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TikTok Is Spending $1.3 Billion to Dodge Bans in Europe::European politicians are nervous about where TikTok’s data goes. The company is spending big on local data centers, but analysts say it’s not enough.

While government leaders spent the last three years hyperventilating about TikTok, less talked about has been the dodgy “internet of things” (IOT) space; a broad assortment of mostly ov…

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This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities.::Archive of Our Own (AO3), a fanfic site loved by young LGBTQ+ people, was compromised by hackers. But the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is the real threat.

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Another real estate software company sued over apartment price-fixing claims — The lawsuit follows claims of similar tactics by Richardson software company RealPage::Software company Yardi Systems Inc. and 18 property management companies were named in an antitrust class-action lawsuit Friday accusing the companies of a…

How Sony’s Hawk-Eye electronic line-calling system transformed the U.S. Open::CNBC got a behind-the-scenes look at Sony’s Hawk-Eye line-calling system to understand how the tech works in tennis and other major sports.

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The global detergent chemicals market size was USD 6.87 Billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 132.2 Billion in 2032, and register a rapid revenue CAGR of 9% during the forecast period. Rising consumer demand for Detergents in both residential and commercial sectors and increasing population and fast urbanization. Need for...

Protesters call for shutdown of robotaxis in front of Cruise’s San Francisco HQ::Protesters gathered outside of Cruise headquarters on Labor Day calling for its shutdown in order to protect workers.

The Inventor Behind a Rush of AI Copyright Suits Is Trying to Show His Bot Is Sentient::Stephen Thaler’s series of high-profile copyright cases has made headlines worldwide. He’s done it to demonstrate his AI is capable of independent thought.

How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person::Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don’t hold your breath.

Lithium discovery in US volcano could be biggest deposit ever found::Find could point to new ways to prospect for material in high demand for batteries.

Florida tops in US for solar installations so far in 2023, new report says::The Sunshine State is finally realizing its solar-energy generation potential.

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has been caught running unlabeled ads in users’ Following feeds, TechCrunch has learned and was able to confirm firsthand. While scrolling the Following feed on a Mac using the Chrome web browser, we encountered a handful of unlabeled ads amid other posts from people we follow, as well...

This Is the True Scale of New York’s Airbnb Apocalypse::A law meant to crack down on short-term rentals in New York City took effect Tuesday. Thousands have dropped off the map, but there are still hosts offering bookings that may break the law.