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X returns to Brazil after Supreme Court ends disinformation ban

Elon Musk's X will recuperate its 22 million users in Brazil as the country's Supreme Court lifted its month-long ban on the controversial social media platform on Tuesday. In addition to the company's $5.2 million settlement, Judge Alexandre de Moraes asserted that it had complied with Moraes' conditions to end its suspension.

By Editors Desk

October 9, 2024

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U.S. Weighs a Breakup of Google

The DOJ presented a federal court with a range of potential options aimed at ending what a judge said was Google’s unlawful monopoly in search

By Dave Michaels, and Jan Wolfe

October 9, 2024

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What Kind of Writer Is ChatGPT?

Chatbots have been criticized as perfect plagiarism tools. The truth is more surprising.

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Don’t use Venmo as your checking account

Apps like Venmo and Chime don’t have fees. But they have bigger problems.

By Editors Desk

September 28, 2024

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New tech that will 'replace mobile phones'

It’s taken 10 years to develop but Mark Zuckerberg has finally released the technology that he believes will change the world as much as the iPhone.

By Andrew Backhouse

September 26, 2024

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Musk’s X caves in to Brazil

The social media platform was shut down in the country for three weeks for failing to censor accounts spreading “disinformation”

By Editors Desk

September 23, 2024

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TikTok deletes RT and Sputnik accounts

The move comes after the US imposed sanctions on several Russian media outlets, including RT

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September 21, 2024

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‘DARK SIDE OF BIG TECH’: Data setting you need to change immediately

A social media network is using Aussie users’ data to train AI models, unless they change this setting to opt out.

By Chantelle Francis

September 21, 2024

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Smartphones Are So Over

Snap is trying to make computers fun again.

By Caroline Mimbs Nyce

September 18, 2024

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Google wins EU court bid to overturn €1.49 billion antitrust fine

Google on Wednesday won a court challenge against a €1.49-billion fine levied by the European Union for abuse of dominance over online advertising in the latest in a series of legal clashes between the tech giant and the European Bloc. EU courts scrapped the fine after ruling that there has been "errors" in the initial assessment.

By Editors Desk

September 18, 2024

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Why Instagram will never be the same again

One of the world’s biggest social media platforms has announced a shock change that will impact the experience of millions of users.

By Shannon Molloy

September 17, 2024

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Elon Musk 'jokes' about President Biden and Kamala Harris assassination on X

Musk has since deleted the post which was published after an apparent assassination attempt on Trump.

By Editors Desk

September 16, 2024

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Spotify Launching ‘Countdown To,’ Video Interview Series Focused on New Albums (Exclusive)

The series will debut on Friday, and the first episode will feature Jelly Roll in conversation with MGK ahead of the release of 'Beautifully Broken,' out Oct. 11.

By Editors Desk

September 12, 2024

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iPhone 16 First Look: While We Wait for Apple Intelligence, Check Out These Buttons

Our columnist tried out all four new iPhone models. She understands why the AI software is still in beta—but the battery life and new controls are also worth the look.

By Editors Desk

September 10, 2024

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Blackstone Buys Australian Data-Center Operator for $16.1 Billion

Blackstone expects about $2 trillion will be spent in building new data centers worldwide in the next five years

By Stuart Condie

September 4, 2024

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds X Ban

Justices back their colleague, Alexandre de Moraes, after he faces criticism for shutting down the popular social-media platform

By Samantha Pearson

September 2, 2024

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‘Dead’: Nation prepares to switch off X

A bitter standoff between a Supreme Court judge and Elon Musk has intensified amid a feud over the fate of the tech titan’s social media platform X.

By Staff writers and AFP

August 30, 2024

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Brazil Supreme Court Threatens to Ban X

Court says Elon Musk’s social-media platform needs to appoint a new legal representative in the country or suspend operations within 24 hours

By Meghan Bobrowsky

August 29, 2024

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