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No age-check technology can make children completely safe online, think tank warns
As the UK edges closer to age-gating the internet, a think tank has warned that no technology can provide a “magic fix” for online harms – and politicians need to be more honest about the limitations of age-assurance tooling.
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The Dutch defense ministry wants to stop using Palantir
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense is considering replacing controversial US data broker Palantir’s software in the next two years.
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Messaging apps will kiss you on one cheek and slap you on the other with E2EE
Messenger, Line, and WeChat will happily lure users with the promise of end-to-end encrypted messaging, while quietly creating highly detailed profiles of their lives.
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European Parliament switches default search engine from Google to Qwant
The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google, it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its reliance on US technology in favour of local alternatives.
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No more calls from fake mom: Google releases Android fake call detection feature
Google is set to launch a feature for Android phones that can tell you if a phone call from your mom is actually from her.
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German state Bavaria cancels Microsoft contract to go open source
The administration of the largest German state, Bavaria, is moving away from Microsoft software to pursue a “sovereign basic workspace.”
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Google seeks EPA approval to release over 64 million mosquitoes in the US
Google has applied for an experimental use permit (EUP) with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), allowing the tech company to release tens of millions of laboratory-bred mosquitoes in California and Florida.
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Can GoPro survive? The company says it has “substantial doubt” about its future
Due to factors beyond the company’s control, GoPro faces serious liquidity issues. Therefore, the camera manufacturer is even considering a potential sale or merger of the business.
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German police may be using advertising data unlawfully obtained from brokers
Criminal investigation offices in at least 2 German states are using data obtained from brokers to gather information about suspects.
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Is Apple creating its own Splitwise?
Apple is reportedly working on a Splitwise-like feature that would only require taking a picture of your bill.
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Dutch watchdog files complaint over Flo collecting and selling intimate data
The Dutch privacy rights group Bits of Freedom says the popular period-tracking app Flo is commercializing users’ intimate data.
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Microsoft backs down after zero-day dispute, says it won’t sue security researchers
Microsoft seeks to reduce tensions with the cybersecurity community and says it has no intention of suing security researchers. The move comes after the company received pushback over its response to public disclosure of a few Windows zero-day vulnerabilities.
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How OpenAI and Anthropic compete to headhunt top AI talent that already has it all
The equivalent of big-name transfers in soccer has taken place in the AI world in recent weeks – but how do you convince staff who have it all to shift?
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Doomsday plan? Tech billionaire and Palantir cofounder Peter Thiel relocates to Argentina
Venture capitalist Peter Thiel is reportedly putting down roots in Argentina. This reflects a broader trend of prominent American tech billionaires exploring safe havens in case things go south in the US.
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13 European cloud providers back EU push to reduce reliance on US tech
Thirteen European cloud providers joined forces with a group of EU lawmakers and NGOs on Monday to back the European Commission's drive to cut the region's dependence on US technologies and support local businesses.
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Nvidia launches PC chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new chip that puts AI capabilities directly into laptops and desktop computers, to be delivered this fall, which experts said would overhaul how users engage with AI.
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After 22 years, image editor Paint.NET secures matching domain name from online squatters
It took Rick Brewster, the creator of the free image editing program Paint.NET, over two decades to acquire the domain paint.net. And he couldn’t be more excited.
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Trump Accounts apps go live with $1,000 pay outs for kids born during president’s second term
US citizens can now download both the iOS and Android apps for Trump Accounts. Starting July 4th, children born no earlier than January 2025 should start receiving $1,000 from the government.
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Asda to offer faster delivery and app ordering from 2027 as it overhauls struggling online business
British supermarket Asda has partnered with technology firm Ocado to overhaul its struggling online business, promising customers faster deliveries, expanded click-and-collect options, and ordering through apps like Uber Eats and Deliveroo from 2027.
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New York bans 3D-printed guns amid growing firearm violence, receives backlash
New York is on its way to becoming the first US state to try to tackle ghost gun violence by blocking 3D printers from producing firearms. However, many don’t see this as helping.
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