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Should Democrats fight corporations or red tape? Bad question.

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Paris' public prosecutor says it charged 25 people, including six minors, over a spate of kidnappings and attempted abductions targeting crypto executives (Le Monde)

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Apple appeals the EU's iOS interoperability order under the DMA, saying the requirements create "a process that is unreasonable, costly, and stifles innovation" (Edith Hancock/Wall Street Journal)

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UK neobank Monzo reports FY 2025 revenue up 48% YoY to £1.2B, pretax profit up 335% YoY to £60.5M, deposits up 48% YoY to £16.6B, and users up 25% YoY to 12.2M (Yadarisa Shabong/Reuters)

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DDG’s Brother’s Viral Fight Over Man Calling Him ‘Doo Doo Garbage’ May Not Be What it Seems

The Root

I covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life.

Vox - All

Welcome to the June issue of The Highlight

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My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.

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Sources: Meta aims to help brands fully create and target ads using AI by the end of 2026, including images and budgetary goals, expanding its current AI tools (Wall Street Journal)

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Questlove Explains Why His Philly Event Was a Disaster, But It Could’ve Been Worse

The Root

Why Roots Picnic 2025 Was a Completely Preventable Dumpster Fire

The Root

The Roots Picnic 2025 in Philly Was a Completely Preventable Dumpster Fire, and Questlove Responds

The Root

28 Years Later honors digital heritage with a 20-camera iPhone rig

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Don’t Remove The Protective Film Layer On The Switch 2 Screen

Game Informer

Giant Skull, A Studio Founded By Respawn Veterans, Is Making A D&D Game

Game Informer

Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment

THE CITY - All

New Elden Ring Nightreign Patch Makes Solo Play Easier Alongside Balance Changes And Bug Fixes

Game Informer

Outriders Studio People Can Fly Announces Layoffs Due To Suspended Projects

Game Informer

A look at Russian GRU Unit 29155's hacking department, which started as a lone operator in 2012, and its involvement in cyberattack and disinformation campaigns (The Insider)

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A deep dive into Apple TV's privacy features shows that Apple's streaming device is more private than the vast majority of alternatives, save for dumb TVs (Scharon Harding/Ars Technica)

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