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US petition could sanction $1.5B Chinese seafood over shark finning
A U.S. petition seeks sanctions on $1.5B Chinese seafood over shark finning, citing human rights abuses and violations of conservation standards.
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Xiaomi launches $34,300 YU7 SUV that undercuts Tesla model y
Xiaomi slashes the price of its YU7 SUV to $34,300, offering 643 km range, air suspension and LiDAR, positioning it $4,350 below Tesla's Model Y and aiming to revive slipping sales in China.
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Helium Mobile's free plan is no longer free for anyone
Helium Mobile ending free Zero Plan for existing subscribers on June 11, moving them to $15/month Air Plan
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Why chargebacks are just one piece of the fraud puzzle
Chargeback rate alone misses the full cost of fraud. IPQS VP Alexander Hall breaks down hidden losses from ATOs, false positives, and operational drag across ecommerce, airlines, iGaming, and banking.
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Iran Reportedly Funneled Billions Through Binance To Fund Its Military
Iran reportedly funneled billions through Binance to fund its military, despite the exchange's previous sanctions violations and former CEO's imprisonment.
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Microsoft's consumer marketing chief to leave after 35 years
Microsoft's consumer marketing chief leaves after 35 years, signaling a leadership transition in the company's consumer-focused initiatives.
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Samsung's memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
Samsung reaches tentative deal with semiconductor employees, offering average annual bonuses of $340,000 amid AI-driven memory chip boom.
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Google adds remote compose engine to Android widgets for smoother animations and battery gains
Google's Remote Compose engine revamps Android widgets with snap‑scroll, particle effects and dynamic theming, rolling out on Android 16 while older phones get static fallbacks.
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T-Mobile responds to reports of its controversial T-Life self-service app mandate
T-Mobile defended its T-Life app push after an internal email revealed a July 31, 2026 deadline to cut off legacy sales systems for retail staff, but the company dodged the timeline in its public statement.
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Meta settles bellwether Kentucky case, ending first school-district trial over youth mental health
Meta settles first bellwether school-district lawsuit over youth mental health claims, following similar agreements by YouTube, Snap, and TikTok as thousands of similar cases remain pending.
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Destiny developer Bungie will reportedly lay off a 'significant number' of people
Bungie is planning significant layoffs as it ends Destiny 2 development to focus on Marathon, which underperformed and led to a $560 million loss for Sony, raising doubts about the future of Destiny 3.
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SpaceX scrubs first starship v3 launch just before liftoff
SpaceX scrubbed the first Starship V3 launch seconds before liftoff due to a hydraulic‑pin fault, eyeing a Friday retry as the company readies its IPO.
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Spotify introduces in-app memberships for creators, Patreon-style
Spotify is launching a new Memberships feature that lets podcasters and other creators offer paid subscriptions directly within the app, similar to Patreon, with a rollout planned for select creators soon.
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SpaceX Holds More Bitcoin Than Previously Thought
SpaceX's Bitcoin holdings exceed expectations, positioning it as a major crypto holder ahead of its historic IPO.
