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Apple says zero-day bugs exploited against ‘specific targeted individuals’ using iOS • Apr. 16, 2025, 11:07 PM ET (TechCrunch)
Netflix is testing a new OpenAI-powered search • Apr. 11, 2025, 2:23 PM ET (The Verge)
France's antitrust regulator fines Apple for abusing dominant position in mobile apps distribution • Mar. 31, 2025, 5:01 AM ET (AP)

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