3 h. ago Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Bhutanese Deportees Go Missing

Fear and confusion grip a community of Asian refugees as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration. Since the missing men are stateless, it’s not clear where they’ll end up.

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3 h. ago Vietnam Society founder discusses Vietnamese American hopes 50 years after end of war

NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Vietnam Society founder Erin "Phuong" Steinhauer {foong STINE-how-er} about the memories and hopes of Vietnamese Americans reflecting on 50 years since the fall of Saigon.

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4 h. ago From tech pioneers to ‘extremists’: Belarusian founders face exile and statelessness

In 2013, Tatyana Marynich and Anastasiya Khamiankova opened the doors to Imaguru, a startup hub in Minsk, Belarus that would go on to launch some of Eastern Europe’s most prominent tech success stories. A decade later, they’ve been sentenced ‘in absentia’ to a combined 23 years in prison by Belarusian authorities. Their property has been […]

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13 h. ago Chargers' bizarre NFL draft decision could force reunion with exiled defender

Chargers' bizarre NFL draft decision could force reunion with exiled defender  Sports Illustrated

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15 h. ago Washington State Patrol tests new tech to enhance driver safety around emergency vehicles

Washington State Patrol tests new tech to enhance driver safety around emergency vehicles  KOMO

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18 h. ago In court, CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google against the DOJ's 'extraordinary' proposals

Sundar Pichai testified in the remedies trial that will determine which penalties Google will face for monopolizing the search engine market, calling the DOJ's proposals a "de facto divestiture" of the company's tech.

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18 h. ago IDF Strikes Syria to Protect Ethnic Minority: ‘Israel Won’t Allow Harm to Syria’s Druze Community’

Israel’s military struck a gathering of “extremists” in Syria preparing attacks against the country’s Druze population, according to a joint statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, which warned that Israel expects the new Syrian government to prevent harm to the minority community. The post IDF Strikes Syria to Protect Ethnic Minority: ‘Israel Won’t Allow Harm to Syria’s Druze Community’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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19 h. ago 'Robotability score' ranks NYC streets for future robot deployment

For delivery robots, not all sidewalks are created equal—some are uneven or clogged with people and bus shelters—so researchers at Cornell Tech developed a "robotability score" and rated every street in New York City on how hospitable it would be to robots.

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20 h. ago Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Reveals 30% of Company's Code Written by AI

In a discussion at Meta's inaugural "LlamaCon" AI developer event, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shed light on the growing role of artificial intelligence in software development within their respective companies. Nadella claims that up to 30 percent of Microsoft's code is now written by AI. The post Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Reveals 30% of Company’s Code Written by AI appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago FBI warns of scam targeting victims with fake hospitals and police

The FBI has issued a warning that scammers are impersonating doctors, police and banks using spoofed numbers as "smishing" texts surge nationwide.

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22 h. ago Nuvo, a network for B2B trade, has nabbed $34M from Sequoia and Spark Capital

Nuvo, a company that has built a social-like platform to facilitate easier purchasing of physical goods between businesses, has raised a $34 million Series A from Sequoia Capital and Spark Capital, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. The San Francisco-based startup previously raised $11 million in an undisclosed seed round led by Founders Fund and Index Ventures […]

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23 h. ago Chinese AI scientists may threaten US tech dominance, think tank says

Chinese AI scientists may threaten US tech dominance, think tank says  South China Morning Post

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26 h. ago Big Tech tried to kill an affordable housing measure in Seattle. They lost

Big Tech tried to kill an affordable housing measure in Seattle. They lost  Fast Company

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26 h. ago AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warns

AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog said in a study published Wednesday.

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33 h. ago EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race

EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race  politico.eu

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36 h. ago Waymo and Toyota are dating — if they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created

Waymo and Toyota have agreed to explore a possible deal that could one day lead to a new vehicle designed for ride-hailing and even bring self-driving tech into consumer cars. The two companies have signed a preliminary agreement to look into developing and deploying an autonomous vehicle platform, according to a blog posted by Waymo. […]

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36 h. ago A pioneering S.F. program seeks to keep rapidly aging immigrant population out of nursing homes

A pioneering S.F. program seeks to keep rapidly aging immigrant population out of nursing homes  San Francisco Chronicle

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41 h. ago Troubled startup CaaStle is now facing two new lawsuits and more allegations

CaaStle, the embattled fashion startup whose board of directors accused its founder, Christine Hunsicke, of financial misconduct, is starting to face lawsuits from a partner and a supplier over missed payments and more allegations of fraud. As first reported by Axios and by suits seen by TechCrunch, CaaStle is being sued by P180, a vehicle […]

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42 h. ago Assistant AG Gail Slater Champions Trump's 'America First Antitrust' Moves Against Big Tech

Justice Department Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater during a speech at Notre Dame Law School on Monday detailed the case against big tech, saying that the Trump administration's "America First Antitrust" is about empowering "America's forgotten men and women." The post Assistant AG Gail Slater Champions Trump’s ‘America First Antitrust’ Moves Against Big Tech appeared first on Breitbart.

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42 h. ago Top energy group demands governor take swift action against radical 'extremists' crippling power grid

A pro-energy group is calling on Puerto Rico's governor to act against what it calls climate lawfare that it warns could continue to cripple the grid in the U.S. territory.

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