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Reddit blocks Internet Archive to stop unauthorized AI data scraping
The Internet Archive (IA) is currently in talks with Reddit after the latter restricted the archive’s ability to save content posted on the platform.
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Streaming service Streamz will be restricting account sharing
Belgian streaming service Streamz is going to restrict account sharing. The company wants to achieve this by asking customers to set their home location.
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AOL to end dial-up internet access after three decades
AOL’s shutdown of its dial-up internet marks the end of a nostalgic chapter in online history.
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Starbucks battles “cagongjok” culture: no desktops, printers, or partitions allowed
South Korean remote workers have been told by Starbucks to stop turning the coffee chain into an office space after people began bringing bulky tech items into the stores.
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Roblox rolls out AI tool to combat predators amidst numerous child abuse lawsuits
Roblox is releasing a new open-source tool powered by artificial intelligence to help detect predatory language in game chats.
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Tesla shuts down Dojo supercomputer team and shifts focus to AI chips
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has ordered to shut down its Dojo supercomputer team, with team leader Peter Bannon departing the company, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Instagram Map rivals Snapchat, but the same privacy concerns linger eight years later
Instagram is rolling out a new feature similar to its rival social media platform, Snapchat, allowing users to share their locations in real time.
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Password manager Dashlane to discontinue free plan in September
Current users will have to upgrade their Dashlane plan to a paid subscription if they wish to continue using the password manager after September 16th, 2025.
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Proton fixes bug in Authenticator app that leaked TOTP secrets
Proton has fixed a bug in the iOS version of its Authenticator app that logged users’ sensitive TOTP secrets in plaintext, potentially exposing 2FA codes if the logs were shared.
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“Burn lines” is the latest trend on TikTok, and France is trying to get it banned
The French government is calling on its digital watchdog to hold TikTok accountable for its harmful trends.
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Xiaomi introduces new AI voice model for vehicles and home tech
Xiaomi continues to introduce AI tools designed for more than just text. The company has now released an open-source voice model that will complement its automotive and home appliance technologies.
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Elon Musk promises to resurrect Vine with Grok’s latest feature
The latest addition to Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, seems to signal the resurrection of a certain short-form platform missed by millions of internet users. At least, that's what the X CEO has indicated.
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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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