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TikToker and singer Dixie D’Amelio received horrendous backlash and is branded a “bad example” for children after wearing a transparent top. D’Amelio is a major star on the social media platform with over 57 million followers and is the older sister of fellow TikTok star Charli D’Amelio. Since breaking up with fellow influencer Noah Beck, the older sister has been through some changes including cutting her previously long hair and replacing it with a buzzcut. But, it was another risky fashion statement that sparked controversy across social media after D’Amelio wore a transparent top that showed her breasts. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The star was seen in both a TikTok video and an Instagram post wearing the same shirt, igniting comments from critics who claimed she was being a bad role model to her young female followers. D’Amelio captioned the Instagram post, “Darling don’t feel bad for me” and posed in the top along with ripped jeans, dark sunglasses and a black handbag. One comment on the post read: “You know children see this.” Another said: “So unclassy. Hope young girls don’t get ‘influenced’ by this.” In possibly one of the most sickening responses, one Instagram user said they hoped she would be a victim of a mass shooting. The TeaTok Talk account shared screenshots of some of the horrible responses D’Amelio received and some which she replied to. An Instagram user wrote, “Bro your [sic] a bad example”, to which D’Amelio hit back: “I have said from the beginning that I am not a role model. I do me and want to be myself.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.

Users of iPhones in the UK can now check their bank balance from within the Apple Wallet app for the first time. The new feature allows users to connect their credit and debit cards already stored in the Wallet app to their online accounts so they can see their up-to-date balance and other information without having to go to their dedicated banking app. The information will be accessible in the Wallet app, but will also appear when a user makes a purchase via Apple Pay online or in the app. Apple said the new feature could help users make more informed purchases and get quick, simple access to see key information about their finances to help with budgeting. We look forward to working with UK partners under the Open Banking initiative to help users better their financial health Jennifer Bailey, Apple Wallet Apple Wallet is an app where consumers can store virtual versions of their bank cards for use in contactless payments. iPhone users running the latest versions of iOS 17.1 will have access to the technology. The tech giant said the new feature had been built with privacy and security in mind and highlighted that before it is enabled users must authenticate through their financial provider’s website or app and consent to connect their accounts to their cards in the Wallet app. Apple also confirmed that all user account balance information, transaction history and other account details are stored on device and not on Apple servers. Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, said: “By enabling users to conveniently access their most useful account information within Wallet and at the time of their purchase, they can make informed financial decisions and better understand and manage their spend. “We look forward to working with UK partners under the Open Banking initiative to help users better their financial health, and provide more ways in which banks can deepen their relationships with customers.” The feature has been enabled by the Open Banking initiative, Apple said, and confirmed that Barclays, Barclaycard, First Direct, Halifax, HSBC, Lloyds, M&S Bank, Monzo, NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland had signed up to enable the feature in the UK. Read More VR tool aims to help rail passengers spot and safely tackle sexual harassment Ring to preview security features with abuse charity to boost safety TikTok launches feature to save songs to music apps like Spotify

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Apple could be about to launch a host of new MacBooks. The company is planning a major event next week at which it will update at least some of its Macs, according to a new report. The most likely new computer is an update to the 24-inch iMac, which was first released in April 2021 and has not been updated since. But Apple could also be planning new versions of the MacBook Pro. Apple is preparing for a Mac-related launch event that could happen on either Monday, 30 October or the following day, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. He cited sources with knowledge of Apple’s plans, but also noted that stock for Apple’s existing Macs is running low. That 24-inch iMac as well as the 13-, 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro all show long waits for delivery in both the online and physical Apple stores, he noted. That can suggest that an update is incoming, as Apple clears out old units before the new ones arrive. The last time that Apple held its results in November came in 2018, when Apple released new iPads and Macs in late October. Apple will also be holding its quarterly results in November this year, Mr Gurman noted. The new reports do not indicate what changes Apple might be planning for the new computers. But the 24-inch iMac has now gone almost three years without an update, and is still using Apple’s old M1 chip, making it the only computer in Apple’s line-up to do so. A new 24-inch iMac would presumably update that processor while presumably making other changes. It is less clear how Apple would update its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, which are the very top of its professional line-up. Those received upgrades to Apple’s top-of-the-line M2 processor family in January. Mr Gurman suggested that the computers could also get “minor improvements to displays”. Previous reports have suggested that Apple could be adding more efficient screens to those premium laptops. Read More Apple just released a new Pencil after days of excitement Sadiq Khan, Met Commissioner to ask phone companies to ‘design out’ theft Apple is planning to make a cheaper Vision Pro headset without key features

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