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APPLE TO ADD 'LOCKDOWN' SAFEGUARD ON IPHONES, IPADS, MACS

Apple said it will roll out a "lockdown" option for iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers - although enabling that protection will also make these devices less useful.

FIFA TO USE NEW HIGH-TECH FOR OFFSIDE CALLS AT WORLD CUP

FIFA will introduce new technology to improve offside calls at the World Cup in Qatar this year, using a limb-tracking camera system.

AS 'RUN 3' BEGINS, CERN TOUTS DISCOVERY OF EXOTIC PARTICLES

The physics lab that's home to the world's largest atom smasher announced this week the observation of three new "exotic particles" that could provide clues about the force that binds subatomic particles together.

AMAZON FACES UK NVESTIGATION OVER ANTI-COMPETITIVE CONCERNS

Britain's competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is harming competition and hurting consumers by giving an unfair advantage to merchants that pay for extra services.

NASA HOPES NEW ZEALAND LAUNCH WILL PAVE WAY FOR MOON LANDING

NASA wants to experiment with a new orbit around the moon that it hopes to use in the coming years to once again land astronauts on the lunar surface.

SIEMENS INVESTING IN VOLKSWAGEN'S ELECTRIFY AMERICA

The German industrial company Siemens will invest more than $100 million in a network of electric vehicle charging stations in North America operated by Volkswagen.

THE WORST HIDDEN TRAVEL FEES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM

With travel prices soaring, customers might be tempted to pick the cheapest base option they find.

WIND FARM, ENVIRONMENTALISTS AGREE ON WAYS TO PROTECT WHALES

The developers of an offshore wind farm and three environmental organizations announced this week that they have reached an agreement to further protect rare North Atlantic right whales during the construction and operation of the energy-generating project.

RHODE ISLAND SETS AMBITIOUS TARGET FOR 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY

Rhode Island's governor is signing legislation setting the most ambitious target in the nation to require the state to be powered completely by renewable energy.

NASA ASTEROID MISSION ON HOLD DUE TO LATE SOFTWARE DELIVERY

NASA put an asteroid mission on hold, blaming the late delivery of its own navigation software.

MacOS Ventura

Refining the world's best desktop operating system

AUDI E-TRON GT VS. MERCEDESBENZ EOS

The electric vehicle market is rapidly changing.

CHINA ENVOY SAYS AUSTRALIA FIRED FIRST SHOT WITH HUAWEI BAN

Australia had fired the "first shot" in its deteriorating relations with China four years ago when the then-government banned Chinese-owned telecommunications giant Huawei from rolling out the country's 5G network due to security concerns, a Chinese ambassador said.

AMAZON'S ALEXA COULD SOON MIMIC VOICE OF DEAD RELATIVES

Amazon's Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members - even if they're dead.

VERIZON, AT&T DELAY SOME 5G SERVICE OVER AIRLINES' CONCERNS

Federal regulators say Verizon and AT&T will delay part of their 5G rollout near airports to give airlines more time to ensure that equipment on their planes is safe from interference from the wireless signals, but the airline industry is not happy about the deal.

The New iOS Advanced & clever features for your iPhone

At this year's WWDC, Apple lifted the lid on what's next for the iPhone as it unveiled iOS 16, introducing a whole host of new features designed to make our devices even smarter and more capable than ever before.

RYAN FITZPATRICK JOINS AMAZON PRIME VIDEO AS STUDIO ANALYST

Ryan Fitzpatrick is taking his magic touch to the broadcast booth.

MICROSOFT: RUSSIAN CYBER SPYING TARGETS 42 UKRAINE ALLIES

Coinciding with unrelenting cyberattacks against Ukraine, state-backed Russian hackers have engaged in "strategic espionage" against governments, think tanks, businesses and aid groups in 42 countries supporting Kyiv, Microsoft said in a report this week.

M2 Processor

WWDC22: Apple Silicon power going even further

MARYLAND APPLE WORKERS FACE HURDLES AFTER VOTE TO UNIONIZE

The historic vote by employees of a Maryland Apple store to unionize - a first for the technology giant — is a significant step in a lengthy process that labor experts say is heavily stacked against workers in favor of their employers.

FACEBOOK AND US SIGN DEAL TO END DISCRIMINATORY HOUSING ADS

Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday.

ELON MUSK'S $44 BILLION TWITTER DEAL GETS BOARD ENDORSEMENT

Twitter's board has recommended unanimously that shareholders approve the proposed $44 billion sale of the company to billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday.

BROADBAND EXPANSION HAS COMPANIES LOOKING TO RECRUIT

Bridging the digital divide has become a priority for Louisiana since the COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the crucial role high-speed internet plays in the state's education and economic systems.

CURB INFLATION WITH 5 CREDIT CARD PERKS

As prices on goods and services continue to rise because of inflation, scaling back expenses isn't the only way to free up cash to cover essentials.

COINBASE GLOBAL PLANS TO CUT 1,100 JOBS, OR 18% OF STAFF

Coinbase Global says it plans to cut about 1,100 jobs, or approximately 18% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring in order to help manage its operating expenses in response to current market conditions.

4 ITEMS FOR YOUR MIDYEAR MONEY CHECKLIST

A lot can happen in six months.

ATOM-SMASHING CERN TO 'TERMINATE' WORK WITH RUSSIA,BELARUS

The scientific lab that's home to the world's largest atom-smasher says it plans to terminate all cooperation with Russia and Belarus over their roles in the war in Ukraine.

2022 BMW 14 VERSUS 2022 POLESTAR 2

BMW has a well-established history of developing luxury sport sedans, and now the automaker has set its sights on dominating the all-electric segment with its new 2022 i4.

In election misinformation fight, '2020 changed everything'

Beth Bowers grew up in the 1960s and 1970s with parents who marched in protests, wrote letters to members of Congress and voted in elections big and small.

UPS TESTS TINY BATTERYPOWERED CYCLES IN CONGESTED CITIES

The sleek four-wheeled carts look familiar enough, but not even UPS knows precisely how to describe what could be the delivery giant's latest way to get packages to your door.