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Apple finally caves to Google's years-long RCS push — unlocking encrypted texts between iPhone and Android
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Apple finally caves to Google’s years-long RCS push — unlocking encrypted texts between iPhone and Android

Apple adopts RCS with end-to-end encryption, ending years of Google pressure. Cross-platform iPhone-Android texts now…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant
Congress just tripled GUARD Act penalties to $250,000 per violation—and small AI developers are panicking
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Congress just tripled GUARD Act penalties to $250,000 per violation—and small AI developers are panicking

Congress narrowed the GUARD Act but tripled fines to $250K per violation. The bill's vague…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant
University threatens Michigan town over water for secret nuclear weapons data center
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University threatens Michigan town over water for secret nuclear weapons data center

A university operating a classified nuclear weapons data center is threatening legal action against a…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant

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California's A.B. 1709 social media ban would force millions to surrender biometric data to tech companies within days
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California’s A.B. 1709 social media ban would force millions to surrender biometric data to tech companies within days

California lawmakers are fast-tracking A.B. 1709, which would ban under-16s from social media and force all users to submit government…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant
Trump just fired the entire National Science Board — and it could cripple decades of American tech research
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Trump just fired the entire National Science Board — and it could cripple decades of American tech research

Trump administration dismisses entire NSB advisory body. NSF already underfunded. Impact on MRI, smartphone, and AI research unclear but potentially…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant
Microsoft just admitted defeat on forced Windows updates after years of user fury
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Microsoft just admitted defeat on forced Windows updates after years of user fury

Microsoft finally lets Windows users pause updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time. A major shift after years of complaints…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant
Rep. John Joyce's new privacy bill could strip protections from millions of Americans, privacy advocates warn
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Rep. John Joyce’s new privacy bill could strip protections from millions of Americans, privacy advocates warn

A Republican national privacy bill could weaken existing protections in states with strong laws, creating a dangerous patchwork that favors…

By Rivo Raphaël Chreçant