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Monnett: European social media without the dictatorship of foreign algorithms
Christos Floros, the founder of Monnett Social, says Europe needs a social media network where opinions aren’t dictated by foreign algorithms, and the feed prioritizes friends’ content.
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Ignore, monitor, or block: What should parents do amid the social media ban frenzy?
While governments debate the pros and cons of implementing a social media ban, should social media be added to the list of topics parents need to have “the talk” with their kids about?
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Thinking of buying a PlayStation 5? Hurry up, as Sony is increasing its price again
The company is giving a heads-up before raising the prices of PlayStation gaming consoles in April.
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Vim fork announced by Drew DeVault: purist want to keep AI out of codebase
The software purist draws the line when Vim contributors start vibe-coding (generating with AI) games like Battleship running inside the beloved text editor.
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Apple tightens control of health and medical apps
The policy already applies to new apps, while existing apps need to undergo verification by “early 2027.”
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Green light for child abuse? EU won’t extend controversial Chat Control measure
The European Parliament has voted against extending a temporary measure allowing service providers to scan private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
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Musk's lawsuit against advertisers who abandoned X gets thrown out
A US judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp's antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s social media company.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s schedule might help users learn the truth about the Epstein Files
The creators of Jmail just dropped a new feature that may help users decipher the Epstein files.
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MS Word out, Libre Office in: Germany is switching to the Open Document Format
Germany’s public sector documents will be issued only in open formats, reducing institutions’ reliance on Microsoft Word amid the country’s efforts to achieve digital sovereignty.
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Google claims Android is now faster than iOS
Could this be the reason for you to switch from iOS to Android?
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Uber to launch Europe’s first robotaxi service powered by Chinese technology
Uber Technologies has partnered with Pony.ai and autonomous vehicle startup Verne to roll out the first commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with operations set to start in the Croatian capital Zagreb.
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Meta and Google sued for $6m in design-focused screen addiction lawsuit
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Alphabet's Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people, delivering a $6 million verdict in a case likely to shape thousands more.
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Britain is putting hundreds of teenagers on a social media ban trial
Several hundred teenagers in the UK, along with their parents, will be put to the test to see how implementing a social media ban may affect their daily lives.
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Bots, routers, and corporate BS: tech news that’s worth your time
Your daily dose of cybersecurity news can help you stay safe online and make for a nice dinner table conversation.
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Samsung adds two budget-friendly phones to its Galaxy lineup
Samsung has unveiled the latest additions to its Galaxy A smartphone lineup: the Galaxy A57 and the Galaxy A37.
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Apple’s new “Little Finder Guy” is cute, but is it just another example of AI slop?
Apple’s latest mascot, “Little Finder Guy,” is adorable. But what do we know about this little animation?
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Reddit faces a dilemma: identity verification or slow death due to bot infestation?
The introduction of identity verification on Reddit would come with risks to privacy and free speech, but it is the bot infestation that may slowly but surely kill the platform.
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Amazon and Lidl to sell solar panels in the UK to combat rising energy bills
Do you live in the UK and are worried about rising energy costs? Add solar panels to your grocery list next time you visit Lidl.
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Tech-friendly manicure: touchscreen-compatible nail polish is almost here
Your manicure could soon be receiving a technological upgrade as researchers continue to develop touchscreen-compatible nail polish.
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Reddit's CEO wants to “anonymously” verify human identity through FaceID
Reddit boss says the online forum platform was mulling face ID or touch ID to weed out bots – a move that isn’t likely to go down well with users.
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