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The State Department is poised to take over a building DOGE seized from the US Institute of Peace, former staffers claim—possibly for Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace.”
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A Russian cargo vessel loitering near transatlantic data cables was chased away by the Royal Navy. Read more ›
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Minnesotans stayed home from work and took to the streets to protest ICE on Jan. 23. Now, activists want to take it nationwide. Read more ›
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Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue fell 32% in the final quarter of 2025 and overall gaming revenue declined 9% year-over-year, according to the company's latest quarterly earnings, released as part of results showing Microsoft's total revenue exceeded $80 billion. Xbox content and services revenue, which includes Game Pass, dropped 5%. Read more of this story at Slashdot. Read more ›
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I was tear gassed by the government for the first time in July 2020 at one of the many Black Lives Matter protests that broke out all over the country. The feeling is excruciating, like your lungs are trying to kill you from the inside out. The sting in your eyes is painful, too. But […] Read more ›
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The music streaming service Deezer is giving other companies access to its AI song-detecting tool. The tool, which identifies, tags, and excludes AI-generated music from algorithmic recommendations, is now available for businesses to purchase and use, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Deezer launched its AI music detection tool last year as part of efforts […] Read more ›
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DeWalt looks like it's going to have a busy 2026, with plenty of new products coming out - including several interesting ones that aren't power tools. Read more ›
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A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company. Waymo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the child -- whose age and identity are not currently public -- sustained minor injuries. TechCrunch: The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the accident, and Waymo said in a blog post that it "will cooperate fully with them throughout... Read more ›
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Apple's new AirTag introduces a series of small improvements, so how does it compare to the original model from 2021? The second-generation AirTag arrives five years after the original, bringing improvements to tracking range, speaker output, and internal design while retaining the same outward design and accessory compatibility. At the same time, first-generation AirTags remain available from some retailers at reduced prices, raising the question of whether the newer model... Read more ›
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The movie and TV rights to Chia Pet, yes Chia Pet, were recently acquired by producers. Read more ›
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The Ryzen 7 9850X3D hits retail for $499, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's price has gone down to $443. Read more ›
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The market structure legislation for the first time advanced beyond a committee, setting up the next steps that could end with a vote of the overall chamber. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shares a report: Windows 11 now has one billion users. Microsoft hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 has managed to reach one billion users faster than Windows 10 did nearly six years ago. "Windows reached a big milestone, 1 billion Windows 11 users," said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company's fiscal Q2, 2026 earnings call. "Up over 45 percent year-over-year." The... Read more ›
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HomeCooks, a British meal-prep marketplace connecting health-conscious consumers with homemade dishes from independent chefs, has raised €1.6 million (£1.4 million) to accelerate its retail expansion and growth across the UK. The company, which has received funding from PXN Ventures, Love Ventures, Speedinvest and several angel investors, is also planning to use the money raised to ... Read more ›
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You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free! Read more ›
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Wall Street broker Benchmark argued the crypto network has ample time to evolve as quantum risks shift from theory to risk management. Read more ›
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This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. Even if you don’t follow politics closely, you probably know a few things about Kristi Noem. She’s the one that some critics have dubbed “ICE Barbie.” Also, unforgivably: the one who […] Read more ›
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Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple's newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact four percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to switch to subscription billing by November 1st, 2026. On its support […] Read more ›
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Android smartphone maker Nothing won't release a Phone 4 this year, the company's founder and chief executive said, and that the 2025 Phone 3 will remain the brand's flagship device throughout 2026. "We're not just going to churn out a new flagship every year for the sake of it, we want every upgrade to feel significant," Carl Pei said in a video. "Just because the rest of the industry does... Read more ›
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The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants aren’t needed to enter homes without consent. Read more ›
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Users of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees. Read more ›
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Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn't trigger something like civil war. Read more ›
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From Black vampires gobbling up Oscar nominations to gay pro hockey players dominating the culture, diverse stories broke through in an environment that’s increasingly hostile to them. Read more ›
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A user from r/Minneapolis was among the first to share footage of federal agents shooting Alex Pretti. Following his death, subreddits about football, cats, and embroidery have all rallied against ICE. Read more ›
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Plus: The FAA blocks drones over DHS operations, Microsoft admits it hands over Bitlocker encryption keys to the cops, and more. Read more ›
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The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crime. Read more ›
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This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. Read more ›
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A new federal filing from ICE demonstrates how commercial tools are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance. Read more ›
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The technical failure coincided with TikTok’s ownership transition, leading users to question whether videos criticizing ICE raids in Minnesota were being intentionally censored. Read more ›
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