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Microsoft buys 3.6M metric tons of carbon removal from bioenergy plant

Microsoft’s data center ambitions have imperiled its 2030 pledge to remove more carbon than it generates, making carbon removal credits all but necessary.

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Data breach at credit check giant 700Credit affects at least 5.6 million

700Credit, a company that runs credit checks and identity verification services for auto dealerships across the U.S., had a data breach that allowed a hacker to steal names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

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Trump’s AI executive order promises ‘one rulebook’ — startups may get legal limbo instead

Trump signed an AI executive order targeting state laws and promising one national rulebook. Critics warn it could trigger court battles and prolong uncertainty for startups while Congress debates federal rules.

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Retro, a photo sharing app for friends, lets you ‘time-travel’ through your Camera Roll

Retro’s new feature, Rewind, let you look back at your photo memories and scroll through them with a dial.

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Home Depot exposed access to internal systems for a year, says researcher

A security researcher tried to alert Home Depot to the security lapse exposing its backend GitHub source code repos and other internal cloud systems, but was ignored.

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Flaw in photo booth maker’s website exposes customers’ pictures

Hama Film makes photo booths that upload pictures and videos online. But their backend systems have a simple flaw that allows anyone to download customer pictures.

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Zevo wants to add robotaxis to its car-share fleet, starting with newcomer Tensor

As robotaxi adoption continues, wild ideas like personal ownership and renting them out are starting to pop up again.

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Reddit argues it isn’t like other social platforms in case against Australia’s social media ban

Reddit, one of the world’s largest social platforms, is arguing that it doesn’t meet the definition of “social media platforms” as it seeks to overturn Australia’s law banning children under 16 years of age from social media.

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World launches its ‘super app,’ including crypto pay and encrypted chat features

Tools for Humanity, the company behind the app, is seeking to expand its “real human network.”

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Stanford’s star reporter takes on Silicon Valley’s ‘money-soaked’ startup culture

His reporting on a Stanford University president put Theo Baker on the map, but his upcoming book may cement his reputation as the rare young journalist willing to challenge Silicon Valley’s startup machine.

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