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TechnologyMar 4

TikTok declines to add end-to-end encryption to direct messages

TikTok says it will not implement end-to-end encryption for direct messages, citing user safety concerns.

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TechnologyMar 13

Wired Publishes Business Travel Guides for Chicago and Brooklyn's Dumbo

Technology magazine Wired has released travel guides targeting business visitors to Chicago and Brooklyn's Dumbo neighborhood.

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TechnologyMar 8

Google awards CEO Sundar Pichai compensation package worth up to $692 million

Google has granted CEO Sundar Pichai a new compensation package valued at up to $692 million, with most tied to performance metrics.

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TechnologyMar 5

French Quantum Startup Pasqal Plans Public Listing at $2 Billion Valuation

Quantum computing company Pasqal will go public through a SPAC merger, valuing the French startup at $2 billion.

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TechnologyMar 16

Whistleblowers Allege TikTok and Meta Prioritized Engagement Over User Safety

Former employees claim social media companies knowingly allowed harmful content to boost algorithmic engagement.

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TechnologyMar 13

Spotify Tests Feature Allowing Users to Edit Their Taste Profile for Recommendations

Spotify is testing a feature that lets Premium users in New Zealand directly view and modify their Taste Profile to customize music recommendations.

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TechnologyMar 5

Musk Testifies in $44 Billion Lawsuit Over Twitter-Related Tweet

Elon Musk testified in a San Francisco courtroom regarding a lawsuit stemming from his social media posts before acquiring Twitter in 2022.

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TechnologyMar 13

Two separate Microsoft stories: Gaming shader improvements and Office executive retirement

Microsoft announced gaming performance improvements while Office executive Rajesh Jha retired after 35+ years.

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TechnologyMar 15

Google reportedly pursuing $32B acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz

Google is reportedly in talks to acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion, which would be the tech giant's largest acquisition ever.

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TechnologyMar 6

Nintendo sues US government seeking refund on Trump-era tariffs

Nintendo of America filed suit in US Court of International Trade demanding refund with interest on tariffs paid during Trump administration.

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TechnologyMar 5

Match Group Eliminates COO Position as CEO Takes Direct Operational Control

Match Group has eliminated its Chief Operating Officer role, with CEO Spencer Rascoff now directly managing company operations.

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TechnologyMar 12

Apple Discontinues Over 15 Devices; Ex-Engineer Launches Voice Recording Pendant

Apple quietly removed more than a dozen products from its lineup this week, while a former Apple engineer secured funding for a privacy-focused wearable device.

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TechnologyMar 11

Alternative iOS app store AltStore PAL adds fediverse integration

AltStore PAL now allows social media users on Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky to interact with apps through its own Mastodon server.

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TechnologyMar 14

Jury to Decide Meta Liability in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

A landmark case against Meta will determine if social media platforms can be held liable for allegedly addictive design features.

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TechnologyMar 11

D.A. Davidson Analyst Praises Oracle's Quarterly Results as Better Than Surface Numbers

D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria described Oracle's latest quarterly results as exceeding what the surface numbers might suggest to investors.

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