Pennsylvania attorney asks Sessions to approve death penalty for synagogue shooter

A Pennsylvania prosecutor has said he would ask US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to greenlight his request to pursue capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who gunned down worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Read more Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Scott Brady, said that he had launched a necessary legal procedure so the prosecutors […]

Apple might have to approve India’s anti-spam app in six months

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced a new policy to fight spam calls and text that could impact Apple’s huge expansion plans in the country. Under the new rule, carriers have to ensure that their subscribers can install TRAI’s “Do Not Disturb” app on their phones. Problem is, Apple refuses to allow […]

Israeli ministers approve bill to ban filming of IDF actions, despite opposition of Attorney General

A controversial bill that criminalizes filming IDF soldiers has been advanced by an Israeli government committee. The Israeli Attorney General, however, said it would not withstand a constitutional review in its current form. The Ministerial Committee for Legislation, which determines the coalition government’s position on all pending bills, has green-lighted the legislation, which envisages penalties […]

Turkish MPs approve extension of state of emergency for 3 months

The Turkish parliament approved on Wednesday the extension for another three months of the state of emergency, Reuters reported. It was declared after a failed military coup in July 2016. The move means Turkey will hold early June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections, announced by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier on Wednesday, under the state […]

Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $2.6 billion compensation plan

SAN FRANCISCO/BOSTON — Shareholders of electric car company Tesla approved a compensation package potentially worth $ 2.6 billion for Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Wednesday, though by a lower margin than U.S. CEOs typically receive on pay votes. Excluding votes by Musk and his brother Kimbal, the measure passed with about 73 percent of […]

You’ll finally be able to approve family purchases with Face ID in iOS update

Enlarge (credit: Apple) In the iOS 11.3 beta, parents and other “family organizers” are now able to approve purchases through iOS’ “Ask to Buy” feature using Face ID on the iPhone X. This addresses a prior complaint from users who upgraded from Touch ID iPhones to the iPhone X with Face ID. Previously, iPhone X […]

iPhone X owners can’t use Face ID to approve family purchases

Face ID on the iPhone X is helpful for authorizing a purchase for yourself, but don’t expect to use it if you’re approving a purchase for your kids. Numerous owners have discovered that the face authentication feature doesn’t work for family purchases (that is, where a family member asks you to buy apps or music […]

The iPhone X’s Face ID can’t approve family purchases, and no one knows why

Enlarge / Dots, dots everywhere! (credit: Apple) iPhone X owners have found that Face ID isn’t available as an authentication method for the “Ask to Buy” feature, which allows parents to approve their kids’ iOS purchases and downloads. Instead, the parent (or any other “family organizer,” as Apple terms it) must enter their entire Apple […]