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TechnologyMar 20

China Approves First Brain Chips for Commercial Sale

China has approved its first brain implant devices for commercial sale while the US and Europe continue clinical trials.

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TechnologyMar 20

Meta Faces Trial in New Mexico Over Alleged Failure to Disclose Social Media Risks to Children

New Mexico prosecutors argue Meta violated consumer protection laws by not disclosing platform risks to children, with potential penalties reaching billions.

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TechnologyMar 18

Army Reports Progress on First US Hypersonic Missile Deployment

The U.S. Army indicates it is nearing full deployment of the country's first hypersonic missile system.

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TechnologyMar 13

Spotify Tests Feature Allowing Users to Edit Their Taste Profile for Recommendations

Spotify is testing a feature that lets Premium users in New Zealand directly view and modify their Taste Profile to customize music recommendations.

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TechnologyMar 4

Accenture to Acquire Ookla, Owner of Speedtest and Downdetector, for $1.2 Billion

Consulting firm Accenture announced it will purchase Ookla, which operates popular internet testing platforms Speedtest and Downdetector, in a $1.2 billion deal.

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TechnologyMar 13

Two separate Microsoft stories: Gaming shader improvements and Office executive retirement

Microsoft announced gaming performance improvements while Office executive Rajesh Jha retired after 35+ years.

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TechnologyMar 4

Intel Board Chair Frank Yeary to Step Down After 17-Year Tenure

Intel Corporation's board chairman Frank Yeary is departing the company after serving 17 years in board leadership roles.

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TechnologyMar 12

Apple Discontinues Over 15 Devices; Ex-Engineer Launches Voice Recording Pendant

Apple quietly removed more than a dozen products from its lineup this week, while a former Apple engineer secured funding for a privacy-focused wearable device.

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TechnologyMar 11

Alternative iOS app store AltStore PAL adds fediverse integration

AltStore PAL now allows social media users on Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky to interact with apps through its own Mastodon server.

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TechnologyMar 11

D.A. Davidson Analyst Praises Oracle's Quarterly Results as Better Than Surface Numbers

D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria described Oracle's latest quarterly results as exceeding what the surface numbers might suggest to investors.

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TechnologyMar 16

Whistleblowers Allege TikTok and Meta Prioritized Engagement Over User Safety

Former employees claim social media companies knowingly allowed harmful content to boost algorithmic engagement.

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TechnologyMar 15

Google reportedly pursuing $32B acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz

Google is reportedly in talks to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion, which would be the tech giant's largest acquisition ever.

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TechnologyMar 4

Washington Skier Rescued from Avalanche After Wife Tracks Phone Location

A Washington state skier buried in an avalanche was successfully rescued after his wife used a phone tracking app to locate him.

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TechnologyMar 14

Jury to Decide Meta Liability in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

A landmark case against Meta will determine if social media platforms can be held liable for allegedly addictive design features.

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TechnologyMar 13

Google Completes $32 Billion Acquisition of Cybersecurity Startup Wiz

Google has finalized a $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz, marking the largest venture-backed acquisition in history.

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