Chloe Albanesius

2 weeks ago | pcmag.com | Chloe Albanesius

President Trump kicked off Memorial Day weekend by threatening to impose a 25% tariff on Apple unless it produces its iPhones in the US. "I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s [sic] that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else," Trump posted on Truth Social. "If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US.

2 months ago | pcmag.com | Chloe Albanesius

AirPods connect seamlessly to Apple devices; listen to podcasts on your iPhone or watch your latest streaming obsession on the iPad without disturbing anyone around you. But you're not limited to Apple-made gadgets; thanks to the power of Bluetooth, AirPods can connect to Android devices, as well as your PC. Whether you need to drown out your co-workers or keep that Zoom call private, here's how to connect Apple's true wireless earbuds to PCs and Macs.

2 months ago | pcmag.com | Chloe Albanesius

Not to worry, TikTok fans. The app is sticking around, at least for another 75 days. President Trump today said he is signing an executive order to keep the ByteDance-owned app alive given that his administration has “made tremendous progress” on an acquisition deal, which “requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. In a statement, ByteDance says it’s “been in discussion with the US Government regarding a potential solution for TikTok US.

2 months ago | uk.pcmag.com | Chloe Albanesius

Democrats today ripped into Trump administration officials over their “war plans” Signal chat, with Senate Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Mark Warner calling the incident “sloppy” and a "colossal screw-up.”At a hearing on Capitol Hill, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard both insisted that the chat did not include classified information, which Sen.

Feb 5, 2025 | au.pcmag.com | Chloe Albanesius

Elon Musk changed his X bio to "White House Tech Support" overnight, seemingly making light of an unfolding situation in which he has access to vital federal systems and the workforce that supports them despite heading up a "department" that isn't an official US agency. Musk's official title is "special government employee" (SGE) within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.