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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) spending bill has just been release and it grants DJI a year's grace before it's potentially banned in the US, The Verge reported. It was expected that DJI and rival Autel could be banned by the end of 2024 because of the Countering CCP Drones Act provision. However, the bill gives DJI an extra year to prove to an "appropriate national security agency" that its products don't pose a national security risk in the US.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok owner ByteDance’s appeal of a law that could ban the app. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act is set to go into effect on January 19, the day before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. ByteDance claimed the law violates free speech rights, a position the ACLU has supported.
Honda is officially introducing two Series 0 electric vehicle prototypes at CES next year, and the company says they'll be available for purchase around the world sometime in 2026.
Whether it’s justified or not, Apple’s AirPods have become the default for most iPhone owners in the market for new wireless earbuds. If you use an Android phone, however, the best options aren’t as obvious. If you’re hunting for a new pair yourself, allow us to help: We’ve tested countless pairs over the years, so we’ve broken down our top recommendations for Android users below.
Steam Replay, Valve’s take on Spotify Wrapped for games you’ve played through Steam, is available now for your perusal.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved California’s plan to phase out and ban the sale of new gas-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.
Another day, another new Threads feature. Meta’s app will “soon” be rolling out a feature that allows users to re-share photos and videos to their timelines with credit to the original poster but without the original post attached.
Apple is shelving its plans to offer the iPhone for a monthly subscription, Bloomberg reports.