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How Google shifted from a bastion of accurate information to a steward of free expression

After years of rolling out features designed to provide users with factual and accurate information, Google is now touting its commitment to “free expression.”

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China’s Xiaomi is planning a next-gen phone chip, but won’t release one yearly like Apple

Xiaomi launched the high-end XRing 01 chip last year and committed $7 billion of investment over the next 10 years to develop its own mobile semiconductors.

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China stays conspicuously quiet after Trump’s TikTok deal declaration

U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s received Beijing’s nod on a deal that would see TikTok stay alive in the U.S.

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Nursery hackers threaten to publish more children’s profiles online

The criminals say they will share 30 more profiles along with 100 employees’ data if a ransom is not paid.

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Facebook and Instagram to get £2.99 UK subscription fee to stop ads

Subscriptions for user opting not to see personalised ads on its platforms will start from £2.99 a month for UK users.

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Proofpoint Exec: ‘Phishing is the Leading Cause of Breaches Globally’

During Proofpoint Protect 2025, company leaders detailed how AI is being used in phishing trends and in cyber-defense tactics. The post Proofpoint Exec: ‘Phishing is the Leading Cause of Breaches Globally’ appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Fastly Unveils Dashboard for Tracking Its Own Sustainability

Fastly’s new dashboard helps developers track code’s carbon footprint as 77% adopt green coding, balancing AI’s energy demands with sustainability. The post Fastly Unveils Dashboard for Tracking Its Own Sustainability appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Fintech Checkout.com’s valuation falls to $12 billion

The internal valuation of $12 billion represents a significant decline from the $40 billion assigned to Checkout.com in a 2022 funding round.

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Thousands of Indian bank transfer records found online

Security researchers found the exposed Indian bank transfer records and the data was eventually secured, but nobody wants to take responsibility for the security lapse.

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101 UK Labour MPs call to raise taxes on gambling companies to tackle child poverty

More than 100 Labour MPs in the United Kingdom have signed a letter calling on the government to raise taxes on gambling companies as a means to reduce child poverty.  The representatives are once again showing their support for the … Continue reading

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