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What to know about Netflix's landmark acquisition of Warner Bros.: Learn more about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., considered the most historic megadeal in Hollywood, as it continues to develop. Read More

Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind attempted Poland power outage: Security researchers have attributed the attempted use of destructive "wiper" malware across Poland's energy infrastructure in late December to a Russian-backed hacking group known for causing power outages in neighboring Ukraine. Read More

Google Photos' latest feature lets you meme yourself: The addition is meant to just be a fun way to explore your photos and experiment with Google's Gemini AI technology, and specifically Nano Banana. Read More

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Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports: The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam. Read More

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software: The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities. Read More

The Rippling/Deel corporate spying scandal may have taken another wild turn: The Department of Justice may be conducting a criminal investigation. This is arguably the biggest drama between two HR startups ever. Read More

Here's what you should know about the US TikTok deal: A number of investors are competing for the opportunity to purchase the app, and if a deal were to go through, the platform's U.S. business could have its valuation soar to upward of $60 billion. Read More

Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version: Meta today said that it is pausing teens' access to its AI characters globally across all its apps. The company mentioned that it is not abandoning its efforts but wants to develop an updated version of AI characters for teens. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior: The NTSB joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in investigating Waymo vehicles illegally passing stopped school buses. Read More