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Microsoft says it has stopped providing some of its cloud and AI services to Israel’s Ministry of Defense following a report in Britain’s Guardian newspaper, which alleged Israel used the services to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Guardian report, published in August in conjunction with Israeli outlets +972 Magazine and Local Call, …

New surveillance footage of the teenager later found dead in singer D4vd’s Tesla has emerged – as the mystery over her death continues. The dismembered body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was discovered in a Tesla registered to the social media star, 20, real name David Anthony Burke, on September 8. The teenager was reported missing from Lake Elsinore in May 2024, …

Microsoft halts services to Israeli military unit amid probe into surveillance of Palestinians  Reuters Why has Microsoft cut Israel off from some of its services?  Al Jazeera Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of some services after review over mass surveillance of Palestinians  CBS News Microsoft blocks Israel’s use of its technology in mass surveillance of Palestinians  The Guardian Update on ongoing Microsoft review  The Official Microsoft …

“Apple’s Camera Knows Where You’re Looking”: iPhone 17 Tracks Your Face While Video Calls Become Surveillance Tools Without Warning  Rude Baguette I tested the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max for two weeks, and I’m in love  CNN Apple’s iPhone 17 Line Wins By Returning the Focus to Hardware  Bloomberg.com The T-Mobile “Apple iPhone 17 On Us” Deals Explained  IGN iPhone 17 …

Smith said that Microsoft’s terms of service prohibit the use of its tech for mass surveillance of civilians. He said the company has therefore ceased and disabled certain subscriptions and services it was supplying to Israel’s Defense Ministry, including their use of specific cloud storage, and AI services and technologies. The Guardian investigation said the storage of Palestinians’ phone records …

Microsoft has cut off the Israel Ministry of Defense’s access to some of its tech and services after an internal investigation found the organization appeared to be using its tech to store surveillance data on phone calls made by Palestinians.   The tech giant announced on Thursday that it made the decision to “cease and disable” certain subscriptions from the Israeli military. This affects subscriptions to Azure cloud storage and certain AI services.   “We do not provide …

Microsoft has terminated the Israeli military’s access to technology it used to operate a powerful surveillance system that collected millions of Palestinian civilian phone calls made each day in Gaza and the West Bank, the Guardian can reveal. Microsoft told Israeli officials late last week that Unit 8200, the military’s elite spy agency, had violated the company’s terms of service …

In brief David Klasing, dual-certified tax attorney and CPA, says the IRS has moved from targeting “narrower groups” to broader crypto compliance investigations across multiple exchanges. The Treasury Inspector General reports a 75% potential non-compliance rate among crypto users identified through exchange data, feeding the audit pipeline. Nick Waytula, attorney and head of tax at Crypto Tax Calculator, warns the …

BROWNSVILLE, Texas — How do you capture the deadliest animal on Earth, one that has been responsible for the death of more people than any other species in history? Here at America’s southern border, it’s not with high-tech weaponry, but with a black plastic tub of stinky water tucked under a bush. Surrounded by tall, yellowing grass near a sports …