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China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

Dec. 06, 2024 03:27 AM EST

BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to...

Cellphone outage in Denmark causes widespread disruption and hits emergency services

Nov. 28, 2024 14:17 PM EST

COPENHAGEN (AP) — One of Denmark's largest cellphone networks suffered severe outages Thursday that prevented people from contacting emergency services, forced at least one hospital to reduce non-critical medical care, and prompted security services in some regions to patrol the streets in search...

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Nov. 12, 2024 05:22 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. reported Tuesday a fiscal second quarter profit of nearly 1.18 trillion yen ($7.7...

In this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban

Nov. 08, 2024 15:06 PM EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But school administrators in one South Florida county working to pull students’ eyes away from their screens are facing some resistance from another group as well – parents. ...

Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year

Oct. 30, 2024 04:08 AM EDT

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians will soon be able to get their hands on iPhones 14, 15 and 16 after authorities lifted a ban on new smartphone models by the U.S. tech giant Apple, according to an announcement Wednesday. The ban on new iPhone models had been in place since 2023 but...

Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update

Oct. 28, 2024 12:23 PM EDT

Apple is releasing a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology's latest craze. The upgrade to the iOS 18 operating system on Monday arrives more than a month...

US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP

Oct. 25, 2024 16:10 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP.

One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost

Oct. 11, 2024 06:11 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more — that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device. In some places, phone thefts have...

Man charged with terroristic threats after saying he would 'shoot up' a synagogue

Oct. 08, 2024 19:22 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue. The 21 year old was charged Monday with misdemeanor assault and three felony counts of threatening violence. His public defender...

A former aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams is charged with destroying evidence as top deputy quits

Oct. 08, 2024 17:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City official was charged Tuesday with witness tampering and destroying evidence in a sweeping federal investigation that led to Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on charges he took bribes and illegal campaign cash from foreign interests. The arrest...