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TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling

TikTok is adding new digital wellbeing tools like an affirmation journal, a background sound generator, and badges for using the app within limits

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TikTok now lets you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see

With the new AI-generated content control, users who want to see less of this sort of content can dial things down, while those who enjoy it can choose to see more of it.

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Tesla obtains permit to operate ride-hail service in Arizona

The Arizona Department of Transportation said Tesla obtained a “transportation network company” permit in the state.

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The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here

The Jeep Recon, an all-electric SUV with an estimated 250 miles of range, is here, and I couldn’t be more surprised. Here’s why. Three years ago, Jeep unveiled how it was reshaping its portfolio with the launch of three EVs … Continue reading

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CNBC Daily Open: The flow of money in AI appears one-way at this point

Money from technology companies keeps flowing into their compatriots, while money from investors are leaving technology stocks.

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Trump DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor

Constellation Energy will use the loan to refurbish a reactor it idled in 2019. Microsoft has agreed to buy the power once the facility reopens in 2028.

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European tech gets political

Taking a page from Big Tech, legacy industries, and their U.S. peers, European tech companies are increasingly learning to lobby for themselves.

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Dutch gambling authority issues notice to Tulipa Entertainment for AML violations

The Dutch Gaming Authority, also known as Kansspelautoriteit, has issued a notice to Tulipa Ent Limited for “violating the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act, the Wwwft.” The company offers gambling in the Netherlands under the brand names … Continue reading

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Hippodrome Casino executive says talk of rise in Machine Games Duty is ‘deeply alarming’

The executive chairman of The Hippodrome Casino, Simon Thomas, has spoken out ahead of the UK’s Autumn Budget being unveiled, as he says talk of a potential rise in Machine Games Duty is “so deeply alarming.” The current Machine Games … Continue reading

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Meta Did Not Violate the Law When It Bought Instagram and WhatsApp, a Judge Rules

Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp did not illegally stifle competition in social networking, a judge found, a major win for the tech giant.

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