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FT: Ukraine’s officials call US minerals deal “robbery” as Washington expands demands (euromaidanpress.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/18728533

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Hina releases sodium-ion battery solution for commercial cars, able to be fully charged in 25 minutes (cnevpost.com)
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EU set to limit Apple and Meta fines to avoid ire of Donald Trump (www.ft.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/24530362

Archive: https://archive.is/2025.03.28-051233/https://www.ft.com/content/c3933e2f-787e-453b-82eb-a981ddd48a31

The EU is set to impose minimal fines on Apple and Facebook owner Meta next week under its Digital Markets Act, as Brussels seeks to avoid escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump.

According to people familiar with the decisions, the iPhone-maker is expected to be fined and ordered to revise its App Store rules, following an investigation into whether they prevent app developers from sending consumers to offers outside its platform. 

Regulators will also close another investigation into Apple, which was focused on the company’s design of its web browser choice screen without any further sanctions.

Meta will also be fined and be ordered to change its “pay or consent” model which forces users to either consent to data tracking or pay a subscription fee for an ad-free experience of its products.

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Spyware scandal: Italian government reportedly admits targeting activists (www.euractiv.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/24530208

ROME - For nearly two months, the Italian government has evaded questions, dismissed allegations, and shifted its narrative in the face of mounting pressure from opposition parties and activists.

Now, a turning point: Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano has reportedly admitted that Italy’s intelligence services authorised spyware surveillance on members of the NGO Mediterranea Saving Humans. Yet, a crucial mystery remains - who was behind the surveillance of Fanpage.it director Francesco Cancellato?

The parliamentary intelligence oversight committee (Copasir) is investigating whether the use of the Israeli spyware complied with Italian law and whether intelligence services acted within their mandate in authorizing preventive wiretaps.

While the hearings remain classified, leaks from Tuesday’s session published by La Repubblicasuggest that Mantovano - who oversees intelligence agencies - acknowledged that the government had approved surveillance on certain activists. However, he maintained that Cancellato was never among the targets.

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Canada PM Mark Carney says old relationship with US 'is over' (www.bbc.com)
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France rolls out school bag searches to combat knife violence (www.rfi.fr)
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Israel's antisemitism conference draws Europe's far-right leaders to Jerusalem (apnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59668524

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Israel's antisemitism conference draws Europe's far-right leaders to Jerusalem (apnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59668524

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Israel's antisemitism conference draws Europe's far-right leaders to Jerusalem (apnews.com)
 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/59668524

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Israel's antisemitism conference draws Europe's far-right leaders to Jerusalem (apnews.com)
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Flying under the radar: Chinese drone tech soars in Russia-Ukraine war (interestingengineering.com)
 

https://archive.is/Ut310

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BYD to set up first India EV factory near Hyderabad, eyes 600K cars yearly (www.business-standard.com)
Sineng Electric launches world’s largest sodium-ion battery storage project in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It seems to be the same size as this?

BYD undercuts Tesla Model 3 prices by nearly $10K with the new 2025 Seal EV in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Many other EV manufacturers sell their cars for twice what its priced in China because they can. BYD for instance has a huge profit margin in Europe.

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/04/29/eu-unwinnable-price-war-chinese-evs-byd-cars-11-times-more-profitable-in-europe-than-in-china/

Dealerships don’t want to sell EVs in c/[email protected]
Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

I think it just means google would stop selling it as the new google TV streamer is up for sale. My Chromecast from 2015 is still working till this day.

Hungary to strip PHEVs of its green number plates - electrive.com in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Should be range extended cars.

BYD, Tesla and MG resume price war as EV prices fall below $35,000 for first time in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That starts at $50,990

This Scientist Wants to Block the Sun to Cool the Earth in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Then we need umbrellas for all to solve climate change /s

This Scientist Wants to Block the Sun to Cool the Earth in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Isn't that what an umbrella is for?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus brings an upgraded processor and front camera for $50 more in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nothing to see here.

BYD to shake up North American EV market with plans to enter Canada in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

https://electrek.co/2024/06/13/byd-bigger-ev-profits-eu-even-with-tariffs/

Quite the opposite is happening. EVs from the same make usually are sold at 50 to 100% markup outside of China. It seems more like the international market is subsidising Chinese EVs instead.

"Along with human cost comes repression in the physical space as mosques and monasteries are being destroyed or repurposed": China executes ‘slow-motion genocide’ in Tibet, Xinjiang, conference told in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/washington-times/

Although the Washington Times has an extreme right editorial bias, they report straight news with a much lower bias. Therefore, we rate them right-center biased overall. We also rate them Questionable and factually mixed due to poor sourcing, holding editorial positions contrary to scientific consensus, and numerous failed fact checks

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