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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

Apple's elevation of silicon head Johny Srouji signals sprint to build in-house chips for all devices

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

Shark Glam Ceramic Multi-Styler Is Nearly Half the Price of Dyson Airwrap at an All-Time Low on Amazon

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

World's blandest man steps down from CEO job

Register UK - Apr 21, 2026 2:09pm 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