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US tech pros condemn ICE shooting and ask their CEO’s to speak up
The fatal shooting of an unarmed woman, who lost her life to a bullet shot by an ICE agent, has caused tech industry professionals to speak up. They’re condemning the Trump administration policy regarding immigration and demand their CEO’s speak up as well.
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Trump snaps at tech giants for hiking everyone’s electricity bills
President Donald Trump has urged major technology companies operating data centers across the country to ensure that residents aren’t the ones bearing the cost of their rising energy consumption.
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Spotify lifts subscription prices again, bets against user exodus
Spotify will increase the price of its monthly premium subscription plan by $1 to $12.99 in the United States, Estonia and Latvia markets, the Swedish streaming platform said on Thursday.
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Verizon resolves 10-hour outage, offers credits after millions affected
Verizon Communications said late on Wednesday it had restored mobile phone service and planned to offer affected consumers credits for a 10-hour outage that disrupted calls, texting and internet usage for hundreds of thousands of customers.
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Don’t fall for WiFi 7 marketing: most routers lack the advertised features
New routers come with a WiFi 7 sticker and promise the use of multiple radios simultaneously. However, in reality, they do not fully implement Multi-link Operation (MLO), one of the most anticipated features of the new WiFi generation. Many aren’t even certified for WiFi 7 at all. RTINGS.com tested 25 routers advertised as WiFi 7 and found that all of them disappointed.
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Nvidia chips get travel “ban” from China
Nvidia is now allowed to sell its advanced chips to Chinese companies. However, China’s customs authorities claim the opposite.
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Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires
Taiwan prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the chief executive officer of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities in Taiwan.
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Tesla to make self-driving software subscription-only, Musk says
Tesla will discontinue one-time sales of the Full-Self Driving (FSD) driver assistance system, which will now be available as subscription-only.
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Investment company is acquiring Swiss chat service Threema
Comitis Capital, a private equity firm based in Frankfurt, Germany, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Threema Holding AG from Afinum and other company founders.
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Microsoft retires Office Lens on iOS and Android. What are the alternatives?
Microsoft is ending support for the once-popular document-scanning app, giving iOS and Android users until March before it stops working altogether.
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Europe is preparing for a tectonic shift away from proprietary technologies to open source
The European Commission, in its push for the bloc’s technological sovereignty, has launched a formal call for evidence to help shape its strategy on open-source tech. In just a few days, over 370 submissions have already been filed, indicating that the issue is touching a nerve across the EU.
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Flatpak converted me to Linux: I am not looking back to Windows
At some point, I had four different versions of Steam installed on Ubuntu, and only one of them was working properly. Flatpak is amazing – it solves all the major frustrations I had with Linux.
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Google shifts premium Pixel phone development from China to Vietnam
Google will start developing and manufacturing high-end smartphones in Vietnam this year, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Why updating your iPhone to iOS 26 is important, even if you hate it
While Apple tempts its users with new iOS 26 features, many are still hesitant to switch to the new software system, preferring instead to stay with iOS 18. However, what they often overlook is that these updates also include security patches.
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Meta’s Reality Labs lay off staff after years of financial losses
The layoffs are the result of virtual reality projects not doing well enough. But which products are Meta’s next priority?
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As Iran cuts the internet, Starlink keeps some voices online
Some Iranians are still using Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside the country said, the latest example of Starlink being used to counter internet shutdowns in geopolitical flashpoints.
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Viral Chinese app “Are You Dead?” checks on those who live alone
The viral Chinese app designed for those who live alone informs their emergency contact if the user hasn’t checked in for a while.
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UK to offer parents of children under five screen time guidance
The UK government states that it is developing the first national guidance on screen use for children under 5 years of age, in response to concerns that excessive time in front of computers, phones and TVs may be hindering young children' s development.
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Apple beats Samsung and Xiaomi to lead 2025 global smartphone shipments
Global smartphone shipments rose 2% year-on-year in 2025, lifted by stronger demand and economic momentum in emerging markets, Counterpoint Research said on Monday.
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Google accused of grooming kids after child receives this email
The LinkedIn community was shocked to learn that Google sends emails to 13-year-olds letting them know that they can remove parental controls.
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