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TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2026-02-11 02:20:12

In Brief TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app to a group of investors, according to a report from The Information. The company reportedly plans to launch the new app on September 5, while the existing app will stop working in March of next year. The timeline may shift, the report notes. TikTok users in the U.S. would have to download the new app to continue to use the social network. The report comes two days after President Donald

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Apple appeals 500 million euro EU fine over App Store policies

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2026-02-11 06:39:37

Two young men stand inside a shopping mall in front of a large illuminated Apple logo seen through a window in Chongqing, China, on June 4, 2025. Apple on Monday appealed what it called an "unprecedented" 500 million euro ($586 million) fine issued by the European Union for violating the bloc's Digital Markets Act. "As our appeal will show, the EC [European Commission] is mandating how we run our store and forcing business terms which are confusing for developers and bad for users," the compan

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Cracking AI’s storage bottleneck and supercharging inference at the edge

venturebeat.com Vb Staff 2026-02-11 05:50:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now As AI applications increasingly permeate enterprise operations, from enhancing patient care through advanced medical imaging to powering complex fraud detection models and even aiding wildlife conservation, a critical bottleneck often emerges: data storage. During VentureBeat’s Transform 2025, Greg Matson, head of products and marketing, S

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Apple Music wraps up its countdown of the top 500 tracks from the past decade

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-11 06:29:19

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Apple Music has just revealed the final batch in its “Top 500” countdown, ranking the most-streamed songs globally since the service launched in 2015. Here’s the full list. After unveiling the list in chunks over the past week, the full playlist is now live, with Ed Sheeran’ Shape of You taking the top stop. As reported by Variety, Shape of You spent over 1,000 days at the top of at least one country’s chart, while also holding the record for biggest globa

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Apple's AirPods Pro drop to $160 for Prime Day

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-11 06:51:16

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It’s Amazon Prime Day again, except this time it’s a four-day affair, the longest Prime Day ever. There are an overwhelming number of deals and discounts to sift through, but this steep sale on Apple AirPods Pro 2 is one of the best out there. For Prime Day, these wireless, noise-cance

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If You’re a Prime Member, Amazon Is Including 2 Free AirTags for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 06:25:05

Apple is famously strict about discounts, and it rarely offers price drops even on the most affordable products. If you have to buy an AirTag, you’ll usually pay $29 each on Apple’s website. But this Prime Day, the prices are to be believed: a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for $67, which works out at about $16 an AirTag. To put it into perspective, four AirTags from Apple would run you $116 so this Prime Day discount is essentially… half price. The deal is only being offered to Prime members but if y

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This HP Laptop with Windows 11 Pro Is Nearly 80% Off, Amazon Is Clearing Out Stock for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 06:45:47

Prime Day is your sole opportunity of the year to score record-breaking offers on electronics – and laptops are no exception. Whether you must gear up for the new school year or simply wish to upgrade home technology, this is the moment you don’t want to skip: Amazon is currently selling a 14-inch HP laptop for nearly 80% off, bringing the price down to just $349 from its typical $1,499. See at Amazon Intel Processor, 16GB RAM, 384GB Storage It is powered by an Intel N150 quad-core processor

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Now you can just tell SmartThings how to automate your home

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2026-02-11 06:00:00

Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked this week, Samsung is announcing several new features coming to its smart home platform, SmartThings, including the ability to create routines using natural language. That means you’ll be able to simply tell SmartThings what you want your smart home to do, and it’ll take care of all the complicated details for you. Samsung also announced updates to its Apple Watch app, a new dark mode for the SmartThings app on iOS, and more features coming to SmartThings Find, its locat

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Apple hits back against 'unprecedented' €500m EU fine

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-11 11:21:02

Apple hits back against 'unprecedented' €500m EU fine 40 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images Apple is appealing against a €500m (£430m; $586m) fine handed down by EU regulators over alleged anti-competitive behaviour on its App Store. The European Commission said in April that the tech giant had breached its laws by restricting app developers in their ability to inform customers of alternative offers or marketplaces that could be found outside its own and steer them towards purchas

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Apple steps in to save decade-long Cupertino transit project

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-11 11:02:43

Recently, Apple spent more than half a billion dollars to acquire two office campuses it had already been leasing. Now, it shelled out a few million more to avoid a potential traffic disaster in its own backyard. A long-planned overhaul of the Interstate 280 and Wolfe Road interchange, the junction between Apple Park and a massive upcoming housing development called The Rise, was on the brink of being canceled due to a funding shortfall. But Apple has stepped in with a $4 million contribution

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Apple appeals the EU's anti-steering fine

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-11 11:00:15

Apple doesn’t want to fork over half a billion euros to the EU. The tech giant is officially appealing a €500 million ($587 million) fine brought by the European Commission in April, 9To5Mac reports. The Commission fined both Apple and Meta earlier this year for violating the Digital Markets Act through anti-competitive activities. In Apple's case, the Commission found that the company stopped developers from providing customers with information about sales and offers outside of the App Store.

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Amazon Is Going All In For Prime Day, Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD Is Cheaper Than Most Budget External SSDs

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 11:45:43

Prime Day is now Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, even surpassing Black Friday, because of its traditionally low prices on everything from technology essentials to daily staples. This year, the deals are especially strong on top sellers by brand favorites like Apple and Samsung, and maybe the best discount is on the Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD. For users who desire the utmost performance for their laptop or PC, this 2TB SSD can be had for the price of just $139, down from $176, which is

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Apple appeals EU’s €500M fine over App Store payment restraints

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-02-11 11:47:57

In Brief Apple on Monday filed an appeal against the EU’s decision to fine the company €500 million (about $580 million) for not complying with rules that mandate companies to let developers steer users outside the App Store for making purchases, according to multiple reports. The European Commission issued the fine in April, saying that Apple failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to allow developers to accept payments for their apps outside Apple’s ecosystem. Apple revise

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Apple formally appeals €500 million DMA fine in the EU

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-11 20:00:00

As expected, Apple has today formally appealed the €500 million fine it received from the European Commission for allegedly violating the Digital Markets Act. As a refresher, Apple announced major changes to the App Store in the EU in March 2024, including alternative app marketplaces, new business terms for developers, and support for third-party browser engines. The European Union issued its first fines against Apple and Meta under the DMA in April. The commission said that the fine was due

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5th Avenue Apple Store spray-painted by climate protesters calling for boycott

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-11 22:03:56

New York’s flagship Fifth Avenue Apple Store was spray-painted by climate change protesters, calling for a boycott of the company. Three slogans were sprayed onto the glass frontage of the store, with Extinction Rebellion accusing Apple of hypocrisy on environmental issues … Three messages were sprayed onto the glass panes of the iconic storefront: (Apple logo) Boycott Dump Trump, Apple! Tim + Trump = Toxic While a group of protestors were present and chanting, all the vandalism appears to

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US TikTok users will get their own American-owned version of the app

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-11 22:34:07

The ongoing TikTok saga rumbles on, but a new report claims that we may be close to a resolution. It says US TikTok users will get their own version of the app, which will be owned by an American company. The latest development happens shortly after we got sight of the letter sent to Apple to persuade the company to return TikTok to the App Store despite it being illegal to do so … A quick recap Under a law passed by Congress, TikTok has been banned from the US since January 19. The law has

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ICEBlock app developer had ‘better watch out’ says US attorney general [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-11 22:44:46

White House condemnation of a free app has drawn substantial attention to it, helping ICEBlock become the most popular social networking app in the App Store, beating out apps like X and Instagram. ICEBlock alerts people to sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in their area, following a major immigration crackdown by the White House. Update: The US attorney general has said the app’s developer “had better watch out” – see end of the piece … While the ICE operation is s

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US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-11 22:00:13

ByteDance is said to be building a new, US-only version of the TikTok app that it will release on September 5. According to The Information , the company is moving ahead with this plan to comply with legislation requiring it to sell its TikTok business in the US or face a nationwide ban . The report suggests that folks in the US will have to switch to the new app (dubbed "M2") in order to keep using TikTok. It's said that ByteDance will remove the existing TikTok app (which the company internal

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Replacing my work PC with this Dell laptop was one of my best decisions - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-02-11 18:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways The Alienware 18 Area-51 normally retails for $3,199. It is a gaming laptop that delivers an unbelievable performance thanks to its powerful hardware and equally powerful cooling system. Traveling with the computer will prove difficult because of its weight; you'll also have to pay quite a bit for the system. View now at Dell View now at Best Buy more buying choices On Dell's website, the Alienware 18 Area-51 Gaming Laptop with a GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card is on sale

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People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips

wired.com Mattha Busby 2026-02-11 22:00:00

Trey had struggled with alcoholism for 15 years, eventually drinking heavily each night before quitting in December. But staying sober was a struggle for the 36-year-old first responder from Atlanta, who did not wish to use his real name due to professional concerns. Then he discovered Alterd, an AI-powered journaling app that invites users to “explore new dimensions” geared towards psychedelics and cannabis consumers, meditators, and alcohol drinkers. In April, using the app as a tripsitter—a

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The best iPad for 2025: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-11 23:00:38

Screen size: 11 inches or 13 inches | Display resolution: 2360 x 1640 (11-inch), 2732 x 2048 (13-inch) | Storage: Up to 1TB | RAM: 8GB | Weight: 1.01 pounds (11-inch), 1.36 pounds (13-inch) | Battery life: Up to 10 hours | Front camera: 12MP | Rear camera: 12MP Read our full Apple iPad Air M3 review The recently refreshed iPad Air remains the Apple tablet we’d recommend to most people. Yes, it costs more than the entry-level iPad, and yes, there’s still a gulf between it and the higher-end iPa

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This Lenovo gaming laptop made me ditch my ThinkPad for work - and it's on sale

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-11 23:00:14

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Legion Pro 7i is a top-tier gaming laptop, on sale now for $3,600. It effortlessly runs the latest gaming titles, exudes premium power, and features a 16-inch OLED display that demands your attention. Besides the high starting price, all that hardware runs hot, it's extremely power-hungry, and it has a big, bulky power supply. $3,099 at B&H Photo-Video Over at Lenovo's website, the Gen 10 Legion Pro 7i with the GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card is on sale for $3,05

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I recommend this Windows laptop to creatives and pro users - and it's on sale for Prime Day

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-02-11 23:30:14

ZDNET's key takeaways MSI's new Raider 18 HX is retailing for $4,000. This is, without a doubt, the most powerful laptop I've tested in 2025, due to its Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. As you can imagine, it is quite expensive and rather heavy. View now at New Egg View now at Amazon View now at B&H Photo Video more buying choices As part of Amazon Prime Day, the MSI Raider 18 HX with the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is on sale for $4,300, a $900 discount. 2025 has been a b

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The first time I was almost fired from Apple

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-08 11:59:43

The First Time I Was Almost Fired From Apple 3 Jul 2025 Me at Apple in December, 1995. I was hired on at Apple in October of 1995. This was what I refer to as Apple’s circling the drain period. Maybe you remember all the doomsaying — speculation that Apple was going to be shuttering soon. It’s a little odd perhaps then that they were hiring at all but apparently Apple reasoned that they nonetheless needed another “graphics engineer” to work on the technology known as QuickdrawGX. I was then a

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I prefer Signal but use WhatsApp for this simple reason

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-11 09:00:14

Robert Triggs / Android Authority When WhatsApp changed its terms in 2021, I was one of the many users who looked for alternative messaging apps for Android. While I had heard about Signal before, the controversial move by WhatsApp prompted me to actually try the app out. I loved it then and I still love it now. But over all these years, I barely use Signal even though I prefer it greatly over WhatsApp. And that’s because of a major advantage WhatsApp has over the privacy-focused messaging app

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No Prime Membership Needed, This HP 2025 14″ Windows Laptop Is Now Nearly Free on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 12:04:42

Prime Day has started earlier than anyone expected this year, launching deals across Amazon all weekend long. If you’ve got shopping to do, now is the moment to act—this event is even bigger than Black Friday, with Amazon slashing margins and selling top products at a loss to draw in shoppers. One of the most eye-catching deals right now is on this HP 2025 14″ laptop (Windows 11 Pro, 16GB RAM, 384GB storage) which is a model from a brand known for its reliability and quality. The price is almos

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This Is the Cheapest Apple Watch Ever, Amazon Is Going Completely Nuts for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 12:17:20

Apple has no true competition in the smartwatch world, especially if you’re an iPhone user. While there are a few different models to choose from, the most affordable entry into the Apple Watch universe is the SE version. With its already attractive price and a special Prime Day discount on Amazon, you’re looking at a deal that’s hard to beat: Right now, the Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) GPS 40mm is available for just $169, down from its usual $249. That’s an all-time low price and it is equal to ma

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If You’re a Prime Member, This Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop (Ryzen 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Is 70% Off on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-02-11 17:25:05

Prime Day is the year’s top day for getting Amazon’s rock-bottom prices, even better than Black Friday. If electronics are what you’re looking for on your shopping list, you should shop Amazon, especially for laptops. To begin Prime Day, there’s an unbelievable deal on a Lenovo ThinkPad that sounds too good to be true: 70% off, which is more than $2,100 savings upfront on a powerful laptop. The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 (Windows 11 Pro, 1TB SSD, 32GB DDR5 RAM, AMD Ryzen 7 processor) laptop is n

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TikTok’s Escape Plan May Be a Brand New App

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-02-11 17:59:45

TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app, reportedly codenamed “M2,” is being developed ahead of a planned sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a group of American investors. According to the report, the company has a tentative pla

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TikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2026-02-11 14:34:07

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Even with the TikTok divest-or-ban law officially in effect since January, the app has only shut down service in the US for one day. Now, The Information reports that an agreement for a sale satisfying the law’s requirements is close and would come with a new, separate version of the app. Any deal, however, would need approval from the Ch

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TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

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