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Can GameStop turn eBay into the next Amazon, or is this $56B bid too far?
GameStop, the American video game and consumer electronics franchise, has launched a $56 billion bid to buy the flagging online auction site eBay outright.
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"We got military drone training in GTA V before GTA VI:" gamers lament as Ukraine UAV maker shows off
Ukraine drone maker WeTrueGun modified the popular Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) video game to keep busy during training courses for controlling real-life unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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Convicted in the US for lying about China ties, now he's building brain-computer lab in Shenzhen
An American scientist convicted of lying to US authorities about payments from China while he was at Harvard University has rebuilt his research lab in Shenzhen to pursue technology the Chinese government has identified as a national priority: embedding electronics into the human brain.
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30 years later, we’re closer to the “Clueless” closet, thanks to Google
Google has announced a new feature that makes it easier to catalog your clothes, just like in the 1995 movie Clueless.
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“Breaks aren’t real anymore:” KitKat introduces signal-blocking smartphone wrapper
The company behind the legendary KitKat chocolate bar has introduced a “wrapper” for a smartphone that blocks signals and lets you take a break from scrolling.
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Elon Musk says OpenAI was his idea: “I taught them everything I know”
Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker as a defense of charitable giving.
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UK to force social media limits on under-16s, regardless of consultation results
The UK government admits that social media restrictions on young Brits will become mandatory even if it stops short of an outright ban, with Education Minister Olivia Bailey telling parliament on Monday that "the status quo cannot continue."
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Germany's military shuns Palantir for now
Germany's armed forces do not plan to award contracts to US data analytics and defense software company Palantir for now, a leading military officer told the Handelsblatt newspaper.
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Meta prepares to undo Manus acquisition after China ban, WSJ reports
Meta Platforms is preparing to unwind its acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus after China blocked the deal on national security grounds.
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Here’s why we like to use emojis so much
There were times when using emojis was considered unprofessional and perhaps unnecessary. Now, they’ve become an integral part of our online communication. Researchers say they can tell us as much as an image can.
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Apple exception: the EU replaceable battery mandate may exempt iPhones
Batteries in newer iPhones last long enough to exempt them from the European Union (EU) mandate requiring manufacturers to install user-replaceable batteries.
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Your electronics just got 40% pricier after Iran hits Saudi chip plant
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards (PCB) used in almost all electronic devices, from smartphones and computers to AI servers, industry sources and executives said.
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Don’t want your kids scrolling? Get them a landline Tin Can phone
The landline phone has been reinvented as a safer communication option for kids.
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Is Wero a viable European alternative to Visa and Mastercard?
Wero is emerging as a European alternative to American payment networks Visa and Mastercard, but will merchants and consumers stick to it long-term?
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Hairdryer hacking conspiracy sparks police investigation into Polymarket $35K+ wins
Numerous Polymarket users have secured tens of thousands of dollars after winning unlikely bets, raising suspicions surrounding manipulation and insider trading.
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Europe's X users watched the same Ukraine war, but hawks and doves just couldn't agree what it meant
An analysis of 38 million tweets finds that social media users read the same events drastically differently.
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This $300,000 flying car could be yours as soon as next year
Xpeng, a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is working to make flying cars a reality – possibly as soon as next year.
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The Swiss government wants to replace Microsoft across 54,000 workstations
Switzerland is yet another European country seeking ways to reduce its reliance on Microsoft products amid concerns about data security.
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Sam Altman’s Orb company announces fake deal with Bruno Mars
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s iris-scanning company has announced a collaboration with Bruno Mars. The singer’s management says it’s fake news.
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EU sovereign cloud funding goes to a company using Google technology
The European Commission just awarded four cloud providers with €180 million to strengthen the bloc’s digital independence. One of the winners, however, leverages Google Cloud technology, raising questions about its sovereignty.
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