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TechnologyMar 21

Two Separate Tech Industry Investigations Emerge

A compliance startup faces fraud allegations while a conservative group calls for an Apple News investigation.

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TechnologyMar 13

Apple Reduces App Store Commission Fees in China to 25 Percent

Apple cut its App Store developer commission in China from 30% to 25% effective March 15th following discussions with Chinese regulators.

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TechnologyMar 18

BMW announces new i3 electric vehicle as part of expanded EV lineup

BMW is introducing a redesigned i3 electric vehicle, moving beyond the urban runabout concept to a more tech-equipped model with extended range capabilities.

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TechnologyMar 20

Pinterest CEO calls for government ban on social media for users under 16

Pinterest's chief executive has called on governments to ban social media platforms for users under 16 years old.

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TechnologyMar 11

MPs reject proposed social media ban for under-16s

Members of Parliament have rejected a proposed ban on social media access for children under 16 years old.

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Technology5d ago

Seiko Rereleases 44-Year-Old Digital Watch Worn by NASA Astronauts

Seiko has resurrected the Rotocall digital watch, a 44-year-old timepiece that NASA astronauts wore during space missions.

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TechnologyMar 10

Apple releases MacBook Neo laptop with iPhone processor at $599 price point

Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, a budget laptop featuring mobile processor technology and 8GB of RAM at a $599 starting price.

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TechnologyMar 20

US Disrupts Four Botnets That Infected Over 3 Million Devices Worldwide

The Justice Department announced the takedown of four major botnets that had compromised more than 3 million devices globally.

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TechnologyMar 6

Indonesia to ban social media for children under 16 starting March 28

Indonesia will prohibit children under 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

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TechnologyMar 23

California Pub Uses Carbon Capture Technology to Carbonate Beer

A California pub is testing carbon capture technology to pull CO2 from ambient air for beer carbonation in a novel commercial application.

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TechnologyMar 5

Google settles with Epic Games, reduces Play Store commission fees to 20%

Google announced changes to its Play Store practices, including reduced commission fees, as part of a settlement with Epic Games in their antitrust case.

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Technology6d ago

Malware Targets Open Source Software, Affects Iran-Based Systems

Self-propagating malware has compromised open source software repositories and caused system damage to machines located in Iran.

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TechnologyMar 21

Air Force Successfully Tests New Supersonic Missile

The U.S. Air Force conducted a successful test of a new supersonic missile as part of efforts to accelerate weapons development.

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TechnologyMar 23

McDonald's in China Tests Humanoid Robots for Customer Service

A McDonald's location in China is piloting humanoid robots to serve meals and greet customers as part of a trial program.

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TechnologyMar 20

Westport Fuel Systems Reports Cybersecurity Breach, Delays Financial Results

Alternative fuel technology company Westport Fuel Systems disclosed a cybersecurity incident that has prompted delays to its quarterly financial reporting.

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