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Shopper claims they were defrauded of $3,200 in Amazon scam
A user claims to have been scammed out of $3,200 after ordering a graphics card on Amazon and receiving a box of detergent powder instead.
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Self-driving Teslas to hit Dutch roads as Musk jokes about 4/20 deadline
The Dutch vehicle authority, RDW, will decide by April 10th whether Tesla Europe is allowed to test Full Self-Driving technology in the Netherlands.
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Unitree robot becomes Japanese Buddhist monk “Buddharoid”
A Unitree robot has been retrofitted into a Buddhist monk in Japan as AI enters spiritual places worldwide. But will these robotic disciples offer guidance, or will they preach delusion?
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Robot server goes berserk, astonishes restaurant patrons
Where is the off switch when you need it most?
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Robots could soon run faster than Usain Bolt, Unitree boss says
Should the world’s fastest man be worried?
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Film your chores and get some cash, DoorDash tells couriers
DoorDash now lets couriers earn extra money by recording themselves doing everyday tasks. The materials will be used to train artificial intelligence (AI) and robots.
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Amazon working on phone after the 2014 Fire flop: Will lightning strike twice?
More than ten years after its Fire Phone failure, led by Jeff Bezos, Amazon is preparing a return to smartphone market.
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Unverified Android apps are about to stop working: Google releases “advanced flow” to keep them going
Android is adding significant friction for users to sideload an unverified app. The new “advanced flow” includes multiple steps and requires more than 24 hours to complete.
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Microsoft absorbs another service, leaves SwiftKey users facing a choice
SwiftKey, a virtual keyboard for Android and iOS, will now require a Microsoft account, with users’ data moved to OneDrive.
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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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