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Apple AAPL.O said on Tuesday it is bringing a host of new features later this year that are geared towards making its devices more accessible, including a braille note taker and expanded 'zoom' for its mixed-reality headsets, Vision Pro. For users who are blind or visually impaired, vision accessibility features will be expanded using Vision Pro's camera system. The updated zoom features can help users magnify everything in view using the main camera, the iPhone maker said. "We are dedicated to pushing forward with new accessibility features for all of...

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The tech industry is breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. and China agreed to substantially lower tariffs, underscoring the prospect of de-escalation in a trade war that has been particularly challenging for the sector. The two countries appear to be walking back from a costly tit-for-tat exchange on tariffs, announcing a 90-day reduction in import taxes as they continue to negotiate a longer-lasting deal. The tech sector saw its stocks tumble earlier this year as massive tariffs threatened to strain supply chains and raise consumer prices. While it...

IBD stock screens are regularly updated to add new stocks to watch, as well as weed out those that have started to show weakness. In the tables below, you'll see which stocks have been added to or removed from lists like the IBD 50, Sector Leaders and the IBD Big Cap 20. The market rally continued to gain momentum Tuesday…

A critical federal funding cut could set back Maine’s plans to bridge the digital divide, impacting both rural and urban communities. YORK COUNTY, Maine — A $35 million federal investment to expand access to affordable devices, internet connectivity, and digital literacy training in Maine has been unexpectedly cut. Residents and advocates warn that the funding was desperately needed to bring the state up to speed in an increasingly digital world. Kayla Lewis, a Community Engagement Consultant for the Southern Maine Planning Development Commission, said she has seen firsthand how the...

Everything changed, however, when I stumbled upon an installation of vibrating foam rollers at my local Equinox gym. The Hyperice Vyper 3, as I found, is a cross between a regular foam roller and a massage gun, with three vibration settings offering varying intensity levels. At first, the 13-inch-long cylinder looks similar to many other foam rollers. But unlike other options on the market with uniform thickness from end to end, the Vyper 3 has a slight hourglass shape. Its shape dips in the center, so it fits around your...

Faced with thousands of illegal short-term rentals that drew complaints from neighbors and limited housing options for residents, the Honolulu City Council decided in 2019 to target not only the operators of those rentals, but the websites that brought them customers. Under the city’s law, Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms, as well as operators of rental units, are required to register with the city. Booking platforms must tell the city which properties have been rented, allowing the city to check if those units are legal. Companies can be fined...

Nextcloud is a host-your-own cloud platform that wants to help you "Regain control over your data." It contains products that allow for video chat, file storage, collaborative editing, and other stuff that reads a lot like a DIY Google Workspace replacement. It's hard to offer that kind of full replacement, though, if your Android app can't upload anything other than media files. Since mid-2024, Nextcloud claims, Google has refused to reinstate the access it needs for uploading and syncing other file types. "To make it crystal clear: All of you...

With his wispy frame and reserved style, Liang Wenfeng can come off as shy, nervous even, in meetings. The founder of DeepSeek—the Chinese startup that recently upended the world of artificial intelligence—is prone to faltering speech and prolonged silences. But new hires learn quickly not to mistake his quiet rumination for timidity. Once Liang processes the finer points of a discussion, he fires off precise, hard-to-answer questions about model architecture, computing costs and the other intricacies of DeepSeek’s AI systems. Employees refer to Liang as lâobân, or “boss,” a common...

Yuga Labs, known as the creator of Bored Ape Yacht Club and other notable NFTs, sold its iconic CryptoPunks to the nonprofit NODE Foundation, which focuses on preserving digital art. The deal details are undisclosed, and a representative declined to comment. Back in April, NODE announced it received a $25 million grant to “build the future of digital art” from investor Micky Malka and Becky Kleiner. The former is chair of the foundation. Yuga Labs purchased CryptoPunks back in 2022 from Larva Labs amid the digital token craze that saw...