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Google agrees to pay Texas $1.4 billion data privacy settlement (Dan Mangan/CNBC)

Techmeme

A profile of Gail Slater, the head of the DOJ's antitrust unit who has become the leader of the MAGA antitrust movement over Big Tech "censorship" concerns (Nancy Scola/Politico)

Techmeme

Deltarune’s next chapters will launch alongside the Switch 2

The Verge - All Posts

Shaboozey's Met Gala Look Roasted, Why the Internet is Dragging Quinta Brunson, Smokey Robinson's Response to Sexual Assault Charges, Pauletta Responds to Denzel's 'Othello' Tony Snub, 13 Celebrities Named in Diddy's Jury Selection and Other Entertainment News

The Root

You can now use Apple Pay to buy games on your PS5

The Verge - All Posts

Nintendo adds anti-arbitration clause to its EULA

Polygon - All

Figma’s CEO on his new approach to AI

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Samsung’s Galaxy Ring is on sale with a $100 gift card starting at $299.99

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She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.

Vox - All

President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico is suing Google for ignoring requests not to call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US (Danai Nesta Kupemba/BBC)

Techmeme

Brian Armstrong says Coinbase considered allocating 80% of its balance sheet into bitcoin but decided against the scheme as it was too risky (Olga Kharif/Bloomberg)

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Trump illegally fires Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission

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Black Celeb Moms Whose Daughters Look Exactly Like Them

The Root

Sources: Snowflake challenger ClickHouse is in talks to raise hundreds of millions led by Khosla Ventures at a $6B valuation, triple its valuation from 2021 (Sri Muppidi/The Information)

Techmeme

Viral Video From Black Kentucky Student Sends Chilling Message about the State of MAGA America, and it's Only Getting Worse

The Root

Ultimate Guide to Last-Minute Mother's Day 2025 Gifts

The Root

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is getting the first half of Daima in its next DLC

Polygon - All

Keke Palmer Finally Addresses All That Drama With Her Ex-Boyfriend and Usher

The Root

Business Boosts Mark Hochul’s ‘Rainy Day’ Spending Plan

THE CITY - All

Biden Breaks Silence On Why Trump Defeated Kamala Harris, And It Had Nothing To Do With Economics

The Root