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China has introduced a new regulatory proposal aimed at artificial intelligence services that simulate human personality and interaction. The initiative, announced by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), seeks to prevent emotional manipulation by AI systems that interact with users through text, images, audio, and video. A public consultation period of one month has been opened to gather feedback on the proposal. The draft regulation targets AI products and services […]
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Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker demand Trump pay Americans $1,700 in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruling. Read more ›
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Justices Kavanaugh, Alito, and Thomas argued that Trump's tariffs were lawful and that reversing them could get messy. Read more ›
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The president insisted he'll find other ways to make the tariffs that have rocked the tech industry happen. Read more ›
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The process for IEEPA tariff refunds will likely go through the Court of International Trade. Already, over 1,000 lawsuits are pending. Read more ›
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This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s tariffs are unlawful, the Supreme Court said on Friday. What just happened? In a 6-3 decision, the Court struck down the sprawling tariffs […] Read more ›
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The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region Read more ›
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The Supreme Court fast-tracked a case over whether President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. Read more ›
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Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security's proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation. Read more ›
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Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has just announced he's leaving the company after 12 years leading Xbox and nearly 40 at Microsoft in total. His replacement: Asha Sharma, formerly head of development for Microsoft's AI enterprise teams. Before that, she was COO of Instacart for three years, and spent four at Meta in charge of […] Read more ›
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After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, investment firms are in line for a whopping return on a niche trade. Read more ›
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In a 6-3 ruling, justices upended the Trump administration's signature economic policy, potentially putting the US government on the hook for at least $175 billion in tariff refunds. Read more ›
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Homeland Security aims to combine its face and fingerprint systems into one big biometric platform—after dismantling centralized privacy reviews and key limits on face recognition. Read more ›
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According to a new rumor, Realme is working on the C83, which will be positioned under the C85, just like the naming scheme implies. The C85 made its debut in November. The C83 is said to arrive in three RAM/storage combos: 4/64GB, 4/128GB, and 6/128GB. Their prices in India are rumored to be INR 13,499, INR 14,499, and INR 17,499, respectively. Realme C85 The C83 has the model number RMX5256... Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy so far has been to speak loudly and carry a big stick. On Friday, the Supreme Court took away his favorite stick. From Cuba, to China, to Greenland, it’s not an exaggeration to say that tariffs are the default foreign policy tool of the second Trump administration. He […] Read more ›
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Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft after nearly 40 years at the software giant. Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft, in what is a major shakeup to the management of Xbox and Microsoft's gaming efforts. Asha Sharma, currently president of CoreAI product, is taking over as CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Microsoft CEO […] Read more ›
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Backlash intensified against Discord's age verification rollout after it briefly disclosed a UK age-verification test involving vendor Persona, contradicting earlier claims about minimal ID storage and transparency. Ars Technica explains: One of the major complaints was that Discord planned to collect more government IDs as part of its global age verification process. It shocked many that Discord would be so bold so soon after a third-party breach of a former... Read more ›
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Lenovo seems to be pushing the boundaries of the small-form-factor gaming market with its fifth-generation Legion Y700. The 2026 iteration integrates artificial intelligence to solve two of the most persistent issues for mobile gamers: network latency and eye fatigue. The centerpiece of the new model is the “Super Internet 3.0” suite. This AI-driven connectivity engine is designed to stabilize pings in crowded network environments. More impressively, it introduces cross-platform synergy,... Read more ›
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Honor has officially begun teasing its next flagship tablet, the MagicPad 4, ahead of its anticipated launch on April 1, 2026. This announcement comes as part of a broader product rollout, with the company also preparing to showcase the Magic V6 foldable and a “Robot Phone” at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. Display and Performance The MagicPad 4 is centered around a 12.3-inch display featuring a 165 Hz... Read more ›
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A recent hardware experiment by the channel The Fix has challenged traditional smartphone engineering norms by successfully equipping an iPhone 11 Pro with a 12,000 mAh battery. By replacing the original 3,046 mAh unit with a high-density cell, the project demonstrates that internal space constraints (often cited as the primary barrier to battery life) can be overcome through advanced chemical compositions. The replacement battery maintains the exact physical dimensions of... Read more ›
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If you’re thinking about upgrading your phone but don’t want to shell out a lot of cash, we have great news. Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled the Galaxy A07 5G, a strategic addition to the Galaxy A series designed to democratize advanced artificial intelligence and high-performance hardware. This launch includes premium software experiences, such as Google Gemini and Circle to Search, for a broader global audience. The Galaxy A07 5G... Read more ›
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The EU is fundamentally attempting to redesign the way we interact with social media, moving beyond simple content moderation to target the actual “skeleton” of these apps. For the first time, Brussels is treating addictive design—specifically features like infinite scrolling—not just as a nuisance, but as a legal risk under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission has signaled that TikTok’s current interface is inherently addictive, particularly for younger... Read more ›
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A widespread cyberattack involving fraudulent Google Chrome extensions has impacted over 300,000 users by leveraging the current demand for artificial intelligence tools. An investigation by security firm LayerX has identified a coordinated operation dubbed “AiFrame,” which utilized more than 30 malicious add-ons to steal credentials, private emails, and browsing history. The malicious extensions successfully bypassed initial scrutiny on the official Chrome Web Store by appearing as legitimate AI sidebars,. Read more ›
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Google is reportedly working on a new facial recognition system, internally codenamed Project Toscana, aimed at addressing the primary limitations of current Pixel face unlock technology. According to sources cited by Android Authority, this advanced system is being designed for both future Pixel smartphones and Chromebooks. The current face unlock feature on Pixel 8, 9, and 10 devices uses a standard front-facing camera combined with machine learning; while secure enough... Read more ›
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While WhatsApp dominates the global messaging market with over 3 billion users, security experts like Johns Hopkins University’s Matthew Green suggest that the platform’s ubiquity comes with significant privacy trade-offs. Recent legal challenges have accused Meta of maintaining “backdoors” to read messages, but Green argues that the real reasons to switch apps are far more grounded in technical reality than in grand conspiracies. Debunking the “Backdoor” Theory A recent class-action... Read more ›
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The challenge of introducing children to their first smartphone involves balancing the need for communication and educational tools with the risks of unrestricted internet access. To address this, Troomi has launched a specialized version of the Samsung Galaxy XCover 7 Pro, repurposing the rugged device as a secure mobile solution for younger users. Software and Security Features While the hardware remains identical to the standard Samsung model, the primary distinction... Read more ›
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Tesla’s highly anticipated integration of Apple CarPlay has hit a significant technical roadblock, according to reports from industry analyst Mark Gurman. While initial expectations suggested a launch by early 2026, compatibility hurdles between Tesla’s proprietary software and Apple’s ecosystem have stalled the rollout. Tesla’s objective is to run CarPlay within a dedicated window inside its existing interface, rather than handing over the entire screen to Apple’s software. However, developers discovered... Read more ›
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