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You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end of this year. Like with all things AI, the timing hasn’t quite worked out and they are instead “adjusting” that previous timeline to a later date within 2026. Google made the short … Continued
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Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed that a misconfigured internal mapping website exposed sensitive personal data for more than 700,000 Illinois residents for over four years, from April 2021 to September 2025. Officials say they can't confirm whether the publicly accessible data was ever viewed. TechCrunch reports: Officials said the exposed data included personal information on 672,616 individuals who are Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients. The data included their... Read more ›
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Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. Read more ›
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The sanctioned government narrative of the Minneapolis shooting diverts wildly from video footage of the incident shared online. Read more ›
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Zohran Mamdani earns $258,750 as New York City's mayor, putting him among the country's top-earning mayors. Read more ›
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Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images. Read more ›
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The events that led to a federal officer in Minneapolis killing Renee Nicole Good have not been universally interpreted. On a visit to Texas on Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the incident as an “act of domestic terrorism.” She said Good was attacking ICE officers and that she “attempted to run them over […] Read more ›
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In a surprisingly user-friendly move, Bose has announced it will be open-sourcing the API documentation for its SoundTouch smart speakers, which were slated to lose official support on February 18th, as reported by Ars Technica. Bose has also moved that date back to May 6th, 2026. When cloud support ends, an update to the SoundTouch […] Read more ›
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Renee Nicole Good sat idling in her car Wednesday, observing an ongoing ICE operation. The 37-year-old then attempted to drive away, reportedly at the instruction of one federal agent on scene. In response, another ICE officer shot her to death. It is possible that we still lack some significant context for Good’s killing. But her […] Read more ›
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The future, as it turns out, is intimate and sometimes a little bit uncomfortable. Read more ›
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The clips are filmed from different angles. Some are zoomed in, making them indecipherably grainy, and others are slowed down. Some are 20 seconds while others are longer, sandwiched by commentary from users on social media platforms like X, Bluesky, Reddit, and TikTok. Each video - depicting the moment an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent […] Read more ›
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Trump said Thursday that he is instructing "representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower interest rates and monthly payments. Read more ›
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I spent years hosting communal dinner parties. After moving back to New York, I learned how eating alone helped me reset and reconnect with myself. Read more ›
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iOS 26 is showing unusually slow adoption among iPhone users months after release, according to third-party analytics. Usage data published by StatCounter (via Cult of Mac) for January 2026 indicates that only around 15 to 16% of active iPhones worldwide are running any version of iOS 26. The breakdown shows iOS 26.1 accounting for approximately 10.6% of devices, iOS 26.2 for about 4.6%, and the original iOS 26.0 release at... Read more ›
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Microsoft is embedding full e-commerce checkout directly into Copilot chats, letting users buy products without ever visiting a retailer's website. "If checkout happens inside AI conversations, retailers risk losing direct customer relationships -- while platforms like Microsoft gain leverage," reports Axios. From the report: Microsoft unveiled new agentic AI tools for retailers at the NRF 2026 retail conference, including Copilot Checkout, which lets shoppers complete purchases inside Copilot without being Read more ›
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The LLC moved as California's ultrarich weigh leaving ahead of a proposed tax on billionaires that would take effect retroactively starting January 1. Read more ›
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While wave upon wave of smartglasses and face-based wearables crash on the shores of CES, traditional glasses really haven’t changed much over the hundreds of years we’ve been using them. The last innovation, arguably, was progressive multifocals that blended near and farsighted lenses — and that was back in the 1950s. It makes sense that autofocusing glasses maker IXI thinks it’s time to modernize glasses. After recently announcing a 22-gram... Read more ›
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It would be deeply embarrassing if the law has to go into effect before X acts. Read more ›
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now has leverage over defense contractors' financial decisions, from executive comp to shareholder payouts. Read more ›
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Elon Musk’s chatbot has been used to generate thousands of sexualized images of adults and apparent minors. Apple and Google have removed other “nudify” apps—but continue to host X and Grok. Read more ›
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These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood. Read more ›
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2026 is going to be a big year for Verizon. After appointing a new CEO and then laying off a huge chunk of staff, they will set course to become “simpler, leaner, and scrappier.” New CEO Dan Schulman admitted in his first days that Verizon had “relied too heavily on price increases” and that his … Continued Read the original post: Verizon’s Best Unlimited Plan Read more ›
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As CES 2026 has now kicked off, Google is unwrapping a bit of news in the Google TV space. In the coming months, Google has big plans for Gemini on Google TV, starting with TCL devices. They are also going to bring the experience to more brands and surfaces, including projectors. Google has 4 new … Continued Read the original post: Google TV Unleashes 4 New Gemini Powered Features Read more ›
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A new year is here and the new weird has already arrived. Clicks, the company who has spent the last couple of years selling attachable Blackerry-esque keyboards to smartphones, is now making a companion smartphone for your daily smartphone. See, we’re getting weird. The Clicks Communicator, as you can see from the image above, looks … Continued Read the original post: Clicks Communicator is a Companion Keyboard Phone for Your... Read more ›
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Prepaid is something all of us should consider in this day. As traditional postpaid wireless unlimited plans only increase in price, prepaid has remained as a much more budget-friendly option, all while the plan benefits from postpaid have crept over. There are so many great prepaid options, all of which will save you money each … Continued Read the original post: Verizon’s Best Prepaid Plan Read more ›
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T-Mobile announced its new Better Value plan with all of the data, included streaming perks, and a 3-line requirement. T-Mobile has a new plan that is aimed directly at AT&T and Verizon customers who may not be happy with their current carrier and want to save some money. The new plan is called “Better Value” … Continued Read the original post: T-Mobile’s New “Better Value” Has Lots of Data and... Read more ›
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One of the best types of chargers you can buy is a single unit that charges all of your gadgets at the same time. The 3-in-1 chargers that can handle your phone, smartwatch, and earbuds can minimize the amount of outlets you need to consume at one time, plus they look cool and give you … Continued Read the original post: Belkin’s New Qi2 3-in-1 Charger Fixes the Most Annoying... Read more ›
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We told you back in March that Pebble was making a comeback, thanks to Google having opened source for PebbleOS, which they had acquired at some point in this Android story. They have since shipped the Pebble 2 Duo, are still working on the Pebble Time 2, and now have a new watch to consider, … Continued Read the original post: Pebble is Bringing Back Its Round Watch and It... Read more ›
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Google opened up its New Year’s deals this weekend, bringing a new wave of discounts to all of its newest and best products. As we noted a few weeks ago, you should only buy Pixel devices when they are discounted because they are almost always discounted. The new wave of discounts doesn’t quite reach the … Continued Read the original post: Pixel 10 Pro Slapped With Fresh $250 Off Discount Read more ›
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Starting off a new year with a discount on your Verizon wireless bill for the rest of the year is a thing that can happen. Verizon is still issuing loyalty discounts with a little trick we’ve been running for multiple years now that you should take advantage of if you haven’t in recent months. Verizon … Continued Read the original post: Verizon Loyalty Discount Trick Continues to Save So Much... Read more ›
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In the world of smartphones, there aren’t as many choices as we once had. Companies like HTC and LG called it quits years ago, leaving us with 3 solid Android choices or the iPhone. If you are in the market for an Android phone, most are really only seriously looking at devices made by Samsung, … Continued Read the original post: Google Pixel vs. Samsung Galaxy: Which are You? Read more ›
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