Google Reportedly Wants Android App Code From Play Store Developers

Google is reportedly offering select Play Store developers payment for access to app source code. For Android developers in APAC, the offer raises questions about IP rights, security risks, AI-use terms, and local data obligations before signing.
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AI Toys Reach Children Before Privacy and Safety Rules Catch Up

AI toys are being marketed as educational companions, but researchers warn that privacy rules, safety testing, and child-development evidence are still lagging behind the market.
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Microsoft 365 Android Apps Had a Token Flaw IT Teams Should Check Now

A debug flag left active in six Microsoft 365 Android apps allowed another installed app on the same device to request account tokens without user interaction.
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DuckDuckGo Makes AI-Free Search Easier To Set as Default

DuckDuckGo’s new No AI search extensions make AI-free search easier to set as a browser default, giving users a persistent alternative to AI-generated search results.
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Microsoft Project Solara Brings AI Agents to Enterprise Devices

Microsoft’s Project Solara previews a future where AI agents run on managed enterprise devices, not just PCs, browsers, or chat windows. The platform is still early, but its badge and desk concepts raise new questions around identity, privacy, device m… Continue reading Microsoft Project Solara Brings AI Agents to Enterprise Devices

SpaceX Sets $135 IPO Price at $1.77T Valuation

SpaceX set its IPO price at $135, putting the company on track for a record public listing and a valuation near $1.77 trillion.
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SpaceX IPO Filing Ties AI Growth to Water Access

SpaceX’s amended IPO filing adds water access to the risks around its AI data center buildout, putting another physical constraint around its growth plans.
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Microsoft Teams File Outage Resolved, but IT Teams Still Need to Check Fallbacks

Microsoft restored Teams and Office for the web file access after a June 1 outage, but the root cause remained unclear. IT teams should verify tenant impact and fallback paths.
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SoftBank Plans €75B AI Data Center Buildout in France

SoftBank plans to build 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, but the first phase will not arrive until 2031.
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BYD Offers Crash Cost Coverage for God’s Eye Assisted Driving

BYD says it will cover some God’s Eye crash costs, but drivers still need to know when the guarantee applies and where the limits are.
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