The iPhone 16 may have been the focal point of Apple’s Monday event, but Apple had another announcement to pair with its new $799 smartphone — a free update to the $250 AirPods Pro 2, which Apple refreshed last year, to make the earbuds double as hearing aids. “We’re really excited to announce that this … Read more
This article is part of the Brussels Survival Guide. There’s plenty to pay attention to in the new cohort entering the European Parliament — including, of course, the people. See below our guide on key figures across the policy palette. Céline Imart AGRICULTURAL DISRUPTOR European People’s Party, France A cereal farmer from Occitania in France, she … Read more
During the last two years of talks, countries became entrenched in their positions on intellectual property and sharing vaccines and drugs in the next health crisis, making progress towards a meaningful deal seemingly impossible. African countries initially pushed for a deal to be done this year, while the U.S. mooted a longer extension of “one … Read more
Washington was pushing to “put China in the text every two sentences,” said one European diplomat who was granted the condition of anonymity to speak candidly. “It kept hammering on the Chinese nail.” To Washington’s satisfaction, the two sides committed to team up with other countries to tackle “China’s non-market policies and practices in the … Read more
Brits will get relief in medical treatment and diagnosis if the latest measure launched by the UK government fulfils its agenda of AI-enabled hassle-free medical technology. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced a new regulatory roadmap for safe access to medical technology including artificial intelligence and diagnostic technologies on January 9. Through … Read more
