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Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill

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Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill

The bill requires companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google to have third parties confirm they’re following safety standards. Illinois governo...

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Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme

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Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme

According to federal prosecutors, Michele Spagnuolo made more than $1 million on the prediction market platform using confidential information abou...

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Huawei's ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet

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Huawei's ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet

The Chinese company is adapting to the demise of Moore’s Law, which guides chip production. It could complicate US chip dominance.

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A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House

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A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House

Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.

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I Like Ferrari's Luce EV. But This Is Why It's Heartbreaking

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I Like Ferrari's Luce EV. But This Is Why It's Heartbreaking

Designed by Jony Ive and a host of ex-Cupertino colleagues, the Luce shows us what might have been had Apple made good on its $10 billion bet.

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Drone Ports and Funding Mayhem: Trump's Ballroom Has Turned Toxic

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Drone Ports and Funding Mayhem: Trump's Ballroom Has Turned Toxic

“Republicans are just going to have to suck it up and get it done,” says one Trump aide about the funding melee. The votes, though, may simply ...

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Former Google and Apple Researchers Launch a Startup to Build AI’s Missing Feedback Loop

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Former Google and Apple Researchers Launch a Startup to Build AI’s Missing Feedback Loop

Trajectory is betting the rapid iteration cycle that supercharged vibe-coding can help all kinds of companies build AI products that learn continuo...

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Xreal’s New $299 ‘xbx’ Smart Glasses Channel Xbox Vibes

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Xreal’s New $299 ‘xbx’ Smart Glasses Channel Xbox Vibes

These display smart glasses can connect to a phone, laptop, or gaming handheld and project the screen to your eyeballs.

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The State Department Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About the Office of Remigration

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The State Department Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About the Office of Remigration

The office was created a year ago and seemingly named for a far right European plan to expel minorities and immigrants from Western nations. It now...

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The Osprey Farpoint 40 Has Been My Go-To Travel Bag for 8 Years

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The Osprey Farpoint 40 Lasted Longer Than My Serious Relationship

I’m a chronic overpacker, but this backpack is my perfect match, with its huge capacity, numerous pockets, and impressive durability.

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Waymo Takes Its Self-Driving Cars to Virginia

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Waymo Takes Its Self-Driving Cars to Virginia

The company is mapping Alexandria and, soon, Arlington—right across from the power center of Washington, DC.

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Department of Labor Tells Employees to Report Anyone Prioritizing DEI

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Department of Labor Tells Employees to Report Anyone Prioritizing DEI

The email instructs workers to report behavior that predates Donald Trump’s second inauguration. One employee tells WIRED it felt like a “remin...

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Corsair Galleon 100 SD Review: Stream Deck Now Included

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Galleon SD 100 Keyboard Brings the Best Features Corsair Has to Offer

If you can put up with its size, the integrated Stream Deck on Corsair’s Galleon brings unique customization abilities to the keyboard.

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A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands

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A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands

An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal description and a name.

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NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole

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NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole

The project’s first mission could arrive as soon as this year, with a little help from Blue Origin.

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Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien

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Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien

The Holy Father referenced “The Lord of the Rings” in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who kee...

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Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation

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Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation

Pope Leo’s first encyclical marks an unprecedented alliance between the Church and Silicon Valley.

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The Best Movies to Stream This Month (May 2026)

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The 9 Best Movies to Stream This Month

“Bugonia,” “Good Boy,” and “Send Help” are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month.

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What Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI

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What Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI

In Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope decries the concentration of technological power in a few global players.

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Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout

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Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout

Some internet connectivity is returning in Iran after nearly 90 days offline, web monitoring groups say. But it isn’t clear if the reconnection i...