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Shein faces EU consumer complaint over alleged Use of 'dark patterns' to boost sales
Pan-European consumers organisation BEUC filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of "dark patterns", tactics designed to make people buy more on its app and website.
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Microsoft offers free cybersecurity support to European governments
Microsoft is offering free of charge to European governments a cybersecurity programme, launched on Wednesday, to bolster their defences against cyber threats, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, it said.
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iOS 26 promises a makeover to popular Apple apps
The new operating system could bring changes to Messages, Music, Notes, and more.
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In a historic first, Beta Technologies lands electric passenger aircraft in New York
Beta Technologies became the first US company to land an all-electric aircraft at an airport in the New York-New Jersey region, the company and port authorities said in Tuesday.
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Elon’s SpaceX rockets are trashing a Mexican beach, killing dolphins
Debris from Elon Musk’s rockets is polluting Mexican shores and killing sea animals, local organizations say.
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Neuralink raises $650M as rival Paradromics joins brain-implant race with first human test
Elon Musk’s Neuralink just raised $650 million as it begins clinical trials for its brain implant, which aims to let people control devices with their thoughts. Meanwhile, rival startup Paradromics completed its first human test, intensifying the race to bring brain-computer interfaces to real-world use.
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Hey, what’s your @? WhatsApp ditches digits for usernames
WhatsApp is testing a new username feature that will allow users to chat without sharing phone numbers, according to WABetaInfo leaks.
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Google warns Wallet users to check their payment providers, as one of them is getting removed
Google Wallet users in the US have less than a few weeks to check if their payment method is still valid.
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WhatsApp might soon let Android users build their own AI chatbots
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that could let Android users create their own AI-powered chatbots.
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TechCrunch fires all European editorial staff members
After more than a decade, TechCrunch’s European editorial staff has been laid off.
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Solar storms are knocking Starlink satellites out of orbit, scientists warn
As Elon Musk floods the sky with satellites, scientists say the Sun is quietly pulling them back down.
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Another app that iPad users have been waiting for 15 years could be introduced this year
Meta could be launching its Instagram app on the iPad this year.
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Tesla executives questioned Musk after he denied scrapping $25,000 EV project
Some senior Tesla executives were alarmed last year when Elon Musk denied a Reuters report that the company had killed a planned all-new $25,000 EV that investors had expected to drive explosive vehicle sales growth, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Samsung’s future smartphone may come with Perplexity integrations
Samsung users may see how this collaboration looks in reality with the release of the Galaxy S26.
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Twitch is rolling out dual-format streaming and 2K streaming
Twitch aims to enhance the mobile experience by introducing two new features for its live streaming service: dual-format streaming and 2K streaming.
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Samsung Wallet's latest feature launches in the US
The feature is already available in the US and could soon hit other countries, too.
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How the CIA used a Star Wars fan site to run a spy network
A cartoon Yoda, Lego ads, and Xbox game links were just a surface. Behind them, the CIA was secretly communicating with spies around the world.
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Users no longer want to chase the American dream, boycott American products, and culture
With US President Donald Trump working on his tariff agenda, more consumers around the world are starting to look for ways to replace American products with locally produced goods, while others make a complete 180° and change their “Americanized” habits of fast living and excessive consumption.
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The disruptors are being disrupted. Will the Magnificent Seven ride again?
Is big tech finally facing the same existential pressure it once applied to others? The so-called magnificent seven, once seen as bold innovators, are now showing signs of hesitation, slow execution, and internal confusion. Where did it all go wrong?
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Robot vs human – badminton gets a bionic opponent
A four-legged robot developed by ETH Zurich can play real-time badminton against humans, using reinforcement learning and vision-based motion control to track, move, and return shots with striking accuracy.
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