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GLOBAL GLITCH: SWATHS OF INTERNET GO DOWN AFTER CLOUD OUTAGE

Dozens of websites went down briefly around the globe Tuesday, including CNN, The New York Times and Britain’s government home page, after an outage at the cloud computing service Fastly, illustrating how vital a small number of behind-the-scenes companies have become to running the internet.

CARBON DIOXIDE LEVELS HIT 50% HIGHER THAN PREINDUSTRIAL TIME

The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.

The Wireless Meta-verse

WE LIVE now in the wireless world, and the major loudspeaker makers have been quick to embrace it with serious-performance, near-full-range designs. But each seems to have a different idea of what a “wireless speaker” should entail. Some simply connect to an existing component stack via a supplied small wireless transmitter. Others incorporate the whole smart-speaker thang, with full multiroom audio system and Alexa-Google-Siri voice control integration.

Masterclass Acts

The Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy Camp changed its tune during the pandemic from offering in-person seminars with stars to streaming Masterclass sessions. In many ways, the shift broadened the scope of what the Camp has to offer.

Sonos Roam Portable Wireless Speaker

Roam on the Range

A Garden Oasis in The Heart of Pittsburgh

This custom-installed outdoor A/V system sets the mood for parties, sports, or just chilling out and enjoying a City of Bridges sunset

Faceoff - 10 Wire-Free Bud Options That Block Noise So You Can Hear Music

Noise-canceling true wireless earbuds

JAPAN'S VACCINE PUSH AHEAD OF OLYMPICS LOOKS TO BE TOO LATE

It may be too little, too late.

EU GIVES TIKTOK A MONTH TO RESPOND TO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS

The European Commission said it has given the Chinese-owned video app TikTok one month to answer complaints from a European consumer group over its commercial practices.

EU PLANS DIGITAL ID WALLET FOR BLOC'S POST-PANDEMIC LIFE

The European Union unveiled plans for a digital ID wallet that residents could use to access services across the 27-nation bloc, part of a post-pandemic recovery strategy that involves accelerating the shift to an online world.

IN VISIONS OF POST-PANDEMIC LIFE, ROARING '20S BECKON AGAIN

History repeats itself. But do decades duplicate?

TECH CALMS DOWN, BUT STILL STRONG AS THE WORLD GOES DIGITAL

Technology company stocks are in rest mode this year, but what may seem like weakness as the economy recovers is really just dormancy.

TWITTER STARTS SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE IN CANADA, AUSTRALIA

Twitter is rolling out a subscription service, starting in Canada and Australia, that offers perks like an undo button for subscribers.

GOV'T USE OF CHINESE DRONES IN LIMBO AS CONGRESS WEIGHS BAN

More than a year after the U.S. Interior Department grounded hundreds of Chinese-made drones it was using to track wildfires and monitor dams, volcanoes and wildlife, it’s starting to look like they won’t be flying again any time soon — if ever.

SHOPPERS GO BACK TO STORES, BUT RETAILERS FACE CHALLENGES

Americans are going back to one of their favorite pastimes: store shopping.

SUPREME COURT LIMITS PROSECUTORS' USE OF ANTI-HACKING LAW

The Supreme Court limited prosecutors’ ability to use an anti-hacking law to charge people with computer crimes.

IN POST-PANDEMIC EUROPE, MIGRANTS WILL FACE DIGITAL FORTRESS

As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!

HARVARD RESEARCHERS RECOMMEND CENSUS NOT USE PRIVACY TOOL

A group of Harvard researchers has come out against the U.S. Census Bureau’s use of a controversial method to protect privacy with the numbers used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts, saying it doesn’t produce data good enough for redistricting.

CHINESE CARGO SPACECRAFT DOCKS WITH ORBITAL STATION

An automated spacecraft docked with China’s new space station last Sunday carrying fuel and supplies for its future crew, the Chinese space agency announced.

YOU'RE INVITED: A NEW LANDSCAPE WITH A CUTTING-EDGE APP

For almost ten years, AppleMagazine has kept you abreast of the latest in the technology world. Today marks a new chapter. Introducing the AppleMagazine app for iOS, transforming the landscape, and offering exciting new ways to stay updated on the latest consumer-tech news. Elegantly designed and highly interactive, it’s now available on the Apple App Store.

EU Gives Tiktok A Month To Respond To Consumer Complaints

The European Commission said it has given the Chinese-owned video app TikTok one month to answer complaints from a European consumer group over its commercial practices.

MISSING THE MOMENT: VIRTUAL REALITY'S BREAKOUT STILL ELUSIVE

Virtual reality — computer-generated 3D environments that can range from startlingly realistic to abstract wonderlands — has been on the cusp of wide acceptance for years without ever really taking off.

China to Send 3 Male Astronauts to Its Space Station in June

A three-man crew of astronauts will blast off in June for a three-month mission on China’s new space station, according to a space official who was the country’s first astronaut in orbit.

SAFETY RATINGS YANKED AFTER TESLA PULLS RADAR FROM 2 MODELS

Two key groups that offer automobile safety ratings are yanking their top endorsements from some Tesla vehicles because the company has stopped using radar on its safety systems.

HUAWEI ROLLS OUT ITS OWN OPERATING SYSTEM TO SMARTPHONES

Huawei launched its own HarmonyOS mobile operating system on its handsets on Wednesday as it adapts to having lost access to Google mobile services two years ago after the U.S. put the Chinese telecommunications company on a trade blacklist.

CAN VIRTUAL REALITY HELP SENIORS? STUDY HOPES TO FIND OUT

Terry Colli and three other residents of the John Knox Village senior community got a trip via computer to the International Space Station, a kickoff to a Stanford University study on whether virtual reality can improve the emotional wellbeing of older people.

AUTOMOTIVE CHIP MAKER SAYS IT'S NEARLY RECOVERED FROM BLAZE

A fire-damaged Japanese factory that supplies many of the auto industry’s computer chips is producing about 88% of what it was making before the March blaze, its owner says.

TRYING TO STAY ALIVE IN: GTA V: CHAOS MOD TRYING TO STAY ALIVE IN PART III

We square off against the Chaos Mod one last time. Who will emerge victorious?

THROWING SHADE

Or how to go from 50 fps to 500 fps with one click