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Last month, Instagram began rolling out a new set of controls that allowed users to personalize the topics recommended to them by the Reels algorithm. Now, Meta is making that feature available to all English users of the app globally, along with the ability to highlight their top topics for the coming year. The feature begins with a selection of topics Meta's AI thinks you're interested in based on your... Read more âș
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Roblox's age-verification system was designed as a response to allegations it has a child predator problem. Less than a week in, how's it going? Well, Wired reported on Tuesday that, in some cases, it's classifying children as adults and adults as children. So, not so great!Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform's chat feature. That process involves either submitting a facial age estimate via selfie... Read more âș
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With federal agents storming the streets of American communities, thereâs no single right way to approach this dangerous moment. But there are steps you can take to stay safeâand have an impact. Read more âș
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A joint letter from the heads of 10 central banks called Powell a "respected colleague held in the highest regard by all who have worked with him." Read more âș
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The U.S. President says that his team will work with various AI tech companies, starting with Microsoft, to ensure that their power demands will stop affecting the power prices that ordinary Americans pay for. Read more âș
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Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell star in the zombie sequel directed by Nia DaCosta. Read more âș
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The Senate passed a bill that could give people who've found their likeness deepfaked into sexually-explicit images without their consent a new way to fight back. The Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), would let victims sue the individuals who created the images for civil damages. The bill passed with unanimous [âŠ] Read more âș
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With US federal EV incentives gone, Tesla gets back to dominating the US market. It's all about volume and EV manufacturing scale. Read more âș
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A contract justification published in a federal register on Tuesday says that 31 ICE vehicles operating in the Twin Cities area âlack the necessary emergency lights and sirensâ to be âcompliant.â Read more âș
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"We will win this race by becoming an AI-first war-fighting force across all domains," the Defense Secretary said Monday. Read more âș
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For the second Trump administration, the world of online conspiracies is shaping real-world policies like never before. Read more âș
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Kids are being identified as adultsâand vice versaâon Roblox, while age-verified accounts are already being sold online. Read more âș
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The Trump administration announced last week that it wants Americans to consume more protein, churning out a colorful illustration of an inverted food pyramid that prominently features a big, red steak, a wedge of cheese, and a carton of whole milk at the top and claiming it's "ending the war on protein." It may seem [âŠ] Read more âș
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The 787 order reinforces Delta's broader strategy of competing for premium long-haul travelers and adds pressure on rivals American and United. Read more âș
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Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, said that Anthropic's AI coded "pretty much all" of Cowork, a new tool that's been well-received among techies. Read more âș
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There was never much reason to hope that the Supreme Court, which heard two cases on Tuesday asking whether transgender women have a right to play womenâs high school or college sports, was going to side with those athletes. The Court has a 6-3 Republican majority. And, even if it didnât, existing law isnât particularly [âŠ] Read more âș
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The 'Avengers: Doomsday' directors have us questioning the four teaser trailers, which apparently are neither teasers nor trailers. Read more âș
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'Starfleet Academy' follows on in the style of 'Discovery,' for better and occasionally worseâbut builds something interesting of its own out of inheriting the legacy of 'Star Trek.' Read more âș
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"We're in the singularity. We're at the top of the roller coaster, and it's about to go down." Read more âș
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There's vaporware, and then there's this. Read more âș
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The startup offering the renewals is eyeing nationwide approval. Read more âș
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The Pentagon is investing in Atlantic Alumina in a bid to boost U.S. gallium and alumina production and reduce reliance on China. Read more âș
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The simple app is now the top paid app on Chinaâs Apple App Store and has reached the sixth spot in the U.S. Read more âș
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Plus, two more long-in-limbo Marvel TV shows could get back on track after 'Secret Wars'. Read more âș
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