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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Sam Altman Startup Names Former X Executive as First Head of Privacy

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Tools for Humanity faces growing regulatory scrutiny over its Worldcoin venture, which scans people’s eyes in exchange for cryptocurrency tokens.

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The European Union charged Meta Platforms with breaching its new digital-competition law, saying the company's pay-or-consent business model gives users inadequate choice.

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The European Union charged Meta Platforms with breaching its new digital-competition law, saying the company’s pay-or-consent business model gives users inadequate choice.

Monday, Jul 1

15

Who Are All These 20-Somethings Buying a Kindle?

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The e-reader has become the gadget of choice on #BookTok.

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Amazon's future growth from its position as a $2 trillion company will likely be determined by the billions of dollars it has designated to fund its artificial-intelligence ambitions.

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Amazon’s future growth from its position as a $2 trillion company will likely be determined by the billions of dollars it has designated to fund its artificial-intelligence ambitions.

Saturday, Jun 29

Apple Watch Is Becoming Doctors' Favorite Medical Device

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Some doctors are telling patients to get the watch to help manage their conditions

Friday, Jun 28

Uber and Lyft agreed to pay ride-share drivers in Massachusetts a minimum wage and give them other benefits while continuing to classify them as independent contractors.

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Uber and Lyft agreed to pay ride-share drivers in Massachusetts a minimum wage and give them other benefits while continuing to classify them as independent contractors.

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Google, TikTok Ban Ads From ADHD Telehealth Company Amid Federal Probe

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Done Global prescription drug practices are under scrutiny by the Justice Department, which announced charges against five more people in the case.

Wednesday, Jun 26

12

Why You Shouldn't Buy an iPhone This Summer. All the Reasons, From A to I.

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Artificial intelligence is going to change Apple’s gadgets. Here’s a guide to what’s safe to purchase right now.

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The EU charged Microsoft with antitrust violations over the bundling of its Teams collaboration tool with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.

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The EU charged Microsoft with antitrust violations over the bundling of its Teams collaboration tool with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Lithium Batteries Are Set to Power the World---and Pose New Fire Risks

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Incidents involving lithium-battery fires are becoming more common around the world, raising safety concerns.

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Political Texts Are in Overdrive This Election. How to Take a Break.

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There are steps you can take to curb real and spam campaign messages. .

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Major music companies are suing two generative AI startups that allow users to compose new tracks using text prompts, alleging they infringed on copyrights in creating the tools.

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Major music companies are suing two generative AI startups that allow users to compose new tracks using text prompts, alleging they infringed on copyrights in creating the tools.

Monday, Jun 24

16

Apple Hit by First Charges Under New European Tech Law

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The move cements the iPhone maker as the tech company that EU regulators are targeting the most aggressively under its new law.

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Higher fees on food-delivery apps, which were a response to cities' wage laws, are being blamed for customer dissatisfaction and a sharp drop in orders.

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Higher fees on food-delivery apps, which were a response to cities’ wage laws, are being blamed for customer dissatisfaction and a sharp drop in orders.

Longtime rivals Apple and Meta have been holding discussions about integrating the Facebook parent's generative AI technology into a system being made for Apple's iPhones.

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Longtime rivals Apple and Meta have been holding discussions about integrating the Facebook parent’s generative AI technology into a system being made for Apple’s iPhones.

Saturday, Jun 22

04

AI Doesn't Kill Jobs? Tell That to Freelancers

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There’s now data to back up what freelancers have been saying for months

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Apple said it likely won't roll out AI features to millions of customers in Europe this year because of concerns over the EU's technology industry regulations.

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Apple said it likely won’t roll out AI features to millions of customers in Europe this year because of concerns over the EU’s technology industry regulations.

Friday, Jun 21

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Are Instagram and Facebook Really Using Your Posts to Train AI? What to Know.

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Meta started tapping into U.S. user data last year to improve its AI features

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SoftBank Chief Rues Selling Nvidia Stake and Missing Out on $150 Billion

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Masayoshi Son calls the 2019 sale of a stake in the chip maker, a company now valued at over $3.2 trillion, “the fish that got away.”

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Instagram regularly recommends sexual videos to accounts for teenagers that appear interested in racy content, according to tests by The Wall Street Journal and an academic researcher.

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Instagram regularly recommends sexual videos to accounts for teenagers that appear interested in racy content, according to tests by The Wall Street Journal and an academic researcher.

Thursday, Jun 20

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Car Dealers Are in Turmoil as Cyber Incidents Strike Software Provider

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CDK Global has shut down its systems serving nearly 15,000 auto dealers, and some of the businesses are resorting to pen and paper to carry out their sales operations.

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For Apple's AI Push, China Is a Missing Piece

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ChatGPT and other Western AI models aren’t available in China, and that is likely to prompt Apple to turn to a Chinese partner to help offer its Apple Intelligence services there.

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Samsung's New AI Laptop Struggles to Run Software Including 'Fortnite'

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The issues offer a hint of the challenges some tech companies might face as they introduce new AI-powered computers and smartphones while seeking to maintain compatibility with existing software.

Wednesday, Jun 19

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'I Felt Shameful and Fearful': Teen Who Saw AI Fake Nudes of Herself Speaks Out

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The Texas teenager joined Sens. Ted Cruz, Amy Klobuchar and other lawmakers in pushing for a bill to criminalize “deepfake” nonconsensual images.

Tuesday, Jun 18

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TikTok Faces New FTC Claim of Violating Children's Privacy

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The consumer-protection agency is asking the Justice Department to take enforcement action against the company over possible violations.

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Can You Replace Google Search With Reddit? I Tried It for a Week

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Frustrated by their Google searches, people are funneling their queries to a site that isn’t a search engine at all.

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Social-Media Influencers Aren't Getting Rich---They're Barely Getting By

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Earning a decent, reliable income as a social-media creator is getting harder, as platforms pay less for popular posts and brands get pickier about sponsorship deals. A possible TikTok ban is adding to anxiety over job stability.

Monday, Jun 17

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Apple Is Shutting Down Its Buy Now, Pay Later Service

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The decision comes just over a year after Apple Pay Later was introduced.

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FTC to Take Action Against Adobe, Executives for Hidden Fees

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The Federal Trade Commission alleges Adobe and its executives hid an early termination fee for its most popular subscription plan and made it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions.

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U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social-Media Platforms

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Platforms were contributing to a mental-health crisis among young people, Dr. Vivek Murthy said.