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France’s Constitutional Council blocked an under-15 social media ban, raising questions over free expression, age verification and online privacy.

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OnePlus 16 leaks point to a 9,000mAh battery, 200MP camera, 185Hz display, and new Snapdragon chip, though most specs remain unconfirmed.

The post OnePlus 16 Details Leak: 9,000mAh Battery Could Be Its Biggest Upgrade appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google Meet can use Gemini to capture in-person conversations and turn them into a Google Doc with summaries and action items.

The post How to Take Notes for In-Person Meetings With Google Meet appeared first on TechRepublic.

Open-weight AI does not need to beat frontier models to test the growth and margin assumptions behind OpenAI and Anthropic's soaring valuations.

The post Can Open-Weight AI Pressure OpenAI and Anthropic Valuations? appeared first on TechRepublic.

Johor’s data center pipeline has reached 8,542 MW, but a 0.7% colocation vacancy rate, grid constraints, and water demand mean regional IT buyers need to separate announced capacity from infrastructure they can actually deploy.

The post Malaysia Data Center Growth Surges as Johor Capacity Tightens appeared first on TechRepublic.

Looking for the best business email provider? Compare top options like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Zoho Mail to choose the right one.

The post 6 Best Small Business Email Providers for 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.

AmnesiaStealer malware targets macOS with data theft and remote browser-session control, potentially exposing accounts already open on compromised Macs.

The post Apple Mac Malware Lets Attackers Control Browser Sessions After Infection appeared first on TechRepublic.

Samsung may be preparing a return to full-size wireless headphones with a device reportedly known as Galaxy H1. App code offers the first clues, but key details remain unconfirmed.

The post Samsung Galaxy H1 Leak Points to New Over-Ear Headphones: What We Know appeared first on TechRepublic.

France’s tax authority confirmed a cyberattack exposed taxpayer data as officials investigate the breach’s scope and an unverified 678,000-record claim.

The post Nearly 700,000 French Taxpayer Records Reportedly Stolen in Government Cyberattack appeared first on TechRepublic.

Microsoft has sharply reduced its China footprint, but Azure and AI demand from Chinese companies operating abroad are giving it a reason to stay.

The post Microsoft Nearly Left China. AI Gave It a Reason to Stay appeared first on TechRepublic.

WhatsApp is testing an on-device Scam Alert feature that flags suspicious messages while keeping analysis local and preserving end-to-end encryption.

The post WhatsApp Begins Limited Test of AI Scam Alerts for Unknown Senders appeared first on TechRepublic.

Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%–5.5% as surging AI demand boosts electronics exports and manufacturing.

The post Singapore Raises 2026 Growth Forecast as AI Exports Surge appeared first on TechRepublic.

Humanoid robot shipments surged 272% as Chinese vendors captured 97% of shipments, led by AGIBOT and Unitree amid growing workplace adoption.

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Mubadala could back Akita’s $12.6 billion AI data center, a project that could add major Japan-based AI capacity if its power plans hold up.

The post Japan’s Akita AI Data Center Now Estimated at $12.6B appeared first on TechRepublic.

UmanWrite gives you a full AI-backed toolbox to transform AI-generated text into human-sounding copy in moments.

The post This Tool Makes AI Copy Sound Human, and It’s Only $79 for Life appeared first on TechRepublic.

The Open Compute Project is pushing fleet-scale hardware management for AI data centers as APAC operators contend with rapid capacity growth, higher rack densities, and tighter power availability.

The post OCP APAC Summit Highlights AI Data Center Management as Power Constraints Grow appeared first on TechRepublic.

California lawmakers are advancing SB 903, a bill that would restrict AI therapy chatbots and set new rules for AI use in mental healthcare.

The post California Wants to Draw a Legal Line Between AI and Human Therapists appeared first on TechRepublic.

August 2026 TIOBE Index keeps the top 10 unchanged, with Java closing on C++, Rust holding No. 10, and MATLAB falling out of the top 20 after a decade.

The post TIOBE Index for August 2026: Java Nears C++ as Rust Holds No. 10 appeared first on TechRepublic.

Anthropic now marks supported Claude-generated text and files worldwide, adding invisible watermarks and provenance data under new EU transparency rules.

The post Claude Now Leaves Machine-Readable Marks on AI-Generated Content appeared first on TechRepublic.

Waymo’s safety data shows robotaxis reducing crashes, but recalls and emergency-scene failures reveal a harder challenge as autonomous fleets scale.

The post Waymo’s Robotaxis Are Getting Safer. Scaling Them Is Exposing New Problems appeared first on TechRepublic.