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A Jury Just Blamed Meta and YouTube for Social Media Addiction

A jury finds Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case, signaling major legal risks for Big Tech and platform design.

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US Bans New Foreign-Made Routers, Citing ‘Unacceptable’ Security Risks

The FCC bans new foreign-made routers over national security risks, a move that could reshape the US tech supply chain and impact pricing and availability.

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Veeam’s ‘Agent Commander’: Bringing Guardrails and Resilience to the Wild West of AI

Veeam’s Agent Commander turns backup into an AI-era command center, giving enterprises the guardrails, visibility, and precision “undo” they need to safely scale autonomous agents.

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Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Wins First US Reactor Construction Permit in Nearly a Decade

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower won the first US reactor construction grant in nearly a decade, as AI-driven data center demand is reviving interest in nuclear power.

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Zuckerberg Defends Instagram in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

Mark Zuckerberg defends Instagram in a landmark trial over claims the platform harms children, as Meta and YouTube face addiction allegations.

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Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Pushes Users Toward State-Backed Alternative

Russia has blocked WhatsApp nationwide, citing legal noncompliance, while promoting state-backed MAX, raising concerns over surveillance and privacy.

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Power, Pollution, and Protests: The Growing Revolt Against AI Data Centers

At PowerGen, attended by TechRepublic, industry leaders addressed rising community opposition to AI data centers and the challenge of earning public trust.

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Google Play Users Set for Automatic Payouts in $700M Settlement — Here’s What to Know

Consumers across all 50 states may soon get payments from Google’s $700 million Play Store settlement, covering purchases made between 2016 and 2023.

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X Blocks EU Ads Account After €120m Fine, Escalating Clash Between Elon Musk and Brussels

X shut down the European Commission’s ad account after a €120M DSA fine, sparking a tense clash over transparency, platform rules, and rising political fallout.

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