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Tesla teases October 7 event as pressure mounts for affordable EV launch
Tesla on Sunday teased an October 7 event, as investors and analysts await a more affordable model to sustain sales momentum.
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Charlotte the spider robot 3D prints entire homes in a day, and the moon is next
Charlotte, a spider-like robot, can 3D print a home in a day using recycled waste materials and may one day build moon bases.
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The 996 work model backfires: California tech worker takes employer to court
As the 996 work model spreads from China to Silicon Valley, the toll on mental health and legal risk is becoming impossible to ignore. In California, a tech employee brought his employer to court over unpaid overtime and unsafe schedules, which highlighting how extreme work hours can backfire on both employees and companies.
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Apple Car Key adds more than a dozen new automakers for iPhone, Watch
Apple says 13 more automotive brands will be integrated with its passive iPhone Car Key feature, including Porsche, Acura, Cadillac, and Chevrolet.
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Data centres in space? Jeff Bezos says it's possible
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted on Friday gigawatt-scale data centers will be built in space within the next 10 to 20 years and that continuously available solar energy meant they would eventually outperform those based on Earth.
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Who patented it first? Strava wants Garmin to stop selling devices and remove features from its platform
Could the lawsuit end years of partnership between the two companies?
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Dutch court orders Meta to make non-algorithmic feeds easier on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook and Instagram must be modified to make it easier to avoid the apps’ algorithms. Dutch digital human rights group Bits of Freedom has demanded that parent company Meta give its users the option to select a feed that isn’t based on profiling.
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Brave browser surpasses 100 million users, but Chrome’s domination remains unchallenged
The privacy-focused Brave browser recently announced that it has reached 100 million monthly active users for the first time, marking a significant milestone. The growth averages about 2.5 million new users each month, meaning that it would take around 113 years to surpass Chrome.
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AOL officially ends its dial-up internet service, but was anyone still using it?
AOL dial-up, at one point the primary home internet service provider in the US, discontinued its service on September 30th, the company quietly announced on Tuesday. However, this doesn't mean dial-up is officially dead yet.
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Be careful what you say to Meta AI, and be prepared for more targeted ads
Meta will use your interactions with its artificial intelligence (AI) features to feed you ads based on your activity starting mid-December.
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Matthew Brown – holding past presidents accountable for UAP secrecy
As whistleblowers for overhead flying objects (of the alien variety) often get the cold shoulder from the feds, one might wonder if the situation has always been that way.
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Amazon refreshes device lineup to integrate new AI-powered Alexa+
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a refreshed lineup of devices optimized for home security and its new artificial intelligence-infused Alexa+ voice assistant.
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This Snapchat and Instagram add-on app allegedly scammed and exploited children
Sendit, an anonymous question-and-answer app, allegedly harvested data from minors while tricking users into paying for premium subscriptions.
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Who gets the ticket? Waymo self-driving car pulled over by California police
An incident with a Waymo robotaxi in San Bruno has exposed legal gaps in California’s autonomous vehicle rules, sparking new laws aimed at holding self-driving carmakers accountable and improving road safety.
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Google’s developer registration ‘decree’ means the end for alternative app stores, F-Droid says
Google’s developer identity verification check will be implemented in September 2026 for independent app developers operating outside the Play Store. F-Droid, a popular alternative app store for Android users to download and install free and open-source apps, believes this signals the end of free app distribution.
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Where hiring is still happening, these two professions stand out
The job market is currently tough in the US, and whether the H1-B visa fee will do the trick is TBD. When it comes to job security and positive future prospects, two fields stand out.
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Temu fails: from baffled mums to lamps made of croissants
A mum of two from Melbourne, Australia, bought blinds from Temu that were… just a picture of the blinds. At least she didn’t end up with a lamp made of a real croissant, as another bargain-hunter did.
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Meta to launch £2.99 UK ad-free subscription on Facebook and Instagram
Meta will launch subscriptions for no ads in the UK over the coming weeks, allowing users to opt out of ads on Facebook and Instagram for a fee.
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How online dating makes real intimacy impossible
Technology, dating apps, and having direct access to everyone you’ve ever slept with are making real intimacy almost impossible. But one woman is trying to counter that.
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Trump may tie tariffs on foreign electronics to number of chips
The Trump administration is eyeing the possibility to impose tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in them, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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