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Xbox vows to comply with Online Safety Act, but will it be so easy?
The Online Safety Act is in full swing, and big tech companies are scrambling to comply with the new UK laws. But will this adaptation be as simple as they’re making it out to be?
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“Choose your fucks carefully:” YouTube updates its inappropriate language policy (once again)
YouTube still expects creators to curse wisely.
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Turkey earthquake alert failure exposes the risks of outsourcing disaster warnings to tech giants like Google
The 2023 earthquake in southern Turkey exposed serious flaws in Google’s Android alerts, leaving millions at risk when it mattered most.
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Politicians against Apple’s “aggressive message filtering” system on iOS 26
While Apple may be “sabotaging” the agenda of some politicians without even acknowledging it, netizens seem to be happy.
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Samsung and Tesla strike long-term deal
The agreement could help the chip manufacturer boost its performance.
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Digital clones are clocking in, so you don't have to
A quick look around at the attendees of any video meeting often reveals that there are more AI assistants than actual people. Some rely on AI to record, transcribe, and summarize their meetings, while others win a small victory against the time stealers in corporate life by sending a bot that listens in their place.
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Users react to changes that come with Apple iOS 26 release in public beta
How might the new software updates affect your device?
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Meta blames EU rules as they suspend political ads in October
Meta Platforms will end political, electoral, social issue advertising on its platform in the European Union in early October because of the legal uncertainties due to EU rules targeting political advertising, the US social media company said on Friday.
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Uber to launch women-driver matching, but competitors say they have been there for years
Uber has announced it’s plans to pilot a ride type that will match female clients with female drivers. The company is hoping this will expand a safety feature that’s already available in other international markets. However, industry competitors remain skeptical, pointing out that similar options have been available elsewhere for years.
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Meta focuses its future device on users with mobility problems
The device could serve as a less invasive alternative to Neuralink.
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“Don’t come forward:” UAP whistleblower Mike Herrera issues grim warning to insiders
A former US Marine with insider knowledge of UAP programs warns potential whistleblowers to think twice before stepping forward – saying the personal and financial costs often far outweigh any official support.
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Mozilla patches critical vulnerabilities with Firefox 141 release
There were 18 newly disclosed vulnerabilities.
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UK considering two-hour screen time limit for kids
The UK government is mulling over the idea of a two-hour screen time limit for children, the technology secretary told Sky News.
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Amazon invests in AI hardware by acquiring an AI-wearable startup
The deal isn’t finalized yet, but the Bee co-founder has already shared the news online.
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Alibaba unveils open-source AI coding model, calling it its most advanced yet
Alibaba Group announced on Wednesday the launch of Qwen3-Coder, an open-source artificial intelligence model for software development that the Chinese e-commerce giant described as its most advanced coding tool to date.
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AI chatbots quietly dropping medical disclaimers: here’s why that's a problem
AI companies seem to be ditching one of the essential prompt elements: disclaimers. When people turn to a chatbot to ask health-related questions, these can be crucial.
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X rejects French demands and slams criminal probe as politically motivated
The platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk has rejected France’s demands for access to X's recommendation algorithm and real-time user data, citing a “politically-motivated criminal investigation.”
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DuckDuckGo now blocks AI-generated images from search results
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has introduced a filter that leaves out AI-generated images from users’ search results.
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Google to strengthen trust in its earthquake alert system technology
Study reveals how Google turns Android smartphones into earthquake “detector.”
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Two sued, one fired: Apple takes measures after tech analyst shares iOS 26 leaks
The creator of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech revealed that he’s ready to talk to Apple about the situation.
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