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Open source X rival Mastodon begins raising funds with new in-app donation feature

Mastodon is experimenting with a new way to raise money: in-app donation banners.

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India expands its e-commerce crackdown with a new $200M case against Walmart’s fashion arm Myntra

India’s financial crime watchdog filed a complaint against Walmart-backed Myntra, alleging the company violated foreign investment rules by channeling over $191 million through a related-party scheme.

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Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed, sovereignty, national security, and competing with China.

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UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice.

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European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS

French authorities say they wiretapped a server used by the administrator to access their private messages, which revealed activities relating to cybercrime and ransomware attacks.

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Avalanche Energy hits key milestone on the road to a desktop fusion reactor

Seattle-based Avalanche recently operated its desktop fusion machine for hours on end while maintaining 300,000 volts.

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How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light

TRIC Robotics just raised a $5.5 million seed round for its tractor-sized robots that help eliminate bacteria and pests on strawberry plants.

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Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

One of the hacked organizations reportedly includes the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s stockpile of nuclear weapons. China-backed hackers have been observed carrying out the hacks targeting SharePoint servers.

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Eight months in, Swedish unicorn Lovable crosses the $100M ARR milestone

Less than a week after becoming Europe’s latest unicorn, Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable has now crossed the $100 million annual recurring revenue mark.

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Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs

Proton’s new AI assistant Lumo promises to keep user data private with zero-access encryption, no logging, and an incognito mode.

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