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Verizon customers can avoid 35-day device unlock delays by paying off phones in-store with cash, chip cards, or contactless payments like Apple Pay instead of online methods.

Russia has blocked WhatsApp, citing the Meta-owned company’s failure to comply with local laws, as Moscow continues its crackdown on foreign tech platforms.

Elon Musk accuses Anthropic's AI models of being "misanthropic and evil," claiming the competitor's Claude models exhibit racial and demographic bias.

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri reportedly compared using the platform to binge-watching Netflix while rejecting clinical addiction claims in Los Angeles trial.

Meta researcher warned company executives of 500,000 daily child sexual exploitation cases on Facebook and Instagram platforms, according to court documents.

Major outdoor sporting goods distributor Big Rock Sports files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, potentially affecting over 20,000 retailers across multiple countries.

Cracker Barrel clarified its employee dining policy after viral reports claimed workers must eat exclusively at company restaurants during business travel.

Toyota recalls over 161,000 Tundra trucks due to software defect possibly preventing rearview camera display, increasing crash risk, according to federal regulators.

Paul Allen's estate will reportedly sell the Seattle Seahawks after the Super Bowl, marking a major shift in the NFL franchise’s future ownership.

Spotify now accounts for 30% of recorded music revenue, paying over $11 billion to the industry in 2025, the largest single-year payout by any music retailer.

Meta blocked links to a controversial "ICE List" website that allegedly published thousands of DHS employee names, citing privacy policy violations.