Apple’s stance on strong encryption gets the support of the FTC in US privacy U-turn

Apple’s stance on strong encryption gets the support of the FTC in US privacy U-turn

Apple’s commitment to end-to-end encryption is so strong that it withdrew a key privacy feature from the UK market rather than be forced to compromise it globally. The company also faced pressure on this front from the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). In a surprising twist, the White House came out in support of strong encryption, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is now urging Apple and other tech giants to stand firm on the issue … more…

Leaker battle: iPhone Fold will not get under-screen Touch ID

Leaker battle: iPhone Fold will not get under-screen Touch ID

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that claims the forthcoming iPhone Fold will use under-screen Touch ID are wrong. Render of a possible iPhone Fold - image Credit: AppleInsider The necessary thinness of the iPhone Fold has already made it seem unlikely that it will include Face ID , though Ming-Chi Kuo does not go so far as to say it cannot happen. He now, though, doubles down on saying that the iPhone Fold will not have under-screen Touch ID . Specifically, Kuo writes in his blog that Touch ID will be used on the iPhone through the side button. Apple introduced this side-button Touch ID in 2020 on the iPad Air 4 , at the time calling it an "incredible feat of engineering." Rumor Score: ? Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

The Download: AI doppelgängers in the workplace, and using lidar to measure climate disasters

The Download: AI doppelgängers in the workplace, and using lidar to measure climate disasters

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.  Can an AI doppelgänger help me do my job? —James O’Donnell Digital clones—AI models that replicate a specific person—package together a few technologies that have been around for a while now: hyperrealistic video…

Labor Day Apple deals: Save on M4 MacBook Air/Pro, iPad, AirPods, accessories, more

Labor Day Apple deals: Save on M4 MacBook Air/Pro, iPad, AirPods, accessories, more

Labor Day has arrived and we are tracking a sizable collection of notable discounts over at 9to5Toys across both Apple’s current lineup and some previous-gen gear. There is as much as $300 off just about all of the most popular M4 MacBook Pro models and $200 in savings on M4 MacBook Air , alongside discounts across the M3 iPad Air and iPad mini 7 lineups . Deals on AirPods 4 are also up for grabs today with the base set coming very close to the lowest price we have tracked all-time and there are even some notable iPhone 15/16 Pro discounts for folks not looking to upgrade to iPhone 17 next week. Head below for a closer look at this year’s best Labor Day Apple deals, followed by a series of discounts on accessories for all of it, HomeKit gear, e-bikes, power stations, and much more. more…

Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $5 more than the original

Hollow Knight: Silksong costs $5 more than the original

After years of waiting, there's only three days left until Hollow Knight: Silksong is out in this world. We only got the September 4 release date a few weeks ago and now we have the final piece of the puzzle: price. Team Cherry, the indie studio behind the Hollow Knight series, has announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Hollow Knight: Silksong will cost $20. That's a $5 increase from 2017's original mega hit Hollow Knight game. Which, after almost a decade, isn't very surprising. We also have the exact release times for Hollow Knight: Silksong on September 4. The game will be available to purchase at 7AM PT/10AM ET. After being delayed past its original 2023 release date , it doesn’t feel too far away now. If you're dying with anticipation for the sequel to finally arrive, may we recommend rewatching the above trailer ? It gives away just enough of the game to satiate us until Thursday. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-costs-5-more-than-the-original-120005386.html?src=rss