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Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team

Lina Khan to co-chair NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team: Khan's appointment sends a message to the tech industry, whose most powerful players have already been critical of Mamdani, a Democratic socialist. Read More

Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos: Tinder is testing a feature called Chemistry that will get to know users through questions and, with permission, will access Camera Roll photos on their phones to learn more about their interests and personality. Read More

Millions to receive free electricity in 2026 thanks to Australia’s solar boom: Australia now has so much solar power that the government will require utilities to sell customers free electricity for three hours per day. Read More

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