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Google Workers Demand End to Cloud Services for Immigration Agencies (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
More than 800 employees delivered a petition to management, condemning the Trump administration’s use of Google technology in immigration enforcement.
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Europe Accuses TikTok of ‘Addictive Design’ and Pushes for Change (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children.
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Fear of AI Replacing Software Makers Hits Stocks. Here’s What to Know. (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
The prospect of disruptions from artificial intelligence has hung over the economy for years. But this week advances in software tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street.
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An Indian Film Embraces a Taj Majal Conspiracy Theory (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
The internet and a new film have breathed life into old conspiracy theories about one of the world’s most famous landmarks.
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Stellantis’s Shift Away From Electric Cars Will Cost It $26 Billion (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
The company, which owns Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot, is changing its strategy to gasoline and hybrid vehicles in an effort to revive weak sales.
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Elon Musk’s Mega-Merger + We Test Google’s Project Genie + What’s Next for Moltbook Creator (Fri, 06 Feb 2026)
“A very valuable and profitable company in SpaceX has acquired a cash furnace named xAI.”
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Amazon’s $200 Billion Spending Plan Raises Stakes in A.I. Race (Thu, 05 Feb 2026)
The company reported a strong holiday quarter on Thursday. But its spending, like that at other big technology companies, is starting to make investors nervous.
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Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Price Since Trump Was Elected as Crypto Faces Slump (Thu, 05 Feb 2026)
The price of Bitcoin is now lower than when President Trump was elected in 2024, raising concerns of a new “crypto winter" in the industry.
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At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops (Thu, 05 Feb 2026)
It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.
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France’s Raid on X Escalates Trans-Atlantic Showdown Over Social Media (Wed, 04 Feb 2026)
The French investigation into Elon Musk’s X illustrated a fundamental divide between European and American leaders about how to regulate social media — or whether to restrict it at all.
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Moltbook Mania Explained (Wed, 04 Feb 2026)
Is this the year the internet changes forever?
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Netflix Leader Pushes Warner Deal Before Skeptical Lawmakers (Tue, 03 Feb 2026)
Senators asked Ted Sarandos about whether the acquisition would raise prices, squeeze talent and degrade the moviegoing experience.
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‘Don Colossus,’ a Golden Statue of President Trump, Waits for Its Home (Tue, 03 Feb 2026)
A group of cryptocurrency investors backing a memecoin hopes the statue will soon be installed at one of Mr. Trump’s golf courses in Florida.
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Spain Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16 (Tue, 03 Feb 2026)
The announcement is part of a broader push by countries to curb access to online platforms for minors. It also points to Europe’s stricter approach to regulating social media.
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Siemens Energy Bets $1 Billion That A.I. Power Demand Will Last (Tue, 03 Feb 2026)
The German manufacturer announced plans to expand factories in several U.S. states and build a new plant in Mississippi.
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Chaos in Minneapolis Exposes an Internet at War With Truth (Tue, 03 Feb 2026)
Technological advances and an erosion of trust have transformed the way news unfolds online, distorting shared reality.
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Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.
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Trump Unveils $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
The “Project Vault” initiative is intended to reduce U.S. reliance on China for key technology components.
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A Social Network for A.I. Bots Only. No Humans Allowed. (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
A new website called Moltbook has become the talk of Silicon Valley and a Rorschach test for belief in the state of artificial intelligence.
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Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down? (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
Energy experts said governors and legislatures had tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be able to lower them.
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Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon (Mon, 02 Feb 2026)
The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.
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