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By David Uzondu · Posted
Apple faces backlash for promoting F1 movie via Wallet app notification by David Uzondu iOS users right now iPhone users have taken to the internet to voice their anger over an unsolicited ad for Apple's upcoming F1 movie. The promotion popped up as a push notification directly from a place some may consider off-limits for marketing: the Wallet app. The notification offered a $10 discount on two tickets when bought through Fandango using Apple Pay. Apple has poured a lot of money into this film, so it is no wonder Apple is marketing it so aggressively. The movie, which stars Brad Pitt, reportedly cost more than $200 million to produce and was filmed using some innovative techniques. Apple created custom cameras using parts from the iPhone 15 Pro to capture in-car footage and even embedded its fictional APXGP team into actual F1 race weekends. The company also pushed a unique "haptic trailer" and featured the movie at WWDC. The marketing has been everywhere. The main complaint from users online is that a device that costs "over $1000" should not serve ads in its core, first-party applications. For those users, the discount did not matter; the problem was the principle of getting ads in a utility app on a premium phone. People mostly rely on Wallet for financial transactions and passes, not for movie coupons. This kind of push notification also seems to fly in the face of Apple's own developer guidelines, which state that push notifications should not be used for direct marketing unless users have explicitly opted in. Currently, there is no simple way to opt out. That might be changing, however. A new toggle to disable promotions was spotted in the Wallet app in a beta for iOS 26, with TechCrunch suggesting that Apple plans to push more marketing messages in the future. -
By Copernic · Posted
Tor Browser 14.5.4 by Razvan Serea Protect your privacy. Defend yourself against network surveillance and traffic analysis. Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. The Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody from watching your Internet connection and learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, and it lets you access sites which are blocked. The Tor Browser Bundle lets you use Tor on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux without needing to install any software. It can run off a USB flash drive, comes with a pre-configured web browser to protect your anonymity, and is self-contained. Tor Browser 14.5.4 changelog: All Platforms Updated NoScript to 13.0.8 Bug 43783: Tighten up the SecurityLevel module to enforce new UX flow [tor-browser] Bug 43784: Get confirmation from NoScript that settings are applied [tor-browser] Bug 43885: Rebase stable onto 128.12.0esr [tor-browser] Bug 43911: Backport security fixes from Firefox 140 [tor-browser] Windows + macOS + Linux Updated Firefox to 128.12.0esr Bug 43782: Add new UX flow for changing security level (Desktop) [tor-browser] Android Updated GeckoView to 128.12.0esr Bug 43786: Add new UX flow for changing security level (Android) [tor-browser] Build System / All Platforms Bug 41477: Update keyring/boklm.gpg for new subkeys (2025) [tor-browser-build] Bug 41498: Update keyring/morgan.gpg with updated public key [tor-browser-build] Windows + Linux + Android Updated Go to 1.23.10 Download: Tor Browser (64-bit) | 106.0 MB (Open Source) Download: Tor Browser (32-bit) View: Tor Browser Website | Other Operating Systems Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware -
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By MrElectrifyer · Posted
Countries like Canada too have a dark history, but at least it's acknowledged, it is often part of EVERY formal meeting that the original owners of land we're on is announced and acknowledged, there's active programs to financially, mentally & socially aid the displaced indigenous people of the land, job postings often ask and prioritize indigenous applicants, their culture and history are actively being thought in schools (especially Social Workers), etc. It'll never be enough to make up for the trauma that's still ongoing for generations, but at least Canada is actively trying. Never heard of such happening with our neighbors down south. -
By dustojnikhummer · Posted
It's just a Microsoft branded Oculus Quest -
By JayZJay · Posted
You make some good points, but some of your comments are nonsense such as 'deporting "illegal immigrants" from a land that was stolen to begin with'. How many countries and territories in the world are the result of one power being conquered by another and the power being conquered either surrendering their territory or having it outright taken? This has gone on since the beginning of this world. Systematic injustice is far too common in many countries around the world (sadly), not just in the U.S. [Side note: It is particularly hypocritical in the U.S. where the government and politicians talk about what the flag stands for, "Land of the free and home of the brave", and so on.]
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