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Apple will have to allow third party browsers to function without relying on its WebKit engine on iOS, under a new law notified by Japan. The new mandate, which comes into effect in December, is the country’s attempt to thwart the tech giant’s alleged anti-competitive practices. Just like the EU, browsers like Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Opera will be able to offer access to alternative browser engines, such as Blink and Gecko.Apple Already Allows Multiple Non-WebKit Browsers on iOS in the EUAccording to Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act Guidelines (MSCA), prepared by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), Apple’s restrictions that only…

A doctor has warned of a “shower mistake that could happen to anyone” after a young man hit the gym and “almost didn’t survive.” Dr Aditj Dhamija, a GP in India, shared a case involving a regular gymgoer who collapsed after a jumping into a hot shower immediately after an intensive workout. But the regular post-gym habit put him in intensive care, with the doctor claiming “the patient barely escaped death”. “A 24-year-old man hit the gym like every day … but when he didn’t come out of the bathroom for 30 minutes, the door had to be broken down,”…

Global tablet shipments rose by 13.1 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, as per a report by International Data Corporation (IDC). Momentum from the first quarter carried into Q2, supported by product refreshes and ongoing replacement cycles, contributing to the overall increase in tablet shipments. Apple once again topped IDC’s list of tablet manufacturers, driven by the popularity of the latest 10.9-inch iPad and new iPad Air models. Samsung came in second place, followed by Lenovo. Amazon and Xiaomi came in the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.Tablet Shipments Reportedly Rose Due to New Product Launches, Replacement CyclesAs per…

Microsoft has stopped development on Contraband, a multiplayer co-op title that was in the works at Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios. The game, which was set to be published by Xbox Game Studios, was announced in 2021, but the developer had not shared any updates since the reveal. While Contraband follows a spate of game cancellations at Microsoft, the company has reportedly not axed Hideo Kojima’s horror title OD, currently in development in collaboration with Xbox.Microsoft Cancels ContrabandContraband’s cancellation was first reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier on Thursday before being confirmed by Avalanche. In an update on its website, the…

OpenAI’s GPT-5 artificial intelligence (AI) model was added to all interfaces of ChatGPT, including website, desktop, and mobile, on Thursday for all users. Additionally, the company is also releasing the models via application programming interface (API) However, these are not the only interfaces where ChatGPT is available. The chatbot is also integrated with Apple Intelligence and powers several features in the Cupertino-based tech giant’s suite of AI features. As per a report, GPT-5 will soon be available via Apple Intelligence as well.Apple Intelligence to Get Support for GPT-5 Next MonthChatGPT integration in Apple Intelligence began with iOS 18, iPadOS 18,…

Platonic is one of the most anticipated series that has finally landed with its Season 2. Following a successful Season 1, the series returns to digital screens. Created by Francesca Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller, this series revolves around two former childhood friends who reunite in their mid-life, after being separated due to a rift. This season will explore their relationship as they navigate their friendship, romance, and complexities. This is a light-hearted drama show that keeps the audience engaged until the end.When and Where to Watch Platonic S2Platonic Season 2 is now streaming on Apple TV+. The viewers will require…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. In our roundup of travel news this week: the secret tunnel city underneath Rome, China’s “8D city” where trains pass through walls, plus a new report reveals the world’s busiest flight routes, biggest aviation markets and most popular planes. Isn’t data just delicious? The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 World Air Transport Statistics report, and it’s filled with fascinating nuggets. Here are a few to wow…

Written and directed by M. Gopi and starring Uriyadi Anandaraj, Anandpandi, and Anandraj, it is a story of two friends who, along with their girlfriends, go to a forest for a quiet getaway. In the beautiful bungalow set amidst the forest, a dreamy place to be, something unexpected occurs that completely alters their life. One of the friend’s girlfriends dies mysteriously, and they panic. It doesn’t end here; one incident leads to many other incidents in a spiral, leading to terrifying situations. When and Where to Watch Yaadhum Ariyaan?Yaadhum Ariyan, the horror film after creating a blockbuster in the theatres, is…

Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole yet, an ancient quasar more than 13 billion light years from our own Earth, incredibly close to the limit of where scientists even expect supermassive black holes to form. The cosmic behemoth of a galaxy, known as CAPERS-LRD-z9, provides a wide-window echo back in time to one of the furthest peeks into our early universe yet, only shortly after the Big Bang, when our cosmos was a fraction (3%) of its current age. Now, researchers led by those in The University of Texas at Austin’s Cosmic Frontier team have found what are…

New observational evidence from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has yet to launch, may change that. JWST astronomers have found tantalising hints of an orbiting gas giant around Alpha Centauri A, the closest Sun-like star to us. Located just four light-years away in the Alpha Centauri triple-star system, the potential planet sits within the star’s habitable zone — the region where liquid water could exist — but its gas giant nature makes it inhospitable to life. Even so, its location and distinctiveness make the detection among the most captivating detections in exoplanetary exploration prior.JWST Unveils Possible Closest Sun-Like…