Technology
New York City Council Opens Investigation Into Prediction Markets Over Predatory Marketing Practices
The council sent letters requesting information from Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and Gemini Titan.
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Science
NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs
Imagine stepping into a machine that can make you feel like you’re flying a spacecraft, piloting a next generation air taxi, or landing on the Moon, all
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Technology
As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts — Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng — debated regulation, open source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.
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World
Netanyahu gave a ‘victory to Hamas’ by rejecting US-backed Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza last week offered a diplomatic victory to Hamas, according to some analysts. The Palestinian Islamist movement had agreed to gradually give up weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, but agreeing on the definition of "disarmament" may prove a sticking point.
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Technology
Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards
Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Fold. They’re available for preorder from retailers and carriers.
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Technology
Twitch Streamers Can Now Refuse To Let Amazon Train Its genAI Models On Their Content
There’s now an opt-out toggle for something that should have been opt-in to begin with.
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Technology
Honor Launches Its Long-Awaited Robot Phone And Yes It Can Wiggle At You
The big news with Honor's latest is the automated pop-up camera gimbal.
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Technology
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital.
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Politics
The Guardian view on early prisoner release: don’t lose sight of systemic reform
Editorial: Empathy is a strength in a prime minister but there is a risk of letting emotional urgency obscure the strategic view in policymaking
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Politics
The Guardian view on Japan’s yen: Trump wants to keep the easy-money machine running
Editorial: A cheap currency helps finance the US tech boom. Washington is intervening because allies matter only when they are useful
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Technology
Can You Watch Neon’s New Film ‘It Ends’ for 36 Hours Straight?
How about if you potentially got paid about $1000 for it? If you're in New York, you can do just that.
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Technology
‘Long Story Short’ Wants to Be the Wordle of Editing Bad Sentences
Take 12 words of waffle and craft it into a razor-sharp five-word sentence. Boo yah.
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Politics
Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
Suit alleges subscription offer aims to sell privileged access to information generated in president’s official capacity
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Technology
Twitch streamers can now opt out from training Amazon’s AI
Twitch users can now opt out of allowing their streams and other content to be used to train Amazon’s generative AI models. The toggle is available in settings.
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Politics
Politicians among mourners at funeral service for Ann Widdecombe
Family, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’
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World
Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
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Technology
Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.
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Business
What Trump’s Executive Order Could Mean for Childhood Vaccines
The order calls for scaling back childhood vaccine recommendations and splitting up the MMR shot, and pressures states to dilute vaccine requirements.
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