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What Mark Zuckerberg really thought about Instagram before buying it

Summary: Thanks to evidence revealed by the FTC in the antitrust trial against Meta, we get a glimpse into what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook execs thought about Instagram before they bought it. It’s obvious that Meta knew about Instagram’s potential. That’s why Meta snapped up the company for a cool $1 billion in 2012. Why

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Google Spins a Loss as a Win — But Its $264 Billion Ad Empire Is on the Line

Summary: After a major blow in its AdTech antitrust trial, Google is downplaying the ruling in an internal memo, claiming it “won half” the case — a misleading statement given it lost two out of three DOJ claims. Google’s $264 billion ad business is now under threat. As the case enters the remedies phase, the

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This Samsung Patent Could Be the Blueprint for Its First Rollable Phone

Summary: Samsung is developing a vertically expanding rollable smartphone that transforms from a compact device into a full-sized screen, but it’s still in the early stages and unlikely to launch this year. A recent patent hints at a dual-camera design and thick bottom bezel, with pricing and economic timing likely delaying its debut. Samsung is

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Huawei Ascend 910C is the company’s answer to NVIDIA’s AI chips

Summary: The US government is restricting the tech that NVIDIA exports to China. In response and to fill in a potential gap, Huawei is reportedly getting ready to ship its Ascend 910C chip to Chinese AI developers. However, NVIDIA isn’t standing by idly. The company reportedly has plans to cater some products exclusively to the

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Instagram’s AI Age Check Could Change How Teens Use the App

Summary: Starting today, Meta’s Instagram will expand the use of AI for age detection. The system will be able to determine whether the account belongs to teens by checking different identifiers and engagement data, even if the user has provided an adult birthdate. If a user is found lying about their age, Instagram will place

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Phone Comparisons: Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Specs

This time around, we’re comparing two rather compact smartphones. We’ll be comparing the Google Pixel 9a vs Samsung Galaxy S24 specs. The Pixel 9a is Google’s latest budget smartphone, while the Galaxy S24 was Samsung’s most powerful compact phone for last year. The Galaxy S25 took the mantle earlier this year. All in all, this

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