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Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation

On Wednesday, the Trump Administration unveiled its new artificial intelligence action plan geared at keeping US efforts competitive with China. With over 90 policies recommended, it’s a wide-ranging document that, if followed, would give Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies even more leeway to grow. “We believe we’re in an AI race,” White House AI czar David Sacks said on a call ahead of the action plan’s release. “We want the United States to win that race.” The Office of Science and Tech

Samsung and Google should learn a thing or two from Apple’s new all-in-one device protection plan

TL;DR Apple has launched AppleCare One, a subscription plan that covers up to three Apple devices for $19.99/month. Users can add more devices to the plan for $5.99 per month for each extra device. Subscribers can add existing eligible devices (up to four years old!) to the plan, and the plan automatically transfers coverage with device trade-ins. Unlike one-device plans from rivals, like Samsung Care Plus or Google Preferred Care, AppleCare One simplifies multi-device management under one sub

Apple now allows app developers to show retention offers when users try to cancel a subscription

Apple is expanding the capability of its In-App Purchase framework with a new retention messaging API. This means, for the first time, developers will be able to show offers to users when they go to cancel a subscription in the global Subscriptions screen inside the Settings app. Apps will be able to show a simple static message, display dynamic progress based on the user’s app state, or present a special offer to try and dissuade the user from cancelling their payment altogether. For instance

Apple and Google singled out under new UK Digital Markets regulation

Battersea Power Station is home to Apple's UK headquarters Apple and Google can now add the UK to the ever-growing list of countries and regions ramping up regulatory scrutiny. Here’s what happened. Apple and Google designated as having ‘strategic market status‘ The UK is gearing up to start enforcing its new Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCC), a law aimed at reining in dominant tech platforms. And today, as reported by CNBC: “(…) the Competition and Markets Authority p

9to5Mac Daily: July 23, 2025 – AppleCare One, iOS 26 beta 4 changes

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An engineer's new smartphone cases can give any iPhone a USB-C port

Ken Pillonel has a history of developing clever projects that add USB-C support to gadgets that have less common, outdated port types. After creating the first ever USB-C iPhone back in 2021, the engineer has returned his attention to that concept. He's created an iPhone case that can provide older device models with a USB-C port, and you can browse the available options on his shop. He also detailed the design process in a fascinating video. For several generations, Apple equipped its smartpho

AppleCare One lets you protect three devices under one subscription

Apple has introduced a new tier of its AppleCare insurance policy called AppleCare One . This allows you to cover up to three of your Apple products under a single plan for $20 per month. If you want to add extra devices beyond that, you can do so for an additional $6 per month, per product. Apple first introduced AppleCare+ in 2011 as a means of insuring your iPhone against accidental damage, and has since expanded the plan to its entire product line, adding coverage for theft and loss. Curren

CISA warns of hackers exploiting SysAid vulnerabilities in attacks

CISA has warned that attackers are actively exploiting two security vulnerabilities in the SysAid IT service management (ITSM) software to hijack administrator accounts. The two unauthenticated XML External Entity (XXE) flaws, tracked as CVE-2025-2775 and CVE-2025-2776, were reported by watchTowr Labs security researchers in December 2024 and patched in March with the release of SysAid On-Prem version 24.4.60. One month later, watchTowr Labs also published proof-of-concept code, showing that t

Ukraine arrests suspected admin of XSS Russian hacking forum

The suspected administrator of the Russian-speaking hacking forum XSS.is was arrested by the Ukrainian authorities yesterday at the request of the Paris public prosecutor's office. The French authorities state that the investigation was opened roughly four years ago, uncovering activities related to ransomware and other cybercrimes, which yielded multi-million-dollar profits. This was despite the forum publicly banning all ransomware topics on the platform in May 2021. "The investigation, ope

Apple just launched a new device coverage plan. Here's how it works (and if you should get it)

Apple Apple just launched a new product coverage plan called Apple Care One, offering consumers comprehensive accident coverage on up to three Apple devices for $20 a month. That includes iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and Apple Watches and AirPods. The plan's benefits include unlimited repairs for damage, 24/7 live support from Apple experts, battery replacement at no extra charge, and theft coverage for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Also: Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas are releas

Apple Introduces AppleCare One

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today unveiled AppleCare One, a new way for customers to cover multiple Apple products with one simple plan. For just $19.99 per month, customers can protect up to three products in one plan, with the option to add more at any time for $5.99 per month for each device.1 With AppleCare One, customers receive one-stop service and support from Apple experts across all of the Apple products in their plan for simple, affordable peace of mind. Starting tomorrow, customers in

A Murderer Is Among Us in Square Enix's Killer Inn

Announced during this year's Summer Game Fest, Square Enix's next game is a little different from its RPG hits. Killer Inn is an upcoming murder mystery that pits 24 players against each other in a game of deception. I went hands-on with the title for a couple of hours before the launch of its closed beta, which is releasing Friday. Square Enix The game is very reminiscent of the breakout pandemic hit Among Us, with players performing mundane tasks as they try to avoid getting murdered. Two te

Conduct rules are coming for Google and Apple in the UK

Apple and Google face new rules governing how they run their smartphone software and app stores in the UK, as Britain’s antitrust agency looks to impose new European-style controls on the Big Tech companies. The proposed interventions could trim fees of up to 30 percent that Apple and Google charge for digital transactions through their mobile app stores, as well as prevent them from designing their systems to favor their own apps and services. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority on Wed

Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

Security researchers say hackers have breached at least 400 organizations by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, signalling a sharp rise in the number of detected compromises since the bug was discovered last week. Eye Security, a Dutch cybersecurity firm that first identified the vulnerability in SharePoint, a popular server software that companies use to store and share internal documents, said it had identified hundreds of affected SharePoint servers by scanning the

RIP: Google finally sets a timeline for burying Reminders

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently confirmed the timeline for the complete transition from Reminders in Calendar to Tasks. Soon, the reminders you create in Google Keep will be saved directly to Tasks. With Google Keep being the final service using Reminders, the latter will likely be deprecated after the transition is complete. Google has a longstanding tradition of dispensing different apps with duplicate functionality and then killing the more prized variations. That app

Apple now gives you four years to add AppleCare+ coverage to iPhone and more

Ever forget to add AppleCare to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac in time? Apple is dramatically changing the grace period for adding AppleCare+ on most products starting today. The news is part of Apple’s AppleCare One announcement. The new AppleCare One bundle offers the most flexible grace period for adding additional warranty coverage. While coverage can be added at the time of purchase, AppleCare One also allows you to add device coverage to products purchased within four years. Once added, cover

AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage no longer limited to iPhone

In addition to introducing AppleCare One, Apple is making a significant change to how some individual AppleCare+ plans are offered. Starting today, AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage is no longer limited to just the iPhone. As part of AppleCare One, Apple is expanding the theft and loss coverage option beyond the iPhone for the first time. When bundled with AppleCare One, Apple Watch and iPad include AppleCare+ Theft and Loss coverage. Apple’s new bundle covers three products for $19.99/mont

Apple announces AppleCare One multi-device bundle with simplified pricing

AppleCare is taking a page from the Apple One services bundle and introducing a bundle of its own. AppleCare One is a new way to pay for additional warranty status on all your Apple products, and the window to add coverage is more generous than ever. What is AppleCare One? AppleCare One is a new warranty subscription service option from Apple. In the United States, AppleCare One costs $19.99/month and covers up to three products. Additional hardware can be added for an additional $5.99/month.

Analyst corroborates iPhone Fold dimensions, as rumor mill heats up

At this point, it’s getting increasingly harder to believe that Apple won’t launch a foldable iPhone, than the alternative. From Ming-Chi Kuo to Mark Gurman, from reports to leaks, the timeline and hardware details have started to align. And now, yet another analyst has joined the chorus. TrendForce doubles down on iPhone Fold screen dimensions In its latest market forecast, TrendForce echoes recent rumors and reports that claim Apple’s debut in the foldable space is likely to happen in the se

Proton throws shade at Apple Intelligence privacy as it launches AI chatbot

The company behind encrypted email service Proton Mail has today launched a new freemium AI chatbot which promises that your chats will remain completely private. Proton Lumo offers five protections it says aren’t matched by any of the existing mainstream AI services like ChatGPT and Gemini, and has even thrown shade at Apple Intelligence privacy … Proton Lumo AI chatbot Proton said it launched Lumo because the benefits of AI are too great to miss, but the privacy risks are too serious to ign

Apple's Liquid Glass: When Aesthetics Beat Function

I watched the initial presentation during WWDC 2025. My initial thought was: they're getting people used to transparent UIs for spatial computing (mixed reality environments where digital interfaces blend with the physical world). My immediate second thought was, 'wow, you can't read a thing - are they serious?'. Skeuomorphism done right (and wrong) Designers have always borrowed from the real world, though these metaphors often outlive their origins. The universal save icon? Still a floppy di

SAVE Student Loan Borrowers: You Don't Have to Move to IBR by Aug. 1, but You May Want to: Here's How to Decide

Interest will restart for SAVE borrowers whose loans remain in a general forbearance on Aug. 1. Viva Tung/CNET If you're a student loan borrower enrolled in SAVE, you have just over a week left to switch repayment plans before interest will begin accruing on your loans on Aug. 1. While you can't avoid interest, it also may not make sense for you to switch payment plans just yet. Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced that interest would resume for the nearly 8 million borrow

iPhone 17 Rumors: Everything to Know, From a Slim 'Air' Model to Fresh Colors

The anticipated reveal of Apple's newest iPhone is just around the corner. For months now, rumors have been swirling about what the upcoming device, likely called the iPhone 17, could look like, from a redesigned camera module to fresh colors to a slimmer "Air" version of the handset. The phones are expected to debut in early September. Perhaps the biggest looming question is whether iPhones could get pricier, especially with tariffs. President Donald Trump has said Apple will have to pay a 25%

AppleCare One Will Protect Multiple Devices in One Plan, Just in Time for an iPhone 17

AppleCare is getting a revamp Wednesday, with Apple announcing the new AppleCare One plan and updates to AppleCare Plus. That new One plan will let you cover multiple devices with a single monthly subscription, and AppleCare is expanding its coverage eligibility to include devices that are up to four years old that remain in good condition. You'll also be able to get AppleCare with theft and loss coverage for the Apple Watch and the iPad starting Wednesday, which previously was only available fo

Apple launches $20 subscription service to protect your gadgets

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple is announcing a new AppleCare subscription called AppleCare One that lets you cover multiple products with a single plan. For $19.99 per month, AppleCare One covers up to three products, and tacking on a new product costs $5.99 per month each. With the products covered under AppleCare One, you get the same coverage you would under AppleCare Plus, including battery cover

Apple launches $19.99 monthly AppleCare One subscription with coverage for three devices

Apple announced on Wednesday that it’s launching AppleCare One, a new $19.99 monthly subscription plan that includes coverage for up to three products. Customers can choose to add protection for more devices for $5.99 per month each. Until now, people have had to enroll their Apple devices into separate AppleCare+ plans if they wanted additional coverage for their products beyond the standard warranty. Now, the company is offering bundled coverage. AppleCare One includes all of the benefits of

Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his long-awaited AI Action Plan at a Washington D.C. event Wednesday hosted by Silicon Valley insiders — his first major address concerning artificial intelligence since he took office for the second time in January. The AI Action Plan should provide a roadmap of the Trump administration’s strategies, priorities, and concerns around AI — likely a technology that will come to define the 47th President’s term. The plan is effectively a replacemen

Apple and Google have 'effective duopoly' in UK says regulator

Apple and Google have 'effective duopoly' in UK says regulator 50 minutes ago Share Save Liv McMahon & Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporters Share Save Getty Images Apple and Google may be required to change the way they operate some of their mobile services in the UK, according to proposed decisions by the UK's competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the tech giants over their app stores, browsers and operating systems. "Around 90-100% of UK mobi

UK pushes Apple and Google for mobile changes to curb market power

In this article AAPL GOOGL GOOG Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT A series of iPhone 16s on display inside the Apple store at Tun Razak Exchange in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sept. 20, 2024. Annice Lyn | Getty Images News | Getty Images Britain's competition regulators on Wednesday took aim at the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google, pushing the two companies to make changes to areas like their app stores. On Wednesday, the Competition and Markets Authority proposed designati

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Apple Watch could get this feature that Galaxy and Pixel Watches have offered for ages

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Apple Watch may soon display a comprehensive score based on your sleep. The purported feature, which could be a basic sleep score or a readiness score, is already available on a host of Wear OS watches, including the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch. The sleep-related score could fill the gap created by the removal of SpO2 monitoring from the Apple Watch. Smartwatches across the board bill sleep tracking as one of the vital features, and the number of