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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
  • ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

  • Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

  • ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

  • As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
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Google Meet Is Making It Easier to Switch Between Devices. Here's How: Sometimes you take a call on your phone and need to switch to your laptop ...
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Google Meet Is Making It Easier to Switch Between Devices. Here's How
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Safety regulator probing whether Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles with Autopilot was adequate to fix safety threat
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Quick Glance: Investigation of Tesla's Autopilot Recall Effectiveness
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot recall after 20 more crashes occurred post-recall.

  • The recall involved over 2 million vehicles and utilized an online software update to enhance driver warnings.

  • Concerns were raised regarding the recall's efficacy as crashes persisted after the fix.

  • The investigation aims to determine why post-recall issues were not addressed and whether they pose a safety risk.
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Activision Boosts Microsoft Q3 Gaming Business, But Actual Xbox Sales Collapse Continues
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Activision Boosts Microsoft Q3 Gaming Business, But Actual Xbox Sales ...
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As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
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Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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Microsoft explains how you can run MS-DOS 4.00 that it officially open sourced today
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Explainer: What is so special about TikTok's technology: The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once again ...
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Explainer: What is so special about TikTok's technology
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How ‘vampire facials’ at an unlicensed spa left three women with HIV: The cases linked to a New Mexico spa, detailed in a CDC report, mark the first known ...
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How ‘vampire facials’ at an unlicensed spa left three women with HIV
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Toyota Makes $1.4 Billion EV Investment in Indiana Facility: The latest financing effort follows an additional $1.3 billion investment at its flagship Kentucky ...
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Toyota Makes $1.4 Billion EV Investment in Indiana Facility
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This stupid mistake in Logitech's AI-powered mouse is driving me mad: Logitech's Signature AI Edition M750 Wireless Mouse offers something new: ...
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This stupid mistake in Logitech's AI-powered mouse is driving me mad
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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee: A high school athletic director in the Baltimore area was arrested after he used A.I. ...
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Deepfake of Baltimore Principal Leads to Arrest of School Employee
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Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada: Honda Motor plans to invest C$15 billion ($11 billion) in new EV and battery production ...
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Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada
Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
  • Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.

  • Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.

  • The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.

  • Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
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Qualcomm charts “unconventional” route with Snapdragon X Plus, Elite laptop chips in fight with Intel, AMD and Apple — says it can beat them
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Qualcomm charts “unconventional” route with Snapdragon X Plus ...
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Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?: Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade."
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Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?
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Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearing: Nintendo is once again flexing its copyright muscles by filing takedown requests for user-generated ...
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Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearing
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Deciphered Herculaneum papyrus reveals precise burial place of Plato: Various imaging methods comprised a kind of "bionic eye" to examine charred scroll.
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Deciphered Herculaneum papyrus reveals precise burial place of Plato
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If Starship is real, we’re going to need big cargo movers on the Moon and Mars: "I left SpaceX knowing the width of the Starship door."
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If Starship is real, we’re going to need big cargo movers on the Moon and ...
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Palm OS and the devices that ran it: An Ars retrospective: Before smartphones, we had PDAs in our pockets. Palm did them best.
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Palm OS and the devices that ran it: An Ars retrospective
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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs: The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from ...
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U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
Quick Glance: US implements ban on worker 'competition agreements' with business groups filing lawsuits
  • The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a framework to eliminate agreements often signed by employees to refrain from joining their employers' competitors or establishing rival businesses.

  • The ban on noncompete agreements is projected to boost worker earnings by up to $488 billion over the next decade and facilitate the establishment of over 8,500 new businesses annually.

  • Prominent business associations have criticized the framework and declared legal actions, contending that noncompete agreements assist companies in safeguarding trade secrets and advancing competitiveness.

  • Unions have endorsed the FTC's vote in favor of the ban, hailing it as a significant triumph for workers that will enhance the national economy by fostering entrepreneurship.
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I Found the Perfect Place to Watch People Humiliate Themselves Online. It Thrills and Haunts Me.
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Quick Glance: Innovative Advertising Strategies on Reddit
  • Reddit recently introduced an innovative ad format aimed at selling products to Reddit users.

  • Through Reddit's Dynamic Product Ads, users are automatically shown ads based on their previous interactions with products on the advertiser's website or on Reddit.

  • In a blog post, Reddit emphasized its clear focus on ad sales and the natural commercial aspect of the Reddit community.

  • The introduction of Dynamic Product Ads is a step in Reddit's strategy to expand its advertising business and drive growth.
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Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments: Technology firm Cisco Systems said that hackers have subverted some of its digital ...
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Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments
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Polestar may use US plant to sell cars to Europe as EU-China tension rises: Chinese-backed Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar Automotive is preparing ...
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Polestar may use US plant to sell cars to Europe as EU-China tension rises
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No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime loophole: It's largely a win against scammers, but a simple policy doesn't fit all ...
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No more refunds after 100 hours: Steam closes Early Access playtime ...
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Mercedes is seeing the writing on the wall with its EVs : Choices in engines, fuels is the name of the game for the three-pointed star.
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Mercedes is seeing the writing on the wall with its EVs
Quick Glance: Electric 2025 Mercedes G-Class Blends New and Old Tech
  • The Mercedes G-Class, an iconic off-roader, undergoes a radical electric transformation.

  • The G580 with EQ Technology maintains the iconic design but features an electric powertrain.

  • The electric G-Class utilizes a 116-kWh battery, delivering 579 HP and 859 lb-ft of torque.

  • Enhancements like G-Turn and G-Steering improve the off-road capabilities of the electric vehicle.
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Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected: Scientists have now detected the most distant-known instance of one of these eruptions ...
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Huge energetic flare from magnetic neutron star detected
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Watch Ryan Gosling do carpool karaoke — with a stuntman twist: Gosling unleashes his best Journey impression while promoting "The Fall Guy."
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Watch Ryan Gosling do carpool karaoke — with a stuntman twist
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Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence rules: Panel of eight judges confronts deep-faking AI tech that may undermine legal trials.
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Deepfakes in the courtroom: US judicial panel debates new AI evidence ...
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Elite: Dangerous’s real-money ship sales spark “pay-to-win” outrage: In 2019, dev promised purchases would "only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras."
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Elite: Dangerous’s real-money ship sales spark “pay-to-win” outrage
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SpaceX has now landed more boosters than most other rockets ever launch: Can the Falcon 9 eventually challenge Soyuz for launch totals?
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SpaceX has now landed more boosters than most other rockets ever launch
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Tesla profits drop 55% as Elon Musk dodges cheap car questions: Tesla spent $1 billion on GPUs even as its profit margins shrank by half.
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Tesla profits drop 55% as Elon Musk dodges cheap car questions
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Bird flu: 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk contained virus fragments, FDA finds
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Quick Glance: Key Insights on Bird Flu-Traced Milk Safety
  • FDA confirms traces of bird flu in milk, but emphasizes low public risk.

  • Although genetic material of the virus was found in milk, tests show no infectious or live form.

  • Authorities have not conducted specific studies on bird flu inactivation in cow's milk through pasteurization.

  • Experts stress that milk with bird flu traces is safe as long as it is pasteurized and sourced from infected cows.
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Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?: Checking back in with Windows 11 on Arm on the eve of the Snapdragon X Elite.
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Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?
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Flame-throwing robot dog that can torch anything in its path goes on sale: A flame-throwing robotic dog invented by a company in the United States has gone on ...
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Flame-throwing robot dog that can torch anything in its path goes on sale
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After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again: NASA scientists spent months coaxing the 46-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft back into healthy ...
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After Months of Gibberish, Voyager 1 Is Communicating Well Again
Quick Glance: Voyager 1: Successful Communication Restoration
  • After months of nonsensical transmissions, Voyager 1 is finally communicating clearly with Earth.

  • NASA has resolved issues with the probe and obtained clear information on its health.

  • Voyager 1 has made significant scientific discoveries but is significantly affected by the harsh space environment.

  • Despite the temporary repair of communication issues, NASA scientists are aware that the spacecraft won't last indefinitely.
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North Korea claims it tested new command-and-control system in simulated nuclear counterstrike
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.

  • The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.

  • The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.

  • The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
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iPad Pro and Air 2024: What to expect, release date, price, features: Apple will likely announce new iPad Pro models with OLED displays, a larger iPad Air ...
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iPad Pro and Air 2024: What to expect, release date, price, features
Quick Glance: Apple announces event on May 7
  • Apple will host an event on May 7, where the long-awaited revamped versions of the iPad Pro and iPad Air are expected to be revealed.

  • These new models would signify Apple's first major overhaul of this product line since 2018, as iPad sales have decreased, prompting the company to introduce new products to stimulate demand.

  • In the first quarter, iPad sales dropped by 25% to $7.02 billion, alongside a slowdown in iPhone sales.

  • The event is scheduled to commence at 7 a.m. PT, corresponding to 2 p.m. GMT, and Apple is also preparing for its Worldwide Developers Conference from June 10 to June 14.
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Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa: In South Africa, Nestlé promotes its wheat cereal Cerelac as a source of 12 essential ...
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Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa
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Upgraded 4K Chromecast with Google TV could soon launch with improved hardware: The report comes from 9to5Google, which claims that the Android-powered dongle ...
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Upgraded 4K Chromecast with Google TV could soon launch with improved ...
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Fortnite Now Lets Players Block ‘Overly Confrontational’ Emotes, Sparking Vociferous Debate - IGN
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Fortnite Now Lets Players Block ‘Overly Confrontational’ Emotes ...
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Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP: eScan AV updates were delivered over HTTP for five years.
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Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP
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2024 Porsche Macan: A Big Step in EV Tech: The all-electric successor to the Macan compact SUV, the most popular model in Porsche’s lineup ...
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2024 Porsche Macan: A Big Step in EV Tech
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Hubble Celebrates 34th Birthday With a Peek at a Planetary Nebula: Hubble has beamed home a stunning shot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula.
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Hubble Celebrates 34th Birthday With a Peek at a Planetary Nebula
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Linux is now an option for safety-minded software-defined vehicle developers: Increasingly, our cars will be controlled by a small number of powerful computers.
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Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts: Lawmakers sped a possible TikTok ban through Congress by tying it to a sprawling funding ...
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Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
  • The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.

  • In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.

  • Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'

  • San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
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Mountain View’s hottest new club is a mock cafe inside Google used for testing Pixel phones. It’s got everything: mood lighting, installations, fake muffins ... Show more
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Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states: Experts say the US is not sharing as much data on the outbreak as it should.
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Concern grows as bird flu spreads further in US cows: 32 herds in 8 states
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NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn’s moon Titan: Dragonfly will push the boundaries of engineering and science as it explores Titan.
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NASA officially greenlights $3.35 billion mission to Saturn’s moon Titan
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Tesla cuts FSD price, ditches Enhanced Autopilot: Teslas are getting cheaper in many ways.
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Tesla cuts FSD price, ditches Enhanced Autopilot
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Meta debuts Horizon OS, with Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft on board: Rivalry with Apple now mirrors the Android/iOS competition more than ever.
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Meta debuts Horizon OS, with Asus, Lenovo, and Microsoft on board
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Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware: Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group ...
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Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian ...
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Mac mini might skip Apple M3 processor: There will reportedly never be a version of the Mac mini with the Apple M3 processor, as Apple will wait for the M4.
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Mac mini might skip Apple M3 processor
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Ryan Reynolds teases fans with new teaser, poster for 'Deadpool and Wolverine' - News | Khaleej Times
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Ryan Reynolds teases fans with new teaser, poster for 'Deadpool and ...
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After 48 years, Zilog is killing the classic standalone Z80 microprocessor chip: Z80 powered game consoles, ZX Spectrum, Pac-Man, and a 1970s PC standard based ...
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After 48 years, Zilog is killing the classic standalone Z80 microprocessor ...
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Home Assistant has a new foundation and a goal to become a consumer brand: Can a non-profit foundation get Home Assistant to the point of Home Depot boxes?
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Home Assistant has a new foundation and a goal to become a consumer brand