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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth

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Apple says gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt services growth

Apple said a slowdown in mobile gaming and changes to the App Store’s business model—including court-ordered payment rule changes in the U.S.—weighed on its services business, even as the company topped 1.5 billion paid subscriptions.

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Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users

Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users

Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes people will want to use Apple Intelligence and the upcoming Siri AI "a lot," adding that "we will…

Prosperity gospel driving youths from faith, priest warns

Daily Trust

Prosperity gospel driving youths from faith, priest warns

A Catholic priest, Fr Paulinus Odozor, has warned that the growing emphasis on prosperity preaching is driving many young people away from the Christian faith by presenting a distorted understanding of the Gospel. Speaking at the 2026…

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Bangkok Post

Project aims to unify EV charging bases

Thailand is moving to unify its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) spearheading a nationwide effort to bring charging station operators under a single standard, simplifying…

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Xbox CEO says the team has one year to start growing again

Xbox CEO says the team has one year to start growing again

After a massive Xbox "reset" that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to growth. In a memo obtained by The Verge, Sharma told staff by the end of fiscal year 2027 (which…

Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.

The New York Times

Was Your Trip to Europe Affected by Heat or Wildfires? Tell Us About It.

Have you had to cancel, reschedule or replan a trip to France, Spain or elsewhere because of raging fires or stifling heat? If so, we want to hear from you.

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Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call

Ars Technica

Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call

Apple saw an excellent and better-than-anticipated Q3 2026 in terms of iPhone sales, but its revenue for services—like Apple TV, Apple Music, AppleCare, or iCloud—slipped downward, disappointing experts who were hoping for more. Further…

Ars Technica

India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

BBC

India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

BBC

'With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon'

'With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon'

With AI, the genie is out of the bottle, and there's no turning back. That's the overriding viewpoint across science and in Silicon Valley, where execs are increasingly building powerful systems. Beyond just building smarter machines, many…

I asked Star Trek: Voyager's Jeri Ryan what movie makes the best 'companion piece' for the classic sci-fi franchise

I asked Star Trek: Voyager's Jeri Ryan what movie makes the best 'companion piece' for the classic sci-fi franchise

When it comes to long-standing TV franchises that I'm most terrified to cover, Star Trek is easily at the top of the list. With so many seasons, opinions, and legacies developing in popular culture since the mid-1960s and the original…

Commentary: Another critical oil waterway is about to close

CNA

Commentary: Another critical oil waterway is about to close

The US-Iran war has reminded the world that waterways are vulnerable to war, but there's another crisis in the making, says Javier Blas for Bloomberg Opinion.

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Rain hampers cleanup of a hazardous chemical spill after a train derailment near the US border

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