Host Kelly Guimont chats with Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin about Charlotte’s new Mac, and Apple’s statement regarding Spotify’s claims.
Apple Hits Back at Spotify as War of Words Escalates
Apple has hit back at Spotify, following regulatory action and public complaints against it from the music streaming service.
Apple Will Offer its Content For Free and is Targeting Oscars
Apple will make its original content on its forthcoming digital video service available for free, and is aiming to win Oscars and Emmys.
Beto O'Rourke and the Cult of the Dead Cow
Beto O’Rourke is a Democratic candidate for the 2020 presidential race. In a recent interview he revealed he was part of the Cult of the Dead Cow, the oldest hacking group in the U.S.
The hugely influential Cult of the Dead Cow, jokingly named after an abandoned Texas slaughterhouse, is notorious for releasing tools that allowed ordinary people to hack computers running Microsoft’s Windows. It’s also known for inventing the word “hacktivism” to describe human-rights-driven security work.
Watch 2019 March Madness on Apple Devices
Roger Fingas put together a brief guide to watching the 2019 March Madness tournament on your Apple devices.
For college basketball fans, the NCAA’s March Madness tournament is nigh — 2019’s games run March 19 through Apr. 8. Here’s how to follow along on an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV if you’re not watching on cable or satellite.
DARPA Builds Open Source Voting System
DARPA is building a US$10 million open source voting system to ensure elections can’t be manipulated.
Snapchat Gaming Platform to Launch Next Month
Reports suggest that a Snapchat gaming platform will launch next month, which is currently codenamed Project Cognac.
The new games initiative will be unveiled at Snap’s first-ever summit for content and developer partners in Los Angeles on April 4, the person said, adding that video initiatives like more original shows will also be announced. An invitation to the event that was seen by Cheddar includes the tagline, “Less talk. More play.” — a nod to the gaming platform.
Everyone seems to be trying to conquer gaming now. Facebook, Apple, Google, and now Snap.
Japanese Copyright Amendments Halted Over Internet Worries
Certain Japanese copyright amendments that would criminalize every instance of copyright infringement have been halted.
Qualcomm Owes Apple $1 Billion Rebate Payment
A federal judge recently ruled that Qualcomm owes Apple almost US$1B in patent royalty rebate payments.
Judge Gonzalo Curiel of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California on Thursday ruled that Qualcomm, the world’s biggest supplier of mobile phone chips, was obligated to pay nearly $1 billion in rebate payments to Apple, which for years used Qualcomm’s modem chips to connect iPhones to wireless data networks.
Ajit Pai Calls Renewed Net Neutrality Efforts a Political Strategy
In a visit to New Jersey, FCC chairman Ajit Pai called Democrats’ net neutrality efforts a “political strategy.”
