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The release marks a notable departure from Google's tightly integrated cloud stack, since running Spanner outside Google's own infrastructure meant replacing the two components it depended on most: Colossus, the distributed file system, and TrueTime, the clock service built on atomic clocks and GPS.

Department of Justice has invoked a recent appeals court ruling involving cryptocurrency mixer Bitcoin Fog as supplemental authority in its effort to defeat Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's bid for acquittal, potentially undermining his challenge to venue in New York.

Xbox has struck a deal to stream Grand Theft Auto VI through Xbox Cloud Gaming when the highly anticipated title launches in November, marking a significant move in the console platform wars.

On October 7, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) launched its first formal investigation into Meta under the Online Safety Act, to examine whether Meta carried out adequate risk assessments before rolling out Instagram's 'Instants' ephemeral content feature in May.

Enthusiasts are porting beloved titles to web browsers, VR headsets, and operating systems that were never part of their original design.