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Apple is rolling back Advanced Data Protection from iPhones in the UK starting Friday.Without ADP, Apple and the UK government could decrypt iCloud data.The UK had issued a “secret order” for Apple to create a data backdoor, US congressmen warned.Apple’s highest level of security for iCloud data is set to be removed from iPhones in the UK in a rare move for the tech giant known for prioritizing privacy for its users.Beginning Friday, new users in the UK won’t have access to Advanced Data Protection (ADP), a tool that enables end-to-end encryption on devices. By removing it, they’ll no longer…

Bitcoin ($BTC) is experiencing a significant decrease in its volatility. As per the data from Glassnode, Bitcoin’s volatility has reached multi-year lows, triggering speculations about a likely major development in the next weeks. The crypto intelligence platform took to its official X account to share the present downturn in Bitcoin volatility. #Bitcoin’s 1-week realized volatility has collapsed to 23.42%, nearing historical lows. In the past four years, it has dipped lower only a few times – e.g., Oct 2024 (22.88%) & Nov 2023 (21.35%). Similar compressions in the past led to major market moves: pic.twitter.com/XRaGCNXR6d — glassnode (@glassnode) February 21,…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe addressed weak guidance for 2025, citing uncertainty.Scaringe said tariffs and EV credit removal could impact pricing and the shift to electrification.President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico.Despite beating expectations with its fourth-quarter earnings release on Thursday, Rivian offered weak guidance for 2025 — and that’s because of looming tariffs on automakers and eliminating EV credits.”There’s certainly a lot of uncertainty,” Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said in a CNBC interview published Thursday.Scaringe said the company’s 2025 outlook provides a “comprehensive view” of what could happen regarding tariffs and consumer incentives for purchasing EVs. He…

I’m the mom of five kids, including teenagers. If my kids have no obligations, I let them sleep in as much as they want. People have said I’m letting be lazy, but I’m doing it for their health. Last week, here in Michigan, my children had three “cold days” in a row — with temperatures falling below -20 degrees Fahrenheit, our school district canceled school. And on those days, as any day that they don’t have school or other obligations, I let my teenagers sleep in as long as they wanted.They have to wake up so early on school daysOne…

According to a new survey of FTX creditors, 79% plan to reinvest their payments into crypto. More than half of them plan to buy Solana, and meme coins and AI tokens are also popular. However, a deeper look into the survey’s methodology suggests a strong bias toward Solana enthusiasts. While some participants may have a genuine interest in other assets, their preferences might not reflect the broader sentiment of all FTX creditors. FTX Creditors are Likely to Reinvest Funds into Crypto Since the FTX collapse in 2022, the residual fallout has left deep marks on the crypto space. Earlier this…

My friends and I spent a spring break in college an hour north of the madness of Miami Beach.We embraced a “coastal grandmother” aesthetic and hung out with retirees.Although untraditional for college students, we had fun relaxing and avoiding the Miami party sceneBright and early on a Saturday morning in March two years ago, I boarded a flight southbound to Florida with hundreds of other college students.As a group, we screamed “spring break” — wearing various cuts and colors of college gear and the joyous expressions that can only be attributed to a week away from school stress.But when we…

‘Most advanced re-entry spacecraft’ In 1999, NASA selected Boeing to design a reusable orbital test vehicle to monitor and repair satellites closely.Over the next four years, the X-37 underwent several design iterations to achieve a more aerodynamic design than the Space Shuttle orbiter. It was initially intended to launch from the cargo bay of a space shuttle. But after the Space Shuttle Columbia crashed and killed all seven astronauts on board in 2003, it was redesigned to launch from a different rocket, making it smaller and more autonomous.The project cost nearly $192 million, and Boeing was awarded another $301 million…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to drop its legal case against Coinbase, the exchange said Friday, pending approval by the regulator’s commissioners. But it’s just one of several actions the agency has taken since the inauguration of President Donald Trump to deepen its crypto-friendly tone shift. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Friday that the SEC had agreed to end its lawsuit against the trading platform. The regulator will not fine the largest U.S. crypto exchange by daily trading volumes when it kills the case, Armstrong added, assuming that the plan is approved. The abandonment of the lawsuit, which…

ESPN and MLB are opting out of their TV deal early. The partnership will end with the 2025 season.ESPN’s sports rights are of particular interest ahead of the fall launch of its flagship streamer.Analysts say the sports broadcaster is in a “position of strength” when it comes to negotiations.ESPN and Major League Baseball are ending their TV deal. ESPN isn’t sweating the divorce.The companies announced on Thursday that they opted out of their contract early. The decision to end the deal with the 2025 season came after ESPN felt it was paying more for the rights to its Sunday slot…

A top shipbuilding executive said industry can build warships but isn’t getting clear signals.Many big US Navy shipbuilding programs are delayed and over budget.Navy officials and shipbuilders have attributed the US’ shipbuilding issues to both long-term and short-term problems.A senior Huntington Ingalls Industries executive said the US Navy’s mounting shipbuilding problems aren’t because shipbuilders don’t know what they’re doing.Instead, he pointed toward inconsistent demand and workforce issues that have drastically affected industry’s capacity. Navy officials and analysts have raised some of these concerns as well.Earlier this week, Tom Moore, senior vice president of government relations for major shipbuilder HII, addressed…