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On Monday Apple officially rolled out iOS 16.4 to the public, and it’s not hyperbole to say that’s it’s a huge release with tons of new changes, features, emoji, bug fixes, and more. In this hands-on video, I take a look at over 50 new features. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for…

Enlarge / Apple’s first promotional image for WWDC 2023. Apple Apple will host its 34th annual Worldwide Developers Conference at its Cupertino, California, headquarters from Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9, the company announced on Wednesday. The conference will kick off with “a special all-day event,” inclusive of the customary keynote presentation and the…

Gizmodo published an in-depth report detailing sexual harassment, mismanagement, and a dangerous work environment By Nicole Carpenter on March 29, 2023 3:07 pm Luxury gaming table manufacturer Wyrmwood Gaming has been accused of creating a “dangerous” environment for its workers in a new report from technology website Gizmodo. Reporter Linda Codega spoke with around 50…

Enlarge / Google and ADT’s security package: Google screens and cameras and ADT’s software, sensors, and hub. ADT Google’s plans for a security system are starting to take shape. Google invested $450 million in ADT in 2020, buying a 6.6 percent stake in the security monitoring company. Two months later Google killed its in-house security…

Apple holds a launch event led by CEO Tim Cook on the first day of the conference and typically unveils new iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac software. Apple announced on Wednesday that its annual developer’s conference, WWDC, will begin on June 5 and run through June 9. Apple holds a launch event…

Has Nintendo been setting up the Zonai influence for years? By Nicole Carpenter on March 29, 2023 12:15 pm The Floria River gently winds around the Faron Grasslands, a watery chasm that must be crossed before reaching the Zonai Ruins. Said ruins are tucked inside the dense forests of the area, where monoliths built by…

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) discovered several exploit chains using Android, iOS, and Chrome zero-day and n-day vulnerabilities to install commercial spyware and malicious apps on targets’ devices. The attackers targeted iOS and Android users with separate exploit chains as part of a first campaign spotted in November 2022. They used text messages pushing bit.ly…

Activision Blizzard’s acrimonious breakup with Chinese publisher NetEase was affected by boss Bobby Kotick feeling “threatened”, the New York Times has reported. Specifically, Kotick believed NetEase boss Ding Lei had suggested his company could sway the Chinese government’s decision over whether to pass Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the country. …

Nintendo faces a major challenge following up on one of the best games of the last decade, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Yesterday, the company showed off 10 minutes of gameplay from its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom. Its producer, Eiji Aonuma, showed off many familiar game mechanics augmented with special elevator stones…

Dumb phones may be falling out of fashion on a global scale, but it’s a different story in the U.S. Companies like HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones, continue to sell millions of mobile devices similar to those used in the early 2000s. This includes what’s known as “feature phones” — traditional flip or slide…