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Germany news: Berlin losing its appeal for many Germans

Fewer than a third of Germans find their capital city "fascinating", a sharp fall from 20 years ago, a survey has found. Germany is also mulling further action against Russia over the Leipzig drone incident. DW has more.

DW News 2 months ago

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Ban Meta's smart glasses all you want. Amazon will still sell you a spying clock

The German digital rights group filed a criminal complaint against Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about proportionality, applicability of the same idea in other EU Member States, and issues with law enforcement.

Euronews 2 months ago

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En Israël, la sortie de la guerre est absente des esprits comme des programmes, avant les élections législatives d’octobre

Les enquêtes d’opinion dressent le portrait d’une société qui perd espoir dans son avenir sans voir d’alternative au recours à la force. Les candidats se gardent d’apparaître moins crédibles sur les enjeux de sécurité que le premier ministre...

Le Monde 2 months ago

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Genki’s new customizable controller has a big screen and adjustable buttons

After collaborating with 8BitDo on a gamepad two years ago, Genki launched the first controller the company designed from the ground up today. With an unorthodox design that positions its thumbsticks and buttons above a large 2.9-inch LCD screen...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed

Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the "coming days," will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and "remember" your preferences for...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses

Google is giving publishers a new button that lets readers make them a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News, potentially boosting their traffic as AI search sends fewer clicks to the web.

TechCrunch 2 months ago

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Mark Zuckerberg bought an Irish castle

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg now owns an actual castle. Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle and its 440-acre estate in Ireland "several weeks ago," according to The Irish Times. While the exact price of the purchase is...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Landmark case against Meta: Focus shifts from online content to 'design and infrastructure'

Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Leïla Mörch, CEO / Founder of Geminy. She specializes in technology, public policy, with a focus on social media regulation. She sees the landmark trial against Meta as potentially significant not simply because...

France 24 2 months ago

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Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem

Roblox is promising more changes to its child safety features following testing from Australia's online safety regulator, eSafety. eSafety has been looking into concerns that the company hasn't been in compliance with Australia's Online Safety Act...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Framework says it’s addressing a BIOS update that bricked some of its older laptops

Some Framework Laptop 13 owners with last-gen AMD chips have reported that a recent BIOS update is bricking their laptops on both Windows and Linux. The BIOS update causing this issue is version 3.20 for Ryzen 7040-series mainboards, released back...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids

Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.

Ars Technica 2 months ago

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Absence de budget et loi spéciale prolongée : l’inspection générale des finances alerte sur des « risques majeurs »

L’inspection générale des finances (IGF) a publié, jeudi 20 août, le rapport que le gouvernement lui avait demandé sur les conséquences d’une application prolongée en 2027 d’une loi de finances spéciale. Un document que l’exécutif devrait largement...

Le Monde 2 months ago

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This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful

Google's new HiLight notification LED on the Pixel 11 Pro is nearly useless. Out of the box, the only two things it can glow for are when the phone is face down and you're interacting with Gemini, or when you get a call from a favorite contact. And...

The Verge 2 months ago

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French PM announces creation of unit to combat cyberattacks

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced the creation of a specialised unit to strengthen the fight against cyberattacks. It follows a series of hacks on the websites of French government services that have highlighted vulnerabilities...

France 24 2 months ago

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Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds

Amazon's speedy drone delivery service will soon reach 500 cities across the US - but that might just mean there are more pools to drop packages into. On Wednesday, ABC7 News Bay Area shared a video showing an Amazon delivery drone hovering over a...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Germany news: Powerful storms turn deadly

Germany is grappling with the impacts of damaging storms after a prolonged dry spell. Meanwhile, a CDU politician in Saxony-Anhalt reportedly donated money to the far-right AfD. Follow DW for more headlines from Germany.

DW News 2 months ago

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Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90

A retractable screen, a huge heads-up display, and an optional 4-seat VIP interior.

Ars Technica 2 months ago

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Tesla Robotaxis appear to go fully unsupervised in Austin ahead of Cybercab launch

Seven months after Elon Musk announced that Tesla Robotaxis in Austin were operating without human safety monitors onboard, the city's service appears to have finally gone fully driverless. Over the past two weeks, all 170 Tesla Robotaxi rides in...

The Verge 2 months ago

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Here’s what data Comcast says its motion-detecting routers collect

Comcast announced a new platform this week called Xfinity Shield that includes the option to let customers turn their routers into motion sensors. Many people reacted with fear and anger. "I am not enabling this. I am also seriously considering...

The Verge 2 months ago

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FromSoftware can do anything

There's something just a little bit different about FromSoftware's office in Tokyo. Like with any other successful video game studio, there's extensive security to get in the door, a minimalist lobby with framed posters from the studio's most recent...

The Verge 2 months ago