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As Trump ramps up tariffs, TikTok boosts pro-China trade content
A new study shows the social media app appears to be a vector for Chinese propaganda aimed at undercutting Trump’s trade war. The company was given an extension of time to complete a sale, but its owner, ByteDance, said that any agreement will be subject to approval under Chinese law.
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Truth Social parent company leaves Delaware for Florida
The move follows Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk battling a challenge to his compensation package as Tesla CEO in the state.
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Zuckerberg defends Facebook's acquisition of Instagram, Whatsapp, in first day of FTC trial
The trial centers on the FTC's allegations that Meta has illegally monopolized the social media market by purchasing up-and-coming apps instead of competing against them, which Zuckerberg denied.
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Google to destroy private browsing data in settlement over 'incognito mode'
Though the company will not issue any payment as part of the settlement, individual plaintiffs retain the right to sue for compensation on their own.
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TikTok launches ad campaign in battleground states in which vulnerable Dem senators seek reelection
The bill passed the House 352 to 65 and it is unclear how the Senate will vote on it.
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Intel receives $8.5 billion in CHIPS Act funding to bolster chip production in four states
Intel plans to invest over $100 billion in the United States over the next five years.
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Google 'interfered' with US elections dozens of times since 2008: Report
Google's interference also extended to every federal election cycle since 2016, and it's already impacting the 2024 election, the report states.
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Apple will pay almost half a billion dollars to investors over sales in China
The Norfolk Pension Fund, a U.K.based group that led the lawsuit, said that they were proud of this victory for their investors.
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The EV battery 'leap of faith'
A systems engineer says consumers should be concerned about whether the manufacturer is committed to support these batteries after the warranties run out. The cost of replacing an EV battery can run from $5,000 to upward of $15,000 depending on the brand and model of a vehicle. The technology elicits praise for
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November prelude? Big Tech starts effort in Europe to use AI to detect election ‘misinformation’
AI has already has thrown a loop into the U.S. primaries with a fake robocall in New Hampshire
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Odysseus lunar rover expected to stop working Tuesday
Odysseus was constructed by Intuitive Machines and launched in a SpaceX rocket as part of a broader plan to use private enterprise to pave the way for a return of human landings under NASA's Artemis program.
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Google News moved further left in 2023, compared to previous year: news media watchdog finds
In 2022, 61% of the articles that appeared on the news aggregator were left leaning.
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AT&T says massive cellular outage this week not result of cyberattack
AT&T apologized to the costumers affected by the outage and announced Thursday evening that the wireless service was restored.