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Apple to reveal iPhone 16 and ‘Apple Intelligence’ AI features
Apple is set to introduce its next iPhone and a flurry of other new gear on Monday at its largest product launch event of the year. The event, held at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, featured the tagline "It's Glowtime" and the company emblem encircled by a bright aura. Rumours suggest that new colours for the iPhone and other Apple goods will be released. Apple's fall product launch has become one of the company's most important yearly events. It introduces a slew of new devices and sets the tone for the holiday shopping season, which is Apple's busiest and most profitable period. These new items are frequently the subject of intense speculation both within the tech sector and among the company's supporters.
Two ISS astronauts remain as troublesome Boeing Starliner capsule lands empty
After a series of delays and failures, Boeing believed that their Starliner capsule could safely return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), but NASA disagreed. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which had been plagued with issues, has returned to Earth, leaving two men on the International Space Station. Six hours after taking off, the spaceship, which was on autopilot, parachuted onto the New Mexico desert.
A shocking disclosure implies your phone is listening in on your talks
Millions of people have long assumed it, but a leak reveals that our phones are listening to us. An alleged pitch deck from one of Facebook's marketing partners describes how the company eavesdrops on user conversations to develop tailored advertisements. According to a slideshow, Cox Media Group (CMG)'s 'Active-Listening' software employs artificial intelligence to collect and analyze real-time intent data' by listening to what you say through your phone, laptop, or home assistant microphone.
US and global users claim outage on X (previously Twitter)
On Thursday, X (previously Twitter) appeared to experience an outage, with users worldwide reporting troubles. Issues began at about 3.45 pm Eastern Time, affecting people in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe attempting to use Elon Musk's social media site. Tens of thousands of people reported problems on the website Downdetector, which is likely an underestimate of the actual number of users affected.
Telegram’s CEO is barred from leaving France due to a criminal investigation
According to Paris prosecutors, Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of Telegram, has been placed under formal investigation in France as part of an inquiry into organized crime on the messaging service. Mr Durov, 39, has been placed under judicial supervision rather than remanded in detention and must pay a €5 million (£4.2 million; $5.6 million) deposit. The Russian-born billionaire, also a French national, must appear at a French police station twice a week and is prohibited from leaving French territory.
Bupa announces £17-a-month membership as GP service satisfaction hits record low
Bupa offers a 'Netflix-style' private GP subscription service for £17 per month as satisfaction with family doctors reaches an all-time low. The private medical insurer developed the concept after a poll revealed that 32% of consumers prefer paid-for access to a GP or dentist over a television subscription service.
New manufacturing facts suggest Apple’s iPhone 16 may be cheaper than projected
According to a recent report, Apple's iPhone 16 may be less expensive than prior versions when it releases next month. The price drop is due to the tech giant transferring some high-end model production to India, which could save locals up to 10%. However, due to the poor demand for iPhones in Asian countries, these lower-priced versions are likely to be exported to purchasers in other countries, including the United States, for a lower cost, according to reports.
Urgent warning to Apple users regarding Microsoft app hackers spying
Security experts have warned millions of Apple Mac users to safeguard themselves after discovering that hackers can use programs to spy on individuals. This week, cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos uncovered eight vulnerabilities in a number of Microsoft products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, that might offer thieves access to your machine. The company cautioned Apple customers that hackers are introducing harmful code into programs, allowing them to take over user-granted capabilities to access the microphone and camera.
The fastest charger can charge your phone in 4.5 minutes
Nothing is more frustrating than realising your phone is about to die just as you leave the house. But that annoyance may soon be over, as smartphone maker Realme unveils a charger that can charge your phone in only five minutes. The Chinese tech manufacturer's new SuperSonic Charge Technology can charge a phone with up to 320W of power, which is 16 times more than a typical iPhone charger.
Microsoft discreetly shut down a popular app, and supporters call it the ‘end of an era’
However, a leaker claims that Microsoft would discreetly discontinue Paint 3D later this year. The news was first reported by noted leaker 'phantomofearth,' who discovered a banner in the Paint 3D application. 'Paint 3D now has a banner announcing that it will no longer receive updates or be available in the Microsoft Store beginning November 4,' they announced on X (previously Twitter).
Gmail is down: Google’s emailing service hit by a worldwide outage
Gmail is down for users globally, preventing them from sending emails or accessing their accounts. The Google outage began around 3 p.m. ET and is affecting users in the United States, the United Kingdom, portions of Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America. Gmail is used by over 1.8 billion people worldwide, although the exact number of those affected on Thursday remains unknown.
New outages hit Microsoft weeks after global IT failure
Cambridge Water states that the outage has affected them, as Microsoft's service status page displays global issues. Microsoft's cloud service experienced another outage just weeks after an IT disaster in its services brought the globe to a halt. In a post on X, Cambridge Water said some of their services were down this afternoon.