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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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Dua Lipa sues Samsung for using her likeness to advertise TVs
British pop star Dua Lipa has sued technology giant Samsung, claiming that the company used her likeness to sell TVs without her permission or compensation.
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Rave says Apple trapped iPhone users to push SharePlay, Apple cites porn
Messenger and social streaming app Rave has filed a lawsuit against Apple for distorting competition by unilaterally removing the company’s app from the App Store.
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Robot ordained as Buddhist monk in South Korea
Robot Gabi is a monk in South Korea, following the holy teachings of Buddha.
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Trump UFO file release sparks new disclosure frenzy as Corbell, Grusch, and Coulthard weigh in
This week, The Cosmic Report rounds up some expert opinions on what President Donald Trump’s pending UFO file release will amount to.
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Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million
Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Black employees in 2022 over alleged racial discrimination.
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Braindead safety theatre or a self-harm safety net? Internet divided over ChatGPT’s “Trusted Contact” feature
OpenAI has begun rolling out a new safety feature for ChatGPT that allows adult users to nominate someone they know, who may be notified if the system detects signs of serious self harm risk, the company said.
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Dutch authorities fine Yango taxi app for sharing sensitive user data with Russia
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has issued a €100 million ($118 million) fine against ride-hailing service Yango for unlawfully transferring customers' personal data to Russia.
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Trump brings Apple, Nvidia and Boeing CEOs to China amid trade deal talks
The Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor reported on Thursday.
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Amazon delivers first parcels in the UK by drone
Amazon’s drone package-delivery service testing in the UK has become a spectacle, but will customers actually use it?
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GameStop CEO wants to buy eBay, gets his account suspended instead
The account, which was created to pay for a $56 million bid on eBay, was permanently shut down.
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German political parties leave X: should other European politicians follow?
With German left-wing parties making a departure from social media platform X, a professor says a coordinated exodus may inspire others to finally leave the network.
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Side project gone wrong? Taiwan student brings country’s rail network to a standstill
The disruption at the train station, initially thought to be an insider job, turned out to be the work of a 23-year-old radio equipment enthusiast.
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$430,000 SK Hynix bonuses are creating a new elite in South Korea
In the AI gold rush, Nvidia might be selling shovels, but it's the shovel parts manufacturers who are getting insanely rich. Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is sharing 10% of its profits with employees, meaning each will pocket an average bonus of $430,000 this year. Company jackets are now listed on secondhand markets as the "ultimate blind date outfit."
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Meta uses AI to analyze users' bone structure for age verification, insists it's not facial recognition
Meta is rolling out new AI tools to detect underage users across Facebook and Instagram, including a system that analyzes bone structure in photos and videos.
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