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As is tradition, Apple released beta versions of its new operating systems to developers on the first day of WWDC on June 9. That first beta release had all the major features Apple demonstrated in its WWDC keynote: Liquid Glass, the new Phone app and features, the new Camera and Photos experience, and more. Subsequent releases have focused on refining the interface, improving performance and quality, and squashing bugs. Now, the “release candidate” is available to developers and public beta testers—if nothing critical is found, this is the version that will be released to everyone on Monday, September 15. You…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s Republican-led House turned aside Democratic objections Tuesday and passed a plan backed by President Donald Trump to redraw the state’s congressional districts so that Republicans could win an additional seat in the closely divided chamber. The rare mid-decade redistricting plan, which now heads to the state Senate, is aimed at bolstering Republicans’ national prospects in next year’s U.S. House elections, where Democrats need to gain just three seats to take control. By reshaping a Democratic-held Kansas City district, Republicans could win seven of Missouri’s eight congressional seats.Missouri’s effort comes after a similar move by Republican-led…
Donald Trump’s bid to fire a US central bank rate-setter has suffered a setback after a federal judge blocked the move.The president revealed last month that he was removing Lisa Cook from her post at the Federal Reserve on alleged mortgage fraud grounds. The move was widely seen by commentators as a bid to destroy the Fed’s independence through the appointment of a new governor who would support his bid for interest rate cuts to boost the trade war-hit US economy.Money latest: Newspaper group confirms job lossesMs Cook, who denies wrongdoing and any cause to dismiss her, was appointed to…
Apple has actually listened to our battery gripes. The iPhone 17 is here, and it’s packing a battery that doesn’t die before your workday does. We’re talking 30 hours of video playback. That’s a full 8 hours more than last year’s iPhone 16, which means you can binge an entire season of your favorite show and still have some juice left for doom-scrolling. But the upgrades don’t stop at battery life. Apple finally upsized the display to 6.3 inches and threw in a silky-smooth 120Hz ProMotion panel. The refresh rate can drop all the way down to 1Hz when you’re reading or staring blankly at your…
Spain’s minority left-wing government approved on Tuesday a proposal to ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including bar terraces, parks and outside schools in a move to protect public health. Smoking will also be outlawed at concerts, festivals, university campuses and outside medical centres and transport stations, the health ministry said in a statement. The draft law also seeks to ban minors from consuming tobacco as well as preventing the advertising, promotion or sponsoring of tobacco products, which pose severe health risks including cancer. The proposal must pass a consultation stage before being submitted to a vote in parliament…
Venus Williams’ net worth is estimated at $95 million. Yet, when it comes to her health, it didn’t help her at all. She presented her fibroid symptoms to doctors, and they downplayed them. Williams was gaslit. In her exclusive interview on the TODAY Show with Zinhle Essamuah, she details her difficulties dealing with intense pain, sometimes so severe she couldn’t get up off the ground, so she had to miss practice. This is all happening while she competed. Lying on The Floor in The Locker Room Before A Final is Scary One incident occurred before the 2016 Wimbledon doubles finals:…
He will also co-chair the first Industrial Cooperation Dialogue between the two countries since 2022, aiming to promote cooperation on industrial decarbonisation and the digital economy[LONDON] UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle is set to push China for greater market access to British businesses, as he attends the first high-level trade discussions between the two countries since 2018.Kyle, who replaced Jonathan Reynolds in a Cabinet reshuffle on Friday (Sep 5), will land in Beijing on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). He’s looking to conclude a trade package which will make it easier for…
Blackmagic Design has released the Blackmagic Camera ProDock, a device designed to provide expanded production capabilities to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Blackmagic Camera ProDock is engineered to integrate with the Blackmagic Camera app and introduce connections for external timecode, genlock, external audio, and USB-C disks for direct recording. These additions are intended to facilitate the use of the iPhone as a functional production camera in studio and on-set environments. According to Blackmagic Design, the ProDock supports features relied upon in professional workflows including ProRes RAW recording and genlock capabilities. The device includes an array…
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s influential ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra began his first full day in prison on Wednesday after a court ruled that he had improperly served a previous jail term in hospital.Shinawatra’s political clan has for two decades been the key foe of Thailand’s pro-military, pro-royalty elite who view their populist brand as a threat to traditional social order.The dynasty’s momentum is flagging after a litany of legal and political setbacks, culminating in his daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra being ousted last month from the prime minister’s office.Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling deals one of the most painful blows yet to Thailand’s biggest political…
Beats has launched a new collection of cases to go with Apple’s latest iPhones, including one with a removable lanyard that doubles as a kickstand. Lanyards and cross-body straps for phones are becoming pretty common these days. If you’re someone who travels every now and then, they can help protect you from pickpockets or from accidentally leaving your phone behind while you struggle with your luggage. The lanyard on Beats’ case comes with something extra: It has an adaptor at the end that slides open and attaches to a magnetic part on the side of the case so that it…