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Apple just rolled out automatic age verification to protect kids from adult-rated apps in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore. The tech giant is giving developers new tools to confirm users' ages and comply with emerging digital safety laws worldwide.
Apple is opening its first U.S. Mac mini factory in Houston, doubling its manufacturing footprint and creating thousands of jobs while training the next generation of American manufacturers. The tech giant is also expanding AI server production in the city, with locally assembled servers already powering data centers nationwide.
Apple just rolled out age verification technology across multiple countries to help protect children from adult content and gambling mechanics in apps. The new system lets developers check users' ages without accessing personal information like birthdates.
A Lagos-born robotics engineer built the world's first gaming robot and secured an exclusive deal with Apple before turning 30. His journey from Nigeria to global tech stages is inspiring a new generation of African innovators.
A Valve engineer just solved a frustrating bug that prevented old Apple iMacs from running modern Linux graphics drivers, breathing new life into machines nearly a decade old. The fix means better gaming and performance for owners who refused to give up on their trusty computers.
Scientists in France successfully rebuilt human cartilage in the lab using decellularized apples as scaffolding. This breakthrough could transform how doctors repair damaged joints, noses, and ears while reducing the need for donor tissue.
A fruit company and Texas supermarket chain turned apple and pear sales into 5,000 pairs of warm socks for people experiencing homelessness. For those living on the streets, a dry pair of socks can mean the difference between cold misery and basic comfort.
A Sydney researcher spent a decade foraging "feral" apples from country roadsides to craft unique ciders that celebrate nature's chaotic creativity. His guerrilla harvesting project has grown from a car boot full of wild fruit to a collaboration with a craft brewery.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak visited High Point University to mentor students on innovation and curiosity, just weeks before Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary. The tech legend spent the day encouraging future entrepreneurs and even worked with students developing brain-wave controlled devices.
Boston CASA is recruiting volunteers to advocate for foster children in court, no special skills required. One retired IT worker has already changed eight young lives through simple acts like trampoline parks and apple picking.
Scientists are taking a closer look at Apple's new hypertension detection feature to verify its accuracy. The research could help millions monitor their blood pressure more easily from their wrists.
A drama about gay hockey players is drawing massive new audiences to the sport, with female viewership up 30% and teams seeing real-world impacts. The show's success arrives as hockey grapples with becoming more inclusive.
A former Apple and TikTok engineer is solving Africa's silent productivity crisis with infrastructure designed to work when the power goes out. Yamify is rebuilding cloud computing for the 99% of businesses that don't have stable electricity.
Apple and Google have agreed to major app store changes in the UK to promote fair competition after regulators found they had an "effective duopoly." The reforms will help 400,000 jobs and boost the UK's largest app economy in Europe.
A company founded by tech veterans from Google, Apple, and Nest just secured $20 million to make heat pumps so attractive that homeowners actually want them. If every US home made the switch, it would equal removing 32 million cars from our roads.
When the FBI raided a Washington Post reporter's home and seized her devices, Apple's Lockdown Mode feature successfully prevented them from accessing her iPhone. The security tool, designed to protect against sophisticated cyber attacks, proved its worth in a real-world press freedom scenario.
A tech YouTuber just revealed a hidden Apple Watch feature that lets you precision-track AirTags from your wrist. Most users have no idea it exists because Apple never explains how to set it up.
India's government halted two railway expansion projects in Kashmir after farmers and local leaders raised concerns about the impact on apple orchards and farmland. The decision protects the livelihoods of hundreds of farming families in one of the region's most important agricultural areas.
After seeing Harrison Ford portray Parkinson's disease on Apple TV's "Shrinking," Michael J. Fox was so moved he demanded a role on the show. The result is Fox's first acting appearance since 2020 and a reunion of two Hollywood legends.
New York just became a major player in robotics innovation with the launch of New York Robotics, a nonprofit uniting over 160 startups across the region. The move positions the Big Apple alongside Silicon Valley and Boston as a global center for cutting-edge robot technology.
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