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The Powerful Chinese Model Experts Warned About—and Waited for—Is Here
Z.ai’s latest AI model release could help companies secure their systems—or find its way into the hands of hackers.
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Donald Trump Is Really, Really Going To Hate This New Billboard (If He Even Understands What It Means)
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Firefox Is Rolling Out Three New Features for 'Smart Window'
If you like to be on the cutting edge, you might know about Firefox's "Smart Window" feature—formerly "AI Window." If not, here's an intro: Smart Window is Firefox's...
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Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content
The politician behind Texas’ conservative overhaul of higher education is now running a university system. Some say his effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.
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The last person in US history to get a homestead patent
Deardorff was born near Los Angeles and later served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, where he was wounded. After returning home, he completed college with a degree in geography and then travelled...
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You Can Now Use Whoop's Blood Tests Without a Membership
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Whoop, the company best known for its screen-free fitness band, continues to expand its domain in the broader healthcare space. Today the company announced...
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Florida Primary Underscores State’s New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut
Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.
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How Much Recovery Do You Really Need Between Workouts?
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Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island Look to Help One Another After Hurricane Lala
In a remote region of the ravaged Big Island, there were community gas runs, donated turkey stuffing, a makeshift emergency broadcast and even a helicopter.
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86 Unhinged Questions Cabin Crew Have Been Asked, Making Them Say “Brace For Stupidity”
As soon as people hand over their luggage at the check-in counter, they also check in their dignity and common sense. Because none of that follows them through security. The only things that make it onto...
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Passenger Confronts Total Stranger For Chewing With His Mouth Open On Plane, Sparks Viral Debate
Air travel can test even the most patient passenger, and small matters often erupt into confrontation and can escalate further on social media if a video of it gets posted. That is what happened when...
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Firefox Can Now Block Ads on iOS (but You Have to Enable It)
Firefox users on iOS can now get rid of a lot of ad noise when browsing on their mobile device. Mozilla is slowly rolling out native ad blocking, which you can enable once the tool is available on your...
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Entitled Mom Throws A Tantrum After Her Spoiled Kid Doesn’t Get What He Wants
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Judge Orders Release of Woman Accused of Vandalizing World War II Memorial
Prosecutors led by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, argued that Melissa Farris posed a flight risk and asked the court to reverse its decision.
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Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries
Battery materials startup Anthro Energy has broken ground on a Louisville factory to make electrolytes, including those for solid-state batteries.
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China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show - Reuters
China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show ReutersIs a New Chinese Runway Taking Flight at Antelope Reef? Asia Maritime Transparency InitiativeAntelope Reef:...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime election from former defense chief - CNBC
Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime election from former defense chief CNBCSacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election BBCOusted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime...
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Trump expected to pick White House aide to lead FDA - The Washington Post
Trump expected to pick White House aide to lead FDA The Washington PostTrump to Nominate Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner The New York TimesTrump to tap Heidi Overton...
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U.S. Senate race will have two Dan Sullivans and a Mary Peltola - Alaska Public Media
U.S. Senate race will have two Dan Sullivans and a Mary Peltola Alaska Public MediaUnusual Spending Raises Prospect of Election Meddling in Alaska The New York TimesDemocrat Mary Peltola and Republican...
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Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days - Axios
Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days AxiosTrump postpones 50% tariff he threatened for some Canadian goods CNNTrump pauses 50% scheduled tariffs on Canada for three days, announces...
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential elections - euronews.com
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential elections euronews.comSacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election BBCUkraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime...
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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election - BBC
Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election BBCUkraine's fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for elections despite war with Russia CBS NewsUkraine’s dismissed...
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Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows - Reuters
Ebola cases in Congo exceed 5,000, government data shows ReutersWHO says Congo Ebola outbreak can still be brought under control within three months ReutersCongo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000...
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries - The New York Times
A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries The New York TimesElection Live Updates: Top Alaska Senate Candidates Advance as Angie Nixon Wins in Florida The New York...
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If You've Ever Wanted To Know How To Actually Help People Experiencing Homelessness, 22 Formerly Unhoused People Shared The More Difficult Challenges They Faced, From Access To Menstrual Products To Canned Food
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These 27 Pieces From Amazon Are About To Earn A Permanent Spot In Your Wardrobe
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37 Problem-Solving Products That Will Make You Go “Oh Hell Yes” When You See Them In Action
This sweat-activated dry shampoo and at-home earwax removal kit will make you want to shout to the rooftops.View Entire Post ›
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Trying To Make The Most Of Your Money? Self-Identified “Frugal” Reviewers Sing These 26 Products’ Praises
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Olivia Rodrigo Secretly Helped A First-Generation Student Pay Her Tuition After Reaching Out On TikTok
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If Your Messy Home Makes You Uncomfortable, These 31 Products Are Screaming Your Name
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"She Was Running A Brothel Out Of The Patient’s Home" – 15 Of The Worst Job Terminations HR Workers And Employees Have Dealt With
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29 Handy Travel Products That’ll Ensure Your Next Vacation Goes Off Without A Hitch
"Ahhhhhh" —that's the sound of you relaxing on vacation.View Entire Post ›
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30 Things From Walmart That'll Update Your Home Without A Whole Reno Process
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Hi, Hello, It’s Me, Just Putting These 32 Amazing Products On Your Radar
Just letting you in on the things people are loving right now (because you probably will too).View Entire Post ›
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Just 29 Cozy Things That Are So Irresistible… Good Luck Not Buying Them All
If being cozy is your love language, you need to see this cinnamon-rolls-scented candle and full-body pillow.View Entire Post ›
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28 Things From Anthropologie That'll Inspire You To Make An Impulse Buy (Or Two)
Clothes, cups, cross-stitch, and more — each under $30.View Entire Post ›
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Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
The 2.9% rise in inflation in July had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'
The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
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Tennis player Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
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Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
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Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
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How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season
As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.
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Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.
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Five in Five: Football quiz No 3
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?
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How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.
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Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
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French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.
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Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.
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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada and says countries close to a deal
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
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South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
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Chinese Comic Investigated After Singing a Riff of a Patriotic Song
Guo Degang, one of the country’s best-known comedians, was reported to the authorities, as the arts continue to be a focus for ideological crackdowns.
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The Left Notches Another Win With This Secret Weapon: Old-Fashioned Organizing
State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Now comes the hard part: running as a progressive firebrand in a red state.
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U.S. Will Try California Arson Suspect Again After Stunning Mistrial
The man accused of setting the blaze that later turned deadly in the Pacific Palisades is now readying for a new prosecution after a previous effort in June failed.
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Byron Donalds Is Favored to Become Florida’s First Black Governor
Byron Donalds, a three-term congressman who won the state’s Republican primary on Tuesday, endorsed President Trump over his own governor, Ron DeSantis. The payoff has been huge.
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Scion of Democratic Politics Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.
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Progressive Democrat Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.
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Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest
The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has not...
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways from Tuesday’s Primaries
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
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5 Things to Know About Mary Peltola, Democratic Senate Candidate in Alaska
The Alaska Native, who grew up along the Kuskokwim River near the Bering Sea and fished for salmon, is the leading Democrat in the nonpartisan primary race.
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5 Things to Know About Dan Sullivan, the Alaska Senator Seeking Re-election
The incumbent Republican has been a reliable supporter of President Trump, giving Democrats a pickup opportunity in a state where most are politically unaffiliated.
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‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate
Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways.
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Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code
Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plates.
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Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off August 2026
Get 10% off with Wayfair promo code, up to 80% off furniture, and more top coupons.
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50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | August 2026
Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and 50% off DashPass for students and select users.
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AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This August 2026
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
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Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!
How the joule thief circuit “steals” energy from seemingly depleted power cells.
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Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026)
Save $250 off the Garmin Fenix 8, plus discounts on other popular fitness trackers from the brand.
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OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue
The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.
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Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan
Disney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.
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Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.
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Can the Upcoming ‘Expanse’ Game Avoid ‘Mass Effect’s’ Biggest Mistake?
The universe may never tell you if your choices mattered. Owlcat’s Osiris Reborn might not either.
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I Put the Best Digital Notebooks to the Test. Here Are My Favorites (2026)
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
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Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).
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Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To
Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
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The Verge
SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off
The Nova 3P in eye-catching cyan. | Image: SteelSeries While manygaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable...
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Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on...
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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its research...
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today
The Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in black. If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. That’s...
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PlayStation’s wireless gaming speakers launch in November
Sony's Pulse Elevate wireless gaming speakers are launching on November 12th and will cost $219.99, the company announced on Tuesday. Announced nearly a year ago, the speakers are compatible...
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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative...
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Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
Tesla Cybercabs are lined up on a lot at Tesla Giga Texas in Austin, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Image: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images The Tesla Cybercab, that golden...
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Peacock is raising prices by up to $3
Peacock is raising prices across its streaming plans once again, with the company's cheapest ad-supported Select tier going from $7.99 to $8.99 / month, as reported earlier by Variety. The...
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Coyote vs. Acme is even funnier because Warner Bros. Discovery tried to kill it
There's an argument to be made that people wouldn't be all that interested in Coyote vs. Acme if it weren't for the way David Zaslav tried to kill it. By trying to shelve the project,...
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Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
Xfinity gateways XB7 and newer can now act as motion sensors in your home. | Image: Comcast Comcast is bringing Wi-Fi motion sensing to millions of routers that are already in customers'...
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ABC sues the FCC over Trump and Carr’s campaign of threats
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission over claims the agency "waged a retaliatory campaign" against its networks over the content they broadcast. In a lawsuit filed in federal...
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Firefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser
Starting today, AI chats in Firefox's Smart Window AI browsing mode can pull from current web info and show source links in chat responses through a partnership with Exa. Smart Window can also...
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Rosie ODonnell thanks Trump in Kimmel monologue
Rosie O'Donnell kicked off her second night of guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday with another nod to Donald Trump.The comedian and screen icon, who has a long-time feud with the U.S....
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Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and more are all included in this lifetime subscription, now just $99.99
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Claude, Gemini, GPT, and more on 1min.AI for just $99.99 (reg. $540). ...
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Regularly $1,199, score a MacBook Air for $200 with this limited-time deal
TL;DR: Bring home a tiny but mighty MacBook Air for just $199.97 (reg. $1,199) while supplies last. ...
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How to watch Atlético Madrid vs. Málaga online for free
TL;DR: Watch Atlético Madrid vs. Málaga in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.La Liga is back. We've already enjoyed a number of...
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TikTok could let you send friends money via DM
TikTok is reportedly working on a feature that would let users send money to each other via direct messages.Bloomberg reports that code in TikTok's U.S. iOS app suggests it's developing a...
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All the phones T-Mobile is giving away for free: Shop iPhone 17, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Google Pixel 11
The full lineup of free phones at T-Mobile: ...
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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on August 19
The Moon is getting brighter with each passing night. Its illuminated side is gradually growing on the right side (left, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere) as it moves through the Waxing Crescent...
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NYT Pips hints, answers for August 19, 2026
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your...
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NYT Strands hints, answers for August 19, 2026
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you like hot dogs.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be...
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for August 19, 2026
Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a preference between charcoal or natural gas. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for...
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for August 19, 2026
The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult if you're familiar with the theater.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's...
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Social Media Platforms Are Training Their AI Models on Your Content, but You Can Stop Them (Sometimes)
Recently, the Amazon-owned Twitch made headlines for announcing that it would allow users to opt out of having their streams, VODs, and chats fed into an AI training machine. This, understandably, made a...
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How Much Recovery Do You Really Need Between Workouts?
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Recovery is important, and it gets more important the harder (and more often) you work out. Some wearables like Whoop put a number on your recovery, and...
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‘Outlier’ Is a New Word-Search Game That Makes Me Feel Smart
I love finding daily games that let you play with words in new ways, and my latest favorite is Outlier. We’ve seen daily word searches before (maybe you use our daily Strands hints?), but this one is a...
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Firefox Can Now Block Ads on iOS (but You Have to Enable It)
Firefox users on iOS can now get rid of a lot of ad noise when browsing on their mobile device. Mozilla is slowly rolling out native ad blocking, which you can enable once the tool is available on your...
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10 Shows Like 'The 100' You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page.At seven seasons, The CW’s YA The 100 became our most deeply explored TV apocalypse, telling the story of the descendants of refugees of nuclear...
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This Is Our First Look at Apple's Rumored AirPods With Cameras
For nearly two years, the rumor mill has speculated that Apple is planning to embed cameras into a future pair of AirPods. While that might sound at first like Apple is looking to turn its popular earbuds...
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The Final Round of Lifehacker's Big Guessing Game Has Begun
Welcome back to the Big Guessing Game! This year, Lifehacker, along with the other CNET Group sites (CNET, ZDNet, Mashable, and PCMag), has been giving readers a chance to win the latest Apple Watch by...
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How to Run a Local LLM on Your Phone (and Why You’d Want To)
There are now enough freely available Large Language Models (LLMs) that running them locally on a computer is commonplace, and a better idea in some ways—they're more private, as you don't...
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This 360-Degree Action Camera Is 23% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The appeal of a 360-degree camera is that you don't have to think as much...
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Firefox Is Rolling Out Three New Features for 'Smart Window'
If you like to be on the cutting edge, you might know about Firefox's "Smart Window" feature—formerly "AI Window." If not, here's an intro: Smart Window is Firefox's...
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You Can Now Use Whoop's Blood Tests Without a Membership
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Whoop, the company best known for its screen-free fitness band, continues to expand its domain in the broader healthcare space. Today the company announced...
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The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, One of Their Best, Is Over $300 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Bose's Smart Ultra Soundbar has dropped to $679 from its usual $999 price,...
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This 65-Inch LG OLED TV Is $900 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.If you’re looking to upgrade your smart TV, this LG 65-inch OLED AI 4K Smart...
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Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform
Cursor, known for its AI Code Editor, is launching a new code hosting platform to rival developers' long preferred favorite, Github.
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DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs
Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.
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TikTok explores peer-to-peer payments via DMs, report says
If rolled out, the feature would use the social media service’s TikTok Pay offering, which is already available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop purchases.
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OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach
The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.
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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
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Apple overhauls its EU App Store fees, loosens rules for alternative app stores
Apple is simplifying its EU App Store fees, replacing its per-install fee with a 5% commission for apps distributed outside the App Store and making it easier for developers to operate alternative app...
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Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch
A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.
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Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear
Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.
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Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack
This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year.
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Peacock is raising prices across all of its streaming plans
The cheapest ad-supported “Select” plan is increasing from $7.99 to $8.99 per month.
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Anthro Energy breaks ground on factory that could pave the road to solid-state batteries
Battery materials startup Anthro Energy has broken ground on a Louisville factory to make electrolytes, including those for solid-state batteries.
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New Google Ad Shows a Mysterious Wearable. Is It the Next
Google hasn’t confirmed the brand-new, unreleased wearable, but it’s fun to speculate anyway.
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Polaroid Put Pikachu on a $100 Camera Because Nostalgi
Polaroid turned Pikachu, Sylveon and the Poke Ball into instant cameras because slapping Pokemon on things remains an excellent business model.
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Fairphone’s Repairable Smartphones Debut in the US With the
The Fairphone 6 Plus costs $650 and ships with Android 16 as its operating system.
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ChatGPT Launches a Version of Its Model fo
The rollout raises questions about whether teenagers should be using chatbots at all.
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Gemini in Chrome Is Now Available for Androi
AI Pro and Ultra subscribers will also have access to Google’s agentic AI auto browsing feature.
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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Lead Xbox Game Pass’s August 2026 Secon
The second half of Game Pass’s August 2026 lineup is mostly lesser-known and upcoming titles, but maybe you’ll find a game here to get excited about.
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Using Tap Water, Buying Beans In Bulk and More Coffee Mistakes You’re
Overwashing, underfiltering and more brewing blunders that could be tainting your morning cup.
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Win an Apple Watch – Round 3 of CNET’s Guessing Game Is L
How many iPhones are coming out in September? If your Apple predictions are on point, you could walk away with the latest Apple Watch.
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Don’t Wait for iOS 27, Download iOS 26.6.1 Now for Over a Dozen Bug Fixes and
Do yourself, and your device, a favor and download the latest iOS update to fix these bugs and others.
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Hackers Tricked a Major Retailer’s AI Shopping Bot to Do Something It Was Never Supp
At the cybersecurity conference Black Hat, researchers showed how an AI assistant at one of America’s largest retailers could be tricked into following hidden instructions and exposing sensitive system...
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Peacock Price Hike: Streamer Ups Cost of All Subscr
The streaming service also rolled out price increases in 2025.
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Shark’s Answer to the PencilWash Has an Extendable Wand to Clean Tigh
The AquaReach may solve the trade-off between cleaning and portability for wet-dry vacs.
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China reportedly allows ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 H200 chips
ByteDance and Tencent have received 10,000 H200 chips each, the Financial Times says, and other Chinese companies could follow.
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Warren Spector, founding father of immersive sims, has retired from game development
The creator of Deus Ex is retiring.
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ICE agents can't wear Meta glasses while they work, official memo warns
Smart glasses have become a recurring accessory amid the immigration crackdown.
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Framework's cheapest laptop just got a major spec bump
The Framework Laptop 12 now ships with Intel's Core Series 3 chips and other hardware upgrades.
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How to check your iPhone's battery health and cycle count
How to check your iPhone's battery health and cycle count.
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GTA 6 gameplay leaked ahead of its new trailer, and Rockstar is taking down the videos
Two legit-seeming clips and a world map are out there, if you know where to look.
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Things I learned about the rumored HomePod display from macOS beta code
Apple's latest software references watch-like "Faces."
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Spotify's Running Mode is now available on Android
Spotify's Running Mode is now available on Android.
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Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs
Apple has new in-app transaction commission rates for EU devs.
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Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
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NVIDIA GeForce Now adds Firefox support on Windows
NVIDIA GeForce Now adds Firefox support on Windows.
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Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter
Gmail verification program lets political campaigns escape its spam filter.
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No charger, no problem: The best ways to charge your phone away from an outlet
You don't need your phone charger to keep your device topped up, as long as you have a USB cable and something to plug it into.
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Whoop's Advanced Labs health screenings will no longer require a subscription
Whoop's Advanced Labs health screenings will no longer require a subscription.
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UK taxman discovers low code doesn't mean low cost with £657M awards
The UK tax collector has awarded three contracts worth up to £657 million for low-code software development and support, dispelling any notion that empowering users with tech skills would necessarily...
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NASA estimates the size of the hole SpaceX made in the moon
NASA has used its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) to capture more pics of the mess on the moon left by a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage. As The Register has previously reported, in 2025 private aerospace...
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Baidu says Chinese buyers want local AI chips due to ‘supply chain’ issues
Chinese web giant Baidu yesterday told investors it sees good days ahead for its Kunlunxin chip biz, because local buyers won’t have alternatives. Baidu has previously said it plans to spin out and...
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Australian hotel chain leaks guests’ PII after breach at third-party database operator
Australian aparthotel chain Quest has revealed it leaked customer data. A Reg reader kindly shared an email from the chain with the subject line “Important Security Update Regarding Your Quest Data.”...
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Cerebras CS-4 rack systems juice chips for every last drop of AI performance
If high-speed AI inference is what you’re after, memory bandwidth is the bottleneck to beat. At a mind-numbing 21.6 petabytes per second (PB/s) of memory bandwidth, Cerebras' dinner-plate-sized AI...
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OpenAI's overhead will rise 20 percent for some workloads as it hardens security
OpenAI on Tuesday said its decision to suspend model training work, implemented after unreleased, unsupervised AI models hacked HuggingFace, remains in effect as the AI biz tries to implement stronger...
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Expired credit cards revived by researchers to make unauthorized payments
Researchers affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found that you can get payments out of certain expired contactless credit cards, a process detailed at the recent USENIX Security...
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Meta and Google mobile apps gorge on user data: Study
A study of mobile apps claims that Meta collects three times as much user data on average as tools published by Apple or Microsoft. Google is also one of the worst data-scavenging offenders. The research...
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CISA gives feds 3 days to fix actively exploited Ray RCE bug
CISA says attackers are exploiting a critical 2025 vulnerability in Ray, the widely used open source framework for scaling Python and machine-learning workloads. Tracked as CVE-2025-62593 and rated 9.4...
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Apple plugs image-processing hole ripe for spyware abuse
Apple has released a batch of vulnerability fixes for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, including an image-processing flaw that experts say has the hallmarks of a spyware delivery vector. The most notable patch...
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Tim King, AmigaDOS royalty, dies aged 70
OBIT Dr Timothy James King, the programmer behind the 68000 version of TRIPOS that became AmigaDOS, has died aged 70. According to an AmigaNews report, King's family said he passed at the end of...
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Microsoft finally fixing File Explorer and the Context Menu
Microsoft's making some major changes to File Explorer and the context menu in order to resolve quality issues and offer more user flexibility when you right click. "Windows" and...
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Copilot tricked into telling reseachers how to hack itself
Researchers manipulated Microsoft Copilot Personal into telling them how to hack the AI assistant – eventually tricking it into sending sensitive data to an external server and poisoning its persistent...
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Global Bond Markets Put Governments On Notice Over Fiscal, Inflation Risks
Long-term borrowing costs from the U.S. to Germany and Japan hit their highest levels in decades on Tuesday.
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Drills Cut By Trump Are Central To The U.S.-South Korea Alliance, Observers Say
The United States and South Korea have regularly conducted military drills to prepare for potential conflicts with North Korea.
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Student Kills Schoolmate, Himself In Livestreamed Philippine School Attack, Official Says
It was the second fatal school shooting in the country in just two months.
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Fresh Earthquakes Rock Spain, Forcing Restrictions At World-Famous Landmark
Tourist access to the medieval Alhambra complex was restricted after three more earthquakes shook the southern Granada province.
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A Physicist, A Soccer Player, A Teen: The Lives Lost In The Ceuta Tragedy
Fueled by misinformation, poverty and a lack of opportunities, more than 70,000 would-be migrants tried to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta.
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Top FIFA Official Is Out, Weeks After Criticism Of Trump-Allied Infantino's Plan
Kevin Lamour publicly criticised Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments.
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Russian State Bank Fires Economist Who Warned Moscow Losing ‘War Of Attrition’
“We have the illusion that everything [in Ukraine] will collapse. It has not collapsed and will not collapse. Our costs are mounting,” said Andrei Klepach.
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After Killing Hundreds In Boat Strikes, U.S. Military Expands Campaign On Land In Latin America
The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land.
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Kushner Has A Rare Meeting With Hamas' Leader On The Gaza Road Map. A Meeting With Netanyahu Is Next
U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner has held a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in Egypt in a push to make progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire.
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Democratic Republic Of Congo's Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest In Country's History
Government data showed that the outbreak’s death toll had surpassed that of a prior outbreak.
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Israel's Ben-Gvir Advocates Killing '30 To 40' Palestinians In Gaza A Night
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's extremist national security minister made the comments while speaking with a former Israeli hostage.
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China’s AI alliance keeps growing, just as Washington tells countries to choose
China’s World AI Cooperation Organisation has added nine members in the month since it was founded, taking it from 29 signatories to 38, according to the South China Morning Post. It is growing at...
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SK Hynix will buy back $28.6bn of its own shares, the biggest repurchase in Korean corporate history
SK Hynix will buy back 40 trillion won of its own stock, about $28.6bn at prevailing exchange rates, in what Korean media are calling the largest repurchase ever announced by a listed company in the...
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Cerebras launches the CS-4, its first multi-wafer system, though the chip inside is not new
Cerebras has put three of its dinner-plate-sized processors into a single rack for the first time. The CS-4, unveiled on Tuesday at the company’s Supernova event and shipping this quarter, is pitched as...
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Medly AI raises $8m to put an AI tutor in front of every UK exam student
Sometimes the most genuine projects emerge from gaps we identify in our own lives or in the society around us. And maybe this should be our focus as a society: to use all the technology at our disposal to...
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Pennsylvania just made itself one of the hardest US states to build a data centre in
Governor Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on Tuesday that makes Pennsylvania one of the harder places in America to build an AI data centre. The order strips data centres from the state’s permit...
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Nvidia’s H200 finally reaches Chinese buyers, though maybe not mainland China
After eight months of export licences that moved almost nothing, Nvidia’s H200 accelerators have started arriving at Chinese technology companies. ByteDance and Tencent have each received about 10,000...
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Xiaomi’s first EV just passed half a million deliveries
Xiaomi’s SU7 sedan passed 500,000 cumulative deliveries on 17 August, 28.5 months after the first handover. Deliveries of that model are down 43.6% this year, even as the company’s overall volume rose...
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This 1918 EV Had 42 Batteries And More Range Than A 2011 Leaf
A 1918 Detroit Electric Model 75B went under the hammer at Monterey Car Week claiming an original 80 miles of range, against the 73 miles the first Nissan Leaf was rated for. The format died because of...
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LG’s $2 Billion lansing battery plant is now building cells
LG Energy Solution began production on Tuesday at its $2bn Lansing plant, which was originally a GM joint venture before GM sold its stake in December 2024. It will make cells for Toyota’s 2027...
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OpenAI is rewriting its safety rules after the Hugging Face breach
OpenAI said on Tuesday it is rewriting its Preparedness Framework after concluding that its upcoming Astra model may have reached the critical threshold for cyber capability. Its new token-level...
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Fairphone’s most repairable phone yet is now available in the US at $650
Fairphone is selling directly in the United States for the first time, with the $650 Gen 6+ and its twelve user-replaceable parts. The Dutch company is entering a market with no equivalent of the EU...
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Etched raises $700M at a $21B valuation led by Jane Street
Etched has raised $700mn at a $21bn valuation in a round led by Jane Street, doubling the $10.3bn it was worth on 23 July. It has also completed its first customer delivery, a rack shipped to Jane Street....
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China is removing Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies
China is removing a government version of Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies, earlier than planned. The Ministry of State Security recently told some state-linked entities to uninstall the...
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Artist Puts A Hilarious Twist On Famous Classical Paintings By Including Her Fat Orange Cat (42 New Pics)
Some works of art are so famous that we recognize them almost instantly. The masterpieces painted by the likes of Van Gogh, Botticelli, Dalí, Vermeer, and Magritte have been admired and analyzed for...
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Neutrogena’s Stock Tumbles After Hayden Panettiere’s Tragic Passing As Fans Demand Boycott
Hayden Panettiere’s fans want revenge from Neutrogena in the wake of the actress unexpectedly losing her life on August 16. After the 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive inside a Greenville...
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Kids See Step-Mom’s True Face, Decide To Show Dad Exactly Who She Is
Watching someone you love stay in a relationship with someone you can’t stand is painful. You know that they deserve so much better, but you have to bite your tongue and at least pretend to be happy for...
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Woman Uses Her Disgust With Her Boyfriend As Inspiration To Lose Weight
There can be many reasons to break up with your partner. They might cheat on you, blindside you with some concerning information, or you might just naturally drift apart over time. Some people, however,...
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“Think History Is Boring?”: Try These 15 Bizarre Questions And See How High You Score
History is supposed to be about kings, wars, inventions, and famous dates – but look a little closer and the past gets very weird. There was a dancing plague, a war that lasted only about 38 minutes,...
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94 Photos From History That Are Interesting, Heartbreaking And Beautiful
If you learned your history from an old, dusty textbook, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s just a collection of dry facts and dates. Sure, those things matter: they tell us what happened, when it...
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85 Outrageous Requests From People Who Apparently Don’t Understand How Money Works
“Can you buy me a Gucci bag? It’s my birthday soon.” Imagine a stranger (or even a casual acquaintance) making a request like that. You’d probably stare at them for a second wondering if they were...
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80 Posts And Memes That Sum Up The Gen X Experience Better Than Any History Book Could
Gen X isn’t the most talked-about generation. Their predecessors, Baby Boomers, have gotten plenty of flak online. Meanwhile, Millennials and Gen Z have been the punchlines of countless jokes too. But...
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39 Women Share What People Get Wrong About Being Conventionally Attractive
Being pretty is a burden — does that seem like a ridiculous statement to you? If it does, you might want to rethink your biases. Many things might be easier for those who are deemed conventionally...
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127 Before And After Photos Of Rescued Pets That Might Immediately Send You To The Shelter
When a few students stumbled upon a stray cat, he was in terrible shape — suffering from severe scabies, ear mites, and fungal infections. But after a full year of love and proper medical care, his...
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81 Power Washing Pics That Are So Satisfying, They Might Make Cleaning Look Fun (New Pics)
People love a good before-and-after picture — whether it’s a fitness journey, a home makeover, or a deep clean. That is why power washing transformations are so wildly popular online. Weathered gray...
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78 Funny “Oddly Specific” Roasts That Feel Way Too Personal
Gone are the days of "Yo mama" jokes... People are not only thinking outside the box when it comes to insults but they're burning the box altogether. Creativity, sass and sharp wit are the...
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Verivox-Auswertung: Babyboomer fahren am häufigsten SUV
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Dachterasse zu bewohnbarer Gaube umgebaut
Diverse Angebote von Firmen eingeholt, diese waren aber so absurd das ich mir dachte: so schwer kann’s doch nicht sein.Also besten Freund geschnappt und losgelegt.Er ist Elektro Maschinenbauer und...
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Was ist die höfliche aber ablehnende Antwort auf "was ist dein Sternzeichen?"
Ich war schon ein paarmal in der Situation, dass sich in einem Gespräch zu zweit ankündigte, dass die gegenseite über astrologie sprechen wollte und begann, mich nach meinem Sternzeichen und dann den...
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Findet ihr casual Sex im Urlaub normal, oder seid ihr da lieber Vorsichtig?
Also one night stands mit "fremden", nach kurzem kennenlernen vllt, mit dem Wissen, man sieht sich später nie wieder wahrscheinlich submitted by /u/IronFlower2003 to r/FragtMaenner ...
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Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: CDU lehnt einzige Option für Mehrheiten ohne AfD ab
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Bundesjustizministerin will Mietern den Einbau von Klimaanlagen erleichtern
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Nur weil eine Historische Person entgegen ihrer Genderrolle gehandelt hat, ist sie Person nicht gleich trans oder non-binary.
Bei Transsexualität geht es buchstäblich um das Biologische Geschlecht und die Angleichung dessen an die gefühlte Realität. Nur weil Jeanne d‘Arc außerhalb ihrer damaligen Gesellschaftlichen Rolle...
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Lehre wird durch mich suspendiert ESKALIERT
Letztens ist im Informatikunterricht etwas passiert, das ziemlich eskaliert ist. Unser Lehrer war wegen der unruhigen Klasse sehr genervt. Dann ist mein Apple Pencil vom Tisch gerollt und vor ihm...
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Sub schlägt Alarm: Bayern will Schwulen ins Todesstrafe-Land Uganda abschieben
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Dumb boss is micromanaging
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Sheep industry turns to natural remedy to beat blowflies
Sheep industry turns to natural remedy to beat blowflies. A biopesticide using tea-tree oil in nanoparticles has been developed to keep flies off sheep.
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I Sing the Grid Electric
The Dawn of the Electric World Order. Spurred by the Hormuz crisis, the world is doubling down on renewables. "Seventy-five percent of the world's population lives in net fossil fuel importing...
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Video Essays Where Nothing Happens
Shoes in the Dryer's "Films Where Nothing Happens" (09/26/2025) is a leisurely ~2hr video essay that appreciates the charm of unhurried, understated movies rich in ordinary detail. Shorter...
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"Kate Bush warned us about this many years ago"
The Enderlin Witch All new Dudes of Hazmat episode from Drue LangloisPreviously And Interview with Drue Langlois
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The Nerd Reich
Silicon Valley Journalist Gil Durán interviewed on Democracy Now! about "The Nerd Reich" Takeover of U.S. Politics, Part One and Part Two.ANJALI KAMAT: You know, you've been spending time...
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"He could open his cage from the inside"
"Mike was always on the prowl, and he'd make sure to do his rounds coming through produce on the way to the deli, trying to catch us. He used to watch on the security cameras too, but Roz had...
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Not so swift please, red asphalt is poor style
Top album releases linked to rise in fatal crashes as 'distracted' drivers access music Harvard study finds traffic fatalities increase by 15% on release dates compared with similar days either...
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"Buddy, they won't even let me **** the centaur"
Robots that work? More like robots that are funny yet terrifying The bizarre safety robot that comes with instructions on how to kill it This is likely a hoax but I am wheezing so hard from laughter...
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Another bad thing that we can worry about
Fascinating read from the NYT: What if America Went Completely Dark?The original link. Including a quote from Robert Crumb.
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Churchill Falls Agreement Reached
"The largest clean energy investment in North American history, let's just put this in context...that's more than the entire generating capacity of BC hydro. It's more than double the...
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The last person in US history to get a homestead patent
Deardorff was born near Los Angeles and later served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, where he was wounded. After returning home, he completed college with a degree in geography and then travelled...
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GEORGE by name, Jazz by nature
Drummer and bandleader John Hollenbeck formed his innovative jazz quartet GEORGE during Covid to address social justice issues by focusing his compositions on people with the name George. Oh, like YOU...
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Tired of recreating the same AI prompt from scratch? This $39.99 app saves it
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to VibefarmAI's prompt composition workspace, including a 10,000+ prompt library, for $39.99 (MSRP $179). Anyone who uses AI tools regularly knows the frustration of...
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Logos of the early UFOlogy scene and Japanesel love hotels
Klasse Wrecks is a record label and publishing company based in London and Hong Kong. I haven't listened to their records or cassettes yet, but I've been tempted to buy some of their 22 KFAX...
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Drug dealer jailed after taking gun to probation meeting
A drug dealer took his gun to a meeting with his probation officer and thereby ended up back in jail. This being England, there are few circumstances under which firearms are legal to own in the first...
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How reusable heat packs work
I took a home blood test today, and it included a reusable heat pack. These things have been around since the 1970s, but this was the first time I've used one. It's a plastic pouch with liquid...
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Android ported to reMarkable's color tablet
You'll need the high-end reMarkable Paper Pro model (previously at Boing Boing), but now that Android's been ported to it, the color e-ink device can run third-party apps and connect to external...
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White House furious after Jon Ossoff mentions Trump's fawning aide Natalie Harp
Reputedly foul-smelling and held liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll by a federal jury in New York, Donald Trump has maintained a string of oddly dedicated aides during both his terms as United...
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Trump may be ready to claim he doesn't know Pete Hegseth
The undeclared war with Iran is dragging on as the United States is running out of munitions, and the Orange Menace may have found his scapegoat. Rumors are that Diaper Don is gonna toss Whiskey Pete...
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Mixed reviews for Instagram's new logo
Instagram has rebranded with a new logo, and it's gone in the direction so widely-disliked it had supposedly went out of fashion years ago: geometric sans-serifs. Instragram boss Adam Mosseri...
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Keep your cats entertained with this $27 self-rolling LED cat toy
TL;DR: The Cheerble Ball is a self-rolling, LED-lit cat toy designed to appeal to even the fussiest cat's senses. Get yours now for just $26.90 (reg. $27.99). The Cheerble Ball is a safe,...
18h, 50m ago
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Kevin Kelly: AI will be a microscope we point at our own minds
My incurable optimist friend, Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired and my partner at Cool Tools and the Recomendo newsletter, has been posting essays on Substack mainly about the future, artificial...
21h, 50m ago
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Unfortunately, there are only three Ana and Din mysteries
Having finished The Tainted Cup, I immediately dove into the next Ana and Din novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. I also finished the third in the series. Now I must wait. This series fantasy worldbuilding...
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Lost VHS promos from the twilight of the arcade era
Brian Peek scanned and shared his collection of gaming promotional VHS cassettes, including five that Atari Games sent to arcade operators in the 1990s. Peek inherited the tapes from his dad, who...
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Physicists Entangle Quantum Memories Across a Record-Breaking 420 Kilometers
alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: Optical fibers are already the backbone of global communication systems. Recently, however, physicists have started to explore how their functionality...
2h, 50m ago
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Top Album Releases Linked To Rise In Fatal Crashes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The release of a new album by Taylor Swift might be a cause for celebration among her fans, but such events have also been linked to a more sombre...
6h, 20m ago
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Cursor Launches 'Origin' Code Hosting Platform As GitHub Alternative
Cursor has launched Origin, a GitHub-style code hosting platform built directly into its AI coding environment. The company is initially positioning Origin as a low-risk layer on top of GitHub, keeping...
10h, 50m ago
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Comcast Is Turning Millions of Its Routers Into Motion Detectors
Comcast is activating Wi-Fi motion sensing on millions of compatible Xfinity gateways, allowing the routers to detect movement by measuring disruptions in signals between the gateway and connected...
11h, 50m ago
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Disney, ABC Sue FCC Over Threats to Broadcast Licenses
Disney and ABC are suing the FCC to block an early review of eight station licenses, arguing the Trump administration is using the agency's regulatory power to punish the network over programming and...
12h, 50m ago
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Memory Prices Climb 500% In 12 Months
RAM prices have exploded over the past year, with some DDR5 kits approaching 500% year-over-year increases and a 128GB kit now selling for $3,399, which is more than 10 times its previous low. Tom's...
13h, 47m ago
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You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone In the US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Your iPhone, SamsungGalaxy, andGoogle Pixel have a 1-year warranty. Unless you cough up extra dough for an extended service plan, you'll pay a hefty...
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You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone In the US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Your iPhone, SamsungGalaxy, andGoogle Pixel have a 1-year warranty. Unless you cough up extra dough for an extended service plan, you'll pay a hefty...
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Google Buys All of Spirit Airlines' Data to Feed Its AI Models
Google has agreed to pay $10 million for a massive trove of anonymized Spirit Airlines data following the carrier's shutdown, including internal communications, spreadsheets, booking and...
15h, 50m ago
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Apple Lowers App Store Fees In Europe to Settle Dispute With EU
Apple is overhauling its EU App Store fees to settle its Digital Markets Act dispute, simplifying the fee structure and "[resolving] Apple's disagreements with the Commission over business terms...
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IGN.com
Fast Forever Starts Shooting in December, Confirms Vin Diesel
The Fast & Furious saga’s leading man Vin Diesel has revealed that Fast & Furious 11 – officially known as Fast Forever – will begin shooting this December.“We start shooting in December,...
1h, 22m ago
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Avengers: Doomsday Star Sebastian Stan Knows ‘Absolutely Nothing’ About What Happens in the Movie
Long-time Marvel Winter Soldier star Sebastian Stan has clarified he knows nothing about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, as he worked on the film without ever reading the complete script.“I know...
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones Drops Below $200 for Back to School
Looking to pick up a quality pair of cans for back to school? The highly rated Bose QuietComfort Ultra noise canceling wireless headphones just dropped over half off in price. Bose direct, via its...
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Today’s Top Deals: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, 27" Samsung Monitor, and LEGO Corvette Stingray
From budget-friendly, quality displays to an awesome-looking speaker, there are plenty of deals to be excited about today. You can even pick up the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake back at its lowest price...
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Robin Williams’ Children Revive His Instagram to Fight AI Misuse
Inactive since Robin Williams’ death in 2014, the actor-comedian’s children revived his Instagram account Monday to combat what his daughter Zelda Williams calls “rampant AI abuse of his voice and...
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The Jackery Explorer 240D 80,000mAh Power Bank Drops Below $100 for the First Time
If you're in need of a super high capacity power bank that's still pretty compact, check out this deal from AliExpress. Jackery's official storefront on AliExpress currently has the Jackery...
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The Stardew Valley Switch 2 Physical Edition Is the Kind of Cash Grab I Can Get Behind
Eight months after the Switch 2 edition of Stardew Valley was released digitally, a physical edition of the upgrade has popped up at Fangamer. The physical Switch 2 edition, which is listed at $39, might...
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Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere RPG Starter Set Is Now Being Sold at Target Retail Stores
The Cosmere RPG was first released last year, but it only recently hit a major milestone for tabletop games: It's available at Target. If you're looking for a copy of the Stormlight Starter set,...
10h, 10m ago
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Call of Duty Socials Accidentally Post Placeholder Marketing Image for Modern Warfare 4, Fans Suspect AI Usage
The Call of Duty socials team accidentally posted an internal marketing image for Modern Warfare 4, and fans suspect it may be AI-generated.Earlier today, the Call of Duty Twitter account posted a render...
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Olivia Cooke Makes a Surprise Return in the Trailer for Slow Horses Season 6
Apple TV released the first trailer for Season 6 of its spy series Slow Horses, and tacked on the very end was the shocking (I gasped) return of Sidonie Baker, played by House of the Dragon’s Olivia...
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'She's Doing Nothing Wrong' — Former Peter Pan Actor Defends Viral Fan Accused of 'Stalking' Him at Disneyland
A former Disneyland character actor is speaking out to defend a fan who went viral after her social media posts sparked backlash from viewers.Dylan Gadeke has found himself at the center of a dramatic...
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Save 40% Off This Portable Battery-Powered Fan, 20,000mAh Power Bank, and LED Lamp in One
Looking for more ways to beat the heat this summer? Check out BougeRV's recently released portable fan. It has an internal battery so you can bring it outside, in the car, camping, or anywhere else...
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GTA 6 Gameplay and Map Appear to Leak Online, Group Reportedly Responsible Threatens Rockstar Over All-Digital Future
Grand Theft Auto 6 appears to have suffered yet another significant leak after what looks like legitimate gameplay videos and an image of the full map appeared online.Two videos showing GTA 6 gameplay...
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One of Breaking Bad's Best Episodes Is Coming to Theaters Soon
One of the most iconic episodes of Breaking Bad will be shown in theaters next month. Breaking Bad's Season 4 finale, Face Off, is headed to Alamo Drafthouse theaters on September 7. The episode will...
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People From 50- to 61-Years-Old Are Reportedly the Least Freaked Out by AI
Pew's survey doesn't say they love AI, but they do seem to hate it the least.
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Humanoid Robot Maker Unitree Pops an Outrageous 629% in Trading Debut
It's reminiscent of a stock from the height of the dot-com craze, but we're sure that's nothing to worry about.
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OpenAI Reportedly Just Gave Investors Bad News on Eventual Profitability
When it comes to bringing in money, OpenAI seems to be having a hard time keeping up with its chief rival.
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Which AI Chatbot Did This School Use to Make Such a Ridiculous Map?
How does this even happen?
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OpenAI Is Backing Away From Reddit as Reddit Tries to Become OpenAI?
Trading places.
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‘Widow’s Bay’ Star Kate O’Flynn on How She Figured Out Patricia
To play such a uniquely relatable character, the actor found there was some trial-and-error in her approach.
11h, 49m ago
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Jeff Hiller on the Wild Experience of Being on Both ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’
He's Emmy-nominated for being part of the hive mind, and he also knows the truth about human sacrifices on a certain cursed island.
12h, 49m ago
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Eufy’s Latest Security System Is an All-Seeing, Local-First Camera Array
The Security NVR System E50 comes with up to eight PTZ cameras and a local storage device.
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The Cutest Framework Laptop 12 Is Getting a Smorgasbord of Upgrades
Just like the Frameowrk Laptop 13 Pro, this one comes with Linux pre-installed.
13h, 19m ago
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Steve Jobs’ 8th-Grade Science Fair Project Is Up for Auction
The project and other items from Apple's history are being auctioned off to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.
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Vin Diesel Has Some Big ‘Fast Forever’ Updates
The star and producer of the 'Fast' franchise explained some of the delays and gave a tentative start date.
13h, 49m ago
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Fewer Kindergarteners Are Getting Their Vaccines, CDC Data Shows
The U.S. is currently in the midst of the worst measles outbreaks seen in decades.
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Designing a Local-First Risk Detection Pipeline for Explainable Enterprise Decisions
Enterprise risk problems often start as data-platform issues. Challenges include fragmented signals, inconsistent definitions, missing context, weak lineage, and untimely alerts. Whether evaluating...
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Real-Time Supply Chain Event Streaming With Kafka and Neo4j
In a previous article, we built a static supply chain graph in Neo4j using Apache Spark, with suppliers, warehouses, distribution centers, and retailers connected by shipping routes. That gave us a...
15h, 50m ago
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Java Enterprise Is Already Ready for the AI Era
Artificial intelligence is changing software engineering, impacting automation, user interaction, data analysis, and application development. Developers are evaluating how their technology stacks fit with...
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Arm64 Is No Longer the Edge Case
For years, Arm64 was the platform people talked about as a future bet. It was useful in embedded systems, interesting in research, and easy to dismiss as “not the main thing.” That era is over. In a...
17h, 20m ago
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Building Internal Developer Platforms on Kubernetes: The Abstraction Problem Nobody Warns You About
Introduction The meeting that changed the platform team's direction was not a technical one. It was a conversation with a product engineer who had been at the company for eight months and had never...
17h, 50m ago
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Building Data Pipelines: Here's What Palantir Foundry Did That Surprised Me.
Senior data engineers are trained to be skeptical of proprietary platforms. When I entered a Palantir Foundry training bootcamp, I expected to find a slow, expensive alternative to the mature tools I know...
18h, 49m ago
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MCP vs A2A vs ACP: How AI Agents Talk to Each Other
Most protocol diagrams put Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, and Agent Communication Protocol (ACP) in three equal columns. I think that framing causes half the confusion. They...
19h, 50m ago
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Vector Database Indexing Explained: Why It Matters More Than the Embeddings Themselves
Most conversations about vector databases start and end with embeddings. Discussions typically center around how they're generated, which model produced them, how many dimensions they carry....
20h, 50m ago
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Member Spotlight: Pavan Belagatti
Connecting with our community is one of my favorite parts of the job! Because of this, our team has started a Member Spotlight series to further highlight what makes DZone’s developers unique. First in...
21h, 49m ago
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The Embedding Model You Choose Matters More Than Your LLM
The Uncomfortable Truth You’ve spent days prompt-engineering your LLM. You’ve benchmarked Claude against GPT. You’ve debated whether to use Mixtral. But your RAG pipeline is still returning garbage...
1d, 14h ago
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Audit-Ready by Design: Building Lineage, Point-in-Time Reconstruction, and Immutability Into Data Architecture
Compliance Checkbox vs. Architectural Constraint Most data platforms treat audit-readiness as a downstream concern. The pipelines are built, the warehouse is populated, the dashboards ship, and only then...
1d, 15h ago
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Future-Proofing JWT Security: Crypto-Agility, Post-Quantum Signatures, and IAM Migration
Today, applications are built around identity systems. All API gateways, microservices, mobile backends, and single sign-on flows require some form of authentication and authorization. That trust is often...
1d, 16h ago
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Engineering as a Service Is What Happens When You Let Vibe Coding Win
Vibe coding is not a programming technique. It's an organizational event dressed up as one. When GitHub Copilot launched in 2021, the narrative was "AI as pair programmer." When ChatGPT...
1d, 17h ago
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From Agile to the Product Operating Model
TL; DR: The “Agile to the Product Operating Model” Survey Results Between August 2 and August 10, 2026, 48 practitioners participated in my Agile to Product Operating Model (POM) survey, which tries...
1d, 18h ago
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