The recent weather conditions can be described as two extremes: scorching heat in the north and continuous rain in the south, leading to droughts and floods… Hopefully, things will return to normal soon.Before bed, let’s take a look at the latest big news!The U.S. May Mandate iPhone to Switch to USB-C PortLast week, the European Union officially reached an agreement to make USB-C a mandatory standard starting in 2024. Now, a group of U.S. senators is also calling for the Department of Commerce to adopt a similar policy, mandating iPhones to use USB-C ports.
According to the senators, Apple’s Lightning connector is both expensive and contributes to the proliferation of electronic waste, so a unified interface should be mandated, following the EU’s lead.Commentator: The Lightning connector is indeed somewhat outdated.iPhone 14 to Feature Built-in Beidou Chip?According to reports from Fast Technology, the iPhone 14 will bring a significant upgrade: a built-in Beidou chip that supports China’s self-developed navigation and positioning system. This will allow iPhone users to enjoy ultra-high precision navigation services in real-time, eliminating the previous issues of inaccurate positioning.
However, I have a question: the iPhone 12 and 13 series already support Beidou positioning, so what exactly does the “built-in Beidou chip” entail? Will it enhance positioning accuracy or speed?Commentator: Let’s wait and see.iOS 16 Introduces Automatic Verification to Prove You’re Not a RobotThe new iOS 16 system includes a feature called “Automatic Verification,” which can automatically handle captchas in apps or websites.
For example, you often encounter websites that require you to prove you’re not a robot by recognizing letters or images, which can be quite troublesome and difficult to identify.
The new feature in iOS 16 can help you automatically recognize these, saving you this step.
Commentator: Quite convenient, but it seems it’s not available yet.
Microsoft Bans Russian Users from Downloading Windows
In March of this year, Microsoft announced a suspension of sales of new products and services in Russia. Additionally, Microsoft stated it would halt many operations in Russia in accordance with government sanctions.
Today, Russian news agency TASS reported that there are issues with downloading Windows 10 and Windows 11 installation programs within Russia.
However… it is still possible to download from other sources, so it’s not a big problem.
Commentator: What’s going on?
TikTok Hands Over U.S. User Data
According to France International Radio, ByteDance has repeatedly accessed non-public data of U.S. users from TikTok, raising concerns from the U.S. government. TikTok had previously stored its U.S. user data in a data center located in Virginia and backed it up in Singapore.
Currently, TikTok has completed the migration of U.S. user data to Oracle’s servers, addressing concerns from U.S. regulators regarding the integrity of the app’s data.
Commentator: What do you think?
Nothing Phone 1 to Begin Auction
The Nothing Phone (1) is the first smartphone from Nothing Technologies, founded by Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus. It features a Snapdragon 7 chip and a transparent back design.
The Nothing Phone (1) will officially launch on July 12, and prior to the launch, the company announced a collaboration with StockX to auction the first 100 units of the Nothing Phone (1) on June 21.Commentator: It looks good, but the back cover is a bit reminiscent of the iPhone 12…Since you’re here, give us a thumbs up 👇