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Apple users in China won't be able to find and download WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store anymore, according to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. The company said it pulled the apps from the store to comply with orders it received from Cyberspace Administration, China's internet regulator, "based on [its] national security concerns." It explained to the publications that it's "obligated to follow the laws in the countries where [it operates], even when [it disagrees]."
The Great Firewall of China blocks a lot of non-domestic apps and technologies in the country, prompting locals to use VPN if they want to access any of them. Meta's Facebook and Instagram are two of those applications, but WhatsApp and Threads have been available for download until now.
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We're now living in a post-Mint world. Intuit shuttered the popular budgeting app on March 24, 2024, and suggested its millions of users switch to its other finance app, Credit Karma. I, along with 3.6 million others (as of 2021, according to Bloomberg), had been Mint users for a long time. Many of us liked the Mint app for how it easily allowed us to track all accounts in one place and monitor credit scores. It was also a great tool for sticking to a monthly spending plan and setting goals like building a rainy-day fund or paying down my mortgage faster.
I gave Credit Karma a shot in the months leading up to Mint shutting down. I was left unimpressed; it's not a true Mint alternative, so I set out to find an app that could be. The following guide lays out my experience testing some of the most popular Mint replacement apps available today. If you're also on the hunt for a budgeting app to replace
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Trust us, there are better spots to place your Echo than these five areas.
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The removal of these foreign platforms—which were already largely inaccessible in China—will make it more difficult for users to circumvent existing restrictions, such as by using VPNs.
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The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the company's chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.
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The iPhone 16 isn't even a thing and already we're starting to hear rumors about the iPhone 17.
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 As anticipation builds for Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series, the rumor mill has highlighted some potential camera upgrades that could change how we use our iPhones for photography.
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The bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the United States appears to be much closer to becoming law. The legislation sailed through the House of Representatives last month, but faced an uncertain future in the Senate due to opposition from a few prominent lawmakers.
But momentum for the "Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" seems to once again be growing. The House is set to vote on a package of bills this weekend, which includes a slightly revised version of the TikTok bill. In the latest version of the bill, ByteDance would have up to 12 months to divest TikTok, instead of the six-month period stipulated in the original measure.
That change, as NBC News notes, was apparently key to winning over support from some skeptical members of the Senate, including
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Netflix will stop disclosing the number of people who signed up for its service, as well as the revenue it generates from each subscriber from next year, the company announced on Thursday. It will focus, instead, on highlighting revenue growth and the amount of time spent on its platform.
"In our early days, when we had little revenue or profit, membership growth was a strong indicator of our future potential," the company said in a letter to shareholders. "But now we're generating very substantial profit and free cash flow."
Netflix revealed that the service added 9.33 million subscribers over the last few months, bringing the total number of paying households worldwide to nearly 270 million. Despite its decision to stop reporting user numbers each quarter, Netflix said that the company will "announce major subscriber milestones as we cross them," which means we'll probably hear about it when it crosses 300 million.
Netflix estimates that more than half a billion people around the world watch TV shows and movies through its service, an audience it is now figuring out how to squeeze even more money out of through new pricing tiers, a crackdown on password-sharing, and
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 Best Buy today announced the launch of a new "Envision" app designed for the Apple Vision Pro headset. Envision is designed to allow Best Buy customers to explore different products and see how those products look in their own living spaces.
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In May, Microsoft will host its annual Build conference in Seattle. Microsoft will open that conference with a presentation from chief executive Satya Nadella to "share our AI vision across hardware and software," according to Microsoft. That presentation is expected to introduce the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 5 for consumers, both featuring Qualcomm's surprisingly powerful Snapdragon X Elite processor, based on the Arm architecture. Microsoft has already launched versions of both devices with Intel processors inside, for businesses.
But it's the "software" version of Microsoft's AI vision that's intriguing. Microsoft's last feature update of Windows 11 may have introduced AI PCs, but Microsoft is moving more aggressively to a future where AI is more tightly integrated into the operating system. Microsoft appears to have a more formal definition of an "AI PC" waiting in the wings, and we know that it includes a
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Industry veterans unveil a cloud-native solution featuring intuitive natural language searching and an exclusive early access program for select customers
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Here are some hints, and the answer, for Wordle No. 1035.
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NEW RESOURCES Australian Computer Society: Australian researchers launch global misinformation database. "[Researchers have] developed the International Digital Policy Observatory (IDPO), a free online database tracking policies and regulations from 50 countries around […]
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Whether you're looking for something affordable or high-end, these webcam deals can help you save a decent amount.
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Streaming giant Roku has recently been targeted by a pair of cyberattacks, and the company confirmed over a half million Roku accounts were compromised.
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It passed all the tests we could throw at it and right now the Dreame D10 Plus is $120 off.
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TWEAKS AND UPDATES Google Blog: New ways to power up your electric vehicle adventures with Google Maps. "Electric vehicle ownership is on the rise, which means more people are looking for ways […]
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The X owner's dispute over disinformation with a Brazilian judge could influence social media use everywhere.
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Space law just got a little more complicated.
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Meta says the Llama 3 large language model has more parameters than its predecessor -- the factor that means better responses to AI prompts from users.
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Check out the best adjustable mattresses and bed frames, chosen by our sleep experts from top brands.
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NASA's experimental solar sail is ready to take flight in Earth orbit, using the pressure of sunlight to test a new way of propulsion through the cosmos.
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This card's rotating categories hit the sweet spots to potentially help you earn up to $320 on your next trip.
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New rules are coming for Social Security recipients who receive more money than expected because of a government mistake.
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The car company popularized EVs. Now, facing intense competition from China, it has to figure out what to do next.
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Users of Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger will be able to turn to the new technology, powered by Meta's latest artificial intelligence model, to obtain information and complete tasks.
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 NASA is preparing to send astronauts on a spacewalk to repair a telescope mounted on the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS). The repair involves installing patches to eliminate unwanted sunlight leaking into the instrument.
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No matter how big TVs get, you can't beat a projector and now you can save a whopping $700 off this one.
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No matter when the Fed cuts rates, opening this CD today can protect your earnings from future rate drops.
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Embrace Mother Earth with these environmentally conscious offers.
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 While the iPhone 16 series is still months away from launching, another rumor has already surfaced about the two-generations-away iPhone 17 lineup.
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There's something truly nice about not having to get up when you realize that light across the room is still on. If you're looking for that ease then check out the current sale on our favorite smart plug. The Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 four-pack is on sale for $32.58, down from $50. The initial deal cuts its price to $37.58 with a $5 coupon available at checkout (though its limited to one per order).
The Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 works with Android and iOS devices and offers assistant support from Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and Samsung SmartThings. The plug has a stable connection, and you can give each one a unique name for easy control. The app is also clean and intuitive to use, with features such as timers, vacation mode and schedules.
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 A week after Apple updated its App Review Guidelines to permit retro game console emulators, a Game Boy emulator for the iPhone called iGBA has appeared in the App Store worldwide. The emulator is already one of the top free apps on the App Store charts.
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NEW RESOURCES Spotted via Mastodon: Dark Visitors. "Insight into the hidden ecosystem of autonomous chatbots and data scrapers crawling across the web. Protect your website from unwanted AI agent access." TWEAKS AND […]
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 A seldom-considered computing safety feature has nothing to do with protecting your data or preventing online identity theft. Rather, it focuses on providing visual clarity and reducing eye strain. Gunnar Optiks' new Tallac blue-light-blocking computer glasses in do just that. The post Gunnar Tallac Glasses: A Stylish Solution for Blue-Light Protection appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
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A malicious campaign against data centers stole the access credentials of some of the world's biggest companies — including Amazon, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft — according to reports.
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