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Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini.
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-Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing environmental permits for large data centers (consuming more than 50 megawatts) for up to a year.

-Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions.

-The Los Angeles Police Department has suspended its use of controversial surveillance tech from Flock Safety.
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A new "Workspace Check-in" feature rolled out last month.
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-According to multiple reports, the AI-powered shopping plugin Phia used a tactic known as cookie stuffing to attach its affiliate code to sales it didn't actually drive.

-Across Europe, kids now spend four to six hours per day on social media, and almost 60 percent of them had experienced "socio-emotional development and susceptibility to mental health issues.

-While we can acknowledge the impact that AI has made on society and industries so far, shouldn't we embrace the human experience instead of celebrating this AI slop of an excuse for a special day?
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People will have to surrender their devices for safekeeping before they’re allowed in court.
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