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EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, who oversees Big Tech regulation, says he is stepping down over a rift with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — Thierry Breton of France stepped down as a member of the European Commission on Monday and will no longer be his country's candidate …
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| Ming-Chi Kuo: |
Analysis: new iPhone first weekend pre-orders were down 12.7% to ~37M units; the iPhone 16 Pro declined 27% and iPhone 16 Pro Max 16% compared to the iPhone 15 — Based on my latest supply chain survey and pre-order results from Apple's official websites, I've compiled key data on iPhone 16's …
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| Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
Apple increases the cost of out-of-warranty battery replacement for iPhone 16 Pro models by 20% to $119; the fee remains $99 for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus — Apple has increased its out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for iPhone 16 Pro models, according to its iPhone repair and service page.
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| Alexandre Tanzi / Bloomberg: |
Research based on the US Census Bureau's data from 2008 to 2021 suggests online dating may be partially to blame for a rise in income inequality in recent times — - With apps, people increasingly marry someone like themselves — It helps explain the increase in income inequality since 1980
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The Port of Seattle says the Rhysida ransomware operation was behind an August 24 cyberattack and “it does appear that some Port data was obtained by the actor” — Port of Seattle, the United States government agency overseeing Seattle's seaport and airport … | Max A. Cherney / Reuters: |
Sources: in 2022, Intel lost out to AMD and TSMC on a contract to design and fabricate Sony's PS6 chip, a significant blow to its contract manufacturing unit — Intel (INTC.O) lost out on a contract to design and fabricate Sony's PlayStation 6 chip in 2022, which dealt a significant blow … | The Verge: |
A look at the US DOJ's divestment case against TikTok, which relies on classified material that TikTok can't review, as oral arguments begin on September 16 — Next week, a court will hear arguments about whether the US government can ban TikTok, based on evidence it doesn't want anyone — including the social media company — to see.
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| Aditya Kalra / Reuters: |
Regulatory reports: India's CCI accuses Samsung, Xiaomi, and other smartphone makers of collusion for exclusively launching products on Amazon and Flipkart — Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone companies colluded with Amazon and Walmart's (WMT.N) Flipkart to exclusively launch products …
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| Aditya Kalra / Reuters: |
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| Business Insider: |
Elon Musk deleted an X post that said “no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala” after an apparent Trump assassination attempt, calling the post a joke — - The FBI is probing what it says appears to be a second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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| Bloomberg: |
BNY Mellon and other large custodial banks are interested in crypto custody but are hindered by US SEC rule SAB 121, which establishes accounting standards — - Coinbase, BitGo have been among the dominant service providers — SEC rule seen making it impractical for banks to do custody
More: Cryptopolitan, CryptoSlate, CryptoGlobe, Cointelegraph, and Unchained
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| Shahram Mokhtari / iFixit News: |
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold teardown: impressive repairability for a foldable, with a modular design that separates high mechanical wear parts like the USB-C port — The Pixel 9 Pro Fold has come a long way since the first generation Pixel Fold. That's because unlike other foldable smartphones … | Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: |
Apple's Activation Lock for iPhone components will make a huge dent in the market for stolen iPhones, while also introducing another barrier to DIY repairs — Apple's latest theft-prevention measure went live for beta testers yesterday: Activation Lock for iPhone components.
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