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Fitbit founders launch new well-being app, where even your pets are included
The app that knows it all about your and your family’s health.
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Blame it on AI? This computer maker is forced to increase device prices once again
Several Raspberry Pi models remained “untouched” by the recent price hike.
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Amazon Ring opens free AI search tool to help find lost dogs – even without a device
Amazon expanded Ring’s AI-powered dog Search Party feature, opening the tool to anyone for free – even without a Ring camera or subscription – in a move aimed at helping bring missing dogs home faster.
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India gives Apple 5-year tax exemption to boost iPhone manufacturing
India's government on Sunday handed a major win to Apple by allowing foreign companies to provide machines to their contract manufacturers in certain areas for five years without any tax risk.
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Reliance on US tech puts vital services at risk, Dutch regulator says
The Dutch privacy and data protection authority (DPA) has voiced concerns about the digital autonomy and sovereignty of the Netherlands. Like other organizations and advocacy groups, the privacy regulator is recommending that the government act and take robust measures.
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Verizon adds most wireless subscribers in six years, forecasts higher profit
Verizon forecast annual profit and free cash flow above market expectations on Friday, after aggressive promotions during peak holiday period fueled its highest quarterly wireless subscriber additions in six years.
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Update issues get Garmin smartwatches “kicked out” of the Connect app
The company hasn’t yet provided an official fix, leaving some users reluctant to update their applications to the latest version.
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Ukraine works with SpaceX to block Russian drones using Starlink
Ukraine is working with US satellite firm SpaceX to resolve the issue of Russian drones using the Starlink satellite internet system, the defence minister said on Thursday, after recent reports of Starlinks being found on Russian long-range UAVs in Ukraine.
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Law enforcement requests for TikTok user data surged by 5,000% since 2019
Law enforcement agencies worldwide are increasingly relying on TikTok user data as a source of intelligence, with the United States government making most inquiries.
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Samsung to release a privacy feature for safer smartphone use in public
Samsung has hinted at a new privacy feature for its smartphones that eliminates the need for anti-spy screen protectors.
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Microsoft Teams' employee tracking feature is delayed, but managers are still looking forward to it
Microsoft has delayed the launch of a new Teams feature that automatically shares employees’ locations with their bosses. While it’s been called a "snitching tool" and has received significant criticism for potential privacy violations, some managers see the benefits of tracking subordinates. Could they actually be making a point?
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Strava cleanup: more than 1.5M activities removed from Segment Leaderboards
The company found a way to detect forged results and remove them from official statistics.
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Elon Musk called out after reports Russian military uses Starlink
A Polish minister has accused Elon Musk of profiting from war crimes following reports that Russia is using Starlink satellite systems to extend the range of strike drones against Ukraine.
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Louder and easier to locate: Apple releases new AirTag
After five years, Apple has finally upgraded its controversial device, the AirTag.
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More than 450 tech workers, including cyber leaders, sign petition urging companies to end ICE contracts
Hundreds of US tech workers, including senior cybersecurity execs from Cloudflare, Akamai, Okta, CrowdStrike, and SentinelOne, have signed a petition urging their sector to end contracts and cooperation with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Amazon’s satellites are bright enough to disrupt astronomical research
Amazon’s new fleet of internet-beaming satellites may be bright enough to interfere with astronomical observations, a study has found.
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Microsoft told to stop tracking children in Europe
A European data protection watchdog has secured a win against Microsoft after finding that the big tech company “acted unlawfully.”
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Is TikTok’s data privacy update bad news for immigrants and LGBTQ+?
TikTok has finally become a US entity, but users worry that the updated privacy policy may endanger vulnerable users, such as members of the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented immigrants.
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How can you protect your grandma from Nigerian Prince messages?
With more elaborate scams circulating, how can older people avoid becoming victims?
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Who does Erato love? Advanced imaging uncovers hidden inscriptions and graffiti in Pompeii
A love note, a gladiatorial combat scene, a barrage of insults and everyday confessions have emerged on a wall in Pompeii, thanks to new imaging technology that has revealed nearly 80 previously unseen inscriptions.
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