National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has blamed his iPhone for accidentally inviting a journalist into a secret discussion of a strategic military strike.The Signal app promises secure and encrypted chats between users.Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic magazine, accepted a March 13 invitation from Waltz that was intended for National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes. Goldberg then reported on the chat, revealing that the administration used the Signal app for what should be considered classified information.A report published in the UK by The Guardian explained exactly how the error in inviting Goldberg occurred. The journalist was accidentally included because Waltz accepted an iPhone-suggested updated contact number in Hughes' original missive, thinking it was an updated number for Hughes when in fact it was the number for Goldberg. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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A Minecraft Movie has enjoyed a record-breaking start at the box office, leapfrogging The Super Mario Bros. Movie to secure the biggest domestic debut in history for a video game adaptation.The Xbox game adaptation starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, the latter of whom also starred in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, smashed box office expectations with an enormous $157 million at North American theaters. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which for now remains the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time, enjoyed $146 million domestically during its opening weekend in April 2023.A Minecraft Movie added $144 million via the international box office for a global opening weekend total of $301 million. A Minecraft Movie reportedly cost $150 million to produce before global marketing costs, so it may already be profitable for Warner Bros.PlayA Minecraft Movie is of course based on Mojang's Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time. The Microsoft-owned sandbox remains one of the most popular video games in the world, and has movie tie-in DLC to capitalize on the films launch.IGNs A Minecraft Movie review returned a 6/10. We said: Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess puts a surprisingly specific and funny comic spin on A Minecraft Movies kid-friendly adventure, especially in its less antic first half.If youve seen the film, be sure to check out IGNs A Minecraft Movie Ending and Post-Credits Scene Explained With Director Jared Hess and Minecraft's Torfi Frans lafsson.Meanwhile, Disneys live-action Snow White looks set for disaster status after a disappointing opening weekend box office. Its now up to $168.4 million globally ($77.5 million domestic and $90.9 million international), and with a reported $250 million production budget, a Mufasa: The Lion King-style sleeper hit comeback may be beyond it.Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

This article contains spoilers for 1923 including the season 2 finale.As consumers of entertainment, its strange to think of how much power the public possesses over programming. No longer are conversations limited to the antiquated watercooler conversations in cubicle-riddled office spaces online forums have taken hold where fans across the globe can share their love of a film or show, and even their theories regarding what might happen in the future. Its also interesting to recognize that stars of these massive properties are not immune to forming their own theories, either. While word of mouth has increased exponentially online, sometimes there are years in between seasons, and even the stars arent sure what might happen.At the moment, Paramount has asked those of the entertainment journalism press who cover 1923 to kindly not refer to season 2 as the final season of this critically successful Yellowstone prequel. Does that mean there could be future seasons? Could there be a made-for-TV film linking the end of this chapter in the Dutton TV legacy and the modern-day generation of Yellowstone? Could it be a completely new series? Some of those options are more likely than others, but truth is, stars of the show Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Aminah Nieves, and Michelle Randolph are in the same horse-pulled buggy as any fan in not knowing whats to come.Those key cast members recently sat down with Den of Geek to discuss the shows heavy and emotional finale, but also got a chance to look ahead and share theories as to what the future could hold for their characters.One of the most anticipated moments of the entire two-season run of 1923 was Spencer (Sklenar) finally returning to the Yellowstone Ranch and reuniting with the rest of the Duttons. Spencer was to play a major part in the war against Westfield (Timothy Dutton) and his bid to eliminate the Duttons so he could simply own their land and build his tourism utopia. Creator Taylor Sheridan didnt disappoint in terms of the highly, highly, highly anticipated final shootout between the forces of Westfield and the Dutton cowboy clan, but it wasnt the only reason Spencer was eager to get home. In what would become the tearful and impassioned morsel of melodrama fans were eagerly waiting to consume, Spencer reunited with his star-crossed wife, Alexandra (Schlaepfer).When the tears and the smoke cleared, the epilogue Sheridan gives us through Elsas (Isabel May) smoky, Southern narration is that, while Alex sadly passed soon after making it to Montana, their child John, premature by three months, survived. Elsa then continues to tell the audience that her little brother Spencer lived to a ripe old age, well into the late 1960s.This was another morsel that fans had been awaiting, as the timeline would indicate this means that Grampa Spencer would have been around not only for the birth of baby John III (who would eventually grow into Kevin Costners John, in his most modern iteration) but for the first decade of Johns life.Sklenar would like to play it off that this theory isnt canon, adding that we cant confirm or deny that the John in question is the John in question but ultimately it has to at least mean that Spencer is the link between all three shows as a child in 1883, as the mustachioed champion of 1923, and as a part of Yellowstones upbringing.Theres a Dutton thing they all have, Sklenar says of what a conversation between an elder Spencer and (likely) grandson John would look like. Theres a certain weight, theres a certain sense of responsibility, theres a certain brand of masculinity thats rooted in very strong principles and morals and a code of ethics, which is ultimately about the love of their family and everything theyve worked for.I think thats also why this family is so universally loved, Sklenar continues. I could be all over the world and people tell me I love Yellowstone. Or shooting a movie in Ireland, and they love it over there. Its so different, culturally, but theres a core value there that is just so universal, that anyone can connect with. And I think that is part of what Spencer is passing down and what he got from his father, and its just this whole ethos that Taylors created.That ethos transcends the Dutton family within the Yellowstone universe to at least one other fan-favorite family, the Rainwaters. In the finale, a beleaguered Teonna (Nieves), now free of the murder charges, sets out on her own. That is, other than the child she carries inside her. Once again, that is a major link to the Yellowstone timeline, but there still remains a substantial gap. In modern times, Thomas Rainwater, (Gil Birmingham), Teonnas grandson, tells stories about his adoption and growing up not knowing his First Nations heritage. Cue the theories as to what happened in just a few decades to the Rainwater family, and why Thomas was in danger of never knowing where he came from. Could it be that Teona, who is justifiably bitter and afraid of the racism shes experienced, goes out of her way to hide from the world and hide who they are?Nieves shares her theory, arguing that even though Teonna could have easily shut herself off emotionally, it isnt likely that anything can kill her heart and spirit. Heartbreak is one of the worst things any person can go through, she says. It feels like you, yourself are dying. But I also think T is still fire hearted like they can never run out of love. [She is] a matriarchal, tenacious-ass woman. She still has to have that love within her, to keep going.Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!Randolphs Elizabeth went through a very similar set of circumstances to Rainwaters. She too, lost the love of her life when Jack (Darren Mann) was shot in cold blood by Whitakers goons. She too, was left without a partner, and pregnant, and last we see she is off to go back home and leave the hellscape that is Montana.Elizabeth is one of the only characters to actually walk away from the Dutton family and not end up in a casket. Its almost a trope that if youre a part of the family, especially in a prequel chapter, the only way to get out is to be buried six feet down. Even in the modern Yellowstone, family members are literally branded never to escape the ranch completely.Her character, who went through a lot this season, and was perhaps justifiably griping and whining for much of it had always known the Duttons lifestyle was bad news, and brought nothing but death.I think Elizabeths whole arc this season was just learning how to survive, Randolph says. Ultimately, she knew if she stayed on the ranch, it would be like signing a death warrant. And she was correct. Jack dies, her father dies, the nurse dies. Its just continuous. So the end for her was actually more about protecting her baby and wanting her baby to not have the same fate that Jack did.Granted things might be better for Elizabeth away from the Duttons, to raise her child in relative safety, but Randolph believes the ending actually shows that Elizabeth is embracing the Dutton within her. Elizabeth leaves a different person, and theres a lot of strength in that final scene, showing that she really is a Dutton woman, caring about her family. I think one day, love exists again. It has to.The big question is, does anyone truly get a happy ending in a Taylor Sheridan piece? The writer is notorious for his use of death and loss to really nail a memorable conclusion and ensure his characters have a dramatic arc from beginning to end. Despite her character dying, Julia Schlaepfer certainly defends the depth of Sheridans writing, as melancholy as it may be.Taylors a sucker for an incredible love story, she argues. I think he writes love stories so beautifully.Does that mean she ultimately sees her characters ending as happy? It might not be the happy ending that a lot of people wanted. I would have loved to have seen Alex on the ranch with Spencer and the whole family but, when they reunite in that heavenly 1920s ballroom at the end, thats the story that theyre meant to have.Ultimately, Schlaepfer puts it perfectly and succinctly as to why the Yellowstone legacy continues, and why audience members continue to watch (despite all the heartache). I think its just the most beautiful example of how strong and enduring love is.All seven episodes of 1923 season 2 are available to stream on Paramount+ now.

According to Mark Gurmans Power On newsletter, the iPhone 17 Pro design might not necessarily be a gigantic year over year leap. Early iPhone 17 Pro rumors suggested the possibility of a more drastic design change, whereas now itll be far more similar to last years design, apparently.In his newsletter, Gurman not to expect a particularly bold new look with iPhone 17 Pro. The front will appear quite similar to the 16 Pro, whereas the back camera will look meaningfully different.Early iPhone 17 Pro rumors suggested the possibility of a smaller Dynamic Island cutout, whereas this would suggest that isnt going to happen.Gurman even goes a step further, and says that the two-tone design isnt going to happen:Some images online even showa two-tone design, with adark-black camera block on top of a silver iPhone back. Those are, like many renders on the internet, not an accurate representation of whats to come.The iPhone 17 Pro wont have a two-toned back, Im told. The camera area will bethe same color as the rest of the device. That speaks to the more gradual design changes that Apple is making: The iPhone 17 Pro isnta majordeparture from current models.In short, the design wont be a huge year over year jump from the 16 Pro, although it does sound like the idea of a camera bar design is still going to stick around. Itll just be filled with the color of the iPhone body.Gurman also referenced more drastic iPhone changes coming in 2027, alongside the 20th anniversary of the iPhone. Both a foldable and a bold new Pro model will be launching.My favorite Apple accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Fake receipts. Phony prescriptions. Bogus passports. And more.Got the ReceiptsOpenAI's latest image-generating 4o model is surprisingly good at generating text inside images, a feat that had proved particularly difficult for its many predecessors.And that makes it a powerful tool for generating images of fraudulent documents, as users have found.Case in point, Menlo Ventures principal Deedy Das tweeted a photo of a fake receipt for a lavish meal at a real San Francisco steakhouse, as spotted by TechCrunch."You can use 4o to generate fake receipts," Das wrote. "There are too many real-world verification flows that rely on 'real images' as proof. That era is over."Doc HolidayThe image itself, at first blush, is pretty convincing and includes a breakdown of a multicourse meal, a correct subtotal, and even a tip calculation.Another user even managed to edit the image further by adding a realistic filter and food stains the perfect way to commit expense fraud, if you were so inclined.And that's the tip of the iceberg. Das also found that 4o was happy to generate fraudulent prescriptions for controlled substances like Zoloft.Fraud SquadThe development highlights how far AI-powered image generators have come. Previous models infamously struggled with recreating letters, often resulting in garbled shapes and unintentionally hilarious phrases.Beyond faking expenses for lavish meals, OpenAI's increasingly canny ability to generate fake documents could open up the door for everything from phony tax forms and bank cheques to fake IDs and birth certificates.Whether our ability to detect this storm of faked documents remains to be seen. But given AI companies' current efforts, it's not looking good. Guardrails like appended metadata or watermarks that divulge whether an image was generated by an AI are easily overcome.Even before the advent of powerful AI-powered image generators, a 2015 survey found that 85 percent of respondents admitted to lying to get reimbursed with more money. Many of these kinds of fraud cases fall through the cracks due to a lack of internal controls and flawed accounts payable processes.In other words, you can no longer believe anything you see online.More on image generators: Lawyer Says Studio Ghibli Could Take Legal Action Against OpenAIShare This Article

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In BriefPosted:12:03 PM PDT April 6, 2025Image Credits:Yui Mok/PA Images / Getty ImagesBBC seeks more prominent credit in Apple and Google NewsThe British Broadcasting Corporation has filed a complaint with a UK antitrust regulator complaining that aggregators like Apple News and Google News minimize credit for the stories they feature.Apple Insider reports that the BBC is asking the UKs Competition and Markets Authority to require Apple and Google to more prominently credit news sources. And while the CMAs decision would theoretically apply only to UK publications, any change made by the aggregators would presumably affect other publishers too.If audiences derive value from our content and services but attribute that value to gatekeepers instead of the BBC, then that undermines the perceived value of the BBC, the broadcaster wrote in its complaint.That perceived value may be particularly important to the BBC because it derives the majority of its funding from a licence fee paid by British households so its important that the broadcasters work be visible and valued in order to maintain support for the fee.Apple recently paused AI news summaries after complaints of inaccuracy from the BBC and other publishers.Topics