The California man nabbed by the FBI after allegedly sending a phony ransom note about Today show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing octogenarian mother made an initial court appearance this week ahead of a possible trial in Arizona as the search approaches the end of its second week.

Callella, 42, is alleged to have sent demands via two text messages to Annie and Tommaso Cioni on Feb. 4, and to have made a nine-second phone call to one of them as the family desperately seeks new information that will bring their 84-year-old mother home. Callella is charged with transmitting a demand for ransom and using a telecommunication device with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.

iPhone 18 Pro is rumored to get a next-gen C2 modem, enabling several new advantages for Apple’s flagship. But an analyst report says there’s a new N2 chip coming to iPhone 18 Pro as well, continuing an exciting trend.

Not too long ago, Nintendo released a fairly large new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons – the first in almost four years. It adds all sorts of new features, from Splatoon and Zelda items to a brand-new resort hotel to classic games you can play within your town. It also makes some really helpful quality-of-life changes: you can access crafting materials from your storage no matter where on your island you are, and you can craft multiple items all at once.

Between these changes and the ability to access your storage anywhere via the storage sheds, it’s so much easier to fully decorate your island now than it was when the game first launched almost six years ago. That being said, Animal Crossing: New Horizons still has one major flaw that may well never be fixed – tool durability.

Apple plans to launch a rebranded ”Sales Coach” app on the iPhone and iPad later this month, according to a source familiar with the matter. ”Sales Coach” will arrive as an update to Apple’s existing ”SEED” app, and it will continue to provide sales tips and training resources to Apple Store and Apple Authorized Reseller employees around the world.

South Korea’s copyright agency is recruiting 25 people to monitor foreign-language piracy sites for illegal copies of Korean movies, dramas, webtoons, and music. The work-from-home positions pay minimum wage, are open to applicants of any nationality, and list the ability to handle malware risks as a job requirement.

Last month, Spotify announced a new round of price increases for subscribers in the United States and other countries. As the price increases start to go into effect starting with February renewals, Apple Music is poking fun at Spotify’s drama on social media.

Apple Music is also offering a free three-month trial right now.