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2026-06-30

Disney is paying $50 million to settle streaming antitrust claims

YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers from April 2019 through March 2026 can file claims by Sept. 8 [...]

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2026-06-30

Ferrari and BMW are switching from copper to aluminum wiring in new models

The shift follows similar moves by Tesla and Chinese EV makers, driven by copper prices running more than 4 times the cost of aluminum [...]

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2026-06-30

Apple is rushing out iPhone security patches early, citing AI-powered hacking threats

The company told Reuters that AI is compressing the window attackers need to exploit known software flaws, prompting a change in its usual patching schedule [...]

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2026-06-30

Congress is investigating Merck and AbbVie over drug trials in China tied to its military

A bipartisan House committee wants details on hundreds of clinical studies conducted at Chinese military facilities and in Xinjiang [...]

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2026-06-30

Waymo and Uber are parting ways in Phoenix after nearly three years of robotaxi rides

The nearly three-year pilot wrapped up last month after hundreds of thousands of trips; Uber says it will announce a new autonomous vehicle partner in the city [...]

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2026-06-30

You might be paying more for YouTube Premium if you subscribed through Apple

Don't get hit with the Apple tax. [...]

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2026-06-30

The AI job paradox and the missing link in productivity gains

Why many AI initiatives improve efficiency but fail to transform organizations. [...]

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2026-06-30

Dell Tower Plus, our top-rated business computer, can be 'as powerful as you want it to be' — and it just got a massive price drop

Dell PC deal combines combines an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, Nvidia RTX 3050 graphics, 16GB of DDR5, and a fast 1TB SSD — and in our rave review we were blown away by its powerhouse performance. [...]

Destination

2026-06-30

I tested the Huawei MatePad Pro Max, and I wish this iPad Pro-rivaling tablet had the software to match its excellent hardware

Huawei can still nail hardware and display tech, but in the MatePad Pro Max, the brand’s software restrictions continue to blight what is an otherwise great tablet. [...]