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Noor Hassan

Technology policy reporter covering AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity, labor, and the institutions shaping digital markets. Noor connects legal language to everyday consequences.
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Prison Phone Jamming Vote Leads a Busy Tech Policy Week

The FCC will vote on prison phone jamming on November 19. Google, Apple, and Reddit also made product moves this week. Here is what each change means.

By Noor Hassan | October 28, 2026

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Apple Responds as Microsoft Cuts Staff: iPhone Duo Screen Issue

Apple admits an inner display issue on some iPhone Duo units. The same day brought Apple Pencil support, Microsoft buyouts for up to 60,000 staff, and new audio news.

By Noor Hassan | October 26, 2026

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Xbox Return to Office Jumps to Four Days a Week

Microsoft raises its Xbox office attendance rule to four days a week, reshaping work for thousands of employees. The brief also covers a Star Wars strategy game deal, new Blink 4K cameras, an OpenAI agent safety incident, and a Samsung Frame TV price drop.

By Noor Hassan | October 21, 2026

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Xbox Nano Controller Leads a Busy Day in Gaming Hardware

Microsoft unveiled its pocket-sized Xbox Nano controller the same day Anbernic teased a 3DS-style handheld and Apple revealed steep iPhone Duo repair costs.

By Noor Hassan | October 14, 2026

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Fitbit Edge Launch Date Set as Google’s Week Gets Busy

Google confirmed a launch date for the Fitbit Edge fitness tracker, teasing the device on social media. The news arrives alongside rocky early reviews of Googlebooks laptops and the debut of Google's AI game-making tool, Playground.

By Noor Hassan | October 09, 2026

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Prime Day Deals, Tesla Powershare, and Alexa Aux Changes

Prime Day deals hit Kindle and robot vacuums, Tesla expands home battery backup, Amazon trims an Alexa feature, and OpenAI drops new math research.

By Noor Hassan | October 07, 2026

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Home Assistant Link Ditches ‘Cloud’ Branding Over Big Tech

Home Assistant renames its cloud service to Home Assistant Link, distancing itself from big tech's cloud reputation. The move lands alongside major news on the Paramount-Warner Bros. Skydance merger, new handheld gaming hardware, and OpenAI's enterprise agent platform.

By Noor Hassan | October 02, 2026

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Xbox Mythic Achievements Arrive to Match PS5 Trophies

Microsoft's new Xbox Mythic Achievements mirror PlayStation Platinum trophies, rolling out to Insiders now. The brief also covers Apple's shifting launch strategy, Pixel 11A leaks, SteelSeries mice, and early Prime Day deals.

By Noor Hassan | September 29, 2026

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Tesla Semi, Copilot Plus, and Flock Face Their Reckoning

Tesla's long-delayed Semi truck reaches customers, Microsoft quietly drops the Copilot Plus PC brand, and Flock faces tough Senate questions over its surveillance network.

By Noor Hassan | September 25, 2026

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California’s New AI Data Center Rules Signal a Bigger Shift

California just tightened AI data center rules to shield residents from rising utility costs. The move lands alongside Apple's Siri settlement and new AI hardware, signaling a broader accountability shift across the tech industry.

By Noor Hassan | September 22, 2026

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