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UK may force Google to ensure fair competition

British regulators said they may force Google to rank businesses more fairly in search results. It marks the first use of expanded powers to oversee the world's biggest tech companies.
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European Commission mulls OVHCloud over Microsoft

The European Commission is in advanced negotiations with French cloud service provider OVHcloud to transition its cloud services away from Microsoft.
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Pro-Russian hackers claim DDoS attack on Dutch government websites

Pro-Russian hacker group NoName057(16) has claimed to have carried out a DDoS attack against NotuBiz, a company that offers IT solutions to municipalities and other political institutions. As a result, pages containing important documents were temporarily unavailable.
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Tesla robotaxi caught on video using wrong lane and speeding, sparks NHTSA inquiry

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla after reviewing online videos of a robotaxi allegedly using the wrong lane and of speeding by another driverless vehicle.
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T-mobile to launch Starlink-powered satellite data network this fall

T-Mobile says its Starlink-powered “T-Satellite” service, which essentially eliminates data dead zones in remote areas of the US, will officially launch this coming October.
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White House bans Congress from using WhatsApp on their devices

Meta Platforms' WhatsApp messaging service has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives devices, according to a memo sent to all House staff on Monday.
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UK backs quantum tech with £500M boost

The UK government has announced a pledge of over £500 million for quantum computing and related technologies.
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Man arrested for selling pirated Godzilla DVDs that he colorized using AI

A man has been arrested for violating copyright laws after selling pirated DVDs of the 1954 film Godzilla, which he colorized using artificial intelligence (AI).
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New report says “patients were harmed” during breach of London hospitals' partner Synnovis labs

“Death by cyberattack” was close to becoming a reality for the patients at several London hospitals last summer – all because of a ransomware attack on NHS partner Synnovis laboratories, a new report finds..
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Walmart to pay $10m over in-store money transfer scam case

Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it allowed scammers to use its in-store money transfer services to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from customers.
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State-run US healthcare sites quietly send your data to Google and LinkedIn

State-run health care websites around America are meant to provide a simple way to shop for insurance. But they’ve been quietly sending visitors’ sensitive health information to Google and social media companies.
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Meta launches Oakley glasses with 3K video recording feature

Meta has announced its next pair of smart glasses with Oakley, a sports and lifestyle brand, which could prove especially useful for athletes.
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Pope Leo XIV warns about AI’s effects on children

Pope Leo XIV issued a warning about artificial intelligence’s (AI) effects on youth.
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South Korea’s space agency aims to develop next-gen reusable launch vehicle by 2035

The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) has announced its plans to develop a reusable space launch vehicle by 2035.
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White House rejects Pentagon’s pick to head US elite hacking force

The White House has recently rejected the Pentagon's pick to head the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, Politico reports.
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Some AI chatbot questions are more eco-friendly than others

Complex queries requiring AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT to think logically and reason produce more carbon emissions than other types of questions, a new study has claimed.
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VR’s role in stroke rehabilitation

Virtual reality isn’t just limited to gaming or education. Did you know that it can also be used for medical rehabilitation? It’s helping stroke victims get movement back in their arms.
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SK and Amazon to invest $5B in South Korea's biggest data centre

South Korea's SK Group will invest around 7 trillion won ($5.11 billion) including $4 billion from Amazon Web Services, Amazon's cloud services provider, to build a data centre in the southern city of Ulsan, the Science Ministry said on Friday.
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