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Illegal casino operator charged with multiple felonies in Oakland after high-speed chase

Oakland Police Department has charged a suspected illegal casino manager with multiple felony charges. An Dao, 44, has been charged with multiple felony counts following a high-speed chase that saw Oakland police follow him throughout the city. This came after … Continue reading

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Where is Hard Rock Bet legal? Casino giant appears to launch ‘slot-style’ games in Florida

Hard Rock Bet has announced slots-style sports betting options in Florida in a surprising (and controversial) move. Named “Games – Powered by Past Motor Racing,” Hard Rock Bet has seemingly launched slots-style games in its Florida sports betting app, despite … Continue reading

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As big tech pushes AI spending to the max, you may be helping to pay for it

Big tech companies including Meta, Alphabet and Amazon are spending billions on AI, but they’re not the only ones paying for it as software fees rise.

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Reddit stock pops 14% after showing strong advertising and user growth

Reddit’s stock popped after the company surpassed third-quarter estimates due to strong advertising growth.

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Pornhub says UK visitors down 77% since age checks came in

The site tells BBC News it believes people are viewing riskier sites – but they may just be using VPNs.

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Security concerns over system at heart of digital ID

The government is facing questions over whether One Login can be trusted to keep people’s personal data secure.

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Canada Warns of Cyberattacks Targeting Industrial Control Systems

Hackers breached Canadian water, energy, and farm systems, prompting national warnings to secure industrial control networks. The post Canada Warns of Cyberattacks Targeting Industrial Control Systems appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A on the AI front

Apple CEO Tim Cook looks to M&A and AI partnerships to advance Apple Intelligence.

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Perplexity strikes multi-year licensing deal with Getty Images 

Perplexity’s agreement with Getty appears to legitimize some of the startup’s previous use of Getty’s stock photos. Perplexity came under fire last year for a series of plagiarism accusations from several news organizations.

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Getty Images stock pops 19% on deal with Perplexity AI

Perplexity will be able to display creative and editorial content from Getty Images through its AI-powered search tools.

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