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The Strait of Hormuz blockade is more than just energy – it’s threatening your internet too
The simultaneous closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea has escalated from a maritime shipping crisis into a direct threat to the global internet’s backbone.
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Instagram wants you online forever with mindless “Instants” feature
Instagram is making it easier to overshare online by robbing the former BeReal’s grave and swiping features from Snapchat. “Instants” ensures that you’ll never have a mindful, unplugged experience ever again.
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Dutch entrepreneur proves that moving the digital stack from the US to Europe is possible
A Dutch entrepreneur felt uncomfortable with his data being owned by large, powerful tech companies overseas. That’s why he moved his entire digital stack to Europe in two months.
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German intelligence agency chooses French alternative over Palantir
Palantir’s efforts to push into the German security market haven’t paid off. The country’s domestic intelligence agency has just acquired a French alternative to the controversial US data broker.
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Bambu Lab cease-and-desist turns into massive PR disaster as YouTubers pledge never to buy again
Bambu Lab, the major 3D printer maker, tried to kill a small open-source project that restored a feature the company had removed in an update. The cease-and-desist triggered a Streisand effect, with the open-source community rallying behind the developer and YouTubers pledging never to buy Bambu’s printer again.
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Palantir given complete access to NHS patient data
An elaborate web of deceit and greed runs through the relationship between a US spy tech company and the UK. Now, the NHS has just given Palantir “unlimited access” to millions of people’s data.
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Android gets a Gemini upgrade, Google announces Googlebooks
Google has revealed new Android features and a replacement for its Chromebooks.
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Trump arrives in China with Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk, vows to ask Xi to "open up" to US business
President Donald Trump landed in Beijing accompanied by an entourage that included Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Elon Musk on Wednesday after pledging to urge China's Xi Jinping to "open up" to US business at the start of their two-day summit.
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Another goodbye to Microsoft? Munich is the latest to commit to open source
Munich’s new ruling coalition has signed an agreement committing to making open-source software the standard for municipal software procurement.
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Charlie XCX strikes a partnership with Nothing
The company has revealed its first global ambassador, who also joined Nothing’s shareholder ranks.
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Will Nintendo’s Switch 2 cost even more?
The days when older gaming consoles would drop in price have ended. AI is to blame.
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US softens stance on foreign drones and routers as blindspots emerge
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended temporary waivers allowing certain foreign-made routers and drones already deployed in the US to continue receiving software and firmware updates until January 2029.
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EU companies keep exporting surveillance tech to authoritarian governments – report
The current laws don’t do enough to stop European companies from exporting surveillance technology to governments elsewhere that have a track record of human rights violations.
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Samsung will block apps that send spam notifications
Some Samsung users are still waiting for the update that enables the new feature.
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Louis Rossmann pledges help to developer threatened by Bambu Lab
A company that makes 3D printers may have just messed with the wrong developer, after the Right to Repair activist said he’s ready to pay thousands of dollars in legal fees to help the man keep his code.
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“Not a drone, not a helicopter” – new UFO videos stun experts
Last Friday, when the Donald Trump administration released the first batch of UFO files, the sense of an oncoming rapid, wide-ranging analysis was palpable. Here we look at the expert reaction.
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Venmo privacy redesign changes the default of post visibility
Default settings for new Venmo users will limit posts’ visibility to friends only.
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Europe is spending $235 billion to break China’s grip on electric cars
Europe has committed nearly $235 billion to build its electric vehicle ecosystem, in a bid to challenge China’s monopoly in the EV battery market. Beijing currently manufactures over 80% of the world's batteries, leaving European car makers dependent on Chinese supply chains and vulnerable to geopolitical pressure.
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xAI directs European users’ complaints to a basement in Estonia
Technology company xAI has quietly moved its official European point of contact to a basement in Estonia, an investigation has revealed.
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Best before June: Microsoft urges Secure Boot certificate updates
Microsoft is killing off the Secure Boot certificates update from 2011. What does this mean for users?
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