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Google employee allegedly used insider info for $1.2M Polymarket win

A Google employee, Michele Spagnuolo, was charged with fraud for using confidential company data to earn $1.2 million on the…

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Europe’s plan to curb Big Tech hits internal roadblocks

The European Commission's Tech Sovereignty Package, unveiled Wednesday, aims to reduce reliance on US tech via the Cloud and AI…

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Google responds after Gemini user hits 5-hour cap with one prompt

A single failed request triggered Google's five-hour usage cap for a Gemini user, locking them out despite minimal usage, due…

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Apple: U.S. refuses to produce documents in DOJ antitrust case

Apple has asked a federal judge to order the U.S. government to release records from 14 federal agencies for its…

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Meta launches paid subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, with AI plans ahead

Meta launched consumer subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp at $2.99-$3.99/month, offering enhanced features like profile customization and detailed…

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Google Launches Real-Time Policy Reviews for Faster Ad Approvals

Google has introduced Real-Time Policy Reviews for Responsive Search Ads, providing instant policy feedback during ad creation to accelerate approvals…

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YouTube Auto-Detects and Labels AI-Generated Content

YouTube is rolling out more prominent AI disclosure labels, placing them directly beneath long-form videos and overlaying them on Shorts,…

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China Retains Top AI Talent as Global Brain Drain Slows

China has imposed travel restrictions on top AI founders and researchers, requiring government approval for international travel to prevent brain…

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YouTube to auto-label AI-generated videos

YouTube will now automatically label videos detected as containing significant photorealistic AI content, moving beyond the previous policy that relied…

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Windows 11 PCs face changes if Secure Boot deadline missed in June 2026

The original 2011 Secure Boot certificates will expire by June 2026, and Microsoft is transitioning to new 2023 certificates via…

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Google explains its two new AI Ultra plans

Google has updated its Google One AI Ultra plan upgrade flow to display both AI usage limits and storage amounts…

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AI Overviews vs. AI Mode: How User Behavior Shifts

A large-scale study of 846,000 Google sessions reveals that AI Overviews turn the search results page into a "comparison environment"…

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YouTube expands AI labels to more visible locations

YouTube is moving AI disclosure labels on Shorts and long-form videos to more prominent locations, such as directly beneath the…

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PC Makers Begin Responding to Apple’s MacBook Neo

Apple's MacBook Neo surprised the PC industry with its low $600-700 price point, avoiding the typical compromises found in competing…

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Former Google, Apple Researchers Launch AI Feedback Loop Startup

Trajectory, a new startup founded by former researchers from Google DeepMind, Apple, OpenAI, and Meta, has launched a platform to…

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PlayStation Days of Play Sale Starts Tomorrow with PS Store and Retail Deals

The PlayStation Days of Play promotion offers up to 33% off a 12-month PlayStation Plus membership, but recent price hikes…

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Starship reusability uncertain after SpaceX’s S-1 update

SpaceX’s IPO filing reveals that Starlink, which generated $11.4 billion last year, is the company’s primary revenue source, but it…

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Gmail Content Boosts Brand Visibility in AI Mode

Google's Personal Intelligence feature led to a 46-percentage-point increase in brand mentions and significantly improved top-3 rankings in AI Mode,…

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Pope Leo teaches tech bros a lesson on Tolkien

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas," focuses on safeguarding human dignity in the age of AI, warning against a…

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Samsung Gallery drops OneDrive integration

Samsung Gallery will stop supporting direct photo and video backups to OneDrive after September 30, 2026, ending a seamless integration…

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