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Three U.S. agencies begin investigations into TP-Link, cite security concerns

One of the most popular home internet router brands in the U.S. could be banned from sale in the country following fears that the routers could present a threat to national security. According to the Wall Street Journal, three separate U.S. agencies have opened investigations into TP-Link routers. The routers, which account for 65 percent […]

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Apple Vision Pro continues international expansion and will launch in Taiwan on December 17

Apple on Tuesday announced that its Vision Pro wearable headset will launch with pre-orders beginning to be accepted on Thursday, December 5, at 9 AM. Apple’s localized Vision Pro page for Taiwan highlights the pre-order and launch dates and provides all of the usual details about the high-end headset. The online Apple Store for Taiwan […]

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Apple releases updated developer betas, removes region-lock on Apple Intelligence feature

Although Apple Intelligence is still in beta with the forthcoming iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 Sequoia updates, appears that the system may not be region-locked as initially thought. When Apple Intelligence was announced in June, Apple said that its AI features would only be available in US English – and although Apple Intelligence works in […]

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U.S. Department of Justice files suit against TikTok, alleges COPPA, data tracking violations

Well, this is never a good thing. The United States Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). COPPA makes it illegal for websites to collect, use, and disclose data from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. The lawsuit […]

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Apple launches Midnight color option for HomePod mini speaker, ousts Space Gray color

It’s not the biggest change in the world, but it’s a neat color option. Apple on Monday announced that the current HomePod mini model is now available in a Midnight color option, which replaces the nearly-identical Space Gray color previously offered. The speaker remains available in Blue, Orange, White, and Yellow. The full-sized second-generation HomePod […]