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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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While most people are still figuring out what to say next, emotionally intelligent individuals have already decoded the subtle energy shifts, body language contradictions, and telling behavioral patterns that reveal who someone truly is beneath their polished exterior. Read more ›
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The oldest members of the Baby Boomer generation reach their 80th birthdays in 2026, a milestone that carries profound implications for a nation whose healthcare infrastructure appears unprepared for this demographic tidal wave. As approximately 76 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 continue aging, experts warn that the United States faces a fundamental mismatch ... Read more Read more ›
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While you might think respect comes from big achievements or natural charisma, it's actually the tiny verbal habits you don't even notice—like apologizing when you haven't done anything wrong or filling every silence—that are quietly sabotaging how others perceive you. Read more ›
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As the candles on your birthday cake multiply, you might notice something unexpected happening: the very behaviors you once dismissed as "boring" are quietly transforming into your greatest sources of contentment. Read more ›
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Most Americans have little sense of where they stand financially compared to their neighbors. A recent medical school graduate earning $200,000 annually but carrying $300,000 in student debt might have a negative net worth, placing them below someone retired with a paid-off home worth $150,000 and $40,000 in savings. Meanwhile, a household with $200,000 in ... Read more Read more ›
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You might blame your busy schedule or think you're just "not a people person," but the real reason you're struggling to maintain close friendships could be these unconscious patterns you've been repeating since childhood—and you probably don't even realize you're doing them. Read more ›
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After losing my fortune and standing in food bank queues at 29, I discovered that wealthy people's well-meaning advice about poverty is like explaining sight to someone who's never opened their eyes. Read more ›
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Trump captured a sitting president and announced America would “run” Venezuela. The debate about legality misses what actually happened. At 2 a.m. on January 3rd, U.S. military helicopters flew low over Caracas, firing at targets on the ground. By morning, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was in handcuffs on a Department of Justice aircraft heading to ... Read more Read more ›
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While millions toss and turn in frustration during these mysterious pre-dawn hours, neuroscience and ancient wisdom are revealing why your brain deliberately wakes you at this exact time—and what it's desperately trying to process. Read more ›
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These rare individuals don't just brighten rooms with charisma or charm—they possess eight specific emotional skills that transform every interaction, from remembering your dad's surgery to celebrating your wins without keeping score. Read more ›
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