India’s app market is booming in downloads and usage, but much of the money still flows to global platforms rather than local developers. The post India’s App Boom …
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Would you rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear? Posed to women on TikTok in 2024, this seemingly simple hypothetical question ignited a …
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Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryInstead, Kamluk saw that it was a self-spreading piece of code with very different intentions. Using what was referred to within the code as “wormlet” functionality, Fast16 is …
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Sierra, the customer service agent startup founded by Bret Taylor, announced on Thursday that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment, which helps businesses integrate AI into …
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Microsoft Offers First-Ever Retirement Buyouts to Thousands of Employees
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryMicrosoft is offering first-ever retirement buyouts to some US employees as AI-driven data center spending grows and tech layoffs continue. The post Microsoft Offers First-Ever Retirement Buyouts to …
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Meta AI parental supervision now includes reviewing kids’ AI topics
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryParents worried about what their teen is discussing with Meta‘s AI Assistant will now be able to view topics of conversation through a Teen Account parental supervision tool. …
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Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They’re the Bad Guys
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryIt took just a few months of President Donald Trump’s second term for Palantir employees to question their company’s commitments to civil liberties. Last fall, Palantir seemed to …
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Bluesky is beefing up its social network as a better place to post photos. Late Wednesday, the company announced a new version of its app (version 1.121), which …
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Google’s Pixel Update Sparks ‘Severe’ Battery Drain Across Multiple Models
by Anna Averyby Anna AveryGoogle Pixel users are reporting severe battery drain after recent Android updates, with complaints spanning multiple models and no confirmed fix yet. The post Google’s Pixel Update Sparks …
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Best portable power station deal: Save 50% on the Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2
by Anna Averyby Anna AverySAVE $750: The Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $749, down from the list price of $1,499. That’s a 50% …
