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A new app has taken China by storm, becoming the most downloaded paid app in the country. The rather morbidly named ‘Are You Dead’ app checks in on a user every two days. If you don’t click on a button to confirm you are alive, a notification is sent to your emergency contact. The technology has triggered debate about loneliness and living alone in the Asian country
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In the ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina that has infected more than 800 people, some children have developed a rare but serious complication called encephalitis. Read more ›
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After Google and Microsoft added AI-powered features to their Chrome and Edge browsers, Firefox was quick to follow and offered a handful of AI features to its users. Those include an AI tool for tab grouping, AI-powered translation and even quick access to an AI chatbot. However, not everyone is on board with the new AI push from companies, and a lot of users expressed their dissatisfaction with Mozilla's decision... Read more ›
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“I wish you would just hold me in contempt of court so I can get 24 hours of sleep,” a lawyer representing Donald Trump’s government told a federal judge on Tuesday. Julie Le, the lawyer, who was temporarily detailed to the US Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis, was assigned to 88 federal court cases in under […] Read more ›
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When Valve first announced its impressive-looking Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller hardware in November, the company said the products would begin shipping in early 2026. Some journalists were told "Q1 2026" specifically. But because of the ongoing memory and storage crunch, that launch has been delayed to sometime in the first half of […] Read more ›
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From classic 1950s diners to hole-in-the-wall burger joints, here are the most iconic diners in every state. Read more ›
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Scott Barshay was named the new chairman "effective immediately," the firm said in a news release. Read more ›
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Musk is stuck fighting SEC suit seeking $150M in disgorgements from his Twitter takeover. Read more ›
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Looking at photos of people wearing JLab’s latest headphones, your first thought might be: “Wow, these folks must be tiny.” But no — the headphones are just huge. Absurdly huge. In fact, they’re the kind of huge that’ll turn heads if you wear them walking down the street. And don’t even think about taking them ... Read more ›
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I've spent the last couple of weeks trying - and mostly failing - to test Ikea's new Matter-over-Thread gear. These highly anticipated smart home devices include programmable buttons, smart bulbs, plugs, and temperature and motion sensors - all of which should work with any smart home platform and start at just $6. But I've hit […] Read more ›
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Sen. Markey: Database of peaceful protesters, if it exists, should be shut down. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump said Netflix and Paramount Skydance have called him about Warner Bros. Discovery but said he's not getting involved. Read more ›
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In a Senate hearing Tuesday, NIH director dismissed concern about research chaos. Read more ›
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A massive Swedish study tracking nearly 28,000 people for 25 years found an unexpected link between full-fat dairy and brain health. Among adults without a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, eating more full-fat cheese was associated with a noticeably lower risk of developing the disease, while higher cream intake was tied to reduced dementia risk overall. The findings challenge decades of low-fat dietary advice but come with important caveats. Read more ›
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“I'm all for removing illegals, but snatching dudes off lawn mowers in Cali and leaving the truck and equipment just sitting there? Definitely not working smarter,” writes one forum user. Read more ›
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Google says the network was being used by cybercriminals to secretly route their activity through unsuspecting users’ devices, creating “invisible tunnels” that masked their true identity online. Read more ›
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The recent report highlights that Amazon's latest wave of layoffs will also affect India. The job cuts are likely to be concentrated in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its retail operations. Read more ›
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In yet another layoff wave, Oracle is reportedly planning to cut around 30,000 jobs. According to the reports, the company might also sell its healthcare software, Cerner to fund in-house AI data-centre. Read more ›
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Rep John Moolenar wrote a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said documents obtained by the committee from Nvidia showed the achievement came after extensive technical assistance from the chipmaker Read more ›
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A new report has found that Grok AI was just one of the apps, which was capable of undressing photos. Dozens of such apps are still available on Apple and Google app stores. Read more ›
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UK watchdog on Wednesday proposed that websites should be allowed to stop the usage of Google AI overviews feature as AI-generated summaries discourage clicks to publishers' original pages, reducing traffic to their sites and in turn cutting their advertising revenue. Read more ›
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A new leak predicts that while smartphone prices are expected to rise, Apple may not increase the price of its next-gen iPhone. The iPhone 18 is anticipated to follow the same price tag as the iPhone 17. Read more ›
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The Indian-origin acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Madhu Gottumukkala shared cybersecurity related documents on ChatGPT, triggering automated security alerts leading to internal review. Read more ›
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The launch of the Specs unit comes as the success of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses positions eyewear as an early frontrunner in the race for gadgets powered by artificial intelligence. Read more ›
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Samsung has recently announced that its operating profit more than tripled to a record high in the fourth quarter, but warned that surging memory chip prices are raising costs in its smartphone and display businesses. Read more ›
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