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France fined Apple over €150 million for discriminatory consent practices within its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. The antitrust watchdog deemed ATT "neither necessary nor proportionate".

This article delves into the philosophy of algorithms, moving beyond simple definitions to explore their essence as systematic thinking and problem-solving methods applicable beyond code, emphasizing their intellectual foundations.

Construct Capital launches a $300M fund targeting defense and manufacturing tech startups. The fund will invest in areas like robotics, AI, advanced materials, and space technologies to bolster the US industrial base.

Apple is reportedly developing an AI "doctor service" dubbed Project Mulberry or Health+. This initiative aims to revitalize their medical tech efforts and compete in the generative AI race. The company seemingly hopes to make a mark in medical technology.

First orbital rocket launched from European soil by a German startup exploded seconds after liftoff in Scotland. Despite the failure, the company behind the mission called it a "great success."

Sam's Club is investigating a potential ransomware attack claimed by C10p. The gang has posted files allegedly from Walmart, suggesting a data breach. The incident may be linked to a Cleo file transfer vulnerability.

France fines Apple $162M over App Tracking Transparency, deeming it 'excessively complex' and anti-competitive. The regulator argues it abuses Apple's dominant position and harms app developers. theverge.com

Amazon introduces Nova Act, an AI model & toolkit for creating autonomous web browser agents, intensifying its presence in the emerging AI agent race.

Amazon's AGI lab, led by a former OpenAI executive, introduces advanced AI agents. Named Nova, these agents are designed for web browsing and decision-making, drawing inspiration from robotics. This marks the lab's first public project.