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Sep 2024
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X is nerfing the block button, the Biden...

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X is nerfing the block button, the Biden administration seeks a ban on auto software from China, and Telegram will now provide IP addresses and phone numbers in response to legal requests. It's Tuesday, September 24th and this is Engadget News.

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