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Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m

It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.

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Apple’s Alibaba A.I. Deal Provokes Washington’s Resistance

The Trump administration and congressional officials have raised concerns about a deal to put a Chinese company’s artificial intelligence on iPhones.

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How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future

After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Miami, the third-largest U.S. school district, shows how.

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Pharma giant Regeneron to buy 23andMe and its customers’ data for $256M

23andMe was sold by bankruptcy auction, a year after the company had a massive data breach.

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Bluesky takes on ‘Sports Twitter’ with NBA playoff feature

As the playoffs rage on, Bluesky announced that it is beta testing a new feature during the NBA playoffs. While an NBA game is in progress, a red border with a “live” designation will appear around posts from the NBA’s … Continue reading

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Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

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For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers

Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out.

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Deel wants Rippling to hand over any agreements involving paying the alleged spy

Deel has lobbed a new volley in the ongoing legal battle with rival HR tech startup Rippling. Deel filed a motion, containing a series of letters, asking the Irish court to make Rippling hand over information. In one letter, Deel … Continue reading

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UK driverless cars coming in 2027 – but Uber says it’s ready now

The previous government had said autonomous vehicles were “set to be on the road” by 2026.

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Private data including criminal records stolen in Legal Aid hack

MoJ says data includes addresses, national ID numbers, criminal histories and financial details dating to 2010.

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