The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’
Days after the rule went into effect in January, the bureau was sued by NetChoice and TechNet, two trade groups representing Big Tech. In addition to challenging the rule, the groups accused the CFPB of unlawfully exceeding its mandate, alleging…
Apple Maps plans to show ‘Gulf of America,’ following Google
Apple Maps will soon rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following similar changes made by Google this week, in order to comply with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order that officially changed the name. U.S.-based Apple…
Economist Alex Krüger Says Bitcoin Supercycle Is Intact, Expects Emergence of Altseason – But There’s a Catch
A closely followed economist thinks that the Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto bull market still has room to run to the upside. Alex Krüger tells his 205,000 followers on the social media platform X that crypto investors are disappointed because the…
German IT Market Set to Grow $31.3 Billion by 2028
The IT market in Germany is estimated to grow by $31.3 USD by 2028, a new report has found. This equates to an annual growth rate of almost 4.07%, spurred on by increased adoption of IT solutions within SMEs and…
iOS 18.3.1 update patches a physical iPhone exploit
Apple’s iOS 18.3.1 — the latest version of its iPhone operating system — features a key security update to patch a physical exploit. Apple hasn’t released too many details about the issue — after all, it wouldn’t want to alert…
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Review: Beating the Best
There’s plenty more bounty, from standards like in-ear sensors for auto-pause to advanced options like computational voice isolation for notably clear calling and Spatial Audio with head tracking (if you’re into that) via gyroscopes and accelerometers. The Pro 2’s IPX4…
Apple reportedly partners with Alibaba after rejecting DeepSeek for China AI launch
According to a report published Tuesday by The Information, Apple is partnering Alibaba to bring its Apple Intelligence platform to China. The deal is said to arrive after the iPhone maker reportedly explored – but ultimately rejected – a potential…
Top 6 Deel Competitors and Alternatives for 2024
Best overall Deel alternative: Gusto Best for managing employee benefits: Justworks Best international PEO: Papaya Global Best for hiring contractors internationally: Oyster Best for hiring and onboarding: Multiplier Best for integrations and IT hardware support: Rippling Best value for the…
‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’ review: Geralt meets ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Witcher fans know how to wait. It’s been six months since we farewelled The Witcher in Henry Cavill mode, with Liam Hemsworth’s Geralt gauntlet expected later this year. We’ve been lightly thriving on news of the fourth RPG game…
Changpeng Zhao Says Binance’s Listing Process Is ‘Broken’ Following New Memecoin Listing
Changpeng Zhao thinks Binance’s crypto asset listing process is “a bit broken.” Zhao, who co-founded the exchange, recently took to the social media platform X to discuss Test (TST), a test token launched by the BNB Chain team for a tutorial video…