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The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived

The Data Center Resistance Has Arrived

In a statement, Dan Diorio, the vice president of state policy for the Data Center Coalition, a leading industry group, said that the industry is continuing to see “significant interest” from communities across the country in hosting data centers and that members are committed to “continued community engagement and stakeholder education,” as well as “being responsible and responsive neighbors in …

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Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid

Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Is Being Tested as a Treatment for Long Covid

Obesity wonder drugs Wegovy and Zepbound are already showing that they can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease in addition to helping people lose weight. Now, a US-wide trial will test whether tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Zepbound, may be an effective treatment for people with long Covid. Part of a class of drugs known as GLP-1s, …

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German court rules Google must pay €572M for violating antitrust rules in price comparison sector | TechCrunch

German court rules Google must pay €572M for violating antitrust rules in price comparison sector | TechCrunch

A German court has found that Google has abused its dominant market position in the price comparison sector and ruled that the company must pay a total of €572 million ($665.6 million) in damages to two German price comparison companies, according to a report by Reuters. Google must pay the price comparison platform Idealo about €465 million (about $540 million) …

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WhatsApp to launch third-party chat integration in Europe soon | TechCrunch

WhatsApp to launch third-party chat integration in Europe soon | TechCrunch

Meta is getting ready to launch third-party chat integration on WhatsApp in Europe, the company announced on Friday. The tech giant notes that the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires it to give users in Europe the option to chat with people using third-party messaging services that have chosen to make their apps interoperable. “Following successful small-scale tests over the …

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All MAGA Wanted Was the Epstein Files. Now They’re Ignoring Them

All MAGA Wanted Was the Epstein Files. Now They’re Ignoring Them

Posobiec, another member of the February influencer group, also flagged Wolff’s prominence in the release. “Michael Wolff was seemingly helping Epstein work to lie about Trump,” Posobiec wrote on X. “Never once asked him about the truth.” Many right-wing figures on social media dismissed the entire document release as a hoax because of a single email from Epstein to Ghislaine …

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Pine Labs gets warm market welcome on $440M India IPO despite a valuation trim | TechCrunch

Pine Labs gets warm market welcome on 0M India IPO despite a valuation trim | TechCrunch

Payment technology company Pine Labs, backed by PayPal and Mastercard, won over public investors on Friday, finishing its first day of trading 14% higher even after lowering its valuation for its $440 million IPO. This makes it the second-largest Indian fintech listing this year after online brokerage Groww’s nearly $750 million debut earlier this week. The stock opened at ₹242 …

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Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: Google’s bet to make foldables sturdy | TechCrunch

Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: Google’s bet to make foldables sturdy | TechCrunch

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold won’t look very different if you place it next to last year’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Besides Google’s AI chops, there is not much of an overhaul at first glance. However, this is the first foldable to receive an IP68 rating, and that counts for something. Ever since companies started launching foldables, durability has been …

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The Best Android Phones, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Android Phones, Tested and Reviewed

Other Phones to Consider We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven’t yet done so, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Folding Phones guides for more. Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold for …

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This is the Camera Gear You Need for Your Smartphone

This is the Camera Gear You Need for Your Smartphone

Moment’s Supercage is built like a tank. It’s a sturdy, highly flexible camera rig for your phone, but what I love most about it is the integrated USB-C hub. Attach a cable to your phone, and you have outputs for wired headphones, a microphone, HDMI, an SD card, and two additional USB-C ports, which you can leverage for external accessories …

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TikTok users can now share tracks and more from Amazon Music | TechCrunch

TikTok users can now share tracks and more from Amazon Music | TechCrunch

TikTok is rolling out a new feature that will allow users to share content from Amazon Music to the social network, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. With a new “Share to TikTok” button, Amazon Music users can share songs, albums, playlists, and personal listening highlights from their Insights on Amazon Music directly to TikTok.  For context, Amazon Music Insights is …

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