thieves.
Japan's share benchmark soars nearly 11% a day after massive sell-offs that shook Wall Street
Read full article: Japan's share benchmark soars nearly 11% a day after massive sell-offs that shook Wall StreetJapan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has soared more than 10% a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street, while other world markets appeared to have settled after the rollercoaster ride that started the week.
Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarter
Read full article: Warren Buffett surprises by slashing Berkshire Hathaway's longtime Apple stake in second quarterBillionaire Warren Buffett slashed Berkshire Hathawayโs massive Apple stake in a move that could prove unsettling for the broader stock market because the investor is so revered and there had been little positive financial news lately.
Foul Check Episode 19: Pole Vaulting with Olympian Bridget Williams
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 19: Pole Vaulting with Olympian Bridget WilliamsBrooke and Eric are joined by Olympian Bridget Williams, a UVA alum and pole vaulter who will compete for Team USA. They talk the mechanics of the sport, Bridgetโs journey to Paris, and the importance of believing in yourself.
EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access 'tap to pay' iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case
Read full article: EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access 'tap to pay' iPhone tech to resolve antitrust caseThe European Union says itโs accepting Appleโs pledge to open up its โtap to payโ iPhone payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and head off a potential hefty fine.
Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring
Read full article: Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ringSamsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technologyโs latest fashion โ artificial intelligence.
Foul Check Episode 17: WNBA and professional womenโs hoops with WNBA Champion and Hokiesโ Aisha Sheppard
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 17: WNBA and professional womenโs hoops with WNBA Champion and Hokiesโ Aisha SheppardBrooke and Eric are joined by WNBA Champion and Virginia Tech Hokie Aisha Sheppard to talk all things professional womenโs hoops.
โFancy Danceโ with Lily Gladstone balances heartbreak, humor in story of a missing Indigenous woman
Read full article: โFancy Danceโ with Lily Gladstone balances heartbreak, humor in story of a missing Indigenous womanIn โFancy Dance,โ Lily Gladstone stars as Jax, who is searching for her missing sister and caring for her young niece.
Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch
Read full article: Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launchApple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna.
The future of Appleโs new technology: Apple Intelligence
Read full article: The future of Appleโs new technology: Apple IntelligenceThe company recently announced their new initiative Apple Intelligence, a play on the words artificial intelligence. The company is planning to incorporate AI into itโs software starting with Siri.
Real-life brothers-in-law Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are adversaries in 'Presumed Innocent'
Read full article: Real-life brothers-in-law Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are adversaries in 'Presumed Innocent'Jake Gyllenhaal stars in his first TV series in โPresumed Innocentโ for Apple TV+.
Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fall
Read full article: Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fallApple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Mondayโs developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.
Nvidia's stock market value topped $3.3 trillion. How it became No. 1 in the S&P 500, by the numbers
Read full article: Nvidia's stock market value topped $3.3 trillion. How it became No. 1 in the S&P 500, by the numbersNvidiaโs startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone Tuesday as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500.
Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments
Read full article: Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app paymentsLongtime Apple executive Phil Schiller has acknowledged a court-ordered makeover of the U.S. payment system in its iPhone app store hasnโt done much to increase competition โ a shortcoming that could result in a federal judge demanding more changes.
Foul Check Episode 14: College Softball with Virginia Techโs Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 14: College Softball with Virginia Techโs Emma Lemley and Trinity MartinBrooke and Eric are joined by Virginia Tech softballโs Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin to get down to the rules of college softball.
Apple's biggest announcements from its iPad event: brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil Pro
Read full article: Apple's biggest announcements from its iPad event: brighter screen, faster chips and the Pencil ProApple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPad Pros and Airs โ lineups that will boast faster processors, new sizes and a new display system.
Foul Check Episode 13: Minor League Baseball with Salem Red Sox GM Allen Lawrence
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 13: Minor League Baseball with Salem Red Sox GM Allen LawrenceBrooke and Eric sat down with Salem Red Sox General Manager Allen Lawrence to get all their questions answered before the season begins.
Apple suffers 10% drop in quarterly iPhone sales to start the year, biggest drop since pandemic
Read full article: Apple suffers 10% drop in quarterly iPhone sales to start the year, biggest drop since pandemicApple has posted its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemicโs outset.
Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires
Read full article: Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empiresThe U.S. Justice Department has launched a double-barreled antitrust attack on Googleโs dominant search and Appleโs trendsetting iPhone.
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Read full article: Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chainCongoโs government is questioning Apple about the tech companyโs knowledge of โblood mineralsโ from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains.
Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam
Read full article: Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in VietnamApple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub.
Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big Tech
Read full article: Stock market today: Asia stocks are mostly lower after Wall St rebound led by Big TechAsia stocks are mostly lower after gains for Big Tech shares helped U.S. stock indexes claw back much of their slide from the day before.
Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed after a slow day on Wall St ahead of US inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed after a slow day on Wall St ahead of US inflation updateShares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports.
What to stream this week: Sheila E. plays salsa, Andrew Scott gets evil and Colin Farrell detects
Read full article: What to stream this week: Sheila E. plays salsa, Andrew Scott gets evil and Colin Farrell detectsThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include albums from hip-hop hitmaker Bryson Tiller and percussion master Sheila E.
Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital markets
Read full article: Apple, Google, Meta targeted under new European law meant to prevent cornering of digital marketsEuropean Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that took effect earlier this month.
How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal whatโs to come for American consumers
Read full article: How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal whatโs to come for American consumersItโll likely take years before the U.S. governmentโs massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved โ but the iPhone makerโs troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.
Judge denies Apple's attempt to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over AirTag stalking
Read full article: Judge denies Apple's attempt to dismiss a class-action lawsuit over AirTag stalkingA judge has denied Appleโs motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit claiming that stalkers are using its AirTag devices to track victims โ and that the tech giant hasnโt done enough to prevent them.
Apple to pay $490 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about iPhone sales in China
Read full article: Apple to pay $490 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about iPhone sales in ChinaApple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in iPhoneโs sales in China.
'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history class
Read full article: 'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history classA new series on Apple TV+, premiering Friday, tells the lesser-known aspects of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on the pursuit of his killer, John Wilkes Booth.
Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
Read full article: Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in EuropeApple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe.
European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store
Read full article: European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app storeEuropean Union regulators want to question Apple over accusations that it blocked video game company Epic Games from setting up its own app store.
Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
Read full article: Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhoneโs digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe thatโs striving to give consumers more choices.
Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like
Read full article: Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look likeEuropeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used.
Apple gets fined nearly $2 billion by the EU for hindering music streaming competition
Read full article: Apple gets fined nearly $2 billion by the EU for hindering music streaming competitionThe European Union has fined Apple nearly $2 billion by forbidding rivals like Spotify from telling users how they could pay for cheaper subscriptions outside of iPhone apps.
Mets owner Cohen says he expects Alonso to explore free agency but wants to keep him
Read full article: Mets owner Cohen says he expects Alonso to explore free agency but wants to keep himNew York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesnโt anticipate a resolving Pete Alonsoโs future with the team until after the season.
Foul Check Episode 8: High School Basketball with Northside head coach Bill Pope
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 8: High School Basketball with Northside head coach Bill PopeJoin Brooke Leonard and Eric Johnson as they sit down with the man, the myth and the legend: Northside head boys basketball coach Bill Pope.
Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big show
Read full article: Before Usher hits the Super Bowl halftime stage, Apple Music builds anticipation ahead of big showAs the Super Bowl halftime show sponsor, Apple music wants to leave an influential mark like never before.
Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
Read full article: Apple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulationsApple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its lucrative iPhone franchise.
Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case
Read full article: Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust caseApple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and avoid potentially billions in fines.
Apple to disable blood-oxygen feature on premium watches sold in US as part of patent dispute
Read full article: Apple to disable blood-oxygen feature on premium watches sold in US as part of patent disputeApple says it will disable a blood-oxygen monitoring feature on its two most popular watches in the U.S. beginning Thursday to comply with a court-ordered revival of a sales ban stemming from a patent dispute.
Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking more of the technology into its Galaxy phones
Read full article: Samsung vies to make AI more mainstream by baking more of the technology into its Galaxy phonesSmartphones could get much smarter this year as the next wave of artificial intelligence seeps into the devices that accompany people almost everywhere they go.
Apple plans to remove sensor from some watch models depending on how a court rules in patent dispute
Read full article: Apple plans to remove sensor from some watch models depending on how a court rules in patent disputeApple is prepared to remove the blood-oxygen sensor from its internet-connected watches if a court doesnโt give it more leeway while it pursues a bid to overturn a ruling that has blocked its use of the technology.
Supreme Court rebuffs Apple's appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenue
Read full article: Supreme Court rebuffs Apple's appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenueThe Supreme Court has allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Appleโs grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, and potentially affect billions of dollars in revenue a year.
MLS and Apple announce all-access docuseries chronicling 2024 season
Read full article: MLS and Apple announce all-access docuseries chronicling 2024 seasonApple TV and Major League Soccer are expanding their collaboration, announcing Thursday that the looming MLS season will be chronicled in a new all-access docuseries similar to the ones that have given fans a deep, different look at golf, auto racing and tennis in recent months.
Apple's Vision Pro headset launches next month as company seeks to expand mixed-reality market
Read full article: Apple's Vision Pro headset launches next month as company seeks to expand mixed-reality marketAppleโs high-priced headset for toggling between the real and digital world will be available in its stores beginning Feb. 2, launching the trendsetting companyโs push to broaden the appeal of what so far has been a niche technology.
Stock market today: Asian markets track Wall Street's decline, eroding last year's gains
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian markets track Wall Street's decline, eroding last year's gainsAsian shares have dropped after Wall Street started 2024 with a slump, giving back some of its big gains from last year.
Apple loses latest bid to avert patent dispute that has halted online U.S. sales of 2 watch models
Read full article: Apple loses latest bid to avert patent dispute that has halted online U.S. sales of 2 watch modelsApple on Thursday stopped online sales of two popular models of its internet-connected watch in the U.S. after losing its latest attempt to untangle a patent dispute thatโs blocking it from using some of the technology on the device.
Apple to halt sales of its newest watches in US over patent dispute
Read full article: Apple to halt sales of its newest watches in US over patent disputeIf two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, donโt dawdle for much longer because the devices wonโt be available to buy in the U.S. later this week if the White House doesnโt intervene in an international patent dispute.
Apple now requires court orders in U.S. to access push notification data
Read full article: Apple now requires court orders in U.S. to access push notification dataApple is now requiring that U.S. law enforcement agencies obtain a court order for information on its customersโ push notifications โ the alerts iPhone apps send users that can reveal a lot about their online activity.
Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store
Read full article: Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app storeA federal court jury has decided that Googleโs Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by National Board of Review
Read full article: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by National Board of ReviewโKillers of the Flower Moonโ was named the best film of the year by the National Board of Review, adding to the early awards-season haul of Martin Scorseseโs Osage epic.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by New York film critics
Read full article: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by New York film criticsMartin Scorseseโs โKillers of the Flower Moonโ has been named the best film of the year by the New York Film Critics Circle.
Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming lists
Read full article: Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift, SZA also lead streaming listsCountry singer Morgan Wallenโs โLast Nightโ tops Apple Musicโs global song chart in 2023.
The District of Columbia is combating car thefts and carjackings with dashcams and AirTags
Read full article: The District of Columbia is combating car thefts and carjackings with dashcams and AirTagsThe government and police in the nation's capital are handing out tracking devices and dashboard cameras to local drivers to help stem rising crime rates.
K-pop star Rosรฉ joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental health
Read full article: K-pop star Rosรฉ joins first lady Jill Biden to talk mental healthK-pop superstar Rosรฉ has joined U.S. first lady Jill Biden at a mental health event to talk about how even famous people grapple with emotional struggles.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai returns to court to defend internet company for second time in two weeks
Read full article: Google CEO Sundar Pichai returns to court to defend internet company for second time in two weeksGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday was summoned to federal court for the second time in two weeks to testify in an antitrust trial threatening to topple a pillar of an internet empire that he helped build.
Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019
Read full article: Apple to pay $25 million to settle allegations of discriminatory hiring practices in 2018, 2019Apple has agreed to pay $25 million to settle allegations that it engaged in a pattern of discriminatory hiring practices when filling some of its jobs during 2018 and 2019.