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He Crashed His Car Into A Ditch And Spent 47 Minutes On The Phone — Then Something Happened That Investigators Still Can’t Explain
                    

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27 Affordable Nordstrom Rack Products That'll Still Make You Feel Like You’re Living The High Life
                    
                    
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52 Times British Humor Was So Dry It Almost Went Over People’s Heads
                    

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        Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military PublicationThe firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence. 22h, 29m ago OPEN
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40 Comments That Should Be In The Hall Of Fame
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Walmart Tap to Pay: Contactless Apple Pay is finally coming to Walmart
The Walmart checkout lane is about to get a long-awaited upgrade.The big-box store and its subsidiary, Sam’s Club, will soon accept mainstream contactless payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay,... 22h, 51m ago OPEN
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        Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail BallotsThe plan complies with President Trump’s executive order to restrict mail voting, which was blocked by federal courts and is under review at the Supreme Court. 18h, 46m ago OPEN
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Dont miss a record deal on this ASUS ROG 4K monitor — next level gaming with $100 savings
SAVE $100: The ASUS ROG OLED 4K 32-inch gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $699, down from the list price of $799. That's a 13% discount on a 4K monitor, and according to price tracker... 1d, 1 h ago OPEN
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Prince Harry, Elton John And Others Must Pay Millions Over Failed Invasion Of Privacy CaseThe judgment comes two days after it was made public that Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are moving back to the U.K. 1d, 7h ago OPEN
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Ex-Organizers Of Annual Tiananmen Vigils In Hong Kong Convicted In National Security CaseLee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, face a maximum prison term of 10 years. 1d, 16h ago OPEN
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Even If You’ve Never Taken A Stats Class, 71 Of These Memes Might Still Make You Laugh
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Nancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94 - The New York TimesNancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94  The New York TimesFormer U.S. Senator from Topeka, Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94  KSNT 27 NewsNancy Kassebaum, first woman... 2h, 36m ago OPEN
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Trump’s foreign beef push to cut grocery costs sparks GOP revolt from ranching country - Fox BusinessTrump’s foreign beef push to cut grocery costs sparks GOP revolt from ranching country  Fox BusinessTrump defends pause on beef tariffs amid criticism from US cattle producers  CNNGOP lawmakers... 2h, 44m ago OPEN
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Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation - The New York TimesCarney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation  The New York TimesCanada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse  The New York TimesCanada's Carney stands up to Trump, despite risks ... 3h, 21m ago OPEN
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Former Kansas Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94 - CNNFormer Kansas Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94  CNNFormer U.S. Senator from Topeka, Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker dies at 94  KSNT 27 NewsNancy Kassebaum, first woman to represent Kansas in U.S.... 3h, 49m ago OPEN
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I Found Photos Of The Most Popular Dish From Every US State, And It Really Shows How Different Cuisine Is Across AmericaFrom berries to beef testicles, these famous foods might change how you think about certain states.View Entire Post › 52m ago OPEN
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28 Fun And/Or Useful Things I Feel Strongly Everyone Should At Least Know AboutYou haven't lived until you've seen lava lamp-like essential oil pens.View Entire Post › 1h, 22m ago OPEN
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    	De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. 1h, 7m ago OPEN
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Stokes stars as leaders Durham hammer Derbyshire
Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship. 2h, 14m ago OPEN
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Tonali nightmare as Sangare stars - Brentford v Spurs player ratings
How Brentford and Tottenham's players rated following their Premier League match. 2h, 54m ago OPEN
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Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal. 3h, 17m ago OPEN
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Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly
Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal. 3h, 17m ago OPEN
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Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother's death
Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash. 3h, 20m ago OPEN
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Mateta claims final year of Palace deal is invalid
Jean-Philippe Mateta is challenging the validity of the final 10 months on his Crystal Palace contract. 3h, 34m ago OPEN
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Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles
World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix. 3h, 40m ago OPEN
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Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal crash
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough. 3h, 47m ago OPEN
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Canadian PM calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty. 5h, 39m ago OPEN
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Man Utd 'didn't look ready' - but hurting Carrick remains calm
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City. 5h, 39m ago OPEN
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Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort
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Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
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Vigil held for family who died in sea off Shoreham
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        Nancy Kassebaum, First Woman to Chair a Major Senate Panel, Dies at 94A moderate Republican from Kansas, she served three terms before tiring of political strife. “I couldn’t get elected today,” she said in 2013. 2h, 36m ago OPEN
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These 5 People Spent Decades Behind Bars. Here Are Their Stories.Francis Clifford Smith, who died at 101, was among the longest-incarcerated people in the U.S. Here are some others who lived much of their lives in prison. 7h, 50m ago OPEN
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Frank Smith, Who Served 70 Years for Murder, Dies at 101One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. 7h, 51m ago OPEN
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For Some in a Disrupted D.C., Grand Prix Is More Irritation Than CelebrationRace preparations have snarled traffic, rerouted flights and forced the National Gallery of Art to conduct vibration tests. 12h, 19m ago OPEN
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Police Chief in Mississippi Regularly Used Racist Slurs, Private Text Messages RevealText exchanges obtained by reporters show troubling messages sent by the chief of a Mississippi police department facing an uproar over the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy in June. 12h, 20m ago OPEN
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How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New FearsAngie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part. 12h, 20m ago OPEN
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Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams — and Riches — Fade AwayLike so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading. 12h, 21m ago OPEN
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In Ohio, Haitians Feel Shaken by Ankle Monitors and Increased ICE PresenceThe devices, which will make it easier for authorities to locate immigrants in Springfield if large-scale deportations begin, have intensified a sense of dread. 12h, 21m ago OPEN
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Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American PoliticsBad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment. 12h, 21m ago OPEN
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How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness PolicyAs Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale. 12h, 21m ago OPEN
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Why the Lindsay Clancy Case Is Dividing AmericansShe is being tried on murder charges for killing her three young children. The tragedy has resurrected debates over whether such women are criminals or victims. 12h, 21m ago OPEN
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        Saily Ultra eSIM Premum Plan Review: Packed With PerksFor uninterrupted service as you country-hop, the Saily Ultra eSIM works well and comes with plentiful perks. It’s pricey though. 8h, 23m ago OPEN
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The 4 Best Monitor Arms to Clear Up Your Desk Space (2026)Your desk setup needs a monitor arm, and I’ve been testing every one I can get my hands on to find the best. 10h, 22m ago OPEN
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Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android PhoneIt is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this built-in Android feature. 10h, 23m ago OPEN
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The Best Mattress Toppers I've Tried (2026): Supportive, Plush, Memory FoamThese toppers will transform your mattress into exactly what you need, whether that’s a super-plush pillow top, memory foam, or targeted back support. 10h, 51m ago OPEN
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Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless PaymentsPlus: Apple sends out an “unprecedented” number of spyware warnings, Ukraine hits a Russian ecommerce giant with cyber and drone attacks, and more. 10h, 53m ago OPEN
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NASA Cancels Its Rescue Mission for the Aging Swift TelescopeThe LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt. 12h, 23m ago OPEN
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The Unlikely Place at the Center of China’s AI BoomCheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers. 21h, 58m ago OPEN
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Tesla’s Door Handles Lead to Its Biggest Recall YetA Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physical warning stickers and camera-related updates. 22h, 13m ago OPEN
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Meta’s Big Reckoning Is HereMeta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram. 1d, 6h ago OPEN
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I Tried the Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, DreamePack up your pool cleaning supplies. Let one of these robot buddies maintain your water quality instead 1d, 9h ago OPEN
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Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord ClutterThe Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 can wirelessly transmit games, TV shows, movies, and more across your home (even through walls). 1d, 10h ago OPEN
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The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of MotherhoodLindsay Clancy’s defense argues she killed her three kids because of postpartum psychosis. But armchair detectives, including many fed-up mothers, are laying blame with her ex-husband. 1d, 10h ago OPEN
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5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, MoreAfter two years of testing, these are the electric toothbrushes that impressed WIRED staffers the most. 1d, 10h ago OPEN
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        Doodle generative compositions in your browser with Musical Spirograph



	
	So pretty. | Screenshot: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge	

I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative... 4h, 23m ago OPEN
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W. Kamau Bell has the most practical ‘most indispensable tool’



	
	I’m just as confused as you. | Image: Aundre Larrow	

W. Kamau Bell is one of those people who has always just seemed to be there. From Totally Biased, to Politically Re-Active, United Shades of... 6h, 23m ago OPEN
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Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent



	
	The Echo Dot Max went from $99.99 to $119.99 overnight, while its sibling the Echo Dot jumped to $79.99 from $49.99. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge	

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An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it



	
	The OmniBook 3 isn’t a sweet treat, but it gets things done on the cheap. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge	

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HoverAir’s transforming modular drone has already been halted in the US



	
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I am so sorry, fellow US gadget fans: the FCC's drone ban appears to have struck again. The HoverAir Versa - a baby steadycam with snap-on propeller... 23h, 9m ago OPEN
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TikTok will pay $400 million to settle DOJ child privacy lawsuit



	

The US Department of Justice announced on Friday that TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2024 over allegedly violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act... 23h, 10m ago OPEN
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Over 1 million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button



	

LinkedIn actually announced a "Seems like AI slop" button on July 30th, and the company says that a lot of people have already used it. According to a Thursday post from chief product... 23h, 29m ago OPEN
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Apple is laying off staffers working on the Vision Pro and Siri



	

Apple is laying off staff on the Siri and the Vision Pro teams, according to Bloomberg. The cuts include "largely shutting down" a Vision Pro gaming team and "reducing the size"... 1d, 1 h ago OPEN
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$100 Best Buy gift cards will be $60 at stores Saturday



	

The best gift card deal we’ve spotted this year is happening Saturday, August 22nd, at Best Buy stores for one day only. In celebration of the retailer’s 60th anniversary, you can purchase a... 1d, 3h ago OPEN
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Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay



	

Walmart will soon allow you to pay for your items with Google Pay or Apple Pay. In an announcement on Friday, Walmart says it's going to bring tap-to-pay capabilities to "select"... 1d, 4h ago OPEN
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Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks



	

Following several apparent video leaks of Grand Theft Auto VI, Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft and Discord over content that "infringes copyrights" held for the game, Kotaku... 1d, 4h ago OPEN
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        Latest GTA 6 leaks reveal strip club setting and new slow-motion camera
Grand Theft Auto VI is being plagued by more leaks than a sinking ship, beginning with the trailer three years ago, and continuing into this week with a gameplay release that sees the protagonist, Jason... 3h, 30m ago OPEN
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Civil society groups push FTC to sue AI companies over book destruction
Earlier this month, we reported on the disturbing trend of AI companies using and then destroying physical copies of books to train their agentic AI, in a practice so eerily reminiscent of book burning... 5h, 36m ago OPEN
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TikTok to pay $400 million over child privacy lawsuit
Yesterday, the Department of Justice announced that its legal actions against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, over alleged violations of children's online privacy laws had concluded with a... 7h, 20m ago OPEN
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The 6 best battery life laptops weve ever tested
It's frustrating to sit down at your laptop for an afternoon of work, only to realize that it's hovering at two percent battery. Oh, and you forgot your charger at home. Perfect.That's why... 11h, 53m ago OPEN
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NASAs Roman telescope is built to find what Hubble and Webb miss
Astronomers once stumbled on what appeared to be a black hole racing through space, a bizarre sight they only caught because the Hubble Space Telescope happened to be staring in the exact right place.The... 12h, 23m ago OPEN
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Verizons giving out NFL Sunday Ticket for free: Heres how to unlock the deal
SAVE UP TO $480: Through Sept. 2, you can get NFL Sunday Ticket (reg. $60/month) for free by activating a new Verizon phone line or switching to select Verizon phone or home internet plans. Existing... 12h, 23m ago OPEN
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How to watch Espanyol vs. Real Madrid online for free
TL;DR: Watch Espanyol vs. Real Madrid in La Liga for free on CazéTV. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.La Liga has been back for a week, but it feels like it's... 12h, 23m ago OPEN
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Lego is giving away a free One Piece Human-Human Fruit mini-build this weekend — how to claim
TL;DR: Lego is giving visitors a chance to build and take home a miniature model of the Human-Human Fruit from One Piece for free. These events are running on Aug. 23 from 12-2 p.m. in the U.S. and... 12h, 23m ago OPEN
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GTA 6 file size: How large will the game be?
Grand Theft Auto VI is barreling toward its Nov. 19 release with a Netflix-exclusive gameplay reveal later this month (not to mention a very active leaker). But one basic detail remains a mystery: how big... 12h, 23m ago OPEN
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Best family phone plans of 2026 — how to add lines without adding to the bill

    
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        Seven of the Most Common WhatsApp Scams (and How to Avoid Them)
Most typical WhatsApp scams aren’t high-tech security breaches. They aren’t orchestrated by state-sponsored hacker groups with a bottomless wallet and military-grade technology. In fact, most of them... 3d, 1 h ago OPEN
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The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Why Did Starbucks Bring Back the Unicorn FrappuccinoThere's a wave of nostalgia washing over youth culture this week, but it's not the nostalgia you are probably familiar with: Kids aren't pining for goldfish swallowing contests, raccoon... 3d, 3h ago OPEN
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If You Loved 'The Hawk,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page.No one does sports comedy like Will Ferrell. His loud, crude, and slightly unbalanced (okay, often extremely unbalanced) comedic persona is ideal for a... 3d, 3h ago OPEN
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The Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet Is on Sale for $90 Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Fire tablets started as budget tablets with their initial release many moons... 3d, 4h ago OPEN
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10 Shows Like 'Lucky' You Should Watch Next
We may earn a commission from links on this page.The latest from Reese Witherspoon's production powerhouse Hello Sunshine is another buzzy hit: the crime thriller Lucky, based on Marissa... 3d, 4h ago OPEN
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Six Emergency Features You Should Enable on Your iPhoneWe all carry our phones everywhere—which means your device is a lifeline in the event of an emergency. Apple has a host of built-in features on iOS to facilitate getting help when it's needed, and... 3d, 7h ago OPEN
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This Sony 48-Inch OLED TV Is $400 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 in the market for a new Sony OLED Smart TV, this Sony 48-inch A90K... 3d, 7h ago OPEN
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The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Is a Solid Alternative to the Pixel 10a, and It's on Sale for $449
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.Amazon currently has the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro in silver with 128GB of storage... 3d, 8h ago OPEN
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This Anker Smart-Display Fast Charger Is 35% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.A phone charger doesn't usually offer much to look at, but Anker’s Nano... 3d, 8h ago OPEN
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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... 3d, 23h ago OPEN
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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... 4d ago OPEN
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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... 4d, 2h ago OPEN
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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... 4d, 2h ago OPEN
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        Will the DOJ’s investigation into a16z spook other VCs?On the latest episode of Equity, we wonder why the DOJ is investigating startup board seats. 59m ago OPEN
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Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, says its AI ‘teammate’ just outperformed Anthropic and OpenAI at replicating researchBuilt by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation. 2h, 23m ago OPEN
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OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety billOpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed. 4h, 53m ago OPEN
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Frontier AI labs still won’t say how they’d contain a rogue modelA new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially... 5h, 23m ago OPEN
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US battery startups have found a lifeline in defenseU.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV incentives were slashed. 6h, 3m ago OPEN
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Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Snappier cameras can’t hide an iterative upgradeGoogle’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners. 7h, 23m ago OPEN
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Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still aliveMichael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue... 19h, 52m ago OPEN
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Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16MJapanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16... 20h, 20m ago OPEN
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Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 is a smut-machineAnthropic forbids its Claude models from generating sexually explicit content. But a series of tests conducted by TechCrunch found that it didn't take much to get past the restriction. 22h, 16m ago OPEN
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Nvidia partners with data center developer CloverleafNvidia continues to pour money into data center development — just as AI data centers bring lots of money into Nvidia. 22h, 46m ago OPEN
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How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hoursRillet CEO Nicholas Koop shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others. Without even trying. 23h, 13m ago OPEN
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Grok Had a ‘Generation Glitch’ That Caused It to Send Users Pure NChatbot gibberish is annoying. But it’s also a lesson in how AI works. 21h, 12m ago OPEN
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Xbox Series X Special Edition Pricing Confirms 2026 Is a Bad Year forThe Microsoft Xbox Special Edition console price has leaked, revealing an unpleasantly high price. 21h, 24m ago OPEN
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Inside Jason Kelce’s Potty Humor Marketing Ploy Against AI Data Big Tech’s water guzzling to cool AI servers is serious, even if this viral ad isn’t. 21h, 54m ago OPEN
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GTA 6 Leaks Prompt Take-Two to Seek Subpoenas for Microsoft,  DiscoThe requests target Discord accounts and a GitHub repository connected to the ongoing GTA 6 leak investigation. 23h, 39m ago OPEN
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The Dead Internet Theory May Be Coming True, Pew Research FindinMore of what you’re reading online could be written by an AI bot. 1d ago OPEN
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You Can Soon Use the Tap-to-Pay Option at Walmart and Sam�The contactless payment method will be available starting Aug. 24 at select stores and clubs. 1d, 1 h ago OPEN
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This iOS 27 Shortcut Stopped My Mindless ScI could just delete the addictive social media apps, but what’s the fun in that? 1d, 8h ago OPEN
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Ninja Releases Practical Magic-Inspired Slushie Machine After Original Sold Out in Ahead of the Practical Magic 2 movie this September, Ninja is commemorating the iconic franchise with new spellbinding shades. 1d, 9h ago OPEN
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        How to limit Instagram from using your data for AI and ads
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The oldest iPhone model you can trade-in with Apple is older than you'd think
Even old Apple devices you haven't touched in years could still get you some credit towards a new phone. 1h, 23m ago OPEN
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OpenAI calls for California to strengthen its AI safety laws
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Are digital cameras still worth buying in 2026?
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Is Nintendo Switch Online still worth it in 2026?
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Uber hit with a nearly $1 billion fine for automatically deactivating drivers in Europe
A Dutch data regulatory authority said that Uber has to pay 824.9 million euros for violating the GDPR. 3h, 31m ago OPEN
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Android Auto YouTube Limitations: Is It Worth Using In The Car?
Android Auto YouTube Limitations: Is It Worth Using In The Car? 3h, 53m ago OPEN
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Amazon devices are the latest casualties of the memory shortage price hikes
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You might want to skip using a Bluetooth headset for a better gaming experience
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Before you buy a used GameCube, check for this common issue
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Here's what you'll need to watch Netflix in 4K on Chrome
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The difference between Shot with IMAX and Filmed for IMAX
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How to AirPlay from iPhone or MacBook to your TV
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This handy Google Pixel feature can help solve annoying Android Bluetooth problems
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        If you're not using AI to attack your own systems, your adversaries willAI agents excel at hacking organizations, as they’ve demonstrated in real-life attacks multiple times over the past few weeks. They also expose a whole new attack surface for organizations trying to... 6h, 21m ago OPEN
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AI slop is good for business if you know what you're doingAmazon founder Jeff Bezos is known for saying, "Your margin is my opportunity." Substitute "irresponsibility" for "margin," and you have a formulation that applies to... 8h, 4m ago OPEN
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Skylab completists, clear some shelf space for 26 DVDsThe team behind the Searching for Skylab documentary is releasing almost every surviving piece of video it could find from the mission. The collection will span three volumes and 26 DVDs, including an... 12h, 8m ago OPEN
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Casio decides it's about time the simple digital watch got a little smarterCasio has added Bluetooth and step tracking to a £55 digital watch without turning it into a smartwatch or sacrificing replaceable-battery convenience. The snappily named F-B100W pairs with Casio's... 12h, 40m ago OPEN
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AWS Security makes an inscrutable choiceOne of the best ways to lower your AWS bill by 99 percent or more is by not checking your keys into public GitHub repositories. Many of us have done this inadvertently over the years, and the defenses... 21h, 41m ago OPEN
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Cloverleaf deal is latest example of Nvidia using its war chest to patch cracks in the AI bubbleNvidia has made its fortune on the AI boom, but the company has a problem. It faces a growing number of roadblocks which, if left unchecked, could pop the bubble. Thus, the AI arms dealer has been forced... 22h, 23m ago OPEN
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Salesforce partners not seeing meaningful revenue from Agentforce AI platform, report saysSalesforce partners say they have yet to see any meaningful revenue from Agentforce, two years after the CRM giant launched its AI platform, promising spectacular growth. That's according to a recent... 1d ago OPEN
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AI companies are burning books, advocates complain to FTCAI companies are buying loads of physical books, hoovering up the texts for model training, and then physically destroying the originals. A group of 18 advocacy organizations on Friday asked the US... 1d, 1 h ago OPEN
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Homeland security cybercops say patch TrueConf (Russia's Zoom) if you're using itCISA has ordered US federal agencies to patch two exploited flaws in TrueConf, a Russian-built video conferencing platform, after compromised servers were caught handing malware to unsuspecting meeting... 1d, 4h ago OPEN
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Musk fumbles the timetable for first Starship catchCEO Elon Musk says SpaceX probably won't attempt to catch a returning Starship for several months, walking back his earlier suggestion that it could happen on the next test flight. In a post on his... 1d, 5h ago OPEN
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SickKids children’s hospital bandages up careers website after intruder breaks inToronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, commonly referred to as SickKids, says the data of current and former staff, as well as job applicants, was exposed after an intruder exploited a security flaw in a... 1d, 5h ago OPEN
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Hackers poison popular Rust crates to steal developers' credentialsHackers slipped malware into several popular Rust packages this week, turning routine software builds into a route onto developers' machines. The Rust Security Response Team disclosed the supply... 1d, 6h ago OPEN
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AMD grabs more CPU share while pricier PCs punish desktop demandThe processor market is sending mixed signals, with server and mobile shipments rising while desktop CPU volumes decline amid higher system prices. Meanwhile, AMD's House of Zen has taken market... 1d, 7h ago OPEN
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        Prince Harry, Elton John And Others Must Pay Millions Over Failed Invasion Of Privacy CaseThe judgment comes two days after it was made public that Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are moving back to the U.K. 1d, 7h ago OPEN
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Ex-Organizers Of Annual Tiananmen Vigils In Hong Kong Convicted In National Security CaseLee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, former leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, face a maximum prison term of 10 years. 1d, 16h ago OPEN
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USS Lincoln Leaving Middle East After 9-Month Extended DeploymentThe Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operating in the Arabian Sea to replace the previous carrier facing poor conditions. 2d ago OPEN
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More Than 150 Polymarket Wallets May Have Traded On Military Secrets, Research FindsPolymarket’s international platform settles trades on a blockchain, meaning wagers are public, although traders remain anonymous. 2d ago OPEN
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Everything We Know About Prince Harry And Meghan Markle's Move Back To The U.K.The two announced their shocking decision to “step back” from the royal family in 2020. 2d, 2h ago OPEN
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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Moving Back To The U.K.The couple and their children will move to a private, non-royal residence outside of London after living in the U.S. since 2020. 2d, 20h ago OPEN
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Queen Camilla Discusses King Charles' Cancer Diagnosis For The First TimeThe royal publicly revealed his cancer diagnosis in February 2024. 3d, 6h ago OPEN
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Israel Launches Criminal Probes Into Killings Of Hind Rajab And Palestinian ParamedicsThe military’s first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza focuses on the deaths of 5-year-old Hind and her family, and of 15 rescue workers. 3d, 6h ago OPEN
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Global Bond Markets Put Governments On Notice Over Fiscal, Inflation RisksLong-term borrowing costs from the U.S. to Germany and Japan hit their highest levels in decades on Tuesday. 4d, 2h ago OPEN
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Drills Cut By Trump Are Central To The U.S.-South Korea Alliance, Observers SayThe United States and South Korea have regularly conducted military drills to prepare for potential conflicts with North Korea. 4d, 4h ago OPEN
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Student Kills Schoolmate, Himself In Livestreamed Philippine School Attack, Official SaysIt was the second fatal school shooting in the country in just two months. 4d, 8h ago OPEN
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        Apollo finds AI is hitting paychecks rather than payrolls
An Apollo analysis of 321 occupations found that wages in jobs highly exposed to AI grew 6.7% more slowly after 2023, with no statistically significant employment effect. The gap was 10.7% in the... 4h, 30m ago OPEN
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China’s AI and chip firms are handing out shares to keep their engineers
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The company that just opened America’s newest battery plant says solid-state cars are a decade away
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Betting brands are off Premier League shirts. Enterprise software moved in
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This startup is training an AI model on skin that stays alive for a month
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AI data centres are taking the capacitors carmakers need
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Letara raises ¥2.6bn for hybrid rocket engines the law does not call explosive
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Researchers found 768 leaked AWS keys that still work, and the containment policy leaves plenty possible
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TikTok will pay $400mn over children’s privacy, a number Europe reached in 2023
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Anthropic could raise $100bn, ten times Europe’s largest listing in decades
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A 60-year-old geothermal company just became an AI infrastructure play
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4 super smart shifts proving privacy is software’s new killer feature
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Anthropic will give defenders what its strongest model finds, but not the model itself
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        “A Quarter Of The Shoe”: Margaret Qualley Hit With Fashion Scrutiny Over $3K ‘Barefoot’ Sandals
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Leslie Mann, 54, And Anna Faris, 49, Flaunt Insane Bikini Bodies With ‘Spa Weekend’ Co-Stars
Leslie Mann and Anna Faris are proving that a girl’s getaway does not always need a spa robe.
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Bonnie Blue Is Gearing Up For A ‘Minging’ Event And It’s Already Turning Heads With Disturbing Details
Bonnie Blue is preparing to launch yet another controversial stunt, this time called “The Final Stretch”, as she continues to document her pregnancy online.
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Artist Turned Her Unexpected Bond With A Stray Cat Into A Heartwarming Comic Series
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From Norse Mythology To West African Folklore – These 25 Questions Reveal Your Trickster MatchEvery culture apparently needed one of these. A being clever enough to outsmart gods, dumb enough to get caught doing it, and just charming enough to talk their way out of the consequences. We call them... 17h, 23m ago OPEN
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79 Silly And Cute Animal Memes That Might Be Exactly What Your Day Needs
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40 Comments That Should Be In The Hall Of Fame
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68 Positive News From Around The World That Might Inspire You
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52 Times British Humor Was So Dry It Almost Went Over People’s Heads
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Perez Hilton Faces Permanent “Disfigurement” As New Details Emerge About His Recovery After Disturbing Livestream
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He Crashed His Car Into A Ditch And Spent 47 Minutes On The Phone — Then Something Happened That Investigators Still Can’t Explain
When 19-year-old Brandon Swanson crashed his car into a roadside ditch near Minnesota West Community and Technical College in May 2008, his first instinct was to call his parents for help. 
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64 People Share The Weird Side Hustles They’ve Picked Up To Make Extra Dough
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        My dad saved 6 acid trips from the early 80’s. They are small “plastic” pyramids.
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A Chinese robot did the 100 meter dash in 9.39 seconds. Beating Usain Bolts 9.58 seconds world record.
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I received chopsticks as a gift from my parents after they went on a two week family trip without me because they “assumed I didn’t wanna go”. There was even distant family who went who I didn’t get to see.
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        It's been a long roadAuralnauts (previously) are back! And they are here to answer the question: What if the Star Trek: TNG theme was coming from the Enterprise-D?  And the same but for Deep Space 9, and for Star Trek:... 1h, 1 m ago OPEN
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k. d. lang live with full orchestra at St Luke's, LondonFilmed by the BBC in 2008. That's an iPlayer link which may not be available to folks outside the UK - but YouTube has some extracts. However you watch it, and however much you get to see, it's... 2h, 10m ago OPEN
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Numbat population improves amid warning there is a long way to goNumbat population improves amid warning there is a long way to go. Numbats, Western Australia's animal emblem, have been pulled from the brink of extinction after research found the population was... 3h, 26m ago OPEN
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A different kind of speedrunHalf-Life 2 in under three minutes. Half-Life 1 in under eight.Half-Life 2: Short can be downloaded here.

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Yellow journalism at its finestWhy is this mustard different from all others? A journalist explores why a jar of mustard from Costco suddenly tastes a lot different than expected. Why? The answer Maille surprise you. Fun fact: there is... 6h, 59m ago OPEN
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The cleverness of the arrangement is it leaves no one to rebel againstOptimisation is a genuinely powerful way of thinking, and within its proper territory, I would not dream of talking anyone out of it. The trouble begins when we extend it, quietly and without ever quite... 12h, 11m ago OPEN
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Canada/US Trade Talks Collapse"I have decided to suspend trade negotiations with the U.S. and have directed Canada's negotiators to return to Ottawa. They have worked hard, in good faith, to defend the interests of Canadians... 12h, 13m ago OPEN
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Farmers turn restaurant food scraps into very valuable commoditiesFarmers turn restaurant food scraps into very valuable commodities.

While diners enjoy their seaside meals, Andrew Collins is happily outside chasing the scraps.Cruising the streets of Newcastle, Mr... 14h, 58m ago OPEN
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The Catcher in the AIAward-Winning AI Literature. This emerging and controversial genre consists of several sub-genres:
Confirmed AI use: 4 stories. 
AI was allowed from the start: 12 stories.
Organizers said AI was used: 2... 16h, 5m ago OPEN
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Suck It SuitsBack in the early internet days of 2007, Felicia Day, was an actor best known for her late season Buffy as potential slayer Vi. Becoming frustrated by the lack of roles suitable for her interests. Taking... 17h, 31m ago OPEN
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UK transit nerds are next levelEmily Medhurst knows almost everything about London's moquettes 1d ago OPEN
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"there was remarkably little outrage and remarkably little questioning"The dark legacy of Ontario's institutions for people with developmental disabilities. slGlobeandMail

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TL;DR: Update to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $10.49 (Reg. $199) — that's over $190 in savings for a limited time only, with code SAVE30.
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Why seafoam green was used in control rooms
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Harvard Medical School to pay $53m after donated body parts sold on black market
Many people willed their remains to Harvard Medical School on the understanding they would be used in research and education. But the school's morgue manager sold these body parts on the black... 1d, 3h ago OPEN
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This Tokyo intersection lets up to 3,000 pedestrians cross at once, and you can watch it live on YouTube
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Does AI-assisted writing count as cheating? This essay says the question is backward
I'm fascinated by the range of human reactions to the increasing use of AI, especially when it comes to writing. A lot of people have made up their minds about it: It's garbage. It's evil.... 1d, 3h ago OPEN
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Padres catching coordinator arrested at airport, held by ICE
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ARC Raiders' first promotional tie-in is with… Subway
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Anti-AI fonts considered harmful
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Big Beef has big beef with Big Fraud's cut-rate meat
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Trump meets boy rescued from drowning, tells him he probably wouldn't have helped
Grandpa Pudding Brains invited a 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai and the lifeguard who saved him to the White House. He then told Nathaniel he would not have saved him, "probably." 
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The latest HTML trickery for web designers
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        Rush Rescue Mission for NASA's $500M Space Telescope FailsRemember that rush rescue mission for NASA's $500M space telescope? It failed, reports CNN, and the LINK satellite won't be able to boost the telescope's orbit. NASA says its decades-old... 23m ago OPEN
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Flock is Secretly Building a Powerful New Prompt-Based AI Tool for PoliceSlashdot reader fjo3 shared this article from Wired:

[Flock] has told the public for years that its technology "cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals." It has now built a system that... 1h, 23m ago OPEN
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Low Emission Zone Led To Better Lung Size, Function Among London ChildrenLong-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shared this report from the Guardian:


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Moderna-Merck Vaccine Cuts Recurrence And Spread of Melanoma, Raises New Treatment HopeReuters reports "a major success in a new field of cancer treatment this week, as Moderna and Merck announced a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine "reduced the risk of recurrence and spread of... 3h, 23m ago OPEN
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Is AI Really to Blame for High Unemployment Among Recent Graduates?  What Economists Say47% of recent graduates say AI has already impacted hiring in their field, according to an April survey from ZipRecruiter. 

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Firefox Announces Free VPN and 'Startpage' Search Engine Rolling Out to Android, iOS - Plus GeForce NOW SupportFirefox 154 "brings a number of usability improvements," writes PC World:


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China Joins Europe In Scrapping Windows For LinuxAn anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: According to a Bloomberg report, attributed to China's Ministry of State Security, the country has ordered some government agencies to drop Windows 10... 17h, 53m ago OPEN
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How to Watch the Insidious Movies in Order
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IGN's Top Reviewed Movies of 2026 So Far
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Metal Gear Solid 4: The Flawed Masterpiece Kojima Didn't Want to Make
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Ultra Graphics Settings Are a Scam: Why High Is Good Enough, if Not Better, for Most Players
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Pokémon ETBs are Surprisingly Easy to Get Hold of Right Now on Amazon
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How Elgato Can Level Up Your WFH Setup - From Lighting, To Audio, And More
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The Sinking City 2 Review
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Amazon Has Box Set Deals Hidden Deep Within Its BOGO 50% Off Book Sale
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Open Source as a Leadership Lab for Software EngineersLeadership is challenging to develop in isolation. While you can practice programming, architecture, or databases independently, leadership relies on skills such as communication, influence, negotiation,... 1d, 4h ago OPEN
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A Practical Guide to Using Java Virtual Threads With JMS ListenersScaling JMS Listeners With Java Virtual Threads
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Agents and Tools in Agentic AI: A Simple ExplanationIn this article, we will build a simple understanding of the following:

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Model vs. ChatGPT
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How to Build and Scale Generative AI InfrastructureWhen teams first integrate large language models (LLMs) into their software platforms, the initial experience often feels surprisingly simple. A developer writes a few lines of code, sends a prompt to a... 1d, 9h ago OPEN
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Reliability Without Control: Operating SRE Practices in Platform–SaaS and API-Dependent SystemsOriginally, back-end and front-end Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) were owned by teams. They code the programs, set up databases and infrastructure, and quickly spring to action at the beep of any... 2d, 2h ago OPEN
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Stop Hand-Rolling Chat UIs: Streaming LLM Tokens Into React Native Without the JankA chat screen looks like a weekend project: a list of bubbles and a text input pinned to the bottom. In React Native, it is one of the hardest things to ship well, because it sits on top of the two most... 2d, 3h ago OPEN
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You Don’t Need To Be a Manager To Lead: Why Leadership Matters for Software EngineersMany assume that leadership in software engineering starts only when you stop coding and become a manager. I once shared this belief, thinking technology would be simpler than working with people. That... 2d, 4h ago OPEN
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When Downtime Means an Unlocked Front DoorAnyone who has carried a pager long enough develops a professional numbness. A queue backs up, a p99 drifts past budget, a deploy does something stupid at 40% rollout. You fix it, you write it up, you go... 2d, 5h ago OPEN
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AWS Bedrock vs Vertex AI vs Azure Foundry: Stop Comparing Benchmarks, Start Asking This InsteadEvery few weeks, someone on my team, or in a client meeting, asks me the same question: "Which cloud should we use for our AI workloads?" I have been building enterprise integrations for over... 2d, 6h ago OPEN
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Prompt, Fine-Tune, or Compile: The Three Ways to Build Anything in AIIt started as a fleeting thought while I was heads-down building agentic AI systems: somewhere between "just call the API" and "let's train our own model," we've quietly... 2d, 7h ago OPEN
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