Topic: eu regulations
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Apple Drops iPhone-Apple Watch Wi-Fi Sync in EU With iOS 26.2
Apple is removing automatic Wi-Fi network syncing between iPhone and Apple Watch in the EU due to the Digital Markets Act, requiring users to manually enter passwords on their watch when the phone isn't nearby. This change results from DMA rules that mandate Apple open its Wi-Fi hardware to third...
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Europe's 2035 Gas Car Ban Under Review
The EU's 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles is under review, with industry leaders like Mercedes-Benz CEO advocating for a more flexible approach that balances climate goals with economic and consumer readiness. European policymakers are considering modifications to allow technol...
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Google Pixel 10 Gets AirDrop Thanks to EU Apple Ruling
Google has introduced cross-platform AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series, enabling secure file transfers between Pixel devices and iPhones, largely due to European Union regulatory requirements. The EU's Digital Markets Act forced Apple to adopt open wireless standards like Wi-Fi Aware, ...
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Europe's Cookie Consent Chaos is Ending
The European Commission has proposed allowing users to centrally set cookie preferences in their web browsers, which websites must legally recognize to reduce repetitive pop-ups. As an interim measure, cookie prompts will be simplified to a single-click format and must remember user consent for a...
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Apple Delays More EU Features Over Digital Markets Act
Apple is delaying several features for European consumers, including AI Live Translation and iPhone Mirroring, due to challenges in complying with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The company cites concerns that opening its ecosystem to third parties, as required by the DMA, could compromise user d...
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Europe's Tech Sector Enters the Political Arena
Europe's tech sector is increasingly engaging in political advocacy, with startups and investors actively shaping policy debates and pushing for regulatory and financial changes as outlined in Atomico's State of European Tech report. Key recommendations from the report include creating a pan-Euro...
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US Tech Giant Launches 'Sovereign Support' for Europe
Europe's push for digital sovereignty is accelerating, with organizations seeking to reduce reliance on non-EU technology providers, prompting Red Hat to launch the first dedicated US-based program, Red Hat Confirmed Sovereign Support (RHCSS), to address this demand. RHCSS offers localized suppor...
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Discover the New Features in iOS 26.2 for Your iPhone
The iOS 26.2 update introduces new app features, including an "Urgent" alarm for Reminders tasks and offline lyrics viewing in Apple Music. It brings design and functionality refinements, such as AI-generated chapters in Podcasts, a recalibrated Sleep Score for Apple Watch, and a refreshed Apple ...
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Your Car's Browser Is a Cyber Risk
Integrated browsers in devices like cars and smart TVs are often unpatched for years, creating significant security vulnerabilities and enabling phishing attacks. A study using crowdsourced testing found many newly released devices contain browsers several years out of date, with manufacturers fr...
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US Lags Behind in Compact Phone Battery Innovation
Silicon-carbon batteries are revolutionizing smartphone power by enabling slimmer designs or longer battery life, but U.S. consumers are missing out as major brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google have not yet adopted this technology. These batteries use silicon in the anode to achieve higher ene...
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Unlock the Power of AirDrop on Your Pixel Phone
Google's surprise software update enables Pixel 10 models to use AirDrop-like functionality for seamless wireless file sharing with Apple devices, without requiring Apple's cooperation. The feature works bidirectionally across various Apple products and operating systems, though it requires Apple...
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AI's Medical Future & A Fusion Power Breakthrough
The Trump administration is expected to announce a potential link between Tylenol and autism while promoting leucovorin as a therapy, contradicting a major 2023 study that found no connection. A proposed U.S. policy would dramatically increase H-1B visa fees to $100,000, which analysts warn could...
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Android's AirDrop Rival Is Coming to More Phones
Qualcomm plans to expand Android's file-sharing capabilities by bringing Pixel 10-style AirDrop support to a wide range of Snapdragon-powered phones, enabling seamless cross-platform transfers with iPhones. Google achieved this compatibility by integrating Apple's proprietary AWDL protocol into i...
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Porsche Cayenne Electric: Everything We Know (And One Big Secret)
Porsche's operating profit plummeted 99% in early 2025 due to a costly strategic pivot away from in-house EV batteries, compounded by US tariffs and a shrinking Chinese market. The company is launching the Cayenne Electric and Turbo Electric, its first fully electric SUVs, with the Turbo model be...
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X Countersues to Reclaim 'Twitter' Trademark
X (formerly Twitter) is taking legal action to assert its ownership of the "Twitter" trademark, updating its Terms of Service and filing a countersuit against a startup's claim of abandonment. The dispute hinges on whether X abandoned the "Twitter" brand, with the startup citing public statements...
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