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Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it’s costing economy

Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever before, and while it may be consumer smart, it comes at a cost to work productivity and the U.S. economy.

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More companies are shifting workers to passwordless authentication

Both workers and business leaders are tired of device passwords. More companies are doing away with them and, in the process, improving cybersecurity.

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Microsoft faces uphill climb to turn enterprise dominance into widespread AI chatbot adoption

At Microsoft’s annual Ignite conference this week, IT buyers explained why Microsoft isn’t seeing runaway success with its Copilot AI assistant.

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Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

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Waymo gets regulatory approval to expand across Bay Area and Southern California

Waymo continues to expand its reach, with the robotaxi company posting Friday that it’s now “officially authorized to drive fully autonomously across more of the Golden State.”

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Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.

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Northern Ireland and Gibraltar on opposite sides in UK gambling tax hike debate

The fractious and polarized nature of the UK gambling tax hike debate is well publicized, with the ruling Labour government’s plans supported by think-tanks and reform campaigners, in contrast to the defensive position taken by the gambling industry.  However, the … Continue reading

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Byju’s founder to appeal U.S. court order to pay over $1B in bankruptcy case

A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to pay over $1.07 billion in a case over missing company funds.

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Why now is the best time to invest in climate tech

Global expectations around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last decade, suggesting that similarly significant changes are on the horizon.

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New IRS reporting requirements will make a classic crypto ‘tax cheat’ risky starting with 2025 return

A new IRS requirement covering crypto transactions starting with the 2025 tax year has big consequences for how investors report digital assets transactions.

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