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Apple COO Jeff Williams will retire by the end of the year
Apple’s chief operating officer (COO), Jeff Williams, will quit his job to enjoy retirement by the end of the year. He plans to spend more time with friends and family.
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Epic Games drops lawsuit against Samsung
Epic Games has settled its case against Samsung over the South Korean tech company’s attempts to block third-party app stores on its Galaxy devices.
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Xbox executive’s tone-deaf LinkedIn post is a scary reminder of where we’re headed
Following mass layoffs at Microsoft, one executive offered some pearls of wisdom, which turned out not to be very wise at all, sparking significant discussions about where we’re headed regarding artificial intelligence.
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Apple to appeal European DMA fine of €500 million
Apple will challenge a €500 million fine imposed by the European Commission for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) with its App Store.
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VR forest bathing can reduce stress, scientists find
Spending time outdoors often reduces stress and helps with overall well-being. However, not all have the luxury of practicing “forest bathing” in real conditions.
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Google hints at a brand new transportation system, but it’s not for people
Transportation for insects might be as important as for humans.
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Like this new band on Spotify? It could turn you into an AI groupie
AI may be coming for royalties, too.
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France fines retailer Shein 40 million euros for misleading discounts
France's antitrust agency said on Thursday it had fined China-founded fast-fashion retailer Shein 40 million euros ($47.17 million) for alleged deceptive business practices including misleading discounts, following a nearly year-long probe.
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Scientists might have figured out a way to measure aging
A fast-aging brain could be the reason for intricate health problems.
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Apple joins Threads after 14 years of not posting on Twitter
Apple has joined Threads, a Twitter alternative launched two years ago by Meta. It remains to be seen if it treats the platform the same way – by never posting anything.
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ICE app downloads skyrocket after freak out at the White House
The creator of ICEBlock doesn’t see anything sinister about the app's use.
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Google slapped with $314M fine for misusing customers’ data
Alphabet’s subsidiary Google has been ordered to pay a fine of $314.6 million to the state of California for exploiting customers’ cellphone data.
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Microsoft to lay off up to 9,000 employees, Seattle Times reports
Microsoft is laying off as much as 4%, or roughly 9,100, of its employees in the largest round of job cuts since 2023, the Seattle Times reported on Wednesday.
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Tinder makes facial recognition mandatory in the Golden State
The platform is trying to tackle bots and users with multiple accounts.
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Your inbox is a billboard for ads – why Gmail is under fire in France
Google has been fined €10 million ($11.8 million) in France for Gmail ads that mimic real emails. The EU is cracking down on privacy, dark patterns, and inbox abuse.
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Proton challenges “one of the most powerful corporations in the history of capitalism”
Proton has joined an existing class-action lawsuit against Apple to “ensure the internet of the future lives up to its potential.”
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AI in disguise? Music lovers angry at Spotify for promoting an allegedly fake band
The band addressed the claims via its X account.
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Beijing hosts futuristic soccer match with fully autonomous AI robot team
While China’s team keeps flopping on the sidelines, Beijing just unleashed AI-powered humanoid robots to battle in a soccer match.
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