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European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws
The European Union says blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements.
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Angry birds are fighting drones on patrol for sharks and swimmers on NYC beaches
A new initiative to monitor swimmers and sharks on New York City beaches with surveillance drones is bringing a backlash from shorebirds.
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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in 8 states
The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
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The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship’s wreckage in 14 years.
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Smoking laptop in passenger’s bag prompts evacuation on American Airlines flight in San Francisco
American Airlines says a smoking laptop in a passenger’s bag prompted an evacuation on one of its flights headed to Miami from San Francisco International Airport.
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Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded from a third-party platform in security breach
The data of nearly all customers of the telecommunications giant AT&T was downloaded from a third-party platform in a security breach in a year already rife with massive cyberattacks.
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US signs agreement with 3 social media giants aimed at preventing distribution of synthetic drugs
The United States has signed a memorandum with several of the world’s biggest social media companies aimed at preventing the use of their platforms for the distribution of synthetic drugs.
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Germany to bar Chinese companies’ components from core parts of its 5G networks
Germany’s top security official says the country will bar the use of critical components made by Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in core parts of its 5G networks in two steps starting in 2026.
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EU accepts Apple pledge to let rivals access ‘tap to pay’ iPhone tech to resolve antitrust case
The European Union says it’s accepting Apple’s pledge to open up its “tap to pay” iPhone payment system to rivals as a way to resolve an antitrust case and head off a potential hefty fine.
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Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms
Up to two additional offshore wind projects are being proposed for the New Jersey coast, and the developers of a third project that already has preliminary approval want to re-bid its terms.
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AI presents pluses and minuses in new Apple TV+ mystery series, ‘Sunny,’ starring Rashida Jones
The new Apple TV+ series ‘Sunny’ is both a cautionary and, at times, sweet tale about artificial intelligence. It takes place in Japan sometime in the near future.
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Book Review: Gonzo journalist Barrett Brown’s memoir a piquant take on hacktivism’s rise
Gonzo journalist and inveterate anti-establishment troublemaker Barrett Brown has published his much-awaited memoir, “My Glorious Defeats: Hacktivist, Narcissist, Anonymous.”
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Media upheaval: CNN cutting about 100 jobs, and CBS News president announces resignation
There’s more upheaval in the media business. CNN said Wednesday it is eliminating approximately 100 jobs and plans to debut its first digital subscription product before the end of the year.
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Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan
Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday that includes laying off about 10% of its workforce.
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European Union adds porn site XNXX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
The European Union says it’s adding the porn site XNXX to its list of online services facing the strictest level of scrutiny under the bloc’s digital regulations, including measures requiring users to verify their ages.
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Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
A deep dive into political ads on Facebook by researchers at Syracuse University has revealed a sprawling web of advertisements that contain misleading information or scams.
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Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology’s latest fashion — artificial intelligence.
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Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
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Samsung Electronics workers announce ‘indefinite’ strike
Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics have declared an indefinite strike to pressure South Korea’s biggest company to accept their calls for higher pays and other benefits.
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Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools
Virginia has joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools. Gov.
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A handful of US grocery stores now have ammo vending machines
A company has installed vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, raising concerns among gun control advocates.
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A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China
A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.
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Judge who nixed Musk’s pay package hears arguments on massive fee request from plaintiff lawyers
A Delaware judge is considering a massive and unprecedented fee request by lawyers who successfully argued that a massive and unprecedented pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk should be voided.
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Crew of NASA’s earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year
Four volunteer crew members who spent more than 12 months inside NASA’s first simulated Mars environment at Johnson Space Center in Houston have emerged from the artificial alien enviroment.
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Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology makes it easier to successfully perpetrate fraud.
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Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein
An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy.
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Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here’s what to know
The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in China. EVs are the latest flash point in a broader trade dispute over Chinese government subsidies and burgeoning exports of green technology to the 27-nation bloc.
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China’s BYD inaugurates first plant in Thailand as it expands reach into Southeast Asia
Chinese automaker BYD has inaugurated its first electric vehicle plant in Thailand, part of the company’s effort to expand into Southeast Asia while also tackling wealthier markets in the U.S. and Europe.
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Russian-linked cybercampaigns put a bull’s-eye on France. Their focus? The Olympics and elections
Cybersecurity experts and French officials say Russian disinformation campaigns against France are zeroing in on legislative elections and the Olympic Games which open in Paris at the end of the month.
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Cybersecurity breach could delay court proceedings across New Mexico, public defenders office says
New Mexico’s statewide public defenders office says a recent cybersecurity breach could delay some court proceedings across the state.
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Some data is ‘breached’ during a hacking attack on the Alabama Education Department
Alabama’s education superintendent says that “some data were breached” during a hacking attempt last month at the Alabama State Department of Education.
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Pennsylvania Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day
Pennsylvania’s Senate has passed legislation to encourage school districts to effectively ban students’ use of cellphones during the school day.
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