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Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, jury rules
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Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, jury rules

Live Nation-Ticketmaster is an illegal monopolist, a Manhattan jury ruled, according to Bloomberg. The verdict, reached after several days of deliberation, leav...

FTC pushes ad agencies into dropping brand safety rules
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FTC pushes ad agencies into dropping brand safety rules

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a group of eight states have announced a proposed settlement with big ad agencies that will prevent them from working tog...

There's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brains
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There's yet another study about how bad AI is for our brains

A group of researchers from across the US and the UK have conducted a study on what AI does to our brains and the results are, in a word, grim. These results we...

Ikea’s smart donut lamp is a sweet treat
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Ikea’s smart donut lamp is a sweet treat

Ikea's popular Varmblixt lamp just got a smart home glow-up. The delightfully bulbous light now features color-changing, dimming, and smart home control. I test...

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac
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Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that allows you to interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. With the app, you can u...

Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students
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Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students

Apple's $599 MacBook Neo ($499 for students) has sent shockwaves through the PC ecosystem, and now Microsoft is responding with deals targeting students in the...

Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac
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Google unleashes a native Gemini app for the Mac

Not content with stuffing Gemini into all of its own apps and services, Google wants you to adopt its AI assistant on desktops and laptops too. The company rele...

Best Buy’s Ultimate Upgrade Sale features deals on dozens of our favorite gadgets
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Best Buy’s Ultimate Upgrade Sale features deals on dozens of our favorite gadgets

If you missed out on Amazon’s recent spring sales event, Best Buy’s Ultimate Upgrade Sale presents yet another opportunity to score steep discounts on some of o...

The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today
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The Senate is voting to save free IRS Direct File today

The Senate is getting ready to vote on a bill to resurrect IRS Direct File, the free tax filing service axed by the Trump administration in 2025. On Wednesday,...

Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty
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Recteq X-Fire Pro 825 review: A smart grill that pulls double duty

Occasionally, you really can have it both ways. For the most part, pellet grills are great for smoking and mid-temperature cooking, but you’ll typically need ot...

Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis
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Most people still don’t want anything to do with robotaxis

I've been reporting on self-driving cars for over a decade, and I've seen the technology go through many ups and downs, highs and lows. But one thing has remain...

Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI
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Snap is laying off 16 percent of its workforce, blames AI

Snap is laying off around 1,000 staff, amounting to 16 percent of its workforce, which it will seemingly replace with AI. The cuts were announced in a company-w...

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