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Trump Says He May Give China 'A Little Reduction In Tariffs Or Something' To Get TikTok Deal Done — Clock Is Ticking For ByteDance

Signal Touts 'Gold Standard' Encryption As Trump Administration Leak Spotlight Intensifies: 'Our Code Is Regularly Scrutinized'

Satya Nadella Says 'Speed, Scale And Frequency' Of Cyberattacks Outpacing Capabilities Of Human Defenders As Microsoft Unveils AI Security Agents

Signal Touts 'Gold Standard' Encryption As Trump Administration Leak Spotlight Intensifies: 'Our Code Is Regularly Scrutinized'

Satya Nadella Says 'Speed, Scale And Frequency' Of Cyberattacks Outpacing Capabilities Of Human Defenders As Microsoft Unveils AI Security Agents

Apple Watch Update Will Allow Alarms To Ring In Silent Mode: Enough To Wake Up Heavy Sleepers?

Reddit Horror Scores Warner Bros. Bet With Sydney Sweeney In Lead Role — What You Should Know About This r/NoSleep Story

Apple Watch Update Will Allow Alarms To Ring In Silent Mode: Enough To Wake Up Heavy Sleepers?

Reddit Horror Scores Warner Bros. Bet With Sydney Sweeney In Lead Role — What You Should Know About This r/NoSleep Story

Former Tesla Autopilot Head Shares Ultimate Digital Hygiene Tips And Tricks — Andrej Karpathy's 'No Brainer' Guide To Safe And Private Computing

Apple's New Passwords App Left Users Exposed To Phishing Attacks For Months Due To Serious HTTP Flaw

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Google In Advanced Talks To Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz For $30 Billion — Largest Deal Ever Amid Antitrust Uncertainty: Report

Google is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for $30 billion, marking its largest-ever deal and a major bet on cloud security amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny.

TikTok Ban Deadline Looms, But Vice President JD Vance Confirms 'High-Level' US Ownership Deal Is Nearly Done

Vice President JD Vance confirmed that a deal to transition TikTok to U.S. ownership is nearing completion ahead of the April 5 deadline, though final legal paperwork may take longer to finalize.

Apple Reportedly Fights UK Government's 'Unacceptable' Encryption Order Behind Closed Doors — No Press Or Public Allowed

Apple reportedly challenged a secretive UK government order to weaken iCloud encryption in a closed-door hearing, sparking global privacy concerns and criticism from civil liberties groups.

Eddy Cue Praises 'Severance' For Breaking Through The Noise Globally, Says Apple TV+ Isn't Going To Throw 20 Shows On The Wall Hoping One Will Stick

Apple's Eddy Cue praised Severance as Apple TV+'s most culturally impactful hit while reaffirming the company's "quality over quantity" strategy in a crowded streaming market.

Apple Delays Next-Gen Siri: 'It's Going To Take Us Longer Than We Thought' To Deliver AI Upgrades

Apple has delayed its next-gen Siri upgrade, citing the need for more development time, while internal reports suggest significant issues could push the AI-powered features back until iOS 20 or later.

Google Is Testing Circular And Pill-Shaped Gboard Keys: But Do You Actually Want Them?

Google is testing circular and pill-shaped keys in a Gboard beta update, but user feedback will determine if this change becomes permanent.

Reddit Cofounder Alexis Ohanian Just Bet On An AI Fashion App That Lets You Try On Designer Clothes Without Ever Leaving Your Couch

Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian has invested in Doji, an AI-powered fashion app that lets users create virtual avatars to try on designer clothing, sparking major buzz among tech insiders and investors.

Discord Reportedly Exploring IPO In 2025, Met Financial Advisors Recently To Explore Going Public

Discord is reportedly in early talks with investment bankers about a potential 2025 IPO, a move that could mark a major milestone for the gaming-focused chat platform, last valued at $15 billion in 2021.

Google's Chrome Changes Disable uBlock Origin For Even More Users —Can You Still Block Ads?

Google's transition to Manifest V3 is disabling popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin on Chrome, forcing millions of users to find alternatives as privacy advocates raise concerns over restricted content filtering.

Meta, TikTok, And Snapchat Push Back Against YouTube's Exemption From Australia's Social Media Ban For Children

Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat are challenging Australia's decision to exempt YouTube from its strict social media ban for users under 16, arguing that the platform poses similar risks and that regulations should be applied equally across all social media companies.

Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Frank McCourt's TikTok Bid Amid Competition From MrBeast, Jesse Tinsley, And Reid Rasner

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, intensifying competition with rival groups including MrBeast, Jesse Tinsley, and Reid Rasner, as ByteDance weighs whether to sell or shut down the platform amid mounting regulatory pressure.

Paramount+ Subscriber Growth To Slow In Q1 2025—Here's Why The Super Bowl Boost Won't Carry Over

Paramount Global expects Paramount+ subscriber growth to slow in Q1 2025, as the Super Bowl-driven surge fades and the company shifts focus to sustaining momentum through original content and international expansion.

'Squid Game' Season 2 Took Just Days To Dominate Netflix—Here's What Else Viewers Binge-Watched In The Last Six Months

Netflix's latest viewership report revealed that Squid Game Season 2 amassed 87 million views in just days, leading a diverse lineup of hit shows and films that contributed to the streaming giant's $10.25 billion fourth-quarter revenue and record-breaking 301.63 million paid subscribers.

AMC CEO Says Apple And Amazon Are Warming Up To Theatrical Releases But This Streaming Giant Still Isn't Convinced

Apple and Amazon are increasingly embracing theatrical releases, AMC CEO Adam Aron said, but Netflix remains hesitant despite previous experiments—leaving the door open for potential industry-wide shifts in streaming and box office collaborations.

Telegram Fined $640,000 By Australia For Delayed Response To Child Abuse, Terrorism Inquiry: 'Unfair And Disproportionate Penalty'

Telegram fined for delay in responding to inquiry about preventing spread of child abuse and extremist content. Company plans to appeal.

Elon Musk's X Hit With $1.42 Million Fine From Brazil Judge He Once Labeled 'Dictator'

Brazil's Supreme Court has fined Elon Musk's X $1.42 million for failing to comply with a court order to remove a misinformation-spreading profile and provide user data, escalating the platform's legal troubles in the country.

Google Takes Away Gemini From Main iOS App, Users Forced To Download Standalone AI Chatbot

Google has removed its AI assistant, Gemini, from the main Google app on iOS, pushing users to download the standalone Gemini app.

Amazon Is Killing A Key Kindle Feature That Let You Back Up Your Ebooks: Here's What Will Change For You (UPDATED)

Amazon is removing the "Download & Transfer via USB" feature for Kindle users starting Feb. 26, 2025, limiting offline backups and raising concerns about ebook ownership.

Moscow Slaps Google With Fine For YouTube Video Showing Russian Troops How To Surrender

Russia has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google for hosting a YouTube video instructing Russian soldiers on how to surrender, amid ongoing state efforts to control online content.

After Google Stands Firm On 'Gulf of America' Label, Mexico Says It's Waiting For A New Response Or 'Will Proceed To Court'

Mexico has warned it will take legal action against Google if the company does not restore "Gulf of Mexico" on its Maps service after renaming it "Gulf of America" for U.S. users.

Apple Maps May Introduce Ads Similar To Google Maps As iPhone Maker Explores New Revenue Stream, Says Top Analyst

Apple is reportedly considering introducing ads to Apple Maps, similar to Google's paid search model, as part of its broader strategy to expand services revenue and capitalize on its growing user base.

Claudia Sheinbaum Says Mexican Government May Sue Google Over 'Gulf Of Mexico' Name Change

Mexico is considering suing Google for renaming the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" following Trump's executive order. Apple has also complied, but Bing Maps and MapQuest have not yet made the change.

Reddit CEO Acknowledges Google Search Update's Impact On Traffic But Shrugs It Off: 'These Changes Happen All The Time'

Reddit CEO Steve Hoffman confirmed that a Google search algorithm update caused a temporary dip in traffic, but user demand remained strong, with search interest in Reddit increasing and Q1 2025 traffic rebounding, even as the company's stock fell after earnings.

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