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Why watch Samsung Unpacked? New releases and date
Samsung is preparing to unveil its highly anticipated Galaxy S26 lineup. But what else could we expect from the event?
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Students will no longer be able to bring this device to SATs
The College Board bans smart glasses during exams due to cheating concerns. Those who wear prescription smart glasses aren’t allowed to take the exam, either.
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This app encourages users to exchange doomscrolling for creating “gizmos”
With the Gizmo app, users can also create content, but in a different way.
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Romanian wanted to expose “scammers” but got a €10,000 GDPR fine instead
Romanian authorities have fined an individual for multiple violations of the European privacy rules after the person shared sensitive personal information about people they claimed were “scammers.”
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European social media alternatives exist. Why don’t they have more users?
There are already European alternatives to American social media platforms Instagram, Snapchat, X, and LinkedIn. But why aren’t they taking off?
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Spotify partners with Bookshop.org to sell physical books
Spotify said on Thursday it will begin selling physical books on its streaming platform through a partnership with online retailer Bookshop.org, marking an unexpected expansion beyond its audiobooks business.
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US DOJ appeals court ruling in Google monopoly case
The United States Department of Justice and plaintiffs in the antitrust case against Google have filed a cross-appeal against the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit’s ruling against Google’s search monopoly.
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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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