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Greys, nordics, insectoids, reptilians – congressman says he was briefed on alien species
A secretive US Congress briefing may have confirmed four alien species, according to a physicist’s testimony. Now, Reddit is torn over what it means for real UFO disclosure.
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Spotify to increase Premium subscription prices in September
Spotify said on Monday it would increase the monthly price of its premium individual subscription in select markets from September, as the Swedish streaming giant looks to improve margins.
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Apple wants its own ChatGPT
Anthropic pulls the plug on OpenAI’s access to Claude models
Anthropic has revoked OpenAI’s access to its Claude AI models for violating its terms of service.
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The new SSD that self-destructs like it's straight out of a spy thriller
What if that dramatic red button from every spy movie suddenly became real, complete with smoke, silence, and no second chances? Introducing the SSD that will self-destruct: 5… 4… 3… 2…1..
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YouTube cofounder warns short-form video is shortening kids’ attention span
YouTube cofounder Steve Chen warns that short-form videos are shrinking kids’ attention spans, joining tech leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk in expressing concern over the impact of addictive, algorithm-driven content on child brain development.
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Airbnb getting ready to reward loyal users
It wouldn’t be your standard loyalty program.
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Reddit wants to become the next Google search
Reddit Answers, only released last December, will now likely become the main feature of the platform and expand globally.
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Opera vs. Microsoft: Brazil opens antitrust case over Edge and AI push
Brazil's antitrust enforcer CADE has opened an investigation into Microsoft, days after Norwegian browser Opera complained about Microsoft's Edge, according to a CADE statement published late Thursday on its website.
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Skechers introduces kids’ shoes with an integrated compartment for Apple AirTag
Shoe manufacturer Skechers has launched a new line of children’s shoes featuring a hidden compartment where parents can insert an Apple AirTag to keep track of their child’s whereabouts.
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“They apologize for the notification, not for platforming Nazis:” Substack under fire for promoting radical content
For some users, the Substack “error” was the final push to look for other platform alternatives.
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Trump Mobile expands its services for “hardworking Americans,” adding telehealth, car care, and insurance
The Trump Phone may soon include it all – from roadside assistance to prescription medication orders.
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Why is no one talking about Meta’s unskippable ads on Instagram and Facebook?
Instagram has recently added a new feature that forces users to watch ads for at least three seconds before scrolling through content.
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Ollama’s new app just made running local LLMs super easy
Ollama, an open-source platform for running large language models (LLMs) locally on a user’s machine, has released a new macOS and Windows app that allows users to easily download and run AI assistants.
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“Welcome to the police state,” Spotify introduces age checks under UK Online Safety Act
Spotify users in the UK risk losing their accounts if they fail to verify their age, and users are fuming.
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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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