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Illinois policy group says lawmakers should roll back sports betting tax fee

“Lawmakers should roll back the per-bet fee,” says the non-profit think tank The Illinois Policy Institute in its publication ‘Illinois Policy’ when discussing sports betting taxes in the state. According to the writer of the article, Dylan Sharkey, sports betting … Continue reading

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MGM China warns about an AI-generated deepfake investment scam

MGM China has warned about a deepfake video impersonating its executive director to promote an investment scam. MGM China has shared a warning to the public and the media about an AI-generated deepfake video impersonating Ms. Pansy Ho, Chairperson and … Continue reading

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Jeffery Bernard Morris, killer of poker star Susie Zhao, denied final appeal

Jeffery Bernard Morris, the man convicted for the horrific murder of poker star and commentator Susie Zhao, has had his last appeal denied by the Michigan Supreme Court.  The decision means Morris has reached the end of the road for … Continue reading

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Chinese driverless tech startup Momenta is raising funds at a roughly $6 billion valuation

Momenta has signed deals with BMW and Mercedes-Benz among others to equip their car with its technology.

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How Google shifted from a bastion of accurate information to a steward of free expression

After years of rolling out features designed to provide users with factual and accurate information, Google is now touting its commitment to “free expression.”

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China’s Xiaomi is planning a next-gen phone chip, but won’t release one yearly like Apple

Xiaomi launched the high-end XRing 01 chip last year and committed $7 billion of investment over the next 10 years to develop its own mobile semiconductors.

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China stays conspicuously quiet after Trump’s TikTok deal declaration

U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s received Beijing’s nod on a deal that would see TikTok stay alive in the U.S.

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Nursery hackers threaten to publish more children’s profiles online

The criminals say they will share 30 more profiles along with 100 employees’ data if a ransom is not paid.

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Facebook and Instagram to get £2.99 UK subscription fee to stop ads

Subscriptions for user opting not to see personalised ads on its platforms will start from £2.99 a month for UK users.

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Proofpoint Exec: ‘Phishing is the Leading Cause of Breaches Globally’

During Proofpoint Protect 2025, company leaders detailed how AI is being used in phishing trends and in cyber-defense tactics. The post Proofpoint Exec: ‘Phishing is the Leading Cause of Breaches Globally’ appeared first on TechRepublic.

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