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Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

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Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit
Google will pay $135 million to settle a proposed class action by smartphone users who accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their cellular data without permission.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Intel prioritizes Xeons over client chips to meet AI demand
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Intel prioritizes Xeons over client chips to meet AI demand
: CFO David Zinsner says foundry capacity should improve starting in Q2
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January 25, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

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Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Exposing Privacy Flaw
The tech giant said providing encryption keys was a standard response to a court order. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isn’t possible.
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January 25, 2026 at 7:06 AM
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TikTok seals deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

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TikTok seals deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban
TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, on Thursday said it has finalized a deal to establish a majority American-owned joint venture that will secure U.S. data, to avoid a U.S. ban on the short video app ...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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Apple quietly gave hardware chief John Ternus oversight of the company’s hardware and software design teams at the end of last year, marking the first evidence he is being groomed for the eventual Apple CEO role.

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Apple Expands Hardware Chief’s Role in Latest Sign of CEO Candidacy
Apple Inc. has expanded the job of hardware chief John Ternus to include design work, solidifying his status as a leading contender to eventually succeed Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Apple is overhauling Siri this fall in iOS 27 and macOS 27 and turning it into its first full-fledged chatbot, looking to fend off OpenAI’s ChatGPT and seriously compete in the generative AI space.

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Apple to Revamp Siri as a Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot to Fend Off OpenAI
Apple Inc. plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning the digital assistant into the company’s first artificial intelligence chatbot, thrusting the iPhone maker into a generative AI race dominate...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Nova Launcher gets a new owner, ads and trackers
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Nova Launcher gets a new owner and... ads
Nova Launcher has been sold to Instabridge, and the new owners are adding ads to the launcher's app drawer in the free version. Check it out!
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January 21, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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Cross-Progression is coming to HITMAN World of Assassination ioi.dk/hitman/blogs...
Cross-Progression is coming to HITMAN WOA and New Look to IOI Account
On this day, exactly 5 years ago, HITMAN 3 launched worldwide for our players to experience, as the final chapter of the World of Assassination trilogy. As part of that special milestone, it was also ...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Threads Usage Overtakes X on Mobile

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Threads Usage Overtakes X on Mobile
Meta's Threads has now reportedly surpassed its rival X (formerly Twitter) in daily mobile usage globally. Market intelligence firm Similarweb (via TechCrunch) reports that Threads recorded 141.5 mill...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Meno download, più ricavi: come sta cambiando l'economia globale delle app

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January 16, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires

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Taiwan seeks arrest of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus CEO over illegal hires
Taiwan prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for the chief executive officer of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he was involved in illegal business and recruitment activities in Taiwan.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:08 AM
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Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform are becoming freemium apps

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Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform becoming freemium apps
Apple has long made its own productivity apps completely free to use on any of its hardware, but that’s about...
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January 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Apple confirms Google’s Gemini will power new Siri features

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Apple confirms Google's Gemini will power new Siri features - 9to5Mac
Apple has confirmed that it is teaming up with Google to use Gemini models to power future Siri and Apple...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul

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Exclusive: India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code in security overhaul
The plan is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to boost security of user data as online fraud and data breaches increase in the world's second-largest smartphone market.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users

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An Instagram data breach reportedly exposed the personal info of 17.5 million users
The leak may be responsible for Instagram users receiving plenty of emails requesting a password reset.
www.engadget.com
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 AM
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In 1998, the (bad) Italian movie Cucciolo somehow managed to do something important: they shot quite a long sequence in the now-defunct SegaWorld London, located inside the London Trocadero. The park opened in 1996 and closed in 1999.
Here is the entire sequence.
January 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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iOS 26 Shows Unusually Slow Adoption Months After Release

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Unusually? well, that is simply the result of what Apple has created.
iOS 26 Shows Unusually Slow Adoption Months After Release
iOS 26 is showing unusually slow adoption among iPhone users months after release, according to third-party analytics. Usage data published by StatCounter (via Cult of Mac) for January 2026 indicates ...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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Wolfenstein 3 Is In The Works From Indiana Jones And The New Colossus Developers MachineGames

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Wolfenstein 3 Is In The Works From Developers MachineGames
The team who's been behind the franchise since The New Order returns for the threequel
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January 8, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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Apple releases iOS 26.3 security test for beta users

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Apple releases iOS 26.3 security test for beta users, details here - 9to5Mac
If you’re running the iOS 26.3 beta, Apple has just released a new security update you can install. But there’s a catch.
9to5mac.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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ASUS Showcases ROG NeoCore WiFi 8 Concept Router; Demonstrates The First Real-World WiFi 8 Performance Test

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ASUS Showcases ROG NeoCore WiFi 8 Concept Router; Demonstrates The First Real-World WiFi 8 Performance Test
At CES, ASUS has unveiled its first WiFi 8 concept router called the ROG NeoCore, and also held the first WiFi 8 performance demonstration.
wccftech.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Intel Core Ultra 300 “Panther Lake” series CPU series with Xe3 Arc graphics launch on January 27

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Intel Core Ultra 300 "Panther Lake" series CPU series with Xe3 Arc graphics launch on January 27 - VideoCardz.com
Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" at CES 2026, first client chips on Intel 18A Intel used CES 2026 to launch Core Ultra Series 3, also
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January 6, 2026 at 6:19 AM
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MediaTek unveils Filogic 8000 Wi-Fi 8 family at CES 2026 – new chipsets expected to arrive later this year

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MediaTek unveils Filogic 8000 Wi-Fi 8 family at CES 2026 – new chipsets expected to arrive later this year
Wi-Fi 8 is the most exciting revision to the spec since the mid-2010s, and MediaTek is one of the first to announce real hardware for it.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:07 AM
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Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years

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Lego announces Smart Brick, the ‘most significant evolution’ in 50 years
Starting with Lego Star Wars.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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Meet Pebble Round 2 - the most stylish Pebble ever

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Pebble Round 2 - The Most Stylish Pebble Ever
Pebble Round 2 - The Most Stylish Pebble Ever
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January 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Today, Michał Kiciński, one of the co-founders of CD PROJEKT, and the co-founder of GOG, has acquired GOG from CD PROJEKT.

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GOG is getting acquired by its original co-founder: What it means for you | GOG.COM
Hey everyone, GOG Team here.
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December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM