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As AMD gains market share in desktops, laptops, and servers, its overall x86 share hits all time high at 29.2%. Read more âș
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The MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z unleashes a surprising amount of extra performance from Nvidiaâs highest-end gaming GPU, thanks to dual power connectors and much higher power limits than the RTX 5090 Founders Edition. Weâd go so far as to call it the best RTX 5090 yet made. Read more âș
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âThe All-American Halftime Show," born out of outrage over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, fell short of the hype. From Kid Rockâs poor lip synching to Erika Kirk being MIA, it was simply dull. Read more âș
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In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company's products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information. Read more âș
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The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good's killingâbut an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations. Read more âș
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Among those Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently named to a federal autism committee are people who tout dangerous treatments and say vaccine manufacturers are âpoisoning children.â Read more âș
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Doctors, nurses, and other officers are increasingly being deployed to ICE detention centers. Some have resigned in protest, while others offer a rare look into bleak conditions. Read more âș
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US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet. Read more âș
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