Polymarket is lobbying European nations not to be treated as a gambling website, the EU will force data centers to disclose their energy and water use, and Apple’s home hub device is almost ready
Summary
Engadget covers Polymarket’s lobbying efforts to be regulated as a financial service rather than a gambling site in the EU and UK. The episode also details new EU rules requiring data centers to disclose energy and water usage to support digital sovereignty goals. Finally, it reports on Apple’s imminent launch of a Siri-powered smart display, dubbed J490, which features facial recognition and competes with Amazon’s Echo Show.
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Daily tech news headlines overview
Polymarket lobbies EU to avoid gambling regulations
EU proposes energy and water disclosure for data centers
Apple Home Hub device with Siri AI rumored to launch
Apple cancels dedicated Apple Pencil for iPhone Duo
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