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    Apple says the UK age verification prompt was an “error.”

    Spokesperson Peter Ajemian tells The Verge that Apple has since removed the prompt, which showed up for UK users who downloaded the latest iOS 26.4 beta:

    Some users on the beta software in the UK temporarily saw a message suggesting age verification is required to download apps. That message was displayed in error, and has been fixed. Developers may continue to use the Declared Age Range API to provide age appropriate experiences for users.

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    Microsoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things doneMicrosoft’s Copilot Tasks AI uses its own computer to get things done
    Smartphone sales could be in for their biggest drop everSmartphone sales could be in for their biggest drop ever
    NATO says iPhones are secure enough to handle classified dataNATO says iPhones are secure enough to handle classified data
    HBO Max’s password-sharing crackdown is going globalHBO Max’s password-sharing crackdown is going global
    Democrats to introduce bill aimed at resurrecting IRS Direct FileDemocrats to introduce bill aimed at resurrecting IRS Direct File
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    Emma Roth
    Emma Roth
    Paramount Plus closed out 2025 with 79 million subscribers.

    The entertainment giant remains tight-lipped on its negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery, but said its streaming business earned $2.2 billion in revenue over the past few months, marking a 10 percent year-over-year increase.

    CFO Dennis Cinelli said during an earnings call that the company will “realize” the impact of the recent Paramount Plus price hike this quarter.

    Paramount Says Warner Bros. Discovery Would Be “Accelerant” to Its Goals as It Reports Earnings

    [The Hollywood Reporter]

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