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China Accuses Nvidia of Antitrust Violations Amid Trade Negotiations
Subtle Pressure on U.S. as TikTok Deal Framework Reached China’s antitrust regulator has accused Nvidia of violating its antimonopoly law, citing a preliminary investigation into the chipmaker’s 2020 acquisition of an Israeli company, Mellanox Technologies. This regulatory move comes as…
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Google’s New Essex Datacentre Could Emit Half a Million Tonnes of CO2 Annually
Planners Warn of Environmental and Resource Pressures Amid UK’s AI Expansion Drive A new Google datacentre in Essex, part of a growing wave of “hyperscale” computing facilities, is expected to emit over 570,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, according to…
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AirPods Pro 3 Review: A Subtle but Significant Upgrade for Apple’s Flagship Earbuds
Enhanced Noise Cancellation, Battery Life, and New Features Make the AirPods Pro 3 a Compelling Upgrade for Existing Users Apple has once again refined its AirPods Pro line with the release of the AirPods Pro 3, offering a range of…
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Publishers Push Back Against Google Over AI Content Crawling Practices
CEO of People, Inc. Accuses Google of Unfair Practices, Calls for Greater Publisher Control in the AI Era Neil Vogel, CEO of People, Inc. (formerly Dotdash Meredith), has accused Google of unfair practices in its handling of website crawling, stating…
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New HybridPetya Ransomware Demonstrates Bypass of UEFI Secure Boot
Researchers Warn of Growing Threat from UEFI Bootkits Exploiting Critical Vulnerability A newly discovered ransomware strain named HybridPetya has been found to bypass the UEFI Secure Boot feature, allowing it to install malicious applications on the EFI System Partition. This ransomware appears to be inspired…
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Telephoto Camera: A Closer Look at the 4x and 8x Zoom Claims
Understanding the Differences Between the iPhone 17 Pro and 16 Pro Telephoto Cameras Apple recently introduced the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, touting significant upgrades to their camera systems, including a new 48MP telephoto lens. While the 4x…
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ICE’s Digital Arsenal: The Technologies Fueling Trump’s Deportation Campaign
Subtitle: From Facial Recognition to Spyware, ICE Leverages Advanced Tools to Enhance Immigration Enforcement President Donald Trump made countering immigration one of his flagship issues during last year’s presidential campaign, promising an unprecedented number of deportations. In his first eight…
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Stellantis Shifts Focus from Full-Sized Electric Trucks to Extended-Range Models
Ram 1500 REV Renamed as Company Abandons Battery-Electric Pickup Plans Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, has officially abandoned its plans to develop a full-size battery-electric pickup truck, citing low demand as the primary reason. The company announced that it…
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Hangzhou: China’s Rising AI Powerhouse
A City of Innovation and Ambition In the heart of China, Hangzhou is emerging as a global leader in artificial intelligence, driven by a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit, government support, and a thriving tech ecosystem. Once known for its…
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AI-Powered Penetration Tool Sparks Concern as It Gains Popularity Among Cyber Attackers
A New Tool Linked to a Suspected Chinese Company Has Been Downloaded Thousands of Times, Raising Red Flags Among Security Experts A new AI-powered penetration-testing tool, dubbed Villager, has raised alarm among cybersecurity professionals due to its potential for misuse. Developed…
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