New crypto mortgages in the US real estate market let property buyers pledge their digital holdings as collateral for a loan, with no down payments necessary (Heather Perlberg/Bloomberg)

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New crypto mortgages in the US real estate market let property buyers pledge their digital holdings as collateral for a loan, with no down payments necessary  —  It took Vincent Burniske months to get a seven-figure loan to buy two small apartment buildings in a coveted Miami neighborhood.

Smartphone app that could help screen neurological disease at home

A team of researchers has developed a smartphone app that could allow people to screen for Alzheimer's disease, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurological diseases and disorders, by recording closeups of their eyes. https://ift.tt/AWZzqyR

Apple explains why it is removing outdated apps

Tech giant Apple, which has been removing apps that no longer receive updates, has clarified that outdated apps are being removed from the App Store as nobody was downloading them. https://ift.tt/JEDnZ0v

Ex-Apple employee files labour complaint against Epic

Accusing Epic Games of refusing to hire her because of her labour advocacy and support of unions, a former Activision Blizzard and Apple employee has reportedly filed a labour complaint with the National Labour Relations Board (NLBR) against the game developer. https://ift.tt/rk0bwsv

Apple faces up to $8 billion revenue hit due to China lockdowns

The ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns in China are set to make a huge dent in Apple revenue for the April-June quarter as the company has indicated up to $8 billion loss in sales especially owing to the Shanghai lockdown. https://ift.tt/SP8ti74

Samsung 'Fab Grab Fest offers mega deals and cashbacks on smartphones, tablets, laptops, TVs and appliances; starts May 1

Samsung has announced its biggest summer fest of the year – Fab Grab Fest. The Fab Grab Fest sale has mega offers and cashbacks on a wide range of Samsung Digital Appliances as well as Galaxy smartphones, tablets, laptops, accessories and wearables. https://ift.tt/0BRIpGD