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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store: Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads in its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders ...
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Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Quick Glance: Apple Removes WhatsApp on Order from China App Store
  • Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing's orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.

  • The iPhone maker said that China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration, ordered the removal of WhatsApp and Threads from its app store because of national security concerns.

  • Several other global messaging apps had also been removed from Apple's App Store in China on Friday, including Signal, which is based in the U.S., and Telegram, which is based in Dubai.

  • The actions thrust Apple and Meta into an intensifying tussle over technology between the U.S. and China, as the House of Representatives was preparing to vote on a bill that would force the Chinese internet company ByteDance to sell its popular video app TikTok.
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Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session. The Grammy-winner has released her highly ... Show more   edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/album-review-taylor-swift-reaction/index.html
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Mark Zuckerberg net worth overtakes Elon Musk's for world's 3rd-richest: Musk and Zuckerberg have been at odds with each other in the past, with both agreeing to ...
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Mark Zuckerberg net worth overtakes Elon Musk's for world's 3rd-richest
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Taiwan Semiconductor Returns To Growth With Q1 Beat But Gives Cautious View: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, the world's largest contract chipmaker ...
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Taiwan Semiconductor Returns To Growth With Q1 Beat But Gives Cautious ...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives: The pop superstar’s latest album was preceded by a satellite radio channel, a word game ...
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Arrives
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Tim Cook visits Singapore amid Apple's Southeast Asia expansion efforts: Tim Cook will meet with Singapore's next leader to conclude a whirlwind tour around ...
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Tim Cook visits Singapore amid Apple's Southeast Asia expansion efforts
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Samsung execs have to work 6 days a week now: report: Samsung reportedly wasn't happy with its performance last year, so execs will be working Saturdays or ...
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Samsung execs have to work 6 days a week now: report
Quick Glance: Samsung Executives: New Work Schedule and Economic Challenges
  • Samsung Group is introducing a six-day workweek for executives in response to economic challenges and disappointing results in 2023.

  • The sudden change aims to create a sense of urgency and promote efforts to overcome the situation. The new work schedule takes effect immediately in most of Samsung's technology divisions.

  • The work culture in South Korea is renowned for its intensity. In 2022, the average worker spent 1,901 hours at work.

  • Recent data shows that Samsung has regained the top position in global smartphone shipments. First-quarter 2024 results are expected on April 30.
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iOS 17.5 beta 2 is here: 5 new features on your iPhone: A minor update for participants in the Apple Developer Program.
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iOS 17.5 beta 2 is here: 5 new features on your iPhone
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Meta claims its newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users
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Meta claims its newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI ...
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‘Fallout’ Renewed For Second Season at Amazon: Amazon officially renewed the show 'Fallout' for a second season.
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‘Fallout’ Renewed For Second Season at Amazon
Quick Glance: Insights and Future Plans for Fallout Season 1
  • Fallout Season 1 is a hit on Prime Video with positive reviews and many fans already embracing the series.

  • In an interview with Todd Howard and Jonathan Nolan, important details and revelations from Season 1 are discussed.

  • The creators talk about their love for the Fallout universe, adapting to the game lore, and the challenges of bringing the series to life.

  • Character development, storylines, and future plans for the series are addressed, including the involvement of celebrities and the continuation of the Fallout saga.
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Takeaways from the day a jury was selected to decide Donald Trump’s fate in the hush money trial
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Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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NPR Editor Who Wrote Critical Essay On Company Resigns After Being Suspended: A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company ...
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Quick Glance: NPR Suspends Senior Editor Following Critical Substack Analysis
  • Senior business editor Uri Berliner at NPR was suspended due to critical remarks about the broadcaster.

  • Berliner faced a five-day suspension after releasing an analysis claiming NPR's coverage was influenced by liberal bias.

  • NPR accused Berliner of breaching company policies by publishing his work outside the organization without approval.

  • Following the essay's release, NPR employees lost confidence in Berliner, and the network's new CEO came under scrutiny from conservative activists.
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Fallout TV Series Officially Renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video - IGN: Just a week after its premiere, Prime Video has officially renewed Fallout for a second ...
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Fallout TV Series Officially Renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video - IGN
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US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell: An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or ...
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US Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
  • The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.

  • EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.

  • The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.

  • The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
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Meta's large language model and AI assistant are getting upgrades. On Thursday, the company released the first models of Llama 3 in two sizes ... Show more   www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/meta-ai-unveils-first-two-versions-of-llama-3/472938
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Huawei Debuts New Pura 70 Phones in Fresh Revival Attempt: Huawei's phone business has shown signs of recovery, but it's not yet back to where it was before US ...
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Huawei Debuts New Pura 70 Phones in Fresh Revival Attempt
Quick Glance: Huawei Begins Sales of New Pura 70 Smartphone Amid Chip Scrutiny
  • Huawei started selling two models of its highly anticipated, high-end Pura 70 smartphone series that are expected to contain an advanced China-made chip like its Mate 60 handset.

  • The Mate series by Huawei emphasizes performance and business features.

  • Eric Xu, Huawei's acting chairman, announced that the company also plans to roll out a Mate 70 smartphone this year.

  • According to Ivan Lam, a senior analyst at research firm Counterpoint, shipments of about 60 million units from Huawei are expected this year, with the Pura 70 series being an important catalyst.
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Long-lost first model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise finally returned home: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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Long-lost first model of Star Trek’s USS Enterprise finally returned home
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Hayao Miyazaki: Find out why Hayao Miyazaki is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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Tesla cars are getting a massive software update. Here's everything we know.: The company has announced a big refresh for its vehicles, coming this spring.
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With just three stocks, Bill Gates earns $1 million in dividends every day: Bill Gates earns over $1 million a day from dividends from Microsoft ...
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Cannes announces honorary Palme d’Or for Studio Ghibli: This marks the first time the honorary award is going to a group instead of an individual.
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Cannes announces honorary Palme d’Or for Studio Ghibli
Quick Glance: Studio Ghibli Receives First-Ever Honorary Palme d’Or in Cannes
  • The acclaimed Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli, known for films like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, and Oscar-winner The Boy and the Beast, is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes as the first group to receive this prestigious award.

  • Typically awarded to individuals, past recipients include Tom Cruise, Michael Douglas, and Harrison Ford, with Star Wars creator George Lucas also being recognized at the 77th edition of the festival.

  • Studio Ghibli is synonymous with veteran directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, who have created iconic animated features under the studio's banner over the past four decades.

  • Filmmaker Miyazaki has garnered multiple Oscars, and the studio has produced over 20 films, including masterpieces like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle. The group acknowledgment highlights Studio Ghibli's significant impact in the film industry.
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Dieter Hallervorden publishes video with poem about Gaza
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5 Sectors Disrupted by AI as a Service: The ripple effects of artificial intelligence are changing the face of these areas of business.
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5 Sectors Disrupted by AI as a Service
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TSMC Will Charge Its Customers More for US-Made Chips
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The Wasteland Is Waiting for You: Amazon’s Fallout show gets the weirdness of the game just right.
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Quick Glance: Get These Fallout Games for Free Now - Best Fallout Deals
  • The Fallout TV series is now available on Amazon Prime Video, making it a great time to dive back into the Fallout hype.

  • In addition to the TV series, there are various free Fallout games for Amazon Prime members, including Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout 76.

  • A Fallout game bundle on Steam offers seven games for less than $23, including classics like Fallout 3, New Vegas, and Fallout 4.

  • Alongside the gaming deals, there are also exclusive deals in the IGN Store, such as 10% off the limited edition Fallout Official Vault 33 Hoodie Orientation Kit.
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Should I have married my husband? Red flag culture would say no: If I’d listened to the relationship experts on social media I wouldn’t have made the best ...
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Should I have married my husband? Red flag culture would say no
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It’s Time To Bid Farewell To AMD RDNA 2 “Radeon RX 6000” GPUs, Inventory Hits Rock Bot…
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Taiwan plays a 'very crucial role' in AI supply chain, says Taiwan Stock Exchange CEO
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'What has gone wrong with the No 5 bus in York...?': 'What has gone wrong with the No 5 bus in York...?'
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Video game series "Fallout" on Amazon: Unfortunately more morality: Violence and predictable characters: The "Fallout" series is about a dark world after nuclear ...
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'They killed our son': Online scammers tearing families apart as sextortion cases soar
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Chinese villagers downplay help for Malay travellers in Perak: PETALING JAYA: To the Malay travellers who got a smoother ride home to Kuala Lumpur after their ...
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Tom strikes with attack in Emmerdale - but also 'seals' his downfall: A furious and paranoid Tom left another villager for dead.
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Tom strikes with attack in Emmerdale - but also 'seals' his downfall
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Shopper sparks outrage after 'paying $7 for a single apple:' 'What economy are we all f--king living in?'
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Quick Glance: Outrage Stirred by Expensive Apple Purchase
  • A Boston influencer sparked outrage by sharing that she paid $7 for a single apple at Whole Foods.

  • The video clip, shared by the woman under the username @via..li, has since been deleted from her own account.

  • Despite Whole Foods listing the Organic Sugarbee Apple at $3.99 per pound in most Boston zip codes, prices may vary at different outlets.

  • The TikTokker claimed the apple cost $7, causing outrage among viewers, although some expressed doubts about her story.