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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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Meta reveals number of accounts banned in Australia due to new social media law
After Australia decided to ban users younger than 16 from having social media accounts, Meta complied. The number of deleted accounts exceeds the population of Canberra, the country’s capital city.
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Five times a robot clearly had enough of humans
Like most of us back to work after the holiday period, Tencent’s chatbot Yuanbao must have been having a challenging week when it told a user looking for an emoji feature to “get lost,” and “go use a plug in yourself.”
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China’s Zeekr eyes European expansion with plug-in hybrids
Premium Chinese electric vehicle maker Zeekr will expand into more European markets in 2026, including France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain and is considering launching extended-range plug-in hybrids in the region, an executive said on Friday.
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CES 2026: the year of everything AI, but nobody asked why
This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) once again provided a sneak peek into the minds of technical innovators and big tech companies. Despite gaps in reach and budgets, over 4,100 exhibitors across 2.6 million net square feet of exhibit space united to convince attendees that their creations were the next big thing.
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Streamers have turned Chatroulette and OmeTV into a political arena
Online streamers are exploiting platforms like OmeTV and Chatroulette to “expose” the worst of their political opponents, leaving no space for real-life nuance and moderate voices.
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Asking for a friend in Brussels: Can open source make EU tech independent?
The European Commission is asking people involved in the open-source community for their opinion on the European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy.
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There’s a way you can turn your MacBook into a touchscreen laptop
While there are no rumors about a touchscreen MacBook being released, Apple fans can create one by adding what may look like a screen protector.
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Apple delays 200MP camera upgrade until the iPhone 21
Apple fans will have to wait for the release of the iPhone 21 to get the powerful new camera, researchers at investment bank Morgan Stanley have claimed.
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Spotify lowers bar for podcasters to earn money
Spotify is expanding its monetization program for creators and introducing new tools for video podcasters, as it aims to better compete with YouTube and Netflix in the booming market.
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Tokyo and London best cities for tech workers, according to “matcha index”
There are many ways to measure the quality of life – and your cup of matcha latte is apparently as good as any other.
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Europe has powerful weapons against Trump and his tech bros. Will it use them?
The European Union (EU) may have lost the battle for the internet, but it still has some secret weapons against the United States (US) in the war for its digital sovereignty.
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Starlink starts offering free internet in Venezuela after US intervention
SpaceX’s satellite-based internet service is now being offered in Venezuela free of charge, days after the United States (US) military intervention in the country.
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Europeans quietly shift away from US tech services, share lists of local alternatives
A new wave of online lists is mapping out European alternatives to everyday apps and platforms, encouraging users to switch from US tech platforms and instead support local innovation, reclaiming control of their digital lives.
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Elon Musk asks hackers to break X Chat encryption, but where’s the bug bounty?
Elon Musk has boldly asked hackers to break X’s new encrypted chat feature with no promise of a reward.
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CES 2026 live: breaking news and major reveals from the biggest tech show in the world
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 is here, with major tech companies already giving a glimpse of what will hit the shelves in the near future. What else can we expect to see on the CES 2026 floor in the upcoming days?
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Switching my Android's screen to black and white didn't stop me from doomscrolling
Switching your smartphone screen to grayscale mode to stop yourself from mindless scrolling is like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.
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CES 2026: LEGO touts AI-powered play with new sensory activated SMART Bricks and Minifigures
LEGO steps up its game, literally, unveiling an innovative AI-powered SMART Play System, designed for interactive play with new namesake figurines, boasting 3-D sensory detection that responds to a child's behavior with motion, lights, sounds, and more.
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Why autonomous driving is stealing the show at CES
Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas this week as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents and regulatory scrutiny.
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CES 2026 preview: a reality check for AI everywhere
This week, office workers around the world dread the return to the office, repeating the mantra: "new year, new me." But it's also the week when over 140,000 attendees and 4,500 exhibitors will take 25,000+ steps a day across 2.6 million square feet at CES 2026.
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