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Sony revives its 1979 Walkman headphones as the wired MDR-3, now with a USB-C connection, orange ear cushions and a price of $60, pitched as a nod to today's retro tech revival.
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Google, Meta and TikTok sued California in separate federal lawsuits to block Assembly Bill 1709, which would restrict social media features considered psychologically exploitative for children under 16 and is due to take effect next year. The law bars features such as autoplay that lead to compulsive use.
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