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In the 1977 Star Wars film A New Hope, there’s an iconic scene where the beloved droid R2-D2 casts a beam of light to create a hologram of Princess Leia pleading for the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Sadly, almost 50 years on, we’re not much closer to the true holograms science fiction promised us, let alone the teleportation devices and flying cars. Yes, we have AR and VR headsets like Microsoft’s HoloLens or Apple’s Vision Pro, but those simply use transparent screens to give the effect of a hologram. Even Tup
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Last week, two young liberals asked for help finding a job in the ideas industry. And I didn’t have a great answer. It made sense that they were asking: We were at a conference for liberals, dedicated to building a version of the doctrine that works in the 21st century. They were interested in studying […] Read more ›
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This is the first time that we see an RTX 5070 Ti GPU that is widely in stock and selling at MSRP. Read more ›
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Incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke has been leading the retailer's acceleration effort to combat falling sales. He laid out plans to restore growth. Read more ›
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The tractor company has said tariffs are contributing to an uncertain climate for its buyers. Read more ›
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Last year, the cost for businesses to purchase state-of-the-art artificial intelligence was plummeting. Top AI providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google had slashed the price of their flagship AI models by more than 90% compared to prior years, while DeepSeek and other open-source developers were releasing free yet powerful models. Google CEO Sundar Pichai predicted AI would soon be “like air, too cheap to meter.” It hasn’t turned out... Read more ›
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Workers at FEMA worry that demanding disaster survivors access services using email could shut out people without internet connectivity from receiving government aid. Read more ›
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35-year-old Minta Carlson used her art and technical background to gain a new type of role in Hollywood. Read more ›
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Meta's reorg splits AI operations into training, research, products, and infrastructure teams, as part of its goal achieving superintelligence. Read more ›
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The last time I wrote a full review of a Dawn of War game I started throwing around terms like "a prima facie truth". Admittedly I was trying to be ironic - it was about how fun it is to smash big mechs into each other! - but also admittedly, there is something about this series that just makes me get a bit over-excited. The original Dawn of War, which... Read more ›
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A pair of lawsuits filed Tuesday accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of failing to alert passengers that some seats only have a view of a wall. Read more ›
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As a professional salary negotiator, Jeremy Barnyak helps executives earn more money and get better job offers. Here are mistakes he says to avoid. Read more ›
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As US labor and inflation data seemingly worsen, the White House refrain is “no panicans”—in other words, no room for panic. That isn't keeping everyone in Trumpworld from getting the jitters. Read more ›
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Tesla is battling fierce EV competition from local brands like BYD in China, but in the US, it's going all in on robotaxis. Read more ›
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The COSORI 9-in-1 air fryer is on sale for $90, cutting 25 percent off the retail price. Whether you've stumbled upon air fryers for health reasons, convenience or you're already a card-carrying member of the air fryer clan, a sale is a great time to pick one up. We selected the COSORI as the runner-up for best air fryer overall, and were impressed with its six-quart capacity despite its relatively... Read more ›
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Hertz has announced that it will start selling used cars from its rental business on Amazon Autos. The company’s pre-owned vehicles are now available in Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Seattle, according to a new page on Hertz’s website, with “more locations coming soon.” The Verge was unable to find any live Hertz vehicle listings […] Read more ›
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The White House has opened an official TikTok account to promote President Donald Trump. Users have given it a frosty reception. Read more ›
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Microsoft admits its latest security updates break Windows recovery tools like "Reset this PC" and "Fix problems using Windows Update" on multiple Windows versions. Read more ›
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Sydney Chandler, Timothy Olyphant, and Alex Lawther star in the FX series created by Noah Hawley, which continued this week. Read more ›
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We're only weeks away from Apple's annual iPhone event – rumored to take place on September 9 – and along with the new iPhone 17 series, we're going to get a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra for the first time since 2023. By the time the Ultra 3 is unveiled, it will have been two years since the previous model arrived. The intervening period has left plenty of... Read more ›
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Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. Read more ›
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Since ChatGPT’s debut in 2022, generative AI quickly entered our work, study, and personal lives, helping to speed up research, content creation, and more at an unprecedented rate. Enthusiasm for generative AI tools has understandably gained traction experiencing an even faster adoption rate than the Internet or PCs, but experts warn we should proceed with caution. As with every new technology, generative AI can launch society forward in a number... Read more ›
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There’s no doubt that Europe has ambition. Over the last decade, we’ve laid the foundation for a thriving digital economy, from regulatory leadership to tech-driven reforms and rapidly growing regional hubs. But infrastructure alone doesn’t build the future; people do. And today, we face the very human challenge of how to win — and retain — the talent that powers innovation. We’re seeing highly skilled individuals, such as founders, engineers,... Read more ›
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The subscription model beloved of software is now creeping into cars. Volkswagen has become the latest automaker to adopt the pricing structure. The German marque has introduced a monthly subscription fee to access the full performance of some of its ID.3 electric vehicles. Auto Express spotted that the Volkswagen ID.3 Pro and Pro S were listed in the UK as producing 201bhp, but could hit 228bhp — if customers paid... Read more ›
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Remember the movie Dodgeball? That ridiculous scene where the coach makes his team run across a busy highway? The logic: “If you can dodge traffic, you can dodge a ball.” Europe’s approach to AI feels similar: if you can survive our labyrinth of rules, you can survive anywhere. Conversations with European companies about AI rarely begin with “What can it do?” Instead, they open with a sigh and ask, “Are... Read more ›
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