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Six Epstein victims sue US government over Justice Department release of files
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Six Epstein victims sue US government over Justice Department release of files

Dozens of victims of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had their identities revealed when the Justice Department released the so-called "Epstein Files. " Six of them are now suing the government
Wall Street slides as oil rises and Meta, Alphabet plunge after losing court cases
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Wall Street slides as oil rises and Meta, Alphabet plunge after losing court cases

The New York Stock Exchange fell again as oil prices rose. Social media giants Meta and Alphabet plunged after losing court cases
Los Angeles jury finds Meta and Google failed to warn users platforms could be addictive
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Los Angeles jury finds Meta and Google failed to warn users platforms could be addictive

A jury in Los Angeles has ruled that Alphabet, Google's parent company, and Meta, the owner of Facebook, failed to clearly warn users that the platforms could be addictive, CNBC reports.
After the Trump scandal, former Google executive Matt Brittin to take over the BBC
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After the Trump scandal, former Google executive Matt Brittin to take over the BBC

Former Google executive Matt Brittin will be the new director-general of the BBC. His predecessor, Tim Davie, resigned in November last year after heavy criticism over the public service broadcaster cutting a speech by US President Donald Trump
Musk's fortune grows, by far the richest
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Musk's fortune grows, by far the richest

Elon Musk is not only the richest man in the world; he is the first person ever to reach a fortune of over $800 billion and tops business magazine Forbes' annual list of the world's billionaires.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai signs salary deal worth up to $692 million
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai signs salary deal worth up to $692 million

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has signed a new agreement with parent company Alphabet worth up to $692 million, about SEK 6. 4 billion
Pontus Rasmusson appeals one-year prison sentence for serious accounting crimes
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Pontus Rasmusson appeals one-year prison sentence for serious accounting crimes

Former YouTube personality Pontus Rasmusson is appealing his prison sentence, reports P4 Kronoberg.
The apps play with your brain - that's why you lose
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The apps play with your brain - that's why you lose

Tech giants - the world’s richest companies - are exploiting our primitive instincts to get us hooked on social media. Using tricks like push notifications, algorithms and endless scrolling, the companies play on our fears and our hunger for rewards
The apps play with your brain, that's why you lose
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The apps play with your brain, that's why you lose

Tech giants - the world’s richest companies - are exploiting our cave-like brains to get us hooked on social media. Using tricks like push notifications, algorithms and endless scrolling, the companies play on our fears and hunger for rewards
Zuckerberg says Meta should have identified underage Instagram users earlier
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Zuckerberg says Meta should have identified underage Instagram users earlier

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg admits that his company should have been faster when it comes to identifying underage users on Instagram.
Zuckerberg in court accused of causing addiction in children
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Zuckerberg in court accused of causing addiction in children

Some of the world's largest companies are accused of allowing millions of children to suffer in order to make money. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing the first in a long line of legal cases over what can be offered online to minors - and who is responsible
Record year for e-commerce in 2025 - better than during the pandemic
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Record year for e-commerce in 2025 - better than during the pandemic

E-commerce sales increased to SEK 153 billion in 2025, breaking the previous record from the pandemic, according to PostNord's e-commerce barometer. Pharmacy products and furniture and home furnishings are among the industries growing the most
YouTuber Pontus Rasmusson sentenced to one year in prison and three-year business ban
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YouTuber Pontus Rasmusson sentenced to one year in prison and three-year business ban

Former YouTuber Pontus Rasmusson had millions in sales but mismanaged his accounting. He has now been sentenced to one year in prison and a three-year business ban for gross accounting fraud
Instagram CEO disputes clinical addiction in lawsuit
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Instagram CEO disputes clinical addiction in lawsuit

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, in a lawsuit against Meta and Google, says he disagrees that people can become clinically addicted to social media.
Tech giants on trial - engineering addiction
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Tech giants on trial - engineering addiction

Tech giants have "engineered addiction" among young people and children. The prosecutor said so in his opening statement at a major trial against Meta and Google
AI companies are betting big on this year's Super Bowl
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AI companies are betting big on this year's Super Bowl

More AI companies than ever will run ads for their services to as many as 130 million viewers during the Super Bowl.
Google owner Alphabet beats expectations in quarterly report
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Google owner Alphabet beats expectations in quarterly report

Google's parent company Alphabet beat expectations in its quarterly report on Wednesday evening.
Gaming stocks plummet after Google announces new AI Genie
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Gaming stocks plummet after Google announces new AI Genie

A new AI tool from Google has sent gaming company stocks soaring. But it will be a while before the tool can fully replace human developers
This is how a tech shutdown would hit Europe - apocalypse
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This is how a tech shutdown would hit Europe - apocalypse

Parts of Europe are preparing for a possible future without American technology. However, completely disconnecting everyday IT from the US is essentially impossible at the moment
TikTok reaches settlement ahead of addiction trial
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TikTok reaches settlement ahead of addiction trial

TikTok has reached a settlement in the United States over allegations that its platform was intentionally addictive to children and young people, AP reports.
Internet traffic is down again in Iran
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Internet traffic is down again in Iran

Internet traffic was completely halted again on Sunday after partially functioning during the day, according to independent monitoring group NetBlocks.
Strengthened parental controls on YouTube
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Strengthened parental controls on YouTube

Google is changing several features of its video-sharing service YouTube to strengthen parental controls on children's viewing.
Google overtakes Apple for first time since 2019
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Google overtakes Apple for first time since 2019

Google owner Alphabet has overtaken iPhone maker Apple by market capitalization for the first time since 2019. But chipmaker and AI winner Nvidia is - despite a price drop of 8 percent in just over two months - the unchallenged number one
AI giant Nvidia shows off next data center platform Vera Rubin
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AI giant Nvidia shows off next data center platform Vera Rubin

Nvidia has unveiled its latest AI platform for data centers, which the company says is much more efficient than previous variants.
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