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iOS 26.4 will automatically turn on strict security feature for all iPhones
iOS 26.4 is coming very soon as the next big iPhone update, and Apple plans to enable a key security feature by default in the release. more…
Florida man mistaken for Jeffrey Epstein sends internet into frenzy: ‘I’m just me being me’
A Florida man dubbed 'Palm Beach Pete' says he was unknowingly filmed on I-95, sparking viral conspiracy theories that Jeffrey Epstein is still alive.
Diana Taurasi reacts to WNBA, player's union verbal agreement on new collective bargaining
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the CBA a transformative step, while women's basketball great Diana Taurasi described the deal as a milestone for the l...
9-year-old dies in viral ‘blackout challenge’ horror as parents demand accountability: 'It's life or death'
9-year-old JackLynn Blackwell died after attempting the viral "blackout challenge," and her father Curtis Blackwell is warning parents about the deadly social m...
Female swimmer says a grievance has been filed against her for calling trans competitor 'a man'
USMS female competitor Angie Griffin claims a grievance filed against her for calling a trans athlete a man could cost her all of her swimming records.
Trump FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna and blow way past 39% TV ownership cap
Brendan Carr lets Trump-favorite Nexstar exceed national station ownership limit.
Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz no longer getting paid as they await gambling trial: report
Major League Baseball shifted Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz to unpaid leave pending their trial for alleged involvement in a pitch-...
Conservative watchdog calls for FTC to probe Apple News over 'anticompetitive behavior, deceptive practices'
The MRC is urging the FTC to investigate Apple News, alleging the app published zero right-leaning stories in January while favoring left-leaning outlets.
Feds launch probe to unravel alleged nonprofit funding behind Antifa-linked violence
The DOJ, FBI and IRS are investigating nonprofit groups the Trump administration says are funding political violence, under a directive known as NSPM-7.
A new Nintendo Switch 2 could be the poster child for replaceable batteries
Nintendo plans to release a Switch 2 revision in the European Union that will let users replace their own batteries, Nikkei reports. The current version of the...
9to5Mac Daily: March 20, 2026 – iPhone Fold rumors, Apple Watch patents
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or t...
Mystery deepens as Nancy Grace questions 'accidental' death of Alabama student in Barcelona
Nancy Grace questioned Spanish authorities signaling the cause of death of University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey to be accidental during an interview with...