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Google hit with multimillion-dollar fine for spying on users
A San Francisco jury has ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for violating users’ right to privacy.
Daria Ivanova
Writing about AI, Big Tech, startups, Telegram, and internet culture since 2022. Based in Dubai, I follow MENA tech and the global AI companies shaping, selling, and arguing over the future.
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Analysts reveal which iPhone 17 model will cost more
Contrary to widespread expectations of rising prices, the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup may remain relatively affordable.
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Apple pushes for fully automated iPhone production
Apple has begun requiring that its devices be assembled by robots.
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YouTube limits Premium family sharing
YouTube has begun cracking down on Premium family subscriptions when members don’t share the same household.
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Abu Dhabi–backed G42 looks beyond Nvidia for AI campus
Abu Dhabi–backed G42 plans to diversify its chip suppliers for the joint UAE–U.S. AI campus, Stargate UAE.
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70% of iPhone users plan to upgrade to iPhone 17
A new survey shows that seven in ten iPhone owners in the U.S. plan to switch to the iPhone 17, with Pro models leading demand.
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Former Yahoo employee killed his mother and died by suicide under ChatGPT’s influence
Former Yahoo engineer, struggling with escalating paranoia, killed his mother and then himself after prolonged interactions with ChatGPT.
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Anthropic will now use user chats to train Claude
Anthropic is revising its Consumer Terms and Privacy Policy.
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iPhone 17 Air: everything you need to know
The iPhone 17 Air will debut as Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet, featuring a 5.5mm design.
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US developing AI that “reads judges’ minds”
American startup Bench IQ has built an AI system that predicts judicial decisions.
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Parents sue OpenAI after teen’s suicide, citing ChatGPT’s role
The parents of a 16-year-old are suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT’s GPT-4o fostered dependency and contributed to his suicide.
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Apple to roll out major iPhone redesigns and features through 2027
Apple is planning major iPhone updates through 2027, from a slimmer iPhone Air to its first foldable and a curved-glass anniversary model.