Tuesday, June 6, 2023

I tried Apple's new headset. Here's what it's like to use

It's rare to find a new technology that feels groundbreaking. But last night, while sitting on a couch in a private demo room at Apple's campus wearing its newly announced Vision Pro mixed reality headset, it felt like I'd seen the future — or at least an early and very pricey prototype of it.

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Microsoft to pay $20 million to settle Xbox Live privacy allegations

Microsoft will pay $20 million to settle US government allegations that the tech giant violated children's privacy by illegally collecting their personal information through its Xbox Live gaming service.

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Monday, June 5, 2023

With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. interview, Musk again uses Twitter to promote candidates aligned with his views

Twitter owner Elon Musk has proposed hosting Twitter Spaces interviews with political candidates of all stripes, reflecting the billionaire's supposed commitment to ideological neutrality and to promoting Twitter as a true "public square."

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Former NBCU exec Linda Yaccarino prepares to take over Twitter CEO role from Elon Musk

Linda Yaccarino, a former NBCUniversal marketing executive, is preparing to take over the CEO role at Twitter from Elon Musk, weeks after the billionaire announced hiring her for the top spot at the social media company.

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Apple is about to hold its most highly anticipated product event in years

Apple may be just hours away from unveiling its most ambitious new hardware product in years.

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First on CNN: US senators question Twitter's privacy compliance under Elon Musk

Four US senators are scrutinizing Twitter's privacy practices and questioning whether the platform under CEO Elon Musk flouted consumer protection law following widespread layoffs and resignations, highlighting vast legal risks for Twitter and Musk.

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Instagram lifts ban on anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after launch of presidential bid

Instagram announced Sunday it had lifted its ban on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who has launched a presidential bid, two years after it shut down Kennedy's account for breaking its rules related to Covid-19.

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

New VR/AR headset and MacBooks: What to expect from Apple's developer event

Apple may be just one day away from unveiling its most ambitious new hardware product in years.

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Teachers are on the front lines of a battle to change how teens use social media

A high school English class may not sound like the typical forum for educating kids on the risks of social media, but that hasn't stopped Jennifer Rosenzweig.

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Why China's answer to Boeing isn't as 'homegrown' as it seems

China is claiming a historic win this week after its answer to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, took to the skies for its first commercial flight.

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