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Google was fined €403m by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission over GDPR violations related to location-data processing. The regulator said Google’s handling was not lawful, fair, or transparent, and ordered compliance changes within six months; Google said the practices were historical and have since been updated.
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A sports science feature explains how Nike engineered Keely Hodgkinson's black catsuit for aerodynamic advantage in her 800-metre victory. It describes the suit's materials, seams, vortex generators, and testing without political or ideological framing.
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Long Island police agencies ran nearly 2,800 manual searches in one month through Flock Safety's license-plate-reader database, according to audit data shared by a defense attorney. The report highlights privacy and abuse concerns around the region's 700-plus cameras, while a county executive defends the system as a law-enforcement tool with strict safeguards.
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A first-person wellness feature examines the Brick, a $59 device that blocks distracting apps to help users cut down screen time. The writer describes her own struggle with phone overuse, withdrawal-like symptoms, and a gradual shift toward reading and in-person interactions.
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Texas has launched Project Nexus, a three-year program to test next-generation aircraft, including Joby Aviation eVTOLs, around Dallas-Fort Worth. Initial flights carried no passengers, but the state is studying how air taxis could eventually fit into local transportation.
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A technical issue at NATS's Prestwick control centre disrupted flights across Scotland and northern England, with delays affecting Scottish airports and some northern routes. NATS and airports advised passengers to check with airlines, and the report notes similar recent failures and past disruptions. The article is a straightforward news update built around official statements.
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The article warns travelers that AI-generated or AI-edited hotel photos are becoming harder to detect, citing a study that about 19 per cent of hotel images show AI-related signals. It advises cross-checking booking platforms, reading recent guest reviews, and looking for visual flaws before trusting official imagery.
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Lime shared internal tracking data with City of London Police to identify and fine a cyclist who rode illegally and made an offensive gesture. Police and Lime described the cooperation as a safety and enforcement measure. The article also notes local bans and complaints about Lime bikes in some London boroughs.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed warnings that AI could cause human extinction by 2030 as 'doomsday narratives,' saying such claims are not grounded in science and accusing some AI firms of seeking liability protections. The article also notes recent safety warnings from researchers, King Charles, and OpenAI's Sam Altman, as well as President Trump's dismissal of AI risks.
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A brief entertainment feature notes that this month marks 60 years since the first Star Trek episode aired and highlights how futuristic technology from the show has caught up with the present day. It is a soft news segment with no political or ideological angle.
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A new nonprofit, A Better Road Forward, is launching ads and informational meetings to push for driverless Waymo deployment in New York. The effort follows a retracted anti-robotaxi report, with corrected data showing Waymo had a lower injury crash rate than NYC taxis and for-hire vehicles. Waymo says it wants to work with state leaders on a policy framework.
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As AI companies expand data centers, local communities are pushing back, and the opposition is notable for bridging the political divide. The segment examines the emerging backlash to the data center boom.