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The OnePlus Watch 2 sounds like a standard smartwatch. | Image: OnePlus

OnePlus is making another run at a smartwatch with its Watch 2. The company claims in an announcement that the new watch will have up to 100 hours of battery life and said it will come in black and silver colors. It says it will share more at Mobile World Congress this Sunday, February 25th.

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TikTok CEO Shou Chew has made multiple appearances before Congress in the past year.
  • TikTok is irking business partners and users as it pushes its priorities in music and e-commerce.
  • It's won past fights by spending billions of dollars and making savvy business moves.
  • But pissing off its users by force-feeding them shopping videos may ultimately be its downfall.

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International law enforcement, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency, have disrupted ransomware gang Lockbit's operation. The group behind notable hacks against aircraft manufacturer Boeing, chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, sandwich chain Subway and thousands more had its site taken offline on Monday while authorities arrested major players behind the gang. "This site if now



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Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on November 01, 2023 at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a range of 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent, keeping rates the highest they have been in 23 years.
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  • Jack Dorsey feared for his parents' safety after Twitter banned Donald Trump, a new book says.
  • His parents reportedly received threats that led Twitter to increase security at their home.
  • Some tech companies drop millions of dollars on security for CEOs and their families.

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In an effort to better combat catfishing, Tinder is adding an extra step to its verification process. Instead of just taking a video selfie to get a blue verification checkmark, you’ll soon need to upload a photo of your driver’s license or passport.

Once you upload your ID, Tinder will check to see whether the picture on your ID lines up with your video



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The UK Space Agency has opened two funding calls for tech and science projects to fly onboard a prospective, commercially-sponsored mission. The calls are in preparation of an agreement between the UK and Axiom Space, a US company that organises visits to the International Space Station (ISS). The partnership aims to launch a British astronaut mission, potentially to the ISS. The £15mn (€17.5mn)



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Civil War’s latest trailer shows off a whole lot of guns, tanks, and bombs. | Image: A24

A24 has dropped its second trailer for Civil War, a dystopian action movie from director Alex Garland that imagines a fractured near-future United States tearing itself apart. With a budget of $50 million, Civil War is A24’s most expensive film to date.

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Apple Music is building on its annual Replay feature by offering a monthly version. The annual Replay playlist will still be available, but the monthly option should offer a more granular look at your listening history.

Simply visit replay.music.apple.com and sign in with the same Apple ID you use for Apple Music. You'll be able to view your top songs, albums and artists, as well as your personal



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AI Assistant in Acrobat can recommend questions that you may have about the contents of a document and then answer those inquiries so you don’t have to rummage through the file. | Image: Adobe

Adobe is adding a new generative AI experience to its Acrobat PDF management software, which aims to “completely transform the digital document experience” by making information in