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TikTok-like microdramas are going to make billions this year, even though they kind of suck
Published on January 23, 2026
The business model behind these apps replicates the same dark patterns as mobile games.
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January 23, 2026
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Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: reports
January 23, 2026
The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.
