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Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

Kenyan Facebook moderators accuse Meta of not negotiating sincerely

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The lawyer representing 184 former Facebook content moderators based in Kenya who sued the site's parent company, Meta, over working conditions and pay told the judge Monday that Meta has not been sincere in trying to reach an o
Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content

Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s online safety watchdog said on Monday it had fined X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploit
What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits

What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits

If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it's likely to unleash drastic changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the internet for billions of people.
Cloud breaks bring cheers from partial solar eclipse watchers at B.C. observatory

Cloud breaks bring cheers from partial solar eclipse watchers at B.C. observatory

SAANICH, B.C. — Cheers greeted the brief cloud breaks that gave more than 100 people gathered at an astrophysical observatory site near Victoria, B.C., a peak at Saturday's partial solar eclipse.
'Ring of fire' eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas

'Ring of fire' eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas

CANCÚN, México (AP) — First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.
Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show

Rare eclipse due Saturday over western B.C., but clouds could block the show

VANCOUVER — Western British Columbia will be the best place in Canada to view a rare annular solar eclipse on Saturday, but cloudy skies could obscure the phenomenon for many viewers. Gurveen Kaur, co-president of the University of B.C.
Hamas practiced in plain sight, posting video of mock attack weeks before border breach

Hamas practiced in plain sight, posting video of mock attack weeks before border breach

Less than a month before Hamas fighters blew through Israel’s high-tech “Iron Wall” and launched an attack that would leave more than 1,200 Israelis dead, they practiced in a very public dress rehearsal.
NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid. Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first exploration of a metal world.
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights

Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights

NEW YORK — Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry.
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