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 Apple considered using GPS to control AirPods Adaptive Audio https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/25/apple-gps-adaptive-audio-airpods/ 
 NASA’s Mars rover uses its self-driving smarts to navigate toughest route https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/nasas-mars-rover-uses-autopilot-to-navigate-toughest-route/ 
 Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66882414 
 Negligence lawsuit filed over Google Maps after man died driving off a collapsed bridge https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-sued-negligence-maps-driver-died-collapsed-bridge-north-carolina-hickory/ 
 Amazon confirms it’s backing away from charging an extra seller fee https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/20/23883097/amazon-stops-seller-fee-plan-ftc-lawsuit 
 Apple and Goldman were planning stock-trading feature for iPhones until markets turned last year https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/20/apple-goldman-sachs-were-planning-a-stock-trading-feature-for-iphones.html 
 TikTok fined €345m over children's data privacy https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-66819174 
 A look back at Essential Phone, the Android phone that beat iPhone 15 Pro to titanium https://9to5google.com/2023/09/17/iphone-15-pro-titanium-essential-phone/ 
 Apple and Google are trying to stop malicious cell-site simulators to further protect users https://www.techspot.com/news/100173-apple-google-trying-stop-malicious-cell-site-simulators.html 
 No, Apple did not just invent hand gestures for smartwatches https://www.androidpolice.com/apple-watch-double-tap-gesture-not-exclusive/ 
 TikTok fined $368 million in Europe for failing to protect children https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/15/tech/tiktok-fine-europe-children/ 
 California sends country's strongest right-to-repair bill to governor's desk, mandating 7 years of parts https://www.techspot.com/news/100170-california-sends-country-strongest-right-repair-bill-governor.html 
 X’s crowdsourced fact-checking system will now let contributors consider opposing viewpoints https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/xs-crowdsourced-fact-checking-system-will-now-let-contributors-consider-opposing-viewpoints/ 
 Exclusive: Google Pixel 9 processor won't be the ambitious chip we hoped for https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tensor-g4-pixel-9-3363795/ 
 Apple says iPhone 15 Pro will be 'the best game console' as A17 Pro packs major GPU upgrades - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/16/iphone-15-pro-gaming-a17-pro-interview/ 
 Developers Working With Apple to Bring iPhone 15 Pro's Console Games to the iPad and Mac https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/16/devs-working-to-bring-console-games-to-ipad-mac/ 
 European regulators fine TikTok $368 million over failing to protect the data of young users https://www.engadget.com/european-regulators-fine-tiktok-368-million-over-failing-to-protect-the-data-of-young-users-120008357.html 
 Developers Working With Apple to Bring iPhone 15 Pro's Console Games to the iPad and Mac https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/16/devs-working-to-bring-console-games-to-ipad-mac/ 
 Meta’s next smart glasses may have just shown up in FCC filings https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/15/23875925/meta-next-smart-glasses-fcc-ray-ban-stories 
 Google Voice adds spam warnings for texts on Android, iOS https://9to5google.com/2023/09/15/google-voice-spam-text-warnings/ 
 The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 could be a great chip for budget phones https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-7s-gen-2-3364720/ 
 Varda Space puts off orbital factory reentry pending Air Force and FAA green light https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/15/varda-space-puts-off-orbital-factory-reentry-pending-air-force-and-faa-green-light/ 
 ChatGPT: the latest news, controversies, and tips you need to know https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-use-openai-chatgpt-text-generation-chatbot/ 
 TikTok Socked With $367 Million Fine Over Alleged Mishandling of Children’s Data https://variety.com/2023/digital/global/tiktok-fine-childrens-data-ireland-dpc-1235724629/ 
 WhatsApp denies report that the platform is exploring ads https://www.reuters.com/technology/whatsapp-explores-ads-chat-app-ft-2023-09-15/ 
 Unity closes two offices over "credible death threat" amid runtime fee and insider trading controversies https://www.techspot.com/news/100157-unity-closes-two-offices-over-credible-death-threat.html 
 Supreme Court pauses order curbing Biden administration efforts to block social media posts https://apnews.com/article/social-media-biden-administration-lawsuit-court-order-195d8194f33bf59e891521517a3b998b 
 Google reaches $93 million settlement in tracking location case https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/14/tech/google-location-tracking-settlement-california/ 
 PlayStation's 'Deep Earth Collection' will outfit your PS5 in metalic red, blue and silver https://www.engadget.com/playstations-deep-earth-collection-will-outfit-your-ps5-in-metalic-red-blue-and-silver-000418501.html 
 Alito pauses order banning Biden officials from contacting tech platforms https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/14/alito-pauses-order-biden-officials-tech-platforms-00115956 
 Hackers claim MGM cyberattack as outage drags into fourth day https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/mgm-cyberattack-outage-scattered-spider/ 
 Unity temporarily closes offices amid death threats following contentious pricing changes https://www.engadget.com/unity-temporarily-closes-offices-amid-threats-following-contentious-pricing-changes-163533875.html 
 Databricks raises $500 million with backing from rival Snowflake’s top client https://venturebeat.com/ai/databricks-raises-500-million-with-backing-from-rival-snowflakes-top-client/ 
 Greater Manchester Police officers' details hacked in cyber attack https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-66810756 
 Caesars Entertainment says customer data stolen in cyberattack https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/14/caesars-entertainment-data-breach-cyberattack/ 
 What is USB-C? A computer engineer explains the one device connector to rule them all https://theconversation.com/what-is-usb-c-a-computer-engineer-explains-the-one-device-connector-to-rule-them-all-213447 
 Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit in Washington https://apnews.com/article/schumer-artificial-intelligence-elon-musk-senate-efcfb1067d68ad2f595db7e92167943c 
 Startup gives stars new way to lock down their AI likenesses https://www.axios.com/2023/09/14/stars-ai-intellectual-property-metaphysic 
 MGM Grand Cyberattack Allegedly Caused by 10-Minute Phone Call https://gizmodo.com/mgm-grand-cyberattack-caused-by-10-minute-phone-call-1850834558 
 Arm to raise $4.7B in IPO that values chip designer at $54.5 billion https://venturebeat.com/ai/arm-to-raise-4-7b-in-ipo-that-values-chip-designer-at-54-5-billion/ 
 India’s child care workers say government tracking app makes their job harder https://restofworld.org/2023/poshan-tracker-child-care-workers-india/ 
 Tech leaders want “balanced” AI regulation in private Senate meeting https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/13/23872478/ai-tech-regulation-leaders-insight-forum 
 Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game developers fume https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/unity-runtime-fee-policy-marc-whitten 
 Google Find My Device network readies location-based privacy settings https://9to5google.com/2023/09/13/google-find-my-device-network-location-privacy/ 
 Mortal Kombat 1’s story mode shares strengths and weaknesses with superhero movies https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/mortal-kombat-1-story-mode-impressions/ 
 Unity rushes to clarify price increase plan, as game developers fume https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/unity-runtime-fee-policy-marc-whitten 
 Apple disputes claim that the iPhone 12 from 2020 is suddenly radioactive - 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2023/09/13/iphone-12-bizarre-radiation-exposure-claim/ 
 Apple’s first “carbon neutral” products are a red herring https://www.theverge.com/23870317/apples-watch-series-9-carbon-neutral-climate-goal 
 In a first, spyware is found on phone of prominent Russian journalist https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/13/pegasus-infection-meduza-founder/ 
 Producers of ‘Stoner Cats’ Series, Whose Cast Included Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Charged by SEC With Illegal Sale of $8 Million Worth of NFTs https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/stoner-cats-nfts-sec-charges-ashton-kutcher-mila-kunis-1235722381/ 
 Apple Raises Prices on iPhone 15 Models, but Promises Exciting Upgrades https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-raises-prices-iphone-15-models-but-promises-exciting-upgrades/ 
 Watchdog accuses X again of not moderating hate speech https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/x-twitter-hate-speech-moderation-report 
 Bill Gates, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are meeting in Washington to discuss future AI regulations https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/13/tech/schumer-tech-companies-ai-regulations/ 
 Google Play Protect isn't waiting to scan your apps anymore https://www.androidpolice.com/google-play-protect-real-time-apk-scanning/ 
 Andrew Tate’s ‘The Real World’ App Banned by Google Amid Claims It's a Pyramid Scheme https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7bp3x/andrew-tate-app-the-real-world-removed-google-play 
 France bans iPhone 12 sales after finding radiation levels are too high https://www.techspot.com/news/100131-france-bans-iphone-12-sales-after-finding-radiation.html 
 US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter https://apnews.com/article/twitter-musk-ftc-doj-x-976f6088ede6392f484b911cf1cca6ec