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Apple again targets iMessage-on-Android app Beeper, but company claims it has a fix

A few days ago, the mobile app Beeper Mini went back into operation after an attempt by Apple to shut down its service that brings iMessage’s blue bubble texts to Android users. Now, Apple is again targeting Beeper’s users, the … Continue reading

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AI isn’t and won’t soon be evil or even smart, but it’s also irreversibly pervasive

Artificial intelligence – or rather, the variety based on large language models we’re currently enthralled with – is already in the autumn of its hype cycle, but unlike crypto, it won’t just disappear into the murky, undignified corners of the … Continue reading

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Translate Over 37 Languages in Real Time With These $90 Wireless Earbuds

For a limited time, you can save 42% on these translation earbuds that allow you to communicate and do business with over 2 billion people worldwide.

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BoxGroup closes on $425M for two funds to back early-stage startups

Each fund is $212.5 million and will invest in pre-seed, seed and Series A companies across consumer enterprise, healthcare, financial, biotech and climate. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple AirPods Pro USB-C case stands alone for $99

Allowing a standalone purchase, Apple has begun selling the USB-C charging case for its second-generation AirPods Pro. for $99. For those who have already started switching all their gadgets to USB-C and own a pair of 2nd generation AirPods Pro … Continue reading

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Gaming giants announce their 2023 retrospectives for players

Gaming giants announce their 2023 retrospectives for players As 2023 draws to a close, Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft look back at this year’s most significant gaming milestones for console gamers. The year in review has been busy for the gaming … Continue reading

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Disney+ and Hulu combine to offer one-third of U.S. favorites

The completed acquisition of Hulu by the Walt Disney Company makes the combined might of Disney+ and Hulu responsible for one-third of top U.S. titles. The research carried out by Ampere Analytics states that Disney+ and Hulu’s “catalog size would rank … Continue reading

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Amazon wins $270 million tax fight with the EU

In 2017, the EU alleged Amazon received tax advantages in Luxembourg and ordered the U.S. firm to pay back 250 million euros.

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Musk’s X hit with complaint alleging platform broke Europe’s strict privacy laws

The complaint, lodged by privacy activist Max Schrems, alleges that X unlawfully used people’s political and religious beliefs to target them with ads.

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Microsoft disrupts cybercrime operation selling fraudulent accounts to notorious hacking gang

Microsoft says it has successfully dismantled the infrastructure of a cybercrime operation that sold access to fraudulent Outlook accounts to other hackers, including the notorious Scattered Spider gang. The group, tracked by Microsoft as “Storm-1152”, is described as a major … Continue reading

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