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Russia Blocks Archive.today Domains With Censorship Notice On Access Attempts

Russian authorities have blocked access to the paywall-bypassing website Archive.today and several of its associated domains, according to error messages displayed when attempting to load the sites. Visitors encountered a…

Bipartisan Bill Targets Prediction Markets Over Sports Betting And Casino-Style Wagers

U.S. senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that could restrict prediction market platforms from offering sports-related wagers and casino-style contracts, placing new limits on companies such as Kalshi and Polymarket.…

Bernie Sanders AI Video Highlights Chatbot Bias And Limits In Policy Debate

A viral video featuring Bernie Sanders questioning an AI chatbot has drawn attention to how conversational systems can reflect user assumptions, rather than provide independent analysis, during discussions on privacy…

Leaked DarkSword Exploit Raises Risk For Hundreds Of Millions Of Older iPhones

A newly leaked version of the DarkSword hacking tool has been published online, raising concerns among researchers that attackers can now easily target iPhones and iPads running older operating systems.…

Apple Maps May Introduce Search Ads As Apple Expands Revenue From Navigation App

Apple is preparing to introduce advertising into Apple Maps, with plans that could bring sponsored search results to users as early as this summer, according to a report by Bloomberg.…

DoD Official Emil Michael Criticizes Anthropic Dispute And Revisits Uber Exit In Podcast Interview

Emil Michael has outlined his views on the U.S. government’s dispute with Anthropic in a recent podcast interview, while also revisiting his departure from Uber and its long-term impact on…

University Of Essex Wins National Award For Strawberry-Picking Robots

The University of Essex has received a national award for developing agricultural robots designed to reduce labour strain in harvesting, with the technology already in use on commercial farms. The…

Hybe Shares Drop After Lower-Than-Expected Attendance At BTS Comeback Concert

Shares in Hybe fell sharply after turnout at a major comeback concert by BTS came in well below expectations, despite strong album sales and global streaming reach. The free concert,…

China Cuts Fuel Price Hike As Iran Conflict Drives Global Oil Surge

China has reduced planned increases in fuel prices as global energy costs rise amid the Iran conflict, aiming to ease pressure on drivers while managing domestic supply concerns. The price…

Slovenia Introduces Fuel Rationing As Cross Border Demand Surges

Slovenia has become the first EU member state to introduce fuel rationing in response to supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The measures aim…

Danone To Acquire Huel For €1bn In Expansion Of Nutrition Portfolio

Danone has agreed to acquire UK-based meal supplement maker Huel for €1 billion (£864 million), as the company expands its presence in the growing market for nutritionally complete food products.…

OnlyFans Owner Leonid Radvinsky Dies At 43 After Cancer Battle

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has died at the age of 43. The company confirmed that Radvinsky passed away after a long illness, describing his death as peaceful and…

Weight Loss Drug Price Cuts In US Spur Direct To Consumer Sales Shift

Falling prices for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in the United States are reshaping how pharmaceutical companies sell treatments, with more patients paying out of pocket and drugmakers turning to direct-to-consumer channels.…

Estée Lauder Explores Merger With Puig To Form $40bn Beauty Group

Estée Lauder is in discussions with Puig over a potential merger that could create a combined business valued at around $40 billion. The talks remain ongoing, and Estée Lauder said…

AI App Builders Like Kineto Lower Barriers To Software Creation For Non-Developers

New AI-driven tools are enabling users without coding experience to build functional applications directly in a browser, reflecting a shift in how software is created and distributed. Startups such as…

US Bans New Foreign-Made Consumer Routers Over Security Risks

The United States has moved to restrict the sale of foreign-manufactured consumer internet routers, with regulators citing national security concerns and past cyberattacks linked to vulnerabilities in such devices. The…

Oil Prices Fall And Global Stocks Rise After Trump Delays Potential Strikes On Iran

Global financial markets shifted sharply after Donald Trump said the US would postpone potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, citing what he described as constructive discussions about ending the conflict.…

Cyberattack Disrupts Intoxalock Breathalyzer Systems Leaving Drivers Unable To Start Vehicles

A cyberattack on U.S.-based breathalyzer provider Intoxalock has disrupted its systems, leaving drivers across multiple states unable to start their vehicles due to missed calibration requirements. Intoxalock said on its…

Amazon Develops New AI-Focused Smartphone More Than A Decade After Fire Phone

Amazon is developing a new smartphone more than 11 years after discontinuing its Fire Phone, signaling a renewed push into hardware tied closely to its artificial intelligence ecosystem. According to…

Trump Administration Proposes Federal AI Framework To Override State Laws

The Trump administration has introduced a legislative framework for artificial intelligence that would centralize policymaking at the federal level, potentially overriding state laws and reshaping how AI is regulated across…