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VPN use soars in Brazil as age-verification laws come into force
The mandatory age verification restrictions that have been a hot topic in many countries have landed in Brazil, leading to a surge in VPN use.
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Poland becomes latest country to ban smartphones in primary schools
Poland plans to ban the use of mobile phones by under-16s in schools from September 1, the education minister said on Wednesday, joining a growing list of countries moving to limit children's screen time and social media use.
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Why is Samsung discontinuing this phone after just three months?
Is Samsung making room for new smartphones by suspending the sales of one of its foldables?
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Wall-climbing robots to patrol US warships as Navy bets big on AI inspections
Gecko Robotics has landed a $71 million contract to deploy wall-climbing robots and artificial intelligence across US Navy ships in the Pacific Fleet, the Pittsburgh-based company said, in what executives described as a first-of-its-kind maintenance contract awarded to a robotics firm.
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Amazon will now deliver essentials in one hour as it intensifies Walmart rivalry
Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the US, including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart.
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Russia’s elite agents use Google Translate to communicate, the FBI reads the logs
A Serbo-Croatian-speaking agent and his Russian handler turned to Google Translate to ensure smooth operational communication. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was reading the logs in real-time.
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Meta and TikTok knowingly turned ragebait into revenue, whistleblowers claim
A new BBC documentary claims that insiders at major social media companies warned their employers about the dangers of harmful content being promoted on their platforms, but say the risks were tolerated in pursuit of engagement and growth.
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Samsung PCs lose access to C: drive, Microsoft investigates
Microsoft is investigating reports that some Samsung laptops and desktops running Windows 11 have lost access to their C: drives, preventing users from opening files and using applications. But is it an issue on Microsoft’s end?
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Fed up with misinformation, this Ukrainian is launching European social media without bots
Ievgen Medvediev has a vision for social media that is free of advertising, infinite scrolling, and misinformation-peddling bots.
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China's JD.com expands overseas with Joybuy launch in Europe to rival Amazon
Chinese e‑commerce giant JD.com on Monday launched its Joybuy online marketplace in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, stepping up its push beyond its home market and taking aim at market leader Amazon.
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Google paid a record $17.1M to developers for finding software bugs
In 2025, Google rewarded over $17.1 million in bug bounties to security researchers, the highest amount it has ever paid.
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Google Maps introduces AI-powered “Ask Maps:” now you can talk to it
Google calls the changes the “biggest navigation upgrade in over a decade.”
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Big win for China's Tencent and ByteDance: Apple reduces App Store fees after government pressure
Apple said on Thursday it would lower the commission fees collected by the company from its App Store in mainland China in a huge win for Chinese developers following apparent pressure from regulators in the US tech giant's second-largest market.
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European Google alternatives urge governments to back €50m search index
A Franco-German search initiative claims it could build European search indexes within a year at a cost of about €50 million, as part of a push to reduce Europe’s reliance on US-dominated big tech infrastructure.
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“Weapon of mass polarization:” Spain will use AI to track hate speech
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced plans to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to examine how hate speech spreads on digital platforms.
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Britain votes against under-16s social media ban
The United Kingdom has voted against a proposed ban on social media for under-16s, arguing in favor of a more pragmatic, evidence-based approach to strengthening online safety.
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Samsung will reboot your phone if it stays inactive for too long
Users will have the option to enable or disable the feature.
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I tested a $600 drawing display, even though I can’t draw
While I’m no artist, I'm back with another review of a device designed for drawing and sketching. This time, I wanted to turn it into a smart board.
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“Denmark is changing:” meet the activist who wants Danes to ditch big tech
Danish activist Lise Bitsch says we cannot afford to wait for the government to help us take control of our digital lives. That’s why she brought together volunteers to teach Danes about the alternatives to big tech.
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Is this Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra feature really that bad?
What was supposed to be a useful new privacy feature on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is now the reason some users are returning the device.
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