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https://www.techspot.com/news/113340-microsoft-wants-apple-bring-seamless-copy-paste-between.html TechSpot en 2026-08-04T07:46:00-05:00 Microsoft wants Apple to bring seamless copy and paste between Windows PCs and iPhones software, computer software, computing, apple, iphone, microsoft, windows, europe, european union, pastebin, macos, apple ios, interoperability https://www.techspot.com/news/113347-amazon-shoppers-blocked-seeing-reviews-after-mistaken-ai.html TechSpot en 2026-08-04T07:03:00-05:00 Amazon is blocking some users from seeing reviews after mistaking them for AI bots , internet, amazon, user reviews https://www.techspot.com/news/113342-samsung-removing-smart-tv-apps-secretly-turn-users.html TechSpot en 2026-08-04T06:15:00-05:00 Samsung is cracking down on TV apps that quietly rent out your bandwidth personal technology, electronics, technology, security, privacy, samsung, internet, web, tv, proxy, smart home 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https://www.techspot.com/news/113332-economist-ai-wont-replace-most-jobs-or-make.html TechSpot en 2026-08-03T10:12:00-05:00 Economist Steve Hanke says AI won't destroy most jobs because it costs more than hiring humans , technology, culture, tech culture, layoffs, money, work, elon musk, workplace https://www.techspot.com/news/113331-tomb-raider-legacy-atlantis-getting-rare-full-physical.html TechSpot en 2026-08-03T09:41:32-05:00 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is getting a rare full physical release on PC video games, gaming, pc gaming, technology, culture, tech culture, blu-ray, storage, steam, dvd, tomb raider, pre-order, optical media, remake, amazon game studios https://www.techspot.com/news/113325-dozens-police-officers-accused-using-license-plate-cameras.html TechSpot en 2026-08-03T07:43:00-05:00 Dozens of police officers accused of using license plate cameras to track women automotive, car technology, technology, security, privacy, flock, web, camera, police, privacy, stalking, 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