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An alliance with Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos, opens the door for Elon Musk’s satellite giant to access the world’s second-largest internet user base.

• Users of social media platforms like Facebook are part of constant marketing experiments
• Because algorithms are driven by AI and machine learning, it’s impossible to know how social media companies are choosing what to show — and not show — different groups of people
• Because there is no “random assignment”, marketers can’t fully tell if one ad might work better than another one.
• In the process, groups of social media users can be excluded from important messages
• Algorithms are so precise, they can target people down to an individual level

• New Family Pairing features give parents additional tools to set boundaries and customizable limits for their individual family needs
• A new in-app meditation feature is designed to help teens wind down if they use TikTok after 10pm
• Since our Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Feed launched, it is now available in more than 100 countries and is enjoyed by millions of teens every week

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• The global smartwatch market fell 7% in 2024, the first ever decline in the overall market.
• Apple retained its top position, despite a 19% YoY decline in shipments due to tighter competition and weaker upgrade cycles.
• China captured the biggest shipment share for the first time, driven by the strong performance of Chinese brands including Huawei, Xiaomi and BBK (Imoo).
• Kids smartwatch was the only segment to witness a rise, as parents' awareness increased, and brands expanded in this category.

A new study from Columbia Journalism Review showed that AI search engines and chatbots, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT Search, Perplexity, Deepseek Search, Microsoft Copilot, Grok and Google's Gemini, are just wrong, way too often.

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• The Gotion factory highlights the challenges Chinese companies face in the U.S., particularly during a climate of deep political polarization, nationalism, and growing suspicion toward China.
• A grassroots “No Go” movement, fueled by fears of communism and environmental concerns, successfully stalled the project in Michigan, leading to the ouster of local officials who supported the factory.
• The Gotion case shows the disconnect between national economic goals and local concerns, especially in communities wary of globalization and foreign investment.

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Following a complaint filed two years ago by a national pay-TV broadcaster, police in Germany say they now have three main suspects in custody following a huge law enforcement operation. Over 150 officers carried out searches against 18 suspects in 17 locations, with the aim of shutting down an as-yet unnamed illegal streaming operation with an estimated 30,000 subscribers. The three men, aged between 36 and 59, face charges including suspected commercial computer fraud, which carries a potential sentence of 10 years imprisonment.