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Microsoft cuts off some services used by Israeli military unit

The tech giant said its products were not intended to be used for mass surveillance of civilians.

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Meta launches ‘Vibes,’ a short-form video feed of AI slop

Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is essentially just AI slop.

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Trump signs executive order to facilitate TikTok deal

Vice President JD Vance said that the deal would value TikTok US at “around $14 billion.”

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Trump Executive Order Will Hand TikTok Over to US Investors

After five deadline extensions and several rounds of negotiations, President Trump signed an executive order to put TikTok’s US operations in the hands of Oracle and other American investors.

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Viral call-recording app Neon goes dark after exposing users’ phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts

Call recording app Neon was one of the top-ranked iPhone apps, but was pulled offline after a security bug allowed any logged-in user to access the call recordings and transcripts of any other user.

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Amazon Will Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Suit That Alleged ‘Dark Patterns’ in Prime Sign-Ups

Amazon will pay both the Federal Trade Commission and consumers directly to settle a lawsuit alleging that it used manipulative and deceptive tactics to encourage sign-ups for Prime.

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Trump approves TikTok deal through executive order, Vance says business valued at $14 billion

President Donald Trump on Thursday approved a proposed deal that would keep TikTok alive in the U.S.

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Apple, Intel Discuss Investment as Tech Alliances Reshuffle

Apple could join Nvidia and the U.S. government in shoring up Intel. The talks are reportedly in very early stages. The post Apple, Intel Discuss Investment as Tech Alliances Reshuffle appeared first on TechRepublic.

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WIRED’s Politics Issue Cover Is in a City Near You

We turned our latest cover into posters, billboards, and even a mural in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. Here’s how to find them. (Pics or it didn’t happen.)

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Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X2 Chips Offer ‘Legendary Leaps in Performance’

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite for Windows PCs, with 75% faster CPU, 80 TOPS NPU, and multi-day battery. The devices are expected in 1H 2026. The post Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X2 Chips Offer ‘Legendary Leaps in … Continue reading

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