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The EU wants you to click on fewer cookie consent banners
If you’re tired of constantly clicking on cookie consent banners, the EU claims it has a solution to your “cookie fatigue.” But would fewer banners translate into better data protection?
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Why WhatsApp Plus at €2.49 is the perfect symbol of subscription fatigue
Looking back, before the iPhone moment in 2007, you could be forgiven for thinking life was much simpler.
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SpaceX raised Starlink prices fivefold for kamikaze drones during the Iran war
As US kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.
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Motorola’s pre-installed app hijacks Amazon app
“I expect this sort of scummy behavior from some third-rate Chinese company,” wrote one user after learning that they can’t properly use the Amazon app via their Motorola phone.
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X tells Europeans that blue checks signal active subscription, not verification
For the first time, social messaging platform X is providing European users with more information about how the blue checkmarks system works.
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Hong Kong police, railway, and power companies ditch US tech as China offers alternatives
The Hong Kong Police Force has replaced Microsoft SharePoint with software from Chinese firm Seeyon without much fanfare. But the move is part of a pattern now visible in different parts of the world, with European governments reducing their dependence on American technology.
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Forget facial recognition, WiFi can accurately tell who you are, researchers say
Worse than a facial recognition system?
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Microsoft 365 cannot be fully replaced with European OpenDesk – study
A new study sheds light on the difficulties of replacing the Microsoft 365 productivity suite with a German open-source alternative, OpenDesk.
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Macron announces $1.16 billion quantum computing investment
French President Emmanuel Macron will announce on Friday that France will invest an additional $1.16 billion in its quantum strategy and $637.7 million in a support programme for the microelectronics sector, as global powers race to be first to leverage emerging technology.
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Flipper Zero makers launch Linux AI device for network analysis and security tools
The team behind the infamous Flipper Zero has unveiled a far more ambitious successor, pitching it as an open, pocket-sized Linux computer built for networking, hardware tinkering, and local AI tasks.
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Can participating in TikTok trends ruin your digital footprint?
Expressing yourself is great, but you may want to think twice before you post, as your silly video might turn into a trend that’s hard to explain to your future college board or potential employer.
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Do the EU and China actually require physical control buttons in cars?
The Chinese government may soon require new cars to have physical buttons to reduce distractions caused by display screens. However, physical switches aren’t strictly mandated in the EU.
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Your next iPhone could be a rental
A survey reveals that the number of iPhone users who swap their phones within 2 years of purchase is increasing. Should they rent instead?
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Germany leads efforts to build alternatives to US space tech
Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg have pledged to join Germany’s efforts to build a European military space command to reduce the continent’s dependence on the US.
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The $499 Trump Mobile T1 turns out to be a rebranded 2024 HTC phone with an incorrect American flag
After nine months of delay, the Trump Mobile T1 is finally being shipped to some media outlets for reviews. Turns out, it’s a rebranded HTC phone from 2024.
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“Aliens brought us together:” Is Neil de Grasse Tyson a UFO believer now?
For years, Neil deGrasse Tyson laughed off UFO claims and, as a prominent astrophysicist, told alien believers to look at the stars instead. Now, in an interview with Chris Cuomo, the scientist appears to have fully changed course and sides with the UFO community.
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Hinge’s new Signals feature might be a sign to change your dating style
Dating app veterans who have struggled to find a romantic partner could be in luck, as Hinge has released a new feature that shows just how thoughtful you really are.
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Microsoft ditches SMS codes for sign-in, says there’s a more secure way to reach your accounts
The company believes that two-factor authentication codes sent via text are a recipe for getting your accounts hacked.
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Ditch Signal in favor of domestic apps – Poland
The Polish government has issued an official recommendation to refrain from the messaging platform Signal and use domestic apps instead.
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Your pacemaker data can be used as evidence against you
Your pacemaker can save your life, but won’t protect you from prosecution. As a recent case has shown, law enforcement can use your heartbeat data against you in court.
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