Foldable iPads, Amazon's Oopsie, and EU's Starlink Rival
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MAIN CHARACTERApple's going big... and foldable? The tech giant is reportedly cooking up an 18.8-inch foldable iPad for 2028. Picture two iPad Pros side-by-side, but with a nearly invisible crease. This monster tablet might even run macOS apps, blurring the lines between iPad and MacBook. Is this the future of computing or just a really expensive way to read comic books?
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Amazon execs ignored worker injury warnings, Senate investigation reveals. Turns out "move fast and break things" wasn't just a motto – it was happening to their employees. Who needs safety when there are packages to deliver, right?
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EU's €10.6B Starlink competitor is a go. They're aiming to launch by 2030, which in EU time is practically tomorrow. Let's see if they can deliver internet faster than they make decisions.
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Hackers can jailbreak digital license plates. Now you can make others pay your tolls and tickets. Finally, a use for blockchain!
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UK gives social media companies 3 months to improve safety or face huge fines. Meta's probably wishing they could unfriend the entire country right about now.
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Programmer wrote a bug so bad, security guards wanted a chat. When your code is bad enough to trigger a real-world boss fight, you know you've messed up.
If AI can generate realistic images, does that mean we can finally get decent looking stock photos of people eating salad and laughing?
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