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Meta names former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president, vice chair

Powell McCormick will serve as a member of Meta’s management team and will help guide its strategy and execution, the company said.

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‘Are You Dead?’: New App Captures Anxieties of Young Chinese Living Alone

The app, which requires users to check in regularly to confirm they are alive, has become the country’s most downloaded paid application in recent weeks. The post ‘Are You Dead?’: New App Captures Anxieties of Young Chinese Living Alone appeared … Continue reading

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Meta hires former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair

Before joining Meta, Powell McCormick was working as deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump.

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Harmattan AI raises $200M Series B led by Dassault Aviation, becomes defense unicorn

French defense tech company Harmattan AI is now valued at $1.4 billion after raising a $200 million Series B round led by Dassault Aviation, which is best known for making the Rafale fighter jet.

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Meta urges Australia to rethink under-16 social media ban after blocking over 500,000 accounts

Meta highlighted that many Australian teens are circumventing its new social media ban by using alternative platforms such as Yope and Lemon8.

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Powell’s criminal investigation, Google’s AI shopping push, Boeing deliveries and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation

This latest funding brings Torq’s total raised capital to $332 million, and it has plans to hire an additional 200 employees in 2026. The post Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation appeared first on TechRepublic.

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7 WhatsApp Features You Might Have Missed

WhatsApp rolled out new group, calling, and AI features in late 2025 and 2026. Here are seven updates you may not have noticed. The post 7 WhatsApp Features You Might Have Missed appeared first on TechRepublic.

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30 Congress members support bill to block political insider trading after Maduro Polymarket controversy

Thirty Congress members have supported a bill that would prevent federal officials and political employees from using prediction markets that could be influenced by insider information. After an anonymous Polymarket user cashed out with over $400,000 on a trade related … Continue reading

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Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com

Tennessee has sent three cease-and-desist letters to prediction markets, Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, demanding an immediate end to operations. Three major prediction markets have been instructed to cease operations in Tennessee, after the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters … Continue reading

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