Report Claims Samsung Might Post Its First-Ever Mobile Division Loss This Year, Blaming RAM Crisis
A recent Korean report indicates Samsung’s mobile (MX) division may post its first operating loss, driven by a global RAM shortage that has inflated component costs. The concern was voiced by TM Roh, head of the MX unit, confirming internal worries that had previously been speculative. Historically, Samsung’s handset business has always been profitable, making this potential deficit a notable shift. Analysts suggest the loss could further tilt industry profit margins toward Apple, which already enjoys a disproportionate share of handset profits.
★ Norwegian Boating Licenses and Generational Law
Norway introduced a generational boating licence rule requiring anyone born in 1980 or later to hold a certificate when operating recreational craft longer than 8 m or over 25 hp. The author contrasts this modest restriction with outright generational bans, such as...
New Zealand Passed a Generational Smoking Ban in 2022, But Repealed It Before It Went Into Effect
New Zealand’s coalition government has scrapped a world‑first generational smoking ban that would have barred anyone born after January 2009 from purchasing cigarettes. The repeal, driven by a deal with New Zealand First, aims to preserve roughly $600 million USD in tobacco revenue for...
United Kingdom to Enact Smoking Ban Only for Those Who Are Not Yet Legal Adults
The UK Parliament approved a bill that will permanently prohibit the sale of tobacco to anyone born in 2009 or later, effectively creating a “smoke‑free generation.” The measure applies to all four nations of the United Kingdom and will take...
Unauthorized Users in Discord Group Had Weekslong Access to Anthropic’s Supposedly-Super-Dangerous Claude Mythos Model
Anthropic announced its Mythos model on April 7, touting it as a super‑dangerous AI capable of facilitating sophisticated cyber‑attacks. The same day, a Discord community of AI enthusiasts gained unauthorized access and has been using the model for weeks. The breach...
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Rec League, billed as a "whisper network for great recs," has launched on the iOS App Store as a niche social platform for sharing curated recommendations. Users can organize items—travel guides, books, auction lots—into tidy collections and follow curators whose...
‘Community Letter From Tim’
Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down in September 2026 to become executive chairman, while longtime hardware chief John Ternus will assume the CEO role. Cook’s transition marks the end of a 15‑year tenure that saw the iPhone, services,...
Mac Mini and Mac Studio Supply Shortages
Apple’s Mac Mini and Mac Studio are facing acute supply shortages, especially high‑memory configurations. The base M4 Mini with 32 GB RAM and the M4 Pro with 64 GB are listed as unavailable, and other Mini models see shipping delays of one...
Freecash Was More Like Scamcash
Freecash, a rewards app marketed on TikTok as a way to earn money by scrolling, surged to the No. 2 spot in the U.S. App Store before Apple removed it following TechCrunch’s investigation. In reality, the app redirects users to mobile...
Chance Miller: ‘Netflix Ruined Its Apple TV App by Switching to a Custom Video Player’
Netflix has replaced the native tvOS 26 video player on Apple TV with its own custom player, mirroring the approach used on other platforms. The switch adds extra steps for basic actions like 10‑second rewinds and disables several Apple‑specific remote features, including...
Apple Pay Express Mode for Transit, When Used With a Visa Card, Is Vulnerable to Scam Tap-to-Pay Readers
Researchers from the University of Surrey and Birmingham demonstrated that Apple Pay’s Express Transit Mode, when paired with a Visa card, can be hijacked by a specially tuned NFC reader. The attack works on a locked iPhone, intercepts the payment flow,...
Bonus Thought Regarding the Name ‘iPhone Ultra’
Analysts speculate Apple’s upcoming two‑screen folding iPhone could be branded “iPhone Ultra.” The author argues that using the Ultra label would signal Apple has no intention to launch a dedicated rugged iPhone, as consumers already rely on thick protective cases....
Rory Goss’s Accessibility Story
In January 2024, 16‑year‑old Rory Goss was diagnosed with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, losing 95% of his vision just before A‑level exams. He turned to the accessibility suite built into his iPhone and Mac, using Zoom, VoiceOver, Follow Focus and Continuity...
Sofa 5.0
Shawn Hickman reviews Sofa 5, the latest version of the media‑tracking app that now doubles as a flexible task manager. The update adds visual progress rings, a home‑screen checklist, and five distinct tracking modes ranging from zero‑setup to detailed journaling. While...
★ David Pierce Tried a Bunch of Android Phones and Then Bought an iPhone Again
David Pierce, a longtime tech writer, tested numerous Android phones and concluded that the Android operating system feels superior to iOS. However, he returned to the iPhone because the App Store offers a richer selection of high‑quality, design‑focused apps that...