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Sen. Warren wants to know what Google Geminis built-in checkout means for user privacy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is pressing Google for more information about its plans to build a checkout feature into its Gemini AI chatbot. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Warren expresses concerns that the integration could allow Google and retailers “to exploit sensitive user data” or “manipulate consumers into spending more and paying…
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Exclusive | China and Spain in talks for PM Pedro Sanchez to visit Beijing – again
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to visit China later this year, as tensions with the United States prompt more European countries to rethink ties with Beijing. Miguel Otero-Iglesias, a senior analyst at the Madrid-based Elcano Royal Institute, said the prime minister had suggested in the past that visits to China should be an…
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Israeli strikes kill 17 in Gaza, medics say, after soldier wounded
Israel’s military said it happened after “terrorists” opened fire in the north of the Strip, seriously wounding a soldier during an operation near the Yellow Line, which marks territory controlled by Israel under the three-month-old ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
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Still handsome Abhisit breathes new life into Thailands oldest party
Passersby stopped Thailand’s former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva every now and again to ask for selfies as the salt-and-pepper-haired leader walked through a bustling market in Bangkok, campaigning for general elections on Sunday. “Good to see you again, still handsome just like before,” said one noodle vendor, reflecting voters’ persisting warm feelings for the Oxford-trained…
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The most useful thing in my tech bag costs just $7 – and its a cable
Vafoton PD 240W short USB-C cable ZDNET’s key takeaways Vafoton’s palm-sized cable is available for $7. It’s compatible with Thunderbolt 4, 240W power, and 40Gbps data transfer. The cable might be a little too short for some users. Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. Your day can be derailed by not having the…
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Xis military purge is not really about corruption
Zhang Youxia, a top military general and vice-chairman of the body in overall command of China’s military forces, was removed from office on January 23. His departure means all but one of the seven members of the central military commission (CMC), which is chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, have lost their positions in the…
