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An EU court struck down sanctions against Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman.
  • A top EU court struck down sanctions against two billionaire Russian oligarchs on Wednesday.
  • Judges found there was insufficient evidence that they had backed Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
  • The oligarchs, Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, are worth almost $20 billion combined, per Bloomberg.

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In a rare move, Google is extending everyone access to subscriber-exclusive Photos tools. Free Google Photos users are getting its enhanced editing features without paying a minimum of $20 annually. This means all users will get a few of Google's AI-powered tools, such as Photo UnBlur, Magic Eraser and Magic Editor.

Photo UnBlur works just as it sounds, giving greater clarity to a photo that's a



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Larry Ellison is expected to help finance a deal for his son David to buy Paramount.
  • Producer David Ellison trying to take control of Paramount, the troubled media company.
  • Ellison's father, Oracle founder Larry Ellison, is expected to help finance the proposed deal.
  • But some people are suggesting that Oracle would also "power" Paramount. Which doesn't make sense.

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Internet sleuths can find almost anyone (stock image).
  • Internet sleuths took less than 24 hours to find a man who seemingly ghosted his family.
  • It reveals a culture of online justice, where individuals who've wronged others are hunted down.
  • Experts warn that digital justice can overstep, yet legal rulings seem to support the practice.

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Wondering how to restart your iPhone? It's as simple as powering it off and turning it back on again.

Here's how to restart your device for current and older models — and how to force restart if it's not responding.

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In case you missed it, on Tuesday, Microsoft dropped a patch to rectify some Windows 11 issues. "Some," however, is an understatement.

According to KrebsonSecurity, the Redmond-based tech giant released an update that fixes a "record number" of flaws — about 150 — for Windows 11 (i.e., versions 23H2, 22H2 and 21H2). Of course, macOS is no stranger to vulnerabilities, but they don't come close to



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US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, DC, on March 22, 2023.
  • If the Federal Reserve wants to lower inflation, they need to cut interest rates, according to JPMorgan.
  • JPMorgan strategist Jack Manley said lower interest rates would help lower shelter costs.
  • "You're not going to see meaningful downward pressure on shelter costs

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The TEA expects to save between $15 and $20 million per year by using its new “automated scoring engine.” | Image: The Verge

Students in Texas taking their state-mandated exams this week are being used as guinea pigs for a new artificial intelligence-powered scoring system set to replace a majority of human graders in the region.

The Texas Tribune reports an “automated



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President Joe Biden delivers remarks near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, on April 05, 2024, in Baltimore.
  • Biden's former chief of staff said the president is focusing too much on infrastructure.
  • "I think it's kind of a fool's errand," Ron Klain said at an event.
  • Klain said he thinks Biden should address issues more affecting voters, like rising

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