Americas
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Trump to hold de facto midterm kickoff in Iowa focused on the economy, energy prices
President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determ...
In China, AI is no longer optional for some kids. It's part of the curriculum
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it's become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try...
All the ways TikTok is broken: here’s what’s real and what’s not
While social media rumors have suggested the errors are examples of censorship, more than a day after the issues began, TikTok USDS says the problems are the re...
X faces EU investigation over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes
X is facing an investigation from the European Commission over the sexualized deepfakes generated by its Grok AI chatbot. In its announcement, the Commission sa...
Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts over leaks about wealthy taxpayers
A Booz Allen contractor had leaked confidential tax information that showed how wealthy people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos manage to minimize th...
The best Bluetooth trackers for Apple and Android phones
Some people rarely lose things. Wallets are always exactly where they’re supposed to be, keys never go missing, and remotes never slip between the couch cushion...
OpenAI’s president is a Trump mega-donor
OpenAI's co-founder and longtime president, Greg Brockman, didn't just make a run-of-the-mill donation to the main pro-Trump super PAC - together, he and his wi...
Redditors Are Mounting a Resistance Against ICE
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...
Google will settle its Assistant spying lawsuit for $68 million
Google could owe you some money, now that it's moving to settle a class-action lawsuit over how it handled recordings captured when its devices were activated b...
Apple’s luxe AirPods Max have dropped to one of their lowest prices ever
If you prefer over-ear headphones to earbuds and own an iPhone or another Apple device, the AirPods Max with USB-C are worth a look, especially now that you can...
Even the big dick subreddit is mad about ICE
"Fuck ICE first, second, third, and fourth. Then worry about fucking me," a Reddit post reads. "Immigrants of any status are my friends, neighbors, and colleagu...
Tattle TV has turned a Hitchcock classic into a vertical video ‘microdrama’
Most vertical video microdrama apps have been focused on putting out newly-produced series meant to be watched on your phone. But Tattle TV thinks that people m...