Target’s colorful new Stanley Tumblers are already selling out
SHOPPINGShopping Deals and DiscountsAdd TopicTarget's colorful new Stanley Tumblers are already selling outShop Stanley Tumblers in cheerful colors and Valentine's Day-inspired hues. Kasey CaminitiUSA TODAY— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission.Whether you're looking to create the ultimate bae basket for your partner...
Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the US
In a rare move amid the TikTok shutdown, Apple has published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 — which surged in the last few months — and Marvel Snap, are also part...
UK probes Apple and Google over ‘mobile ecosystem’ market power
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching “strategic market status” (SMS) investigations into the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google. The investigations constitute part of the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Act that passed last year and came into effect in January. The Act includes new powers for the CMA to designate companies as having strategic...
At Grammys, Lady Gaga debuts surprise song ‘Abracadabra,’ shares message for trans people
MUSICLady GagaAdd TopicAt Grammys, Lady Gaga debuts surprise song 'Abracadabra,' shares message for trans people Alyssa GoldbergUSA TODAYLady Gaga debuted a new song and music video from her upcoming album, “Mayhem,” during Sunday night’s 2025 Grammys Awards − and she also used her time during music's biggest night to send a message of solidarity to trans people.The surprise...
Olivia Rodrigo debuts beau at Grammys, Taylor Swift jams to Charli XCX: What you didn’t see on TV
TVGrammy AwardsAdd TopicOlivia Rodrigo debuts beau at Grammys, Taylor Swift jams to Charli XCX: What you didn’t see on TVKiMi Robinson Melissa Ruggieri Bryan AlexanderUSA TODAYLOS ANGELES — Under a layer of smog that served as a reminder of last month’s deadly wildfires, the 2025 Grammy Awards aimed to be a beacon for a city that is reeling...
Tata acquires 60% stake in Apple partner Pegatron’s India unit
Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% controlling stake in the Indian arm of Apple assembly partner Pegatron as the conglomerate expands its iPhone-manufacturing capacity in the country. Taiwan-based Pegatron operates three iPhone production plants in India, including one near Chennai in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. The deal comes less than a year after Tata Electronics acquired smartphone assembly...
Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, known for ‘Meteor Garden,’ dies at 48
CELEBRITIESCelebrity DeathsAdd TopicTaiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, known for 'Meteor Garden,' dies at 48Ben Blanchard and Angie TeoREUTERSTaiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama "Meteor Garden," has died of influenza at 48, her sister said Monday.Known to fans by the nickname "Big S," Hsu died on a family holiday in...
Grammys honor Liam Payne, Toby Keith, others with heartfelt Coldplay tribute
MUSICLiam PayneAdd TopicGrammys honor Liam Payne, Toby Keith, others with heartfelt Coldplay tribute Clare MulroyUSA TODAYBetween all the fanfare and carpets, glitter and gold, the Grammy Awards honored music industry giants who died recently.Accompanied by a five-piece band, Chris Martin of Coldplay sang the band's "All My Love" as a tribute to artists like Liam Payne and Toby...
Apple expands its in-app purchase tools to cover creator experiences, large content catalogs, and more
Apple announced on Thursday a new API called the Advanced Commerce API to support more in-app purchase formats, such as subscriptions and content add-ons. The company added that it is not changing the commission structure to support these use cases. “The App Store facilitates billions of transactions annually to help developers grow their businesses and provide a world-class customer experience. To further support...
