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22 Accidentally Dirty Pictures That Make Me Laugh Like A Little Kid Every Single Time I See Them
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Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl
Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.
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Two teens allegedly used a humanoid robot to sexually harass a 16-year-old girl
Generative AI is enabling a tidal wave of nonconsensual intimate imagery and child sexual abuse material. Social media algorithms are exacerbating online harassment and the doxxing of rape survivors. Now,...
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Katie Zacharia Stepped to the Lectern for the First Time. It Was a Bumpy Ride.
Ms. Zacharia spent eight minutes reading from a script, called on only three reporters and made an awkward slip-up.
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Justice Dept. Issues Subpoenas in Ilhan Omar Investigation
After years of investigation, the Justice Department appears to be intensifying a criminal inquiry into the immigration history of Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat, and her family.
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Trump Adds Another Giveaway to His Midterm Pitch: Pardons.
The president has stepped up his offers of financial rewards to voters with just weeks until the midterms. On Tuesday at a rally in Alaska, he announced pardons.
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Hackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges, Sparking Fires And Spoiling Food
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food.
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Five Bodies Are Found Along Michigan Trail and the Police Hunt a Killer
Lansing’s police chief says the string of attacks along a greenway raises the possibility that a serial killer has been at work. A man is under arrest in one of the deaths.
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Senators Urge Trump to Reverse Diesel Deal With Putin
A bipartisan group of 12 senators called on the president to drop his decision to ease sanctions on Russia’s exports of diesel fuel, saying the deal would help Moscow continue the war in Ukraine.
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Ransomware gets personal: 'We-know-where-you-are kind of stuff'
Tim Beasley, a senior incident response consultant at Semperis, was investigating a cyberattack involving Russia’s Midnight Blizzard when a package containing nesting dolls and other regional gifts...
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Poland Blames Starlink Sabotage On Russia
Two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the suspected act of sabotage, authorities said.
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Vatican Says The Pope Has Lung Cancer And Lower Lobe Of His Right Lung Was Removed
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
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Supreme Court Weighs Privacy Law From the Videotape Era of ‘Be Kind, Rewind’
The justices will consider how the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 applies in the digital age of streaming videos, email newsletters and targeted advertisements.
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Musician Raye reveals the scale of reseller AI bots buying up concert tickets
Raye is a British singer-songwriter who planned on holding an intimate one-night concert for her fans next week.The event's venue has capacity for 5,000 attendees. There were 1.8 million sign-ups for...
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7 Takeaways From the Second Georgia Senate Debate
Representative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.
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Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation - Axios
Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation AxiosElon Musk blames Trump, US military for SpaceX restrictions Ukraine warns could have deadly consequences Fox...
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Wall Street tumbles as hot inflation data feeds worries about Fed rate hikes - Reuters
Wall Street tumbles as hot inflation data feeds worries about Fed rate hikes ReutersHow high inflation became a 'fact of life' in the U.S. CNBCAI stocks drop after hot inflation report fuels...
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Musk says US government may be behind curbs on Ukraine's use of Starlink internet - BBC
Musk says US government may be behind curbs on Ukraine's use of Starlink internet BBCUkraine’s Exposure Grows as Satellite Use Is Restricted and Russia Escalates The New York TimesUkraine's...
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'Yikes': CoreWeave stock tanks on bond yield woes, CEO blames market acting 'irrationally' - Yahoo Finance
'Yikes': CoreWeave stock tanks on bond yield woes, CEO blames market acting 'irrationally' Yahoo FinanceCoreWeave shares tumble as bond yields near 15% on concern about AI borrowing...
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Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls - KCRA
Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls KCRATop U.S. DOJ official orders California to review list of possible noncitizens who received mail...
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How exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers an answer - NBC News
How exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers an answer NBC NewsIntrinsic physicochemical activity at microplastic–water interfaces NatureMicroplastics are linked to...
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Week 6 NFL odds, picks, predictions: Computer model backs Patriots and Cardinals - CBS Sports
Week 6 NFL odds, picks, predictions: Computer model backs Patriots and Cardinals CBS SportsNFL survivor power rankings: Why you should use Rams, Patriots ESPNSelf-learning AI releases NFL picks, score...
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Diddy injured in prison fight with notorious drug kingpin: Reports - NewsNation
Diddy injured in prison fight with notorious drug kingpin: Reports NewsNationDiddy Head Injury From Prison Fight with Jamaican Drug Lord Dudus TMZSean 'Diddy' Combs' head injury linked to...
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Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League – live - The Guardian
Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League – live The GuardianChampions League LIVE: LASK vs Liverpool, Aston Villa vs Fenerbahce & Man City vs PSG - scores, commentary & updates ...
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29 Fashion Pieces From Amazon Our Readers Are Loving In 2026
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"Is It Me Or He Looks Happier As A Spanish Speaker Than An English One??": I Was Today Years Old When I Learned That These 9 Celebrities Speak Perfect Spanish
Not sure if I should be ashamed or impressed that Ben Affleck's accent is lowkey better than mine...View Entire Post ›
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I Laughed So Hard At These 33 Tweets That My Cubicle Neighbor Sent My Boss To Come Do A Wellness Check On Me
"I can’t get over the fact that the word 'gullible' upside-down looks like a cat."View Entire Post ›
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28 Things You Can Occupy Yourself With Instead Of Getting Sucked Into The Instagram Reels Vortex Again
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"His Wallet Had Velcro": 37 People Are Confessing The Pettiest Reasons They Went From "I Like You" To "Actually, Never Mind" On A Date, And I'm CACKLING
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22 Times The DMV Absolutely Ruined Someone's Day
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26 Things From Nordstrom Rack You'll Truly Wear All The Time This Fall
With pieces so cute, why wouldn't you wear them again and again?View Entire Post ›
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"So Desperate": JD Vance Is Getting Bashed For Hurling An Anti-Gay Taunt At James Talarico, And I Can't Believe This Is The World We Live In Now
“How terribly far we have fallen as a nation.”View Entire Post ›
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31 Products That'll Make You Look Like A Travel Pro On Your Next Trip
Get ready to hear a lot of "I should've thought of that" from everyone else on your next vacay.View Entire Post ›
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Trump Is Making A New Claim About His Health That's... Dubious, At Best
The president, who often boasts about his robust well-being despite evidence to the contrary, might have outdone himself on this one.View Entire Post ›
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Dentists Are Practically Begging People To Cut Out This Beloved Snack That's As Bad For Your Teeth As Sour Candy
"Many parents, especially those with younger children, do not realize how dangerous [these snacks] are for the teeth."View Entire Post ›
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23 Pairs Of Boots Reviewers Say They’ve Walked Miles And Miles In
All of these boots were made for walking in serious comfort.View Entire Post ›
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UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
The home secretary said she would not hesitate to impose measures on other countries "refusing to co-operate".
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Man City show fight but fall short of fightback against slick PSG
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain make it two wins from two in this season's Champions League, after beating Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium
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Musk says any limits on Ukraine's Starlink access down to US, not his firm
Ukraine says Starlink access has improved but it is still facing speed limits which are disrupting its battlefield "missions".
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On night of mayhem for Liverpool, Barcola arrives in style
Bradley Barcola's form was the subject of pre-match questions before Liverpool faced LASK. The French forward's Champions League hat-trick was the perfect answer.
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Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
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What if you could turn off your algorithm? Australia is about to try
New legislation is being tabled in Australia's parliament on Thursday to force big tech to allow users to switch off algorithms which send them recommended content.
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Swimmer Archie Goodburn thanks prime minister as brain cancer review announced
The Scottish athlete, who has inoperable brain tumours, previously made a tearful plea for more investment in brain cancer research on BBC Breakfast.
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Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase
Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
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Cokayne back as England face Canada threat in Toronto
England welcome back the experience of Amy Cokayne at hooker as their 41-match unbeaten run comes under serious threat away to Canada.
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We are behind you and that will not change, PM tells Zelensky
The Ukrainian president visited London in an effort to bolster support among European allies following a row with Donald Trump.
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Millwall's Neil criticised over racial abuse stoppage comments
Anti-racism campaign group Kick It Out calls on managers to "set the tone" after Millwall boss Alex Neil criticises halting a game following an accusation of abuse.
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Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner at the F1 team, has his contract extended until the end of 2031.
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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
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Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
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Supreme Court Again Sides With Republicans in Political TV Ad Fight
The Trump administration had filed an emergency application asking the justices to intervene in a long-running dispute over political ad rates.
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Fact-Checking Senate Debates in Georgia, Maine and Michigan
With control of Congress hanging in the balance, nominees have attacked their rivals’ records, stock portfolios and families, with varying degrees of accuracy.
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Appeals Court Questions Trump’s National Guard Deployment in D.C.
After thousands of troops deployed by the president have patrolled Washington for more than a year, a three-judge panel interrogated whether the deployment could continue indefinitely.
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Sleeping ICE Agent Who Fought With Homeowner Is Charged With Assault
The off-duty agent was found sleeping on the front lawn of a home in Fresno, Calif., last week before the scuffle unfolded. The police said he “appeared intoxicated and agitated.”
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Maryland Republican Andy Harris Blamed Democrats for High Gas Prices. Laughter Ensued.
Representative Andy Harris, a Republican, said during a debate that environmental regulations had caused diesel prices to rise. Some in the audience groaned.
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The Breathtaking Cost of the Midterms: $10 Billion and Counting on Ads
The campaign is set to be more expensive than the 2024 presidential election cycle, and has already exceeded the ad total booked by the N.F.L. last season.
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U.S. Is Sending Hundreds of Troops to Latin America
The Pentagon is expanding its fight against drug traffickers, even as the plans recall a long and bloody history of U.S. intervention in the region.
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Jon Ossoff Says He’s Not Running For President. History Says He Can Change His Mind.
“I’m running for re-election to the Senate,” the Democrat said during a debate on Tuesday. Barack Obama said the same thing 20 years ago.
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Sexual Assault Report at Chicago Frat Upends Another Elite Campus
The University of Chicago said the suspect and victim were not students at the school. But the accusation drew scrutiny after revelations of a reported gang rape at Cornell University in New York.
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Kamala Harris to Campaign for Democrats in Mississippi, New Hampshire and Wisconsin Ahead of Midterms
Former Vice President Kamala Harris will also rally for Democratic candidates in Georgia and Nevada.
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Talarico has an edge in nearly every poll, but the Texas Senate race is tightening.
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Trump Aides Admit the House Is a Lost Cause
With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.
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AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science
AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.
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Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies
Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.
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‘Dune: Part Three’ Cowriter Brian K. Vaughan Has a New Comic on the Way
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
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Formlabs Has a 3D Printer for Normies
The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.
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My Friend Has No Soul
The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.
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Breville Eye Q Toaster Review: Neat Sensors, but Less-Than-Perfect Toast
The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.
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JackRabbit MG Cargo Bike Review (2026): Compact and Powerful
This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who don’t want a cargo ebike. It’s even fun to ride.
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The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA
A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.
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Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: Studio Quality
Nothing’s best headphones yet double down on design, comfort, sound quality, and highly adjustable EQ settings.
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cool kids are writing in all lowercase now. does that make you mad?
a certain kind of person writes in all lowercase now. why?
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I Ranked 28 Energy Drinks, From Celsius to Black Rifle (2026)
The future is here, and it is jacked up on B vitamins, red dye, and taurine. These are the best energy drinks to get from tired to wired.
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Men Can’t Stop Faking How Much They Know About AI
More than half of the men surveyed in a new Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were, in fact, totally fictional.
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Eight states sue OpenAI, saying ChatGPT isn’t safe for kids
OpenAI is facing a new wave of lawsuits from eight US states that accuse the company of harming children and misleading customers about the safety of ChatGPT, as reported earlier by Reuters. The...
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Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages
We've all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you'll start seeing fewer of them. Microsoft says it helped dismantle a...
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The AI race is back on
Last week, Anthropic and OpenAI looked like they had the AI race to themselves, pulling ahead with increasingly powerful models that left their rivals in the dust. Google seemed hopelessly far...
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Now that Character.AI is going bankrupt, what happens to all of its users’ data?
New York Attorney General Letitia James revealed a years-long multi-state investigation against Character.AI as they now seek to require protections on consumer data sold through its bankruptcy...
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As a TV enthusiast, I was hoping for more from the Apple TV 4K
The new Apple TV 4K and remote look just like the old ones and mostly have the same features. It's been four long years since the last Apple TV 4K was released, and in that time there have...
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YouTube sticks new labels on AI-generated songs
YouTube is adding a "Made with AI" label to tracks that were "altered or fully generated" using AI, with a similar approach to its existing process for applying AI labels to...
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Save up to 20 percent on gift cards for REI, Barnes & Noble, and more
While we cover a lot of deals on specific products, it’s rare that we find worthwhile savings on gift cards that let you save on essentially anything the store sells. However, until October 19th,...
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Apple’s new HomeView smart display is $10 cheaper at Amazon
It’s like a big Apple Watch for the home. | Image: Apple Apple only just announced on Tuesday that its first smart display, the HomeView, will arrive on November 13th, but you can already save a...
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Sprout Pi adds Bluetooth, streaming, and USB-C to your aging iPod
There's an entire cottage industry of iPod mods out there, but Sprout Pi and Sprout Pico are two of the few full motherboard replacements that combine many of the most popular mods into a...
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Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS
Anbernic shared a new video of its upcoming dual-screen handheld it announced last week showing the device playing 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games through emulation. While competitors like Ayaneo have been...
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My AI doppelganger tells me what to eat
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt...
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OpenAI claims an ex-employee took its product plans and presented them to Apple
OpenAI claims a former employee took more than 100 files related to its product plans before joining Apple. In a document filed on Wednesday, OpenAI accuses the unnamed employee of sending this...
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I recommend these SwissGear suitcases to anyone who asks — and theyre up to 35% off on Amazon
SAVE UP TO $132.28: As of Oct. 14, SwissGear's two-piece Energie Spinner Luggage Set is on sale on Amazon for up to 35% off. Normally $375, you can score it in gunmetal for $281.08 or white for...
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Hood Warfare 2, a $5 gang shooter on Steam, is going viral
A $5 first-person shooter called Hood Warfare 2 has gone from near-obscurity to one of Steam’s most talked-about releases in less than a week. Given the nature of the game, however, it's also drawn...
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GTA 6 Cyberleek update: Leaker linked GTA 6 reveals to crypto play. It’s crashing spectacularly.
As Mashable and our colleagues at PCMag just reported, Grand Theft Auto VI leakers Cyberleek have seemingly abandoned their threats to leak a full build of the game – at least for now.Why? Because the...
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What The Social Reckoning misses about Meta
Aaron Sorkin, famed writer of The West Wing and Academy Award-winning The Social Network, is notoriously verbose. He has a reputation for linguistic flairs that some find awkward, and many find deeply...
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Bumble adds social media-esque handles
On Oct. 14, one day after announcing its acquisition, Bumble launched handles as a way for users to connect with each other. Bumble Handles is meant to be a way to share contact information, but not your...
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Global smartphone market sinks to lowest level in 14 years
RAMageddon is showing no sign of stopping, if the global smartphone market is to be believed.A new report from Counterpoint, a market research firm, indicates that global smartphone shipments were down 20...
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How to watch Practical Magic 2: Where and when the sequel will hit streaming
I would've never guessed that the 1998 cult-favorite Practical Magic would get a sequel in 2026, but here we are. Practical Magic 2 brings back Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's sister witches,...
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This Coleman camping stove is on sale for $65 off — save 28% with Amazons late-season deal
SAVE $65: As of Oct. 14, the Coleman Cascade 222 2-Burner Camping Stove is on sale for $164.99 on Amazon (normally $229.99) — a 28% savings. You can add a cast-iron grill and griddle for $40 extra. ...
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We love this idiot-friendly 3D printer, and the upgraded model is currently $133 off
TL;DR: As of Oct. 14, you can get the Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo 3D Printer for $328.99, down from $461.99. That's a 29% discount or $133 in savings. ...
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Google poisoning search results for AI scrapers, rank trackers, new report claims
Is Google purposefully serving up false data to AI scrapers?According to a new report from Nozzle, a search engine results page (SERP) monitoring firm, Google may be deliberately manipulating search...
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Liven up movie night with $300 off the Hisense C3 Triple Color RGB Smart Laser Projector
SAVE $300: As of Oct. 14, get the Hisense C3 Triple Color RGB Smart Laser Projector for $1,699.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $1,999.99. That's a discount of 15%. ...
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Flock CEO says its microphones detect ‘just gunshots’ — its website says different
Langley’s comments come amid mounting scrutiny of Flock from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, and members of the public who are concerned about the misuse of its technology.
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Colossal Biosciences announces new AI platform to help accelerate de-extinction efforts
Colossal announced a new AI platform to help accelerate its de-extinction efforts and Peter Diamandis has launched a new fund to back startups who use it.
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Flock CEO: We haven’t ‘fired’ any police departments as customers
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said that the surveillance company has not canceled contracts of any police department or law enforcement agency, despite reports of abuse.
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Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are showing signs of life
The electric vehicle market in the U.S. has been growing for the last three consecutive quarters.
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TimeTeller puts our internal clocks at the center of personalized medicine
German startup TimeTeller has developed a saliva test kit to help anyone understand their circadian rhythm; it aims to reduce side effects from cancer treatments.
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Ambrosia Energy will build a 10 GWh factory in Texas to make batteries for off-grid data centers
Startup Ambrosia Energy will build a massive factory to crank out batteries to augment solar panels, creating a round-the-clock clean power plant.
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Hiyd is a health tracker that attaches to the watch you already wear
Former Apple engineers figured out how to get a biometric sensor to attach to your watch without any magnets or adhesives.
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YouTube Music launches new labels as AI-generated music floods streaming platforms
The label will appear on the player page and include songs entirely generated by AI or partially, such as involved in composition and vocals.
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Apate sends AI agents undercover to get scammed so they can gather fraud intelligence
Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed.
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Mosqitter is turning its mosquito traps into an AI-powered surveillance network
Mosqitter is turning its mosquito-trapping hardware into an AI-powered surveillance network designed to identify species, monitor populations, and provide earlier warnings of mosquito-borne disease risks.
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Prismm helps banks keep inherited money in-house
With Prismm, account holders can give designated family members access to their accounts and documents ahead of time.
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FBI Arrests OpenAI Employee Suspected of Planting a Surveilla
Espionage in AI labs poses a national security threat, according to US intelligence and security officials.
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Save Your Money. Siri AI Is Coming to Some Older Ap
The headline feature of Apple’s new smart home devices, including the HomeView, will also be available on older Apple TV models.
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Google’s Demis Hassabis Puts a Hopeful Spin on AI’s Environmental
The DeepMind co-founder addressed AI’s role in scientific inquiries and the positive outcomes he expects in addressing climate change.
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I Put the Oppo Find X10 Pro’s Camera to the Test. These Are the
I’ve used Oppo’s Find X10 and these are my favorite example photos.
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Formlabs Just Announced the First Resin Printer Aimed at Safe H
Formlabs is bringing its walled garden to home users, which may be a very big deal.
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Nintendo’s Zelda Remake Is Rewriting My M
After an hour of playing the new Ocarina of Time, I think I prefer it to the old one.
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Mike Tomlin’s Minecraft World Is the Talk of the Internet, but How Good Is It
The former Steelers coach built the sprawling city brick by brick with a video game console controller.
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Apple Tried Hard to Sell Me on the HomeView as a Seamless Smart Home Experience and Su
I’m not easily impressed when it comes to smart home hubs, here’s why the HomeView is different.
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Fix Your Home Humidity and Dry Air Issues With A Smart The
Don’t let dry air or humidity issues trouble your home this winter. Here’s how smart thermostats can help.
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Can Vibe Coded Apps Replace Adobe and Microsoft? These AI Apps
The AI-made apps highlight people’s frustration with AI-bloated programs and increasingly expensive subscriptions.
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No Man’s Sky Headlines Apple’s New Wave of iPhone and iPa
Sifu, Vampire Crawler and Dome Keeper also hit the App Store.
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PC Gamers, Rejoice: GTA 6 PC Port Could See Release in Early 2027, Repo
The console release is still slated for next month, and a PC port might be coming sooner than anyone previously thought.
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Iowa, Nebraska and six other states are suing OpenAI for endangering children
The lawsuits cover everything from the design of ChatGPT to the company's recent issues with rogue agents.
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Fitbit Edge vs Fitbit Air: The differences beyond a screen
Google's latest wearable seems like a Fitbit Air with a screen, but the two actually have less in common than you might think.
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NASA explains how it's making batteries for the Moon's extreme temperatures
Lithium-ion just isn't cut out for the cosmos.
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Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers
Cuts are coming to RedLynx and Ubisoft Singapore.
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Sony is taking on DJI with its new ECM-W5 wireless microphone kit
It'll cost you though.
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Deezer will let listeners completely filter out AI music
Good riddance.
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Xbox has a teeny new gamepad
The $50 Xbox Nano Controller is five inches long and weighs 3.5 ounces.
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YouTube Music adds new labels for AI-generated content
Now please let us hide all of it.
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Epic thinks you'll love its new vibe coded game launcher
Gross, Tim. Gross.
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Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees in biggest round of job cuts since 2022
That's about 6 percent of its current workforce.
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2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29
One of the best games of the year won't be confined to Steam for much longer.
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Android will use Gemini to warn you about scammy messages
Google will tell if you a scammer is trying to message you and will protect your banking details from prying eyes while sharing your screen.
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Alibaba AI models cleared for use in Apple Intelligence in China just in time for the iPhone Duo launch
Apple's integrated AI system is still yet to be rolled out in mainland China, despite launching nearly two years ago.
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LG adds DTS:X and Google Cast to its Sound Suite home theater system
LG's latest Sound Suite update includes DTS:X, a much-requested feature.
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Linux kernel devs drop obligatory confession of AI tool usage
Despite previous controversies, it seems like the lords of Linux are warming to AI-assisted coding. The penguin's kernel community has agreed to stop asking coders to disclose whether they used bots...
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Security researchers spent 6 days doing their Chromework, built 1B user exploit
Researchers at security startup Xbow used OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model to help chain three zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome into an exploit capable of executing code outside the browser's...
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Ivanti patches Connect Secure zero-day after researchers confirm in-the-wild attacks
Ivanti customers are being urged to update Connect Secure and check for compromise after attackers exploited a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability. On Tuesday, Ivanti released updates for Connect...
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Leap seconds face judgment day as time lords prepare to vote
It's about time: the General Conference on Weights and Measures looks set to end leap seconds in an effort to reach horological harmony. Since 1972, 27 leap seconds have been added to Coordinated...
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Researchers cig-nal their faith in AI by taking up smoking
Silicon Valley’s AI bros have supposedly found a new way to signal to those around them how committed they are to their industry: Take up smoking despite the risk of cancer, because they expect bots to...
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Fire up that iPhone 1 emulation and party like it's 2007
A browser-based emulator for the original iPhone is the latest project to tap into the rich vein of nostalgia running through the tech industry. While far from a complete implementation, the emulation...
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New motherboards, old RAM, plenty of life left in yesterday's PCs
Gigabyte recently announced new motherboards that use DDR4 RAM, a standard that launched in 2014, and other vendors support even older standards in brand-new kit. Earlier this year, AMD released a Ryzen 7...
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Tiny11 puts Windows 11 on a diet without the PowerShell workout
Tiny11 Builder, a tool for creating less-bloated Windows 11 installation images, now has a desktop app preview that makes the process less reliant on PowerShell know-how. As the author explains:...
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Cisco, Nvidia team up to build fatter, faster pluggable
AI datacenters are a rats nest of fiber optic cables stitching together thousands of AI accelerators, NICs, switches, and everything else required to train and run the latest and greatest modes. Cisco...
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US tech giants warn Europe that ditching US tech giants could cost €115B
Some of America's biggest tech companies have a warning for Europe: curb your reliance on US cloud providers, and it could cost you €115 billion. That's the finding of a new study commissioned...
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Python 3.15 goes global with UTF-8 support
After a week’s delay, the new version of Python, v3.15, has been released. With it comes a proper profiler, an experimental just-in-time compiler, and a tightening of dictionary structures. It also...
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Welcome to the lovely landlocked land of Luxembork, where the fares are free, and the terminals are techno
There ain't no party like a tap-in party, as nobody ever said. And so it is that one of Luxembourg's mostly redundant tap-in / tap-out terminals is amusing itself by putting on a light show for...
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KPMG tech and data boss tells staff facing the boot he's getting promoted
Redundancies might have dented morale at KPMG in the UK, but that didn't stop Paul Henninger, head of technology and data, from sharing some positive personal news with the troops: he's being...
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Vatican Says The Pope Has Lung Cancer And Lower Lobe Of His Right Lung Was Removed
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and had the lower lobe of his right lung removed, the Vatican announced Tuesday.
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Hackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges, Sparking Fires And Spoiling Food
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food.
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Poland Blames Starlink Sabotage On Russia
Two Turkish citizens have been arrested in connection with the suspected act of sabotage, authorities said.
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Skies Over Saudi Capital Empty After Deadly Houthi Airport Strikes
The skies over Riyadh were virtually empty on Monday as authorities extended the suspension of operations at the city’s international airport after deadly weekend attacks by Houthis.
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Zelenskyy Says Russia Strikes Energy Facilities Despite Trump Claim Of Energy Ceasefire
“We support it, but I have not heard approval of this proposal from the Russian side,” the Ukrainian president said.
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Robert E. Hall And Michael Woodford Win Nobel Memorial Prize In Economics
“The laureates have helped us smooth out the economy’s peaks and troughs,” the academy said in a statement.
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Passenger Terminal At Riyadh Airport Is Struck Again, A Day After 12 Were Killed
Saudi authorities said there were injuries in the latest attack on the King Khalid International Airport complex for terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights.
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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine.
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Pope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery To Remove A Nodule On His Lung
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung.
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Man Dies After Entering Tiger Enclosure At British Zoo
Yorkshire Wildlife Park said it had closed after a “serious incident” involving the tiger enclosure.
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12 Killed And Over 300 Hurt In Latest Attack On Riyadh Airport, Saudi Authorities Say
“We may. We’re going to look at it,” President Donald Trump said of intervening.
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OpenAI hands its data centre and compute operation to a former xAI executive
OpenAI has put its compute and infrastructure businesses under Uday Ruddarraju, who ran infrastructure at Elon Musk’s xAI until July 2025. Sachin Katti, who had been overseeing infrastructure and led...
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Apple’s first AI features reach China in December, after a two-year wait
Apple plans to launch Apple Intelligence in mainland China in December with iOS 27.3, two years after the US, excluding the rebuilt Siri AI. Siri AI is also still missing in the EU, with no indication of...
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The charged OpenAI engineer had a one-way ticket out of the US, a filing shows
Abdulrahman Alfozan, the OpenAI engineer charged over a hidden recording device, had one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia booked for three days after his arrest, according to a court filing. He has entered no...
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says he would cut off customers who build unsafe AI
Jensen Huang told Bloomberg in London he would halt chip supply to a customer building unsafe AI, while saying the current level of concern is not warranted. His prescription is to accelerate containment...
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Modal raises $750M at $15.75bn valuation as run rate tops $1bn
Modal, a cloud company that runs AI models and code for developers, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $750 million in a Series D round at a $15.75 billion valuation. Accel led the round, and...
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Salience Labs raises $125M for optical AI switches, then expands in California
Salience Labs has raised an oversubscribed $125M Series B led by Bullhound Capital, with AMD Ventures, Intel Capital and the British Business Bank taking part. The Oxfordshire company will use it to scale...
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Kyndryl will run AI agents inside Toyota Finance’s live IT operations
Kyndryl and Toyota Systems will apply Kyndryl’s agentic AI framework to Toyota Finance’s IT change management, infrastructure design and impact analysis, in its production environment. No contract...
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EV sales rebound to their highest level in a year, and stay 40% below 2025
US EV sales rose 6.1% on the previous quarter to almost 263,000, their highest in a year, against more than 437,000 in the same quarter of 2025. Europe registered 277,006 electric cars in July alone....
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A London startup is putting AI cameras into Polish operating theatres
VitVio is deploying its Vetro camera and sensor platform at University Clinical Centre in Gdańsk, the first Polish hospital to take it. The AI Act category that covers systems monitoring workers’...
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Humanly acquires CareerArc, adding recruitment marketing to its AI hiring tools
Humanly has acquired recruitment marketing company CareerArc, its fifth acquisition since 2025, with no price disclosed. The AI hiring tools it is consolidating fall into the EU AI Act’s high-risk...
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America has passed 80,000 public fast-charging ports for the first time
The US passed 80,000 public fast-charging ports for the first time, adding 4,106 in the third quarter, a 12% drop on a year earlier. The EU counted 212,439 public DC points in April and added nearly...
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OpenAI’s CFO says firms using Chinese AI models are risking security
OpenAI chief financial officer Sarah Friar told the International AI Summit in Dublin that businesses using low-cost Chinese models are taking a cybersecurity risk. Hugging Face, which OpenAI’s models...
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Huskeys Launches Profiling to Advance Proactive Network Edge Security
For security teams, detecting a threat is only part of the challenge. They must also determine which application is at risk, how the activity relates to legitimate business operations, and what action...
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She Thought Everything Was Fine After Divorcing Her Ex, Family Then Carried Out A Horrific Plan Against Her
In February 2023, Abby Choi Tin-fung had finally made her dreams come true: She appeared on the digital cover of L’Officiel Monaco, one of France’s most premier fashion magazines. The 28-year-old Hong...
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After Leaked Footage Of Kelly Clarkson’s Store Visit, Owner Makes Damning New Claims As Feud Spirals Out Of Control
Kelly Clarkson’s public feud with a Brooklyn shop has taken another turn after the store’s co-owner made fresh claims about the fallout from their now-viral encounter. What began as a disagreement...
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10 Women In Trump’s Circle Who Have Been In The Spotlight For Their Extreme “MAGA Face”—Here Are The Before-And-After Photos
Women associated with Donald Trump are often criticized for their conservative stances, which critics argue undermine their own gender’s rights and autonomy. Their appearances, however, have recently...
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“Makes Me Furious”: 82YO Action Hero’s Son Reveals Behind-The-Scenes Truth After Fans Turn On Dad Over Role
Danny Trejo has found himself at the center of a growing controversy after his role in a politically charged movie sparked fan backlash. Now his son has shared a side of the story that many people may not...
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“Overplaying Your Hand”: Viral Red Bikini Girl Sparks Backlash With Extremely Public Stunt As Fame Fades
The viral “Red Bikini Girl” recently made a comeback online, this time taking her “schtick” beyond the pool or the beach. Océane, a 20-year-old French DJ, became an internet sensation in July...
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Guy Clears Out $30K of Debt On A $31K Salary, Claims It Was All Thanks To The “Avalanche Method”
People love to point out that education in Europe is affordable, that every citizen has the right to access it, and that, for most people, it’s simply a stepping stone to a better future… or so they...
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If You Can Finish This 25-Question Millionaire Quiz, You’re Smarter Than Most Players
Think you have what it takes to walk away a millionaire? Welcome to Part 7 of the ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ quiz! We’re extending the challenge: you’ll tackle 25 questions ranging from...
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Once Endangered, Now Vulnerable: A New Book Celebrates China’s Giant Panda Comeback (12 Pics)
Giant pandas have been around for more than eight million years, and in that time they've gone from elusive mountain dwellers to one of the world's most important symbols of nature conservation....
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This Artist Proves Comedy Can Come From Anywhere, And Here Are His 43 New Comics
Sometimes, a single image is all it takes to turn an ordinary situation into something completely ridiculous. That's something cartoonist Vaughan Tomlinson has mastered with his clever, often absurd...
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Plus-Size Model Who Gained Fame Because She Couldn’t Fit In Plane Seats Reignites Controversy With Earthquake Photos
Gracie Bon insisted she was trying to help victims of the recent Panama earthquake, but the internet wasn’t buying her explanation. The influencer was criticized for seemingly turning the devastating...
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Family Of Man Who Tragically Entered Tiger Enclosure Breaks Silence After Trump’s Scandalous Video
Donald Trump’s fascination with AI-generated content has drawn criticism in recent months for depicting himself as Jesus, Atlas, and the Pope, but none of those instances turned MAGA supporters against...
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Here Are The Best 70 Pics Of 2026, As Shared By Siena International Photo Awards
Every year, photographers worldwide capture moments that make us see the world a little differently. The Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) brings together photographers from different countries and...
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Epic Games' new store is fully vibe-coded, and they're so proud of it they're taking shots at Steam
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Es ist eigentlich ganz einfach.
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Muss das wirklich sein?
Habe die beiden heute Morgen über mehrere Kilometer vor mir gehabt. Der Fahrradweg ist zwar nicht benutzungspflichtig, trotzdem wäre es am sichersten für alle Beteiligten wenn die einfach den...
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Commission a small artist. After I pay her and tip 50% she tells me that to remove the giant COMMISSION DO NOT USE it’s another 75%
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AfD-Politiker Dennis Hohloch zeigt Berliner Kurt Krömer wegen Videos an
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Aktueller Instagram-Post von Haftbefehl
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Der Ehrenmensch der sich gedacht hat, Rezeptur und Design lassen wir beim Alten, so bleibt es vegan und der Preis soll unter 3€/kg sein, hat einen festen Platz in meinem herzen. Ich küsse dein herz ❤️
Ganz ehrlich, KEINE Süßigkeit ist so günstig. Nicht mal Eigenmarken. Nur Zucker ist billiger. submitted by /u/fx-12 to r/VeganDE [link] [comments]
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Dem Samenspender geholfen (absolut gestört)
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They got us guys.
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wow, so neutral.
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Never mind a better mousetrap...
... what you need is a better pencil sharpener (slyt).Designing and building a new kind of pencil sharpener, in loving detail. Including phalangeal testing of the blade sharpness.
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Toadstools and Toxins
A scientist's search for answers about amanita muscaria gummies.
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AI is ass
Create a realistic, interactive 3D model of human buttocks as a single self-contained HTML file. [CW: AI, butts]
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The Magician's Nephew trailer
The first trailer for Greta Gerwig's film adaptation of C.S. Lewis's The Magician's Nephew, featuring Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven, has been released.
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Inside the mission to save critically endangered orangutans from fire
Inside the mission to save critically endangered orangutans from fire. On Borneo, many believe fires threatening critically endangered orangutans are being deliberately lit to clear land for palm oil...
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Knitters on stilts
The wikipedia page for History of Knitting is illustrated with an "1855 sketch of a shepherd knitting while watching his flock" that buries the lede: he's wearing stilts and resting on a...
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ras-putin sinology
Xi's 'death watch' will become a global spectacle - "Xi will have to pick a relative unknown — all the current members of the Politburo Standing Committee are too old to step into...
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Every Photo Tells A Thousand Stories
Noted GeoGuessr champion Rainbolt takes on a 4-year quest to find the location of a follower's childhood photo of her and her late mother, and uncovers stories of family history, early social media...
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Douglas Adams' Hyperland, 1990
"the 50-minute programme imagines a new world in which an AI software 'agent'– brought to life here by Doctor Who favourite Tom Baker– helps the user (played by Adams) to find and...
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since the beginning of time man has yearned to destroy the sun
"When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table. That was until one morning last September in London, when the...
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"It's a cat!"
EV Nautilus captures cute, laser chasing behaviour of a deep sea octopus.
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The Evolution of the United States Capitol
Feel free to play Ramin Djawadi's theme to Game of Thrones as you watch the United States capitol build up from the first single building for the United States Congress through to the Capitol Visitor...
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Upgrade your PC for just $35 with Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for just $34.97 (reg. $418). Upgrade your PC seamlessly with The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows...
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At least part of Star Citizen will finally be out soon, allegedly
If you like spacefaring video games in any capacity, you've already heard of Star Citizen, the massive MMO… in SPACE! from Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts that's been crowdfunded to the...
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Watch Triumph of the Nerds, the 1996 documentary about the rise of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
Mark Stephens, better known under the pen name Robert X. Cringely, died last week at 73. Stephens chronicled the tech industry of the late 1980s and early 1990s—the age of Bill Gates' rise, Steve...
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Tom the Dancing Bug: A Calvinesque and Hobbesian look at the midterms
Tom the Dancing Bug, IN WHICH the little scamp president Donald and his imaginary publicist John prepare for the midterms -Good people, please join the team that makes it possible for your friendly...
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Spud gun not on ballot as Idaho Voters choose official state firearm
Here's a wild shot at getting voters to turn out for the midterm elections: have them vote for their favorite gun. The question "Which of the following guns should be designated as the state gun...
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Hitler Mussolini wins election in Peru
A Peruvian man named after two European despots won election in Queropalca, a district with about 730 residents in the south American nation's Huánuco department. Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores,...
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OpenAI engineer allegedly installed spy device in executive conference room
An OpenAI engineer and Saudi national faces criminal charges after plugging an audio recorder into an executive conference room's TV set. Crudely wrapped in toilet paper, the device was soon found,...
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Mall skincare scams out of control, reports NPR
Skincare products promising youthful glows and wrinkle-free smiles regularly lead to unexpected charges for the customers pressured or tricked into buying them, reports NPR. It seems there's not much...
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Give every gadget in your collection a VPN for just $63
TL;DR: Surfshark VPN offers unlimited simultaneous connections, 3,200+ servers, and privacy features like a kill switch and MultiHop. Get three years of its Starter Plan for $62.99 (reg. $430) with code...
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Interactive weather atlas shows where in the world you'd love to live
Theo Jaffee made the Weather Atlas that shows where in the world has the right weather for you. Set the sliders to your perfect day and the international heat map will shift to show which areas get it the...
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A day after Trump describes ogling Jon Husted's butt, JD Vance delivers a "totally platonic" pledge of love
Merely a day after his boss Diaper Don described inspecting Jon Husted's ass, JD Vance told a male supporter "I love you too" before urgently specifying that it was "totally...
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Ken Paxton celebrated New Year's Eve in Dubai with two fugitives. One had donated $190,000 to him
The Wall Street Journal reports that Texas Attorney General and US Senate candidate Ken Paxton faces yet another major scandal. This time it's his partying with fugitives from the DOJ who also happen...
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Epic Games' New Vibe-Coded Launcher Is 46% Faster Than Steam
Epic has launched a preview of a new AI-generated Games Launcher that it says cold-starts 46% faster than Steam. Neowin reports: Epic commissioned a third-party company to benchmark this new launcher in...
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US Tech Giants Warn Europe That Data Sovereignty Requirements Could Cost $128 Billion
A study commissioned by CCIA Europe, whose members include Amazon, Google, and Meta, estimates that the EU's proposed Cloud and AI Development Act could impose 115 billion euros ($128 billion) in...
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Google Is Silently Linking Your Phone Number Across All Signed-In Accounts
Google has made Android's phone-number verification opt-out, automatically verifying and associating a device's phone number with every Google account signed in on that phone, including...
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Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Self-Replicate Through IoT Devices
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: AI company Anthropic is warning that advances in small AI models could soon usher in a new era of self-replicating malware that's capable of...
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Google Play Now Lets Anyone Build Private, Vibe-Coded Apps That Run On Android
Google Play is adding support for private personal Android apps, allowing users to build an app with tools like Google AI Studio and run it on their own devices without publishing it publicly to the Play...
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Netflix Cuts About 6% of Jobs In Biggest Layoffs Since 2022
Netflix is laying off about 1,000 employees, or 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of cuts since 2022. The company says its business remains strong, but it is facing growing pressure from YouTube,...
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Dutch Tax Authorities Cancel Microsoft 365 Cloud Rollout, Turn Toward Open Source
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: The Netherlands' Tax and Customs Administration has abandoned its planned Microsoft 365 public-cloud rollout. Why? The reasons were clear at the Open...
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Anthropic Reinvents Source Control As Claude Floods the World With Code
Anthropic says Claude-generated code has scaled so quickly that its existing Git-based infrastructure could not keep up. In response, the company built a custom centralized source-control system called...
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Skydance's Discovery+ Prices Increase By Up to 20%
Discovery+ has raised prices for new subscribers, increasing its ad-free plan from $10 to $12 per month and its ad-supported plan from $6 to $7. The hike comes shortly after Paramount Skydance acquired...
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FBI Arrests Saudi OpenAI Employee For Planting Recording Device In Conference Room
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: An OpenAI employee was arrested after a "sophisticated recording device" was found hidden inside the executive conference room. Abdulrahman...
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Save 50% Off a Rechargeable LED Light Up Mask With 50 Different Effects for Halloween, Now Under $20
Halloween is just a few weeks away. If you don't have the time or energy to invest into creating the perfect costume, here's a quick and easy alternative. For a limited time, Amazon is offering...
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Jeremy Renner Is Teasing the West Coast Avengers in the MCU, and It's About Time
When Jeremy Renner tweets, the Internet pays attention. Renner has now raised eyebrows with a post that seems to suggest he’s doing some reading in preparation for a new MCU project. We don’t know if...
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GTA 6 Was Originally Meant to Release Much Sooner Than We Realized
Rockstar Games has revealed that it originally intended to develop GTA 6 alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, meaning it probably would've come out much sooner than we ever realized.As told in a new...
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The New A Court of Thorns and Roses Hardcover Box Set Gets a Massive Price Cut After Release
Sarah J. Maas made headlines earlier this year by announcing back-to-back new ACOTAR books. The next book in the popular romantasy series, titled A Court of Splintered Harmony, is set to arrive later this...
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Valve May Be Working on an OLED Steam Frame, According to Datamined Source Code
The Steam Frame came out a month ago, and while it's one of the best PCVR headsets out there, its lenses weren't quite as high-quality as some of its competitors. However, it seems like Valve...
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Zangief Actor Olivier Richters Really Wants to Play Tyr in the Live Action God of War Show
We got the chance to chat with Olivier Richters on the Street Fighter red carpet, who told us that he would love to play Tyr in Prime Video’s live-action God of War series.Richters is a massive man....
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Get Ready to Wet Yourself For Urine Trouble: PEE V PEE | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026
Some people think there aren't enough games about peeing on Steam these days. Those people decided to do something about it, and lo, Urine Trouble: PEE V PEE was born. IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026 showed...
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How to Rob a Bank: Exclusive Sneak Peek at Nicholas Hoult's Heist Movie | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026
Today IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026 shared a new sneak peek at How to Rob a Bank, the new upcoming heist movie starring Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Christian Slater, with Pete...
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Invincible VS Players Can't Get Enough of Atom Eve's 'Thicc' Casual Skin
Atom Eve got a Casual costume in Invincible VS and, to no one’s surprise, the show’s fanbase is going feral for it.If you’re familiar with Invincible at all, you’ve probably seen some discourse...
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Creators Talk New Child Lead and Gory Influences | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is back with a new season on Netflix on October 20, and today IGN's Fall Fan Fest featured a new teaser to remind you why you'll want to set aside some time for a serious...
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The Skytech Ryzen X3D Edition Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming PC With 32GB of RAM Drops to $1,999.99
Walmart is offering a solid deal on a gaming PC that can run games in 4K. The Skytech Azure Gaming PC equipped with a Ryzen X3D CPU and Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU drops to $1,999.99 shipped after a $300...
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Check Out New Shudder Horror The Cycle | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026
Today at IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026 we got to see a clip from Shudder's new creepy crime thriller The Cycle, complete with an introduction from the movie's star (and the voice of Faye in the...
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Save 20% Off the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series AT-ST Walker With Exclusive Mini-Fig
Star Wars fans, don't miss out on this Ultimate Collector Series deal. For a limited time, Amazon is offering the LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Walker (75417) for just $162.69 with free shipping when you clip...
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Xbox Nano Controller Is Up for Preorder
If you could use a smaller Xbox controller for any reason, Microsoft has announced just the thing for you. It’s called the Xbox Nano Controller, and it’s a more compact, more rectangular take on the...
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This Bird Has Seen Some Things—and the Photo Just Won an Award
Some days you just want to lie on a rhino and tell the world to leave you alone. It’s just one of the standout images from the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards.
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Meta’s Smart Glasses May Have Been Recording People Without Their Knowledge
A Reddit thread suggests Meta's smart glasses have been capturing conversations that don't contain the "Hey Meta" wake phrase.
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Ron Perlman Thinks It Would Be ‘So Epic’ to Finish Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Hellboy’ Trilogy
So do we, Ron. So do we.
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The Super El Niño Just Shattered 2 Pacific Hurricane Records—and the Season Is Far From Over
With Hurricane Simon, the 2026 Pacific hurricane season just broke records for activity and intensity.
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Fujifilm’s New Square 3 Instax Camera Comes With Analog Filters
The instant camera will let you alter the color and tone of photos with no digital assistance.
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OpenAI Turns the Tables on Apple in Legal Fight Over Trade Secrets
The two tech giants are headed to court this week after Apple originally sued OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets through its former employees.
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Audible’s Star-Studded Take on ‘Bram Stoker’s Dracula’ Is a Horned Up, Full-Body Experience
Starring Hollywood actors Jonathan Bailey, Ella Purnell, and Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Audible Original transforms the classic gothic tale into an intimate, ASMR-style theatrical performance.
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Man Accused of Bugging OpenAI Said Elon Musk Was His Role Model
A guy allegedly looking to steal someone else's idea looked up to Musk. Interesting.
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Ben Affleck Is Still Sadfleck About ‘Justice League’
However, he has zero regrets about turning down the chance to direct a 'Star Wars' movie.
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FBI Raids Over 40 Texas Homes, Charges Americans in North Korean ‘Laptop Farm’ Scheme
The FBI says American facilitators helped North Korean workers obtain remote jobs under false identities, generating millions for Pyongyang.
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Ocean Water Is Seeping Under the Doomsday Glacier—and Its Sea-Level Threat Just Doubled
A new model suggests the Thwaites Glacier could contribute twice as much sea-level rise.
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Why Must Lenovo Raise the Prices of Everything We Love?
Three popular tablets are the latest victims of the company's growing enthusiasm for price hikes.
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Data Governance Is a Security Control, Not a Compliance Checkbox
I've spent years fixing broken Glue jobs and Lake Formation permissions as an AWS support engineer, then moved to pre-sales architecture for banking data platforms. One pattern shows up in almost...
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Going All In On the JVM 25 Virtual Threads
The project AngularAndSpring has been refactored from Spring Reactor to Spring blocking APIs using JDK 25 and virtual threads. The Old Architecture The reason AngularAndSpring was built using Spring...
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A Brown-Bag Project: babbler
A confession first: I have spent the last few months building things that require actual thought. Turicum is a programming language. Perag is a personal RAG system that reads your documents so your AI...
4h, 45m ago
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Azure Key Vault Secrets That Reconcile Themselves in Go, With mamori
Azure Key Vault is the well-behaved citizen of the Azure secrets world. Every secret is versioned; you get soft-delete and purge protection; access is governed by RBAC or access policies; and...
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How to Test PUT, PATCH, and DELETE API Requests Using Playwright TypeScript
API testing is the practice of verifying that an API behaves as expected. In Agile environments, teams often perform it early in the SDLC as part of shift-left testing, enabling faster feedback and...
6h, 45m ago
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Rotate AWS Secrets Manager Secrets Without Restarting Your Go Service, With mamori
AWS Secrets Manager has a lovely feature: automatic rotation. You attach a rotation Lambda, set a schedule, and every 30 days your RDS password is rotated for you. Secure by default, no human...
7h, 45m ago
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AI-Era Cybersecurity, Part 1: Mapping Glasswing, Daybreak, Lightwell and the Tools Racing to Find and Fix Bugs
Every few weeks, a new name shows up in security news. Project Glasswing. Daybreak. Lightwell. CodeMender. Big Sleep. Each one is presented as the next answer to AI-driven cyberattacks. It is easy to read...
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Introducing mamori: Typed, Watchable Config and Secrets for Go
Every Go service I have ever shipped ends up growing the same organ. It starts small: a couple of os.Getenv calls. Then a secret needs to come from AWS Secrets Manager, so you add the SDK. Then someone...
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"Works on My Machine" Is an Architecture Problem
The familiar claim that software behaves correctly on a developer workstation but fails elsewhere is often treated as a debugging cliché. In practice, it describes an architectural failure where part of...
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The LLM Evaluation Score Improved. Production Quality Didn't.
An LLM application can post a higher evaluation score and still become less useful in production. The contradiction is only apparent. An evaluation score is not quality itself, but it is an estimate...
1d, 3h ago
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Builder Pattern + Faker in API Test Automation Using Playwright With TypeScript
Ever felt stuck writing Playwright tests because of messy or hardcoded test data? It usually starts simple, but as your tests grow, like testing an e-commerce or finance-related application, managing...
1d, 4h ago
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When One Docker Swarm Replica Became Unreachable Over an Overlay Network: A Production Case With Traefik
Context The incident occurred in the production backend infrastructure of a mobile application. External HTTP traffic was handled by Traefik, deployed on Docker Swarm manager nodes. Traefik ran in...
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Your Visual Regression Suite Is Mostly Testing Anti-Aliasing
Visual regression testing has a dirty secret: most of the failures it reports are not bugs. They are anti-aliasing differences, sub-pixel layout shifts, font-hinting changes between OS versions, a shadow...
1d, 6h ago
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Consumer Lag Is the Wrong Finish Line
A Kafka recovery often looks successful before it actually is. The replay job exits. Consumer lag drops. Error rate returns to normal. The dashboard is green enough for everyone to want the incident...
1d, 7h ago
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