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Why the Telegram CEO’s arrest is such a big deal

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France on Saturday took the tech world by surprise. The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was detained after touching down at an airport outside of Paris in his private plane. And with scant detail available, observers wondered what the unprecedented action meant for free speech, encryption, and the risks of running a platform that could be …

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Trump re-charged in special counsel election case due to Supreme Court immunity ruling

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference & Exhibition at Huntington Place Convention Center on August 26, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.  Emily Elconin | Getty Images A federal grand jury on Tuesday returned a superseding indictment charging former President Donald Trump with the same offenses that …

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HMD’s Barbie flip phone goes extremely hard

HMD’s Barbie-branded flip phone arrives a little too late to catch the Hot Foldable Summer wave, but it’s definitely not short on charm. Preannounced at Mobile World Congress earlier this year, the HMD Barbie Phone is now official and goes on sale for $129 in October. The Barbie phone is a true feature phone; no apps, just connectivity for calls …

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