7 h. ago Seattle council gives final OK to large digital kiosks, paving way for installation of devices on city streets

Seattle council gives final OK to large digital kiosks, paving way for installation of devices on city streets  GeekWire

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9 h. ago How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska

How the "One Big Beautiful Bill" would affect food assistance and medicaid | Talk of Alaska  Alaska Public Media

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11 h. ago New U.S. Visa Rule Requires Applicants to Set Social Media Account Privacy to Public

New U.S. Visa Rule Requires Applicants to Set Social Media Account Privacy to Public  The Hacker News

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12 h. ago How US air strikes in Iran might affect the country's nuclear program and leadership

Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour discusses the war between Israel and Iran, potential fallout from U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, and how this may affect Tehran's authoritarian regime.

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12 h. ago How the Internet of Things devices affect your privacy, even when they're not yours

Some unusual witnesses helped convict Alex Murdaugh of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.

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12 h. ago Iran's internet blackout left people in the dark. How does a country shut down the internet?

In recent days, Iranians experienced a near-complete internet blackout, with local service providers—including mobile services—repeatedly going offline. Iran's government has cited cybersecurity concerns for ordering the shutdown.

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13 h. ago Chrome for Android now lets you move the address bar to the bottom, too

Google Chrome’s web browser for Android devices is finally catching up to the notable design change that Safari made with the 2021 introduction of iOS 15: it’s offering a way to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen too. The company announced on Tuesday that the latest version of its Chrome for […]

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16 h. ago Google rolls out new Gemini model that can run on robots locally

Google DeepMind has released a new language model called Gemini Robotics On-Device that can run tasks locally on robots without an internet connection.

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18 h. ago US bans WhatsApp from House of Representatives staff devices

The U.S. government has banned WhatsApp from devices used by U.S. House of Representatives staff, saying the app poses potential security risks.

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30 h. ago Court filings reveal OpenAI and io’s early work on an AI device

Legal filings submitted earlier this month from lawyers representing OpenAI and Jony Ive’s io reveal new details about the companies’ efforts to build a mass-market AI hardware device. The filings are part of a trademark dispute lawsuit filed this month by iyO, a Google-backed hardware startup developing custom-molded earpieces that connect to other devices. Over […]

Events

32 h. ago The Middle East conflict could affect a vital waterway for world energy supplies

Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to the U.S. bombings of its nuclear facilities over the weekend. The narrow waterway is a vital pathway for world energy supplies.

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35 h. ago 'Snow White' actress Rachel Zegler is unconcerned about how her views on Gaza could affect her career

Rachel Zegler defended her outspoken views on Gaza amid the "Snow White" remake's poor performance, and said "nothing is worth innocent lives."

Events

35 h. ago Trump Confronts Potential for High Oil Prices After Iran Strikes

President Trump, aware of how high gas prices could affect his popularity, demanded on social media that the U.S. “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.”

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36 h. ago New laser power converters can transmit power to further, remote destinations

From smart grids to the internet of things, the modern world is increasingly reliant on connectivity between electronic devices. Thanks to University of Ottawa researchers, these devices can now be simultaneously connected and powered with a simple optical fiber over long distances, even in the harshest environments.

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41 h. ago Editorial Template for Every Time the United States Goes to War

Editorial Template for Every Time the United States Goes to War  McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

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55 h. ago OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal due to court order

OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive and Altman’s device startup io) from its website and YouTube page.

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2 d. ago ‘An Existential Threat’: Food Banks Brace for Fallout From Trump Cuts

New York City food banks aren’t sure how they will survive the administration’s funding cuts, which could also affect the programs they turn to for help.

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3 d. ago Parts of the US are facing heatwaves. Here's how they affect vulnerable populations.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Patricia Fabian, professor of environmental health at Boston University, about the impact that heat waves have on vulnerable populations.

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4 d. ago Iran’s government says it shut down internet to protect against cyberattacks

The government cited the recent hacks on Bank Sepah and cryptocurrency exchange Nobite as reasons to shut down internet access to virtually all Iranians.

Technology

4 d. ago United States Diabetes Devices and Therapeutics Market Investment Opportunities Report 2025 | Real

United States Diabetes Devices and Therapeutics Market Investment Opportunities Report 2025 | Real-Time Monitoring and Digital Integration Drive Transformational Growth - Forecast to 2029  Yahoo Finance

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