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Tech Giants Face Regulatory Scrutiny

Updated 2026-07-20 16:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

AliExpress has been hit with a record $625M fine from the EU for failing to make required changes, while LG’s monitors are being criticized for pre-installing McAfee ads without user consent.

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The Verge
First announced earlier this year at CES 2026, Xthings is planning to release two new long-range wireless security camera kits sometime in the second quarter of this year, with pricing ranging from $489.99 to $989.99 depending on the number and types of cameras included. The cameras will use the Wi-
2026-03-25 15:00 UTC
The Verge
Anthropic's fight with the Pentagon is expanding to Congress. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is working on a new bill to "codify" Anthropic's red lines and ensure humans make the ultimate decisions in questions of life and death, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) recently introduced a bill to limit the Defens
2026-03-25 15:05 UTC
The Verge
A video from Gamers Nexus explains how, after connecting a new LG UltraGear monitor to a PC running Windows 11 for the first time, Windows Update is silently installing LG driver updates and the LG Monitor App Installer, without so much as a permission pop-up or notification. The app doesn't appear
2026-07-20 16:14 UTC
Ars Technica
Online retailer AliExpress says it's shocked by largest DSA fine yet.
2026-07-20 15:32 UTC
Ars Technica
Press reports suggest Disney was blindsided and that no money changed hands.
2026-03-25 13:56 UTC
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