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US border patrol collected DNA from thousands of US citizens for years, data shows

CBP officers took DNA samples from about 2,000 citizens, some as young as 14 and many who never faced criminal charges, new analysis shows In March 2021, a 25-year-old US citizen was traveling through Chicago’s Midway airport when they were stopped by US border patrol agents. Though charged with no crime, the 25-year-old was subjected …

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Tariffs on talent? Trumps’s visa fees threaten tech’s most prized employees

The president’s deal on visas could upend Silicon Valley, and will a TikTok purchase finally go through? Hello, welcome to TechScape. I’m writing to you from a plane back to a United States in uproar. This week’s tech news is all about Donald Trump’s deals: with China, with the UK, and with the US tech …

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‘It’s prime time for rapture talk’: TikTok gets its first ‘world is ending’ moment

Evangelical Christians on #RaptureTok are warning others of doom on 23 or 24 September – and sharing how they’re prepping If you believe a vocal cohort of evangelical Christians on social media, consider Tuesday 23 September – or maybe Wednesday 24 September – a wrap on this whole society thing. For the first time, the …

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Google experiences deja vu as second monopoly trial begins in US

Firm faces another dismantling attempt over allegations of illegal monopoly over digital ads brought by DoJ After deflecting the US Department of Justice’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial that opened …

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AI ‘carries risks’ but will help tackle global heating, says UN’s climate chief

Simon Stiell insists it is vital governments regulate the technology to blunt its dangerous edges Harnessing artificial intelligence will help the world to tackle the climate crisis, but governments must step in to regulate the technology, the UN’s climate chief has said. AI is being used to make energy systems more efficient, and to develop …

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UK startup Wayve begins testing self-driving tech in Nissan cars on Tokyo’s streets

London-based AI pioneer in talks to receive $500m investment from Nvidia as it funds its expansion in the US, Germany and Japan British startup Wayve has begun testing self-driving cars with Nissan in Japan ahead of a 2027 launch to consumers, as the company said it was in talks for a $500m investment from the …

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Too tricky to cancel: Amazon faces US trial over alleged Prime subscription deceptions

E-commerce giant accused of using tricks to enroll millions into membership and making it nearly impossible to cancel Amazon went to trial on Monday in a US government lawsuit that accuses the e-commerce giant of using tricks to enroll millions of customers in its Prime subscription service and then making it nearly impossible to cancel. …

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Pixel 10 Pro XL review: Google’s superphone gets AI and magnetic upgrades

Top camera, great software, solid battery life and huge screen bolstered by helpful Gemini and Qi2 support Google’s Pixel superphone is back, packed with a bigger battery, faster charging, magnetic accessories and even more cutting-edge AI tools to try to usurp Apple and Samsung as the monarchs of really big phones. The Pixel 10 Pro …

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