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Judge spares Google’s ad-tech business from a breakup

Back in April 2025, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) proudly proclaimed that it had prevailed in a landmark antitrust case against Google’s ad business . Yeah. Right. You see, just last week, US District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema rejected the DoJ’s effort to force Google to sell its AdX ad exchange .

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The smartphone trap we built for ourselves

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of things that, as recently as seven years ago, we could reliably do without a smartphone: I’ve been thinking about this drift toward mandatory apps and QR codes a lot…

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Write Things Down

Writing things down is powerful, for humans and for AI; what comes first, however, is what to write, why to do it, and actually getting things done.

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Architectural models finally come to the browser

When the collaborative design software company Figma launched its public beta in 2016, its browser-based web and interface design tools were a quick hit, putting the startup head to head with the dominant design software company of the day, Adobe. The premise and the interface were so simple, Figma soon became a go-to tool for designers .

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SQL Joins: Understanding How to combine Data from Multiple Tables

When you're diving into databases, you'll quickly notice that data isn't usually crammed into a single table. Take an e-commerce site, for instance, you'd typically find one table for customers…

  • SQL joins combine data from multiple tables into a unified view.
  • INNER JOIN returns only matching records from both tables.
  • LEFT JOIN includes all records from the left table, regardless of matches.

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Next Batch Of NVIDIA RTX 5070 To Use Bigger GB203 Silicon

Rumours have it that NVIDIA may be making a second variant of the GeForce RTX 5070. And by second variant, we mean that the GPU brand may ship out using the bigger and more powerful GB203 silicon. The rumour comes from hongxing2020, who posted a non-descript statement about the RTX 5070 using a GB203.

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Australia targets big tech with algorithm opt-out bill

The "My Feed, My Way," legislation would require the likes of Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to let users opt out of algorithms or risk heavy fines.

  • Australian government proposes new regulations for social media platforms.
  • My Feed, My Way initiative would allow users to opt-out of algorithmic content.
  • Non-compliant companies face fines up to AU$100 million.

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Samsung and ASML Deepen Partnership to Advance High NA EUV Technology

Samsung Electronics and ASML are expanding their long-standing strategic partnership as the two companies step up cooperation on High NA EUV lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing…

  • Samsung and ASML strengthen partnership to advance high NA EUV technology
  • Samsung to join 12-inch photomask development initiative
  • ASML's High NA EUV technology to be used in high-volume DRAM manufacturing by 2028
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