DNA testing at 23andMe and Ancestry balances a curious about one’s roots against concerns around privacy, security, and unwelcome surprises
Author: Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY
UFOs: Where your state ranks for unexplained sightings
The five states with the most UFO sightings per capita are in the north, a new report says. The least frequent sightings of UFOs come from the south.
Before Apple iPods and iPhones, there was Sony Walkman. 40 years of portable music
If you wanted to listen to music a generation ago, it wasn’t in your phone. You likely did it with a Sony Walkman. The original debuted July 1, 1979.
Apple design chief Sir Jony Ive to leave to form his own company
The designer of numerous Macs, the iPod, iPhone and otherproducts computer is leaving Apple after nearly 30 years to form LoveFrom, his own company.
Democratic debates: Apple News enters presidential race with 2020 candidate guides
Apple News is creating curated candidate guides for the 20 hopefuls who will be taking the Democratic debate stage. Content comes from media partners.
Apple launches iOS 13 public beta: 10 reasons to get the software now if you’re feeling brave
iOS 13 is the software at the core of iPhones. This latest program adds fresh features to the phone, from Dark Mode to improved Photos and Map apps.
Redirecting hate: ADL hopes Googling for KKK or jihad will take you down a different path
The Redirect Method uses ads and Google search to steer people away from extremist content to material that exposes the hatred of such groups
Apple voluntarily recalling batteries on MacBook Pro notebooks due to safety risk. What to do
Apple announced a voluntary recall of certain 15-inch MacBook Pro mostly sold between between September 2015 and February 2017. Batteries may overheat.
What’s the future for cash? Target register outages prove physical loot still has its place
Is cash on borrowed time? Store outages or natural disasters remind us that nothing beats cash when technology fails.
Trade tension: Apple warns Chinese tariffs would reduce its contribution to U.S. economy
In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Apple said proposed Chinese tariffs would impact all the major products it sells, from iPhones to Macs.