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News Image The EU Has New Carry-On Luggage Rules. Here’s What to Know Before You Fly

Until new luggage scanners come online at European airports, you’re going to have to go back to taking liquids out of your bags.

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News Image Apple’s latest iPhones charge faster over a wire

All the new iPhone 16 models unveiled this week can reportedly charge more than 50 percent faster through a wired USB-C connection than the previous series. That’s according to a Chinese certification posted on Weibo indicating that Apple’s latest iPhones can support up to 45W of wired fast charging. The certification from the China Quality Certification Centre regulatory body, also posted to X by user ShrimpApplePro, shows all of the new iPhone 16 models were tested at 5-15 volts and 3 amps, which equates to a 45W maximum. The iPhone 15 lineup maxed out at 29W. As noted by 9To5Mac, it’s not unusual for Apple to neglect announcements around wired charging. The 45W max of the iPhone 16 easily bests the Google Pixel 9’s 27W capabilities...

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Google’s GenAI facing privacy risk assessment scrutiny in Europe

Google’s lead privacy regulator in the European Union has opened an investigation into whether or not it has complied with the bloc’s data protection laws in relation to use of people’s information for training generative AI. Specifically it’s looking into whether the tech giant needed to carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) in […]

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Amsterdam residents feeling less in traffic; Still refuse bike helmets

Amsterdam is ranked fifth among European cities where people don’t feel safe in traffic.

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Consumer group sues to ban purchases inside games like Fortnite and Minecraft in Europe

Video games are some of the most lucrative apps in the world, in part because of how they lure people into spending money on credits to buy digital goodies, to the tune of more than $50 billion annually worldwide. But a powerful consumer group in Europe believes games publishers are “purposefully tricking consumers,” especially children, […]

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Project developer releases plans for new renovation of pier in Scheveningen

The pier in Scheveningen may be rebuilt again around ten years after the last redevelopment. A project developer released the plans for the building work on Tuesday.

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WhatsApp brings Meta Verified, customized messages to small businesses in India

WhatsApp is now letting small businesses in India sign up for a Meta Verified badge and giving them the ability to send customized messages to customers.

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