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Testing myths about Apple's Journal app and privacy

A look at privacy and Apple's Journal app, Nintendo's new Princess Peach game and what the Apple antitrust suits could mean. This week's tech news. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Talking Tech

Thu Mar 28 2024

 

A closer look at privacy and Apple's Journal app, Nintendo's new Princess Peach-centered game and what the DOJ lawsuits against Apple could mean for consumers. Here's the week's latest tech news:

Dear Diary. Some have wondered if Apple's new Journal app is truly as safe as it's supposed to be. Tech columnist Kim Komando looks into Journal's privacy, the app's features and busts some myths about some users' concerns. Read more on Apple's Journal app and privacy.

It's 'Showtime!' Princess Peach is taking center stage in "Princess Peach: Showtime," out now for Nintendo Switch. And things have come a long way since the Peach's last solo adventure in "Super Princess Peach" (2006). Read more about the new Nintendo game, what we thought of the gameplay and how it holds up.

Federal filings. The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple last week, accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. But what does all of this mean for consumers? See more on Apple's response to new regulations abroad, similar recent lawsuits and what it could mean for US iPhone users.

Read on for more of the tech news this week.

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Apple Journal is like a digital diary on your phone. Kim Komando investigates social media post claiming the feature is a privacy risk.

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A scene from "Princess Peach: Showtime!" for Nintendo Switch
 

'Princess Peach: Showtime!': New game lets Peach sparkle in spotlight

Princess Peach takes center stage in the fun, charming new game for Nintendo Switch. How we think it holds up.

The Apple logo is illuminated at a store in the city center of Munich, Germany on Dec. 16, 2020.
 

What the DOJ lawsuit against Apple could mean for consumers

The lawsuit alleges Apple kept prices high and restricted developers. But what does it mean for iPhone users. A look at what could change.

Epic Games said September 10, 2021, it will appeal a US judge's ruling that loosened Apple's control over app store payments, but did not brand the tech giant's dominance as a monopoly.
 

Facebook owner and Microsoft side with Epic Games in Apple dispute

The companies, with some of the most popular apps in the App Store, teamed up against Apple in the dispute over commissions on apps like Fortnite.

"Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra" video game is scheduled to release in 2025.
 

'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra': What to know about upcoming game

A trailer and more details for "Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra were released this week. Here's a first look at the story, characters and release date.

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