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  • A New Era of Internet Regulation Is About to Begin
  • Australia is quietly rolling out age checks for search engines like Google
  • Bluesky is rolling out age verification in the UK
  • House "crypto week" could change how Americans use, save money
  • Latest stablecoin bill addresses foreign issuers, national security safeguards
  • Grok team apologizes for the chatbot's 'horrific behavior' and blames 'MechaHitler' on a bad update
  • Grok 4 seems to consult Elon Musk to answer controversial questions
  • European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems
  • Gemini can now turn your photos into video with Veo 3
  • Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features
  • Belkin shutting down these Wemo smart home products in 2026
  • It's YouTube vs. Netflix as the Streaming Wars Come Down to 2
  • Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth
  • GameStop's Nintendo Switch 2 stapler sells for more than $100,000 on eBay after viral mishap
  • Professor Oak's voice actor, James Carter Cathcart, has died

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