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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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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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