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Notebooks and tablets may be banned from cabin baggage on certain inbound flights to the U.S. from U.K., Europe

The U.S. ban on notebooks and tablets in the cabin of certain inbound international flights may be extended to European countries, including the UK. Any electronic device larger than a phone would have to be placed in hold baggage. The ban, which currently extends to flights from 10 airports, mostly from the Middle East and […]

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Trump administration looks to carry out electronics travel ban from six Muslim-majority countries

The travel ban now applies to some devices coming into the U.S. from some flights. The Trump administration has banned devices larger than a smartphone in the passenger cabin of flights coming to the U.S. from several airports in Muslim-dominant countries. The ban restricts iPads and other tablets, Kindle ebook readers, notebooks, and other larger […]

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Apple voices opposition to Trump administration’s removal of transgender protection

Apple, Trump and the overall political situation came to a head on Wednesday, Apple responding to the Trump administration to roll back Obama-era protections for transgender students. Apple offered the following comment regarding the situation: “Apple believes everyone deserves a chance to thrive in an environment free from stigma and discrimination. We support efforts toward […]

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Tim Cook speaks out against fake news, cites tech companies’ responsibility towards the issue

It’s not easy operating in a world where “fake news” has become a term. Apple CEO Tim Cook, in between tours of schools and meetings with developers in a trip to Britain, commented about the scourge of fake news in comments to The Telegraph. Cook, who pointed to false stories that spread like wildfire across […]

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Apple joins coalition of 97 companies filing amicus brief against Trump immigration ban

When 97 companies come pounding on your door, it may be time to listen. Apple, along with 96 other companies, including Silicon Valley powerhouses such as Google and Facebook, filed an amicus brief late on Sunday to oppose the immigration order introduced by US President Donald Trump. An amicus brief is a legal filing that […]