12 h. ago U.K. designates Apple and Google as having ‘strategic market status,’ opening door for more regulation

The U.K.’s competition regulator has designated Apple and Google with “strategic market status” in their mobile platforms, giving the regulator new powers to enforce competition in areas like app stores, browsers, and operating systems.

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53 h. ago Apple will let users roll back the Liquid Glass look with new ‘tinted’ option

Apple is responding to user feedback on its new Liquid Glass design with a setting that lets users choose between Clear and Tinted appearances. Introduced in iOS 26.1 beta 4, the option gives users more control over interface opacity after complaints that Liquid Glass made some elements harder to read.

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9 d. ago Generative art in virtual stores boosts shoppers' sense of exclusivity and pleasure

Art infusion theory—the idea that displaying art in retail settings can positively impact consumer behavior—can be applied to the metaverse with similar results, a Cornell design researcher has shown.

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1 week ago 'Strategic Market Status:' Google Faces Tougher Scrutiny from UK Antitrust Watchdog

Google has become the first company to be designated with "strategic market status" by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, exposing its online search and advertising business to closer scrutiny. The post ‘Strategic Market Status:’ Google Faces Tougher Scrutiny from UK Antitrust Watchdog appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago UK watchdog targets Google's 'strategic' role in search ads and a competitive market

Britain's antitrust watchdog on Friday labeled Google a "strategic" player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market.

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1 week ago iPhone 17 Pro Max review: orange you glad the battery is bigger

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro lineup adds a sturdier unibody design, bigger battery, and camera upgrades, trading thinness for power, endurance, and creator appeal.

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1 week ago UK slaps Google Search with special market status, making way for stricter regulations

The CMA has designated Google as having "strategic market status" in the search and search advertising markets, which means the company has such "a substantial and entrenched" position that it requires special regulations to ensure fair competition.

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2 w. ago Jony Ive Says He Wants His OpenAI Devices to ‘Make Us Happy’

“I don’t think we have an easy relationship with our technology at the moment,” the former Apple designer said at OpenAI's developer conference in San Francisco on Monday.

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3 w. ago Lightweight framework enables faster, more accurate object detection for UAV remote sensing

Remote sensing object detection is a rapidly growing field in artificial intelligence, playing a critical role in advancing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for real-world applications such as disaster response, urban planning, and environmental monitoring. Yet, designing models that balance both high accuracy and fast, lightweight performance remains a challenge.

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4 w. ago Y Combinator launches “Early Decision” for students who want to graduate first, build later

The accelerator has introduced a new application track called Early Decision, designed for students who want to start companies but don’t want to drop out.

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