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Revolut customer awarded compensation for notifications that ruined his sleep
A tired customer reported his bank, Revolut, to the UK's financial regulator for sending him push communications while he was asleep which, he claimed, led to a tough time at the office the following day.
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EC won’t save dying games despite 1.3M signatures, puts IP rights over players
Despite 1.3 million gamers’ signatures behind the “Stop Destroying Videogames” initiative, the European Commission (EC) ruled it “would not be proportionate” to require publishers to keep games playable after support ends, citing intellectual property rights as the main reason. Campaigners hope to find more support in the European Parliament (EP) instead.
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Can Snap replace the smartphone? New $2,195 Specs say yes
Snap on Tuesday launched its first augmented-reality glasses for consumers at a hefty price of $2,195, pitching the device as the future of how people interact with technology in the AI age.
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Europe warns it could be cut off from US AI at any moment
Europe’s reliance on US artificial intelligence is under added scrutiny this week, with policymakers warning that access to critical AI systems could be cut off or restricted on political grounds. The issue has dominated discussion at the G7 in France and VivaTech in Paris following new US controls on advanced AI models.
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Is your smartphone eligible for the Android 17 update?
Google has started the rollout with Pixel devices.
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Durov erupts over India Telegram ban, calls it unfair after medical exam leaks
Messaging app Telegram has filed a petition in court that seeks to lift a temporary government order in India blocking access to the platform. The restriction was introduced to stop cheating in medical entrance exams, but Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, claims the platform was unfairly singled out.
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Commodore releases $500 Linux-based phone that doesn't support Slack or Instagram
The new Linux-based flip phone won’t let you scroll your Instagram feed or check Slack notifications, but it will send messages on WhatsApp.
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France's spy agency drops Palantir for local alternative, says it can't rely on foreign powers
The French domestic intelligence agency DGSI has decided to terminate its contract with the US tech firm Palantir in favour of a French rival, ChapsVision, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.
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The last quiet place on Earth is about to get WiFi
A flight is one of the few places left on earth where you can go offline. But that is all about to change as airlines race to implement Starlink superfast internet to boost your customer experience this summer.
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iPhone supplier Tata accused of polluting deep farmland water near its factory
Indian officials stepped up government checks on farmland surrounding Apple supplier Tata's iPhone parts factory near Bengaluru on Monday, after Reuters reported state authorities found discharge from the plant had contaminated groundwater.
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Tesla presented misleading Full Self-Driving safety data to EU regulators, Reuters finds
In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has presented self-published safety statistics to regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands that independent traffic-safety researchers have said amount to misleading marketing.
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Receipts vs. revelation – the UAP community reacts to Capitol Hill hearings
As a variety of whistleblowers and politicians took to Capitol Hill in Washington DC this week to make various speeches and statements about UFO disclosure, the reaction was startling right across the board.
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WinRAR is now celebrating customers who actually pay
A company from the internet archives, WinRAR, based in Berlin, Germany, has been celebrating on its X channel when customers pay for its subscription product.
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Investor FOMO drives SpaceX IPO, hailed by analysts as “the ultimate growth stock”
SpaceX has gone public in a $75 billion IPO, valuing the company at about $1.77 trillion. The stock will trade on the Nasdaq under SPCX, with strong investor FOMO driving demand for what some analysts call “the ultimate growth stock.” Despite the hype, SpaceX is still not profitable, and investors are betting on its long-term space and satellite ambitions.
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Can Microsoft protect limited edition Xbox buyers from scalpers?
As a person who never camped out at the Apple store waiting for the latest iPhone or sat in front of a screen showing me as 3,252,355 in line to buy tickets to a Taylor Swift concert, I was never really concerned about scalpers. However, those who do are worried.
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LinkedIn is pushing more video, so users will see more from companies, creators, and advertisers
LinkedIn is planning to show more video content after setting up a new marketing team. The company says the team could bring in about $100 million a year as it tries to attract more advertisers and increase engagement on its platform.
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I tested this $60 alternative to Apple AirPods and was impressed by its battery life
On the hunt for a cheaper alternative to well-known earbud brands, I decided to test Baseus Bowie MC2.
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The surprising way Elon Musk is powering your next holiday flight
Little by little, airline Wi-Fi is being taken over by a space race you never asked for. As you scroll, stream, or message from 35,000 feet on your next holiday flight, there’s a growing chance the connection keeping you online is coming from Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites – not the airline itself. What was once a patchy travel perk is rapidly turning into a high-stakes battle in space between Musk and Jeff Bezos, with airlines caught right in the middle.
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Nintendo fined €35M in France over Joy-Con drift controversy that frustrated Switch owners for years
Nintendo's European branch has accepted a €35 million fine that was imposed by France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Control (DGCCRF).
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New Siri on the way and EU left out again – for now
Europe will once again have to wait for new features to arrive due to DMA regulations.
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