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Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children.

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An Indian Film Embraces a Taj Majal Conspiracy Theory

The internet and a new film have breathed life into old conspiracy theories about one of the world’s most famous landmarks.

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Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator

“A very valuable and profitable company in SpaceX has acquired a cash furnace named xAI.”

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Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race

The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous.

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Get this CompTIA Certification Training Bundle for 74% off

Hone your skills across the A+, Network+, Security+, Cloud+, Server+, and Pentest+ domains with hands-on work The post Get this CompTIA Certification Training Bundle for 74% off appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Big Tech sees over $1 trillion wiped from stocks as fears of AI bubble ignite sell-off

Fears over AI spending have sparked a sell-off among tech stocks.

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Google and Microsoft offer lucrative deals to promote AI, but even $500,000 won’t sway some creators

Tech companies including Google and Microsoft are paying influencers hundreds of thousands of dollars to promote AI products.

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TikTok told to change ‘addictive design’ by EU or face massive fines

TikTok says it plans to challenge the “categorically false and entirely meritless” accusations.

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Genius Sports set to buy gambling media brand Legend in $1.2B deal

Genius Sports Limited confirms a $1.2 billion deal to acquire sports and gambling media network Legend, creating a “fully integrated sports and gaming media network”. Genius Sports announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of Legend on February 5, with $900 million … Continue reading

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Illinois Gaming Board sends over 60 cease-and-desists to illegal sweepstakes platforms

Illinois authorities have sent more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to alleged illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms operating in the state. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the state Attorney General’s office have joined forces to issue over … Continue reading

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