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China figured out how to sell EVs. Now it has to bury their batteries.

The Download: China’s dying EV batteries, and why AI doomers are doubling down

In the past decade, China has experienced significant growth in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, largely due to government initiatives. By late 2025, it is projected that nearly 60% of new vehicle sales will comprise electric or plug-in hybrid models. However, as the batteries from initial EV purchases begin to reach the end of their […]

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The tech antitrust renaissance may already be over

Want to link from Google’s app store to your app? That’ll be $2–4 per install

Today marks the deadline for Google to comply with Judge James Donato’s order regarding the Android operating system. This includes allowing third-party app stores access, ceasing the mandatory Google Play Billing integration, and permitting developers to link to external app download options within the U.S. Google has updated its support pages with a deadline of

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Why college students prefer News Daddy over The New York Times

Google is part of Movies Anywhere again

Google is now re-integrated with Movies Anywhere, allowing users to access movies purchased from Google Play and YouTube within their Movies Anywhere collection. Previously, films from these platforms were unavailable on Movies Anywhere as of October 31st, but the connection has since been restored. According to a support page from Movies Anywhere, “Support for Google

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YouTube caves to Trump with $24.5 million settlement

Next-generation nuclear reactors could get a boost from the National Defense Authorization Act  

Earlier this week, Congress passed a defense bill that includes two significant amendments aimed at promoting commercial nuclear energy. The International Nuclear Energy Act is designed to establish working groups, enhance funding, and foster interagency cooperation regarding the development and export of U.S. nuclear technologies. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation,

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Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’

Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’

In response to concerns regarding unauthorized use of its search results and partner content, Google implemented a measure known as SearchGuard in January 2025. This technology aims to limit access to its search results pages and protect the copyrighted material associated with its partners. However, SerpApi, a service that provides access to search data, has

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Don’t expect Trump Media’s nuclear fusion power plant to generate electricity soon

Don’t expect Trump Media’s nuclear fusion power plant to generate electricity soon

Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, has entered the field of nuclear fusion energy by announcing a merger with TAE Technologies. The goal is to initiate construction on the first utility-scale fusion power plant by 2026, with plans to begin power generation in 2031. While the timeline is ambitious, the challenges—both financial and

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Netflix is acquiring an avatar company as it moves into party games

Netflix is acquiring an avatar company as it moves into party games

Netflix is expanding its gaming strategy by acquiring Ready Player Me, a company that specializes in cross-game avatar technology. This acquisition aims to enable players to create and maintain their avatars across various games, enhancing user identity and engagement within the gaming environment. Ready Player Me’s CEO, Timmu Tõke, highlighted that this development will allow

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