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Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google said Thursday it blocked a record 8.3 billion ads globally in 2025 — up from 5.1 billion the year before. But the company suspended far fewer advertiser accounts than that surge might suggest, raising questions about how it polices its platform. The search giant…

TechCrunch 3 months ago

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World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative...

BBC Sport 3 months ago

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Age verification is a mess but we’re doing it anyway

In the span of a few years, age verification went from an idea to standard practice on large parts of the internet. Seeking to prevent kids from accessing porn, other inappropriate content, or social media altogether, laws mandating age-gating have...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Russia agrees to pay compensation to Azerbaijan over 2024 airliner tragedy

Russia and Azerbaijan have revealed that an "appropriate settlement of consequences," including compensation payment, has been reached over the Azerbaijan Airlines airliner crash in December 2024.

Euronews 3 months ago

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Ronan Farrow on Sam Altman’s ‘unconstrained’ relationship with the truth

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Ronan Farrow, one of the biggest stars of investigative reporting working today. He broke the Harvey Weinstein story, among many, many others. And just last week, he and co-author Andrew Marantz published an...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Meta raises Quest 3 and Quest 3S prices due to RAM shortage

Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99.

TechCrunch 3 months ago

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Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Debt, employer control and temporary visa rules can leave migrant workers trapped.

Al Jazeera 3 months ago

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Moft adds a tracker and shutter button to its magnetic tripod wallet

Moft's MagSafe wallets have long been overachievers with folding designs that double as smartphone stands. Its latest creation, the Moft Trackable Tripod Wallet, does even more. It carries forward the same functionality as Moft's original magnetic...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts.

TechCrunch 3 months ago

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Meta blames RAM shortage for $100 Quest 3 price hike

Meta is the next tech company to hike up hardware prices due to the global memory shortage. Beginning April 19th, Meta's 128GB Quest 3S VR headset will cost $349.99, the 256GB Quest 3S will cost $449.99, and the Quest 3 will cost $599.99. Those are...

The Verge 3 months ago

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This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI

Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders.

TechCrunch 3 months ago

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The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)

Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.

Wired 3 months ago

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Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans

Washington misread Iran, overestimated its own leverage and found itself trapped in a costly 40-day war of attrition.

Al Jazeera 3 months ago

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DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 camera is better at capturing slo-mo footage and photos

Following months of leaks, DJI has announced the fourth version of its handheld stabilized vlogger camera. Unlike the Osmo Pocket 3 that debuted way back in September 2023 with major upgrades like a 1-inch sensor and a larger rotating touchscreen...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Govee’s new LED Lightwall comes with its own self-standing frame

Govee has announced an upgraded version of its hanging Curtain Lights Pro that can instead be used nearly anywhere you have access to an outlet or large battery. At $449.99, Govee's new Lightwall is more than twice as expensive as the $199.99...

The Verge 3 months ago

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Fresh demand for AI pushed world's largest chipmaker TSMC's profit up by 58%

The Taiwan-based chipmaker reported record revenue and profit, driven largely by strong demand for artificial intelligence chips and orders from major customers including Apple and Nvidia.

Euronews 3 months ago

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The race to Shackleton Crater is on—will Jeff Bezos or China get there first?

US and Chinese landers could be operating in close proximity on the Moon later this year.

Ars Technica 3 months ago

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Robot Vacuum Throwdown: Shark Versus Dyson (2026)

I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner.

Wired 3 months ago

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OpenAI unveils cybersecurity model with limited rollout days after Anthropic’s model

Chat GPT 5.4 Cyber has fewer restrictions for cybersecurity questions for the verified professionals that will use it.

Euronews 3 months ago

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Morning news brief

President Trump's timeline for an end to the Iran war continues to shift, U.S. and Iran block the Strait of Hormuz, trapping the Gulf's oil and gas, Trump's allies defend his remarks about Pope Leo.

NPR News 3 months ago