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“EU Tech Map” tracks local alternatives to replace American tech
The founder of the new interactive map tracking European technological companies says some US-dominated fields have more local alternatives than he previously thought.
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EU launches formal investigation into Shein over childlike sex dolls
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into the e-commerce giant Shein for its addictive design and for selling illegal products.
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Android users can back up one type of file with this new feature
A new update found on Google Play services has revealed another way to back up your documents.
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When will singularity happen? Trust this engineer, who calculated it to the millisecond precision
Plot some AI trend graphs, most of which go up and to the right*, and it becomes clear as day when the singularity happens. It’s Tuesday, July 18, 2034, just as America is finishing a second cup of coffee.
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Russia fully blocks WhatsApp
US messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
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Military pros seriously doubt Russian warfare pigeons’ ability to strike
Rumours surround a mysterious technology project in the Eastern hemisphere, with innocent birds being “trained” for warfare.
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Discord sparks backlash: “teen default” plan fuels search for rival apps
Searches for alternatives to Discord have surged after the platform confirmed plans to introduce mandatory age-verification checks next year. The move has triggered concern among some users and renewed interest in rival chat services such as Stoat, Signal, and Matrix.
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Under UK pressure, Apple and Google agree to change app store rules
Apple and Google have promised to be more transparent about how they approve and sort apps, and to ensure they're not favoring their own applications.
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Microsoft explores superconducting power lines to boost AI data center capacity
Microsoft on Tuesday said it is testing superconducting power lines to increase AI data center capacity without expanding substations, as US electricity demand surges.
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It’s Telegram’s turn: Russia starts limiting access to the platform
First, there was X, Facebook, and Instagram. As of Tuesday, Russia began partially restricting Telegram. What started as a move against American social media has now spread to Pavel Durov’s company and goes beyond what meets the eye.
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Country by country: Europe's social media ban wave
Moves to protect under-16s from the impacts of algorithms and the endless scroll are gaining momentum across Europe
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YouTube Music puts a limit on your free sing-alongs
If you use YouTube Music for your karaoke parties, you’ll need to pay up unless you know the lyrics to your favourite songs by heart.
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Meta breached EU antitrust rules over AI assistants in WhatsApp
The European Commission has notified Meta that the company breached the bloc’s antitrust rules by excluding third-party artificial intelligence (AI) assistants from its messaging app, WhatsApp.
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Why watch Samsung Unpacked? New releases and date
Samsung is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated Galaxy S26 lineup. But what else could we expect from the event?
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Students will no longer be able to bring this device to SATs
The College Board bans smart glasses during exams due to cheating concerns. Those who wear prescription smart glasses aren’t allowed to take the exam, either.
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This app encourages users to exchange doomscrolling for creating “gizmos”
With the Gizmo app, users can also create content, but in a different way.
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Romanian wanted to expose “scammers” but got a €10,000 GDPR fine instead
Romanian authorities have fined an individual for multiple violations of the European privacy rules after the person shared sensitive personal information about people they claimed were “scammers.”
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European social media alternatives exist. Why don’t they have more users?
There are already European alternatives to American social media platforms Instagram, Snapchat, X, and LinkedIn. But why aren’t they taking off?
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Spotify partners with Bookshop.org to sell physical books
Spotify said on Thursday it will begin selling physical books on its streaming platform through a partnership with online retailer Bookshop.org, marking an unexpected expansion beyond its audiobooks business.
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US DOJ appeals court ruling in Google monopoly case
The United States Department of Justice and plaintiffs in the antitrust case against Google have filed a cross-appeal against the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s ruling against Google’s search monopoly.
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