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Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Big Tech leaders from across the industry are lining up to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Trump has butted heads with many of the executives now cozying up to the soon-to-be president, who recently threatened to throw Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in prison and said Google could be broken up because its search results are “rigged.” Despite these comments (and the conflicts during Trump’s previous presidency), many of the tech CEOs targeted by Trump in the past are now coming forward with statements about his win. Here’s what some of the biggest names in tech are saying: Apple CEO Tim Cook “Congratulations President Trump on your victory! We look forward to engaging with you and your administration to... Continue reading…

Striking New York Times tech workers have created a custom Connections puzzle so fans can get their daily fix without crossing the digital picket line. The “Strike Edition” puzzle was made on a website that lets people create their own Connections. The workers, part of the New York Times Tech Guild, specifically asked NYT readers not to play NYT games when the strike began on Monday, so the custom puzzle offers a way to play while still respecting the Guild’s wishes. “We have seen a groundswell of support from subscribers who have been proudly tweeting about purposely breaking their game streaks to support our strikers,” says Jen Sheehan, spokesperson for the NewsGuild of New York. The Guild didn’t make the website themselves; the site... Continue reading…

If you're excited about the upcoming iOS 18.2 update, Apple has just released its public beta. Here's everything you need to know about this software, which is expected to be released in early December. These are the top features available with iOS 18.2 public beta: Image Playground: Users can create playful images in seconds, choosing from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. This app is built right into apps like Messages and is also available in a dedicated app; having trouble with the waitlist? Check this; Genmoji: Create custom emojis by combining two figures; users can type a prompt like “monkey with pink hat” to make an entirely new emoji; here’s how to use it; Image Wand: “Rough sketches can be turned into delightful images, and users can even select empty space to create an image using context from the surrounding area” in the Notes app; ChatGPT integration: When you feel Apple Intelligence isn’t enough, you can allow ChatGPT to access Writing Tools and other features for a better response; if you are tired of Apple Intelligence asking to confirm every prompt, do this. For iPhone 16 users, iOS 18.2 public beta also unlocks new capabilities for Camera Control. Visual Intelligence helps users learn about objects and places faster than ever. Users can click and hold Camera Control to pull up the hours or ratings for a restaurant they pass, add an event from a flyer to their calendar, quickly identify a dog by breed, and more. Despite these Apple Intelligence features, Apple added a few more changes. For example, there’s an all-new Mail app, which uses on-device categorization to organize and sort incoming emails into different sections. It’s possible to change default Messages and Phone apps, limit how loud your iPhone speakers can play media, and use the Voice Memos app upgrade. Alongside the first public beta of iOS 18.2, the company has also seeded the first public test versions of iPadOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2. Don't Miss: iOS 18.2 beta features: Everything new coming to your iPhone The post iOS 18.2 public beta is now available to all users appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $100 off iPad mini 7, $60 off Nintendo Switch OLED, $90 Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL, more Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2024: Get $365+ free Today’s deals: $150 off eufy Robot Vacuum Omni C20, $30 Fire TV Stick 4K Max, $99 Beats headphones, more Today’s deals: $56 for 2024’s easiest Halloween costume, $699 M2 MacBook Air, 20% off Dyson, more

There was no evidence of malicious activity in Tuesday's election, according to the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's impending return to the White House appears to put the Federal Reserve on a slower and shallower path for interest rate cuts, with a slew of new policies embraced by the Republican leader poised to juice the economy and stall, or reverse,...

U.S. — With the final votes coming in from the post office out in Calhoun County, the Babylon Bee Decision Desk announced it is now ready to call Alabama for former President Donald Trump.