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Millions of renters hit by unlawful data collection
The Privacy Commissioner’s landmark ruling comes as Australia’s rental market reaches crisis levels.
Sydney Morning Herald - Apr 21, 2026 9:55pm EDT
SpaceX secures option to buy AI startup Cursor for $60bn or partner for $10bn
Guardian UK - Apr 21, 2026 8:52pm EDT
Apple’s Tim Cook leaves behind complicated legacy on privacy
Guardian UK - Apr 21, 2026 8:08pm EDT
Jim Cramer says Tim Cook accomplished something 'almost impossible' as Apple CEO
CNBC's Jim Cramer reflects on Apple CEO Tim Cook's legacy building the "greatest consumer-based enterprise in history."
CNBC - Apr 21, 2026 7:17pm EDT
With the promotion of silicon head Johny Srouji to hardware boss, Apple is showing urgency its its effort to make custom chips for all iPhones and Macs.
CNBC - Apr 21, 2026 6:32pm EDT
Trump recounts Tim Cook call to 'kiss my ass,' in stark look at White House dealmaking
Tech executives from Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta have dined with Trump and donated millions to his inauguration fund and the White House ballroom.
CNBC - Apr 21, 2026 6:17pm EDT
AI-ready data centers are booming in Indonesia but water woes loom
"Human needs, with water being a basic necessity, compete with the demands of data centers."
Global Voices - Apr 21, 2026 6:02pm EDT
Alex Karp's 'Supervillain' Manifesto Is Putting Palantir's Contracts at Risk
Gizmodo - Apr 21, 2026 5:47pm EDT
Trump Signals Possible Pentagon Deal With Anthropic After White House Talks on AI Use
President Donald Trump said that the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is "shaping up" for a "possible" deal to allow the Pentagon to use the company's AI technology.
International Business Times - Apr 21, 2026 5:31pm EDT
Gizmodo - Apr 21, 2026 4:45pm EDT
Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting
NPR - Apr 21, 2026 4:11pm EDT
Florida prosecutors launch criminal probe into OpenAI related to university mass shooting
Attorney-General investigating interactions between ChatGPT and gunman who killed two people last year at Florida State University
The Globe and Mail - Apr 21, 2026 3:46pm EDT
Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case
ABC News - Apr 21, 2026 3:33pm EDT
Mozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 271 Bugs in Firefox
Wired News - Apr 21, 2026 3:30pm EDT
OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University
BBC News - Apr 21, 2026 3:26pm EDT
Why Tim Cook stepping down as CEO isn't shaking Jim Cramer's faith in Apple
Cramer isn't alone in his optimism: several Wall Street firms issued positive notes after the succession announcement.
CNBC - Apr 21, 2026 2:48pm EDT
John Ternus' challenges as new Apple boss - AI, Trump and product launches
As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.
BBC News - Apr 21, 2026 2:28pm EDT
Florida Opens Criminal Inquiry Into OpenAI Over ChatGPT Use Tied To University Case
Florida's top law enforcement official has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI over concerns tied to how its ChatGPT tool may have been involved in a case connected to a Florida State University student.
International Business Times - Apr 21, 2026 1:55pm EDT
New Apple CEO John Ternus doubted himself when he started: 'I wasn't sure I belonged'
Incoming CEO John Ternus said he was "lucky" to have worked under Apple founder Steve Jobs and considers Tim Cook his mentor.
CNBC - Apr 21, 2026 1:48pm EDT
What Will Follow Apple’s Tim Cook Era?
After successfully expanding Steve Jobs’s vision, Cook is stepping aside as Apple faces a disorienting moment for tech.
New York Magazine - Apr 21, 2026 1:21pm EDT
NASA Breaks Silence on Deaths and Disappearances of Scientists With Ties to Space Tech
Gizmodo - Apr 21, 2026 1:02pm EDT
Who is Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus?
Company veteran who oversaw iPhone, iPad and Mac engineering steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years
The Globe and Mail - Apr 21, 2026 12:39pm EDT
Tim Cook turned Apple into a $4 trillion juggernaut by not trying to be Steve Jobs
Tim Cook's 15-year tenure at the helm of Apple was highly profitable for Wall Street, as the company's market cap swelled from $350 billion to $4 trillion.
CNBC - Apr 21, 2026 12:13pm EDT