Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Video dominates mobile app revenue, according to a new report. Of the total $3.8B smartphone owners spent on entertainment apps last quarter, three billion of it was spent on streaming and short video apps. The most dramatic growth in earnings was seen in short video apps, with TikTok coins credited...

Video dominates mobile app revenue; TikTok coins reward live streamers

EU-based iPhone users no longer need to pay €1.50 annually to access AltStore PAL. Epic Games has granted AltStore PAL a MegaGrant for innovating in app distribution. AltStore PAL will use this grant to cover Apple’s Core Technology Fee and let EU users access its digital storefront for free.

AltStore PAL drops its paywall, lets users sideload iOS apps for free

Third-party apps will soon gain access to the iPhone's advanced NFC and tap-to-pay functionality. Additionally, Apple will allow you to choose which NFC app opens when you double-tap the iPhone's power button. Plenty of iOS apps offer basic NFC functionality, such as the ability to write NFC tags, read chipped...

Third-Party iPhone Apps Will Soon Offer Tap-to-Pay

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After a long time away from the iPhone and other Apple devices, Fortnite is finally back but only for gamers in the EU.

Fortnite returns to the iPhone after 4 years — but there’s a big catch

You're browsing the web on your iPhone, reading about the latest iPhone 16 rumors when you notice that things look a little off. Images are misshapen, some information is missing. You might be wondering what's going on. Instead, you should be asking: When was the last time you cleared your...

When Was the Last Time You Cleared Your iPhone Cache?

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Locked out? Bypass the iPhone's passcode with these methods.

Here's Exactly How To Unlock an iPhone Without a Passcode

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

It's coming up on six months since I first got my hands on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung's big, boxy beast has been in my rotation of phones for most of the year so far as it's gone through successive software updates, so it's time to sit down and think through how this phone has held up going into the second half of 2024.

Galaxy S24 Ultra 6 Months Later: Still the Android King?

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According to a fresh analyst report, a lot of people will want to skip the iPhone 16 in favour of the iPhone 17. We’re about a month out from Apple’s big iPhone 16 announcement, but one analyst has put a bit of a dampener on things. In a new note for investors, Jeff Pu (via 9to5Mac) has repeated claims that there will be “limited spec upgrades” with this year’s models.

Analyst: Skip the iPhone 16 and wait for the iPhone 17

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you're not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private. — Increased privacy and security isn't the only benefit of using a VPN service. It provides multiple ways to browse the internet on a more level playing field without being targeted or siloed inconveniently.

How Surfshark VPN for travel guards against data theft & blocked content

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

Apple announced new AI language models at WWDC. These models run both locally on Apple devices and on Apple's own Apple Silicon-powered AI servers. Artificial Intelligence (AI) relies on language models which provide knowledge input to train AI to produce results for prompts (queries). Using language models, computers can be...

Understanding Apple's on-device and server foundation models

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With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

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(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

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Collingswood, NJ

CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Google's live demo on Tuesday had some bugs, but the company showed that it's ahead of its rivals when it comes to bringing artificial intelligence to smartphones. The company's Gemini features for smartphones are real and are shipping — at least for testing purposes — in the coming weeks.

Google's live demo of Gemini ramps up pressure on Apple as AI reaches smartphone users

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Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users

The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App...

Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users

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