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IJR Wall Street Is Ready To Invest In America’s Energy Future. If Washington Permits It. Jeremy Harrell · 4 min · 47m BASF sues Apple over seven Face ID patents x/apple-inc — Sep 3, 2026 BASF, via its trinamiX unit, has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit in a U.S. District Court in Midland, Texas, accusing Apple of using Face ID technology that allegedly infringes seven BASF patents across iPhone and iPad models, and seeking damages and an injunction. The filing date is September 3, 2026, and Apple has not issued a public comment on the case, which BASF frames as enabling privacy-preserving, spoof-resistant facial recognition through its 3D and near-infrared techniques. +5 Sam Okafor Seven patents is a lot to lose on all at once. Either BASF has a real case here or they're hoping Apple settles rather than fight all of them.
On X · @BoySpyce Boy Spyce Offers Apology to Influencers Except Dami Foreign Nigerian artist Boy Spyce proposes an X Space to apologize to blocked influencers but excludes Dami Foreign. Reactions are mostly skeptical or mocking rather than polarized, with advice to focus on music instead of pandering. 342 likes · 26m HardStop launches system-level content blocking; 2,600 members x/iphones — Jul 24, 2026 HardStop is a system-level content-blocking platform that enforces 18+ content restrictions across iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac, and Windows, surpassing browser-based blockers with resistance to VPNs, incognito modes, and DNS changes. It also features a 72-hour uninstall delay and endorsements from professionals, offering a sustained barrier against impulsive attempts to access explicit material. Acrobat PDF Tools Integrated into WhatsApp Web, Windows x/meta — Jul 22, 2026 WhatsApp is expanding beyond messaging by integrating Adobe Acrobat’s PDF tools directly into WhatsApp Web and Windows, letting users view, annotate, and password-protect PDFs without leaving chats. At the same time, Meta is adding features like a native PDF reader on desktop, CarPlay support, iPad account setup, and music sharing to status, signaling a broader move to turn WhatsApp into a more capable, ecosystem-anchoring platform. +3 A Andrew Powell Longtime Missouri Prosecutor Dies at Courthouse After Announcing Retirement Eric Zahnd, the longtime prosecuting attorney for Platte County, Missouri, was found dead inside the county courthouse Thursday as authorities launched a death investigation. According to the New York Post , Zahnd, 53, had served as the county’s prosecuting attorney since 2002 and was the longest-serving prosecutor in Platte County history. The courthouse was closed around 2:15 p.m. Thursday while 8m · 1 reads
On X · @BoySpyceBoy Spyce Offers Apology to Influencers Except Dami ForeignNigerian artist Boy Spyce proposes an X Space to apologize to blocked influencers but excludes Dami Foreign. Reactions are mostly skeptical or mocking rather than polarized, with advice to focus on music instead of pandering.Andrew PowellLongtime Missouri Prosecutor Dies at Courthouse After Announcing RetirementEric Zahnd, the longtime prosecuting attorney for Platte County, Missouri, was found dead inside the county courthouse Thursday as authorities launched a death investigation. According to the New York Post , Zahnd, 53, had served as the county’s prosecuting attorney since 2002 and was the longest-serving prosecutor in Platte County history. The courthouse was closed around 2:15 p.m. Thursday while
