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After an ICE agent shot and killed the Minneapolis mother, conservative media launched an all-out attack on her reputation. Her identity as a queer woman was central to it.

The $400 million round was led by Dragoneer.

Think TikTok, but every single video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story.

This little power station can keep your stuff topped up, plus you can save some cash on solar panels.

Elon Musk's AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.

The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley's most influential VCs.

Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.

OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.

In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health and voice AI, but so are concerns about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and […]

OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that it won’t sell user data to advertisers.

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10 a.m. ET Friday morning.

Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercat (AGCM), the Italian Competition Authority, has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard over how the company has monetised both Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile.

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The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.

These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.

Sony’s PlayStation Store is a slightly tidier place this week. The company delisted around a thousand SKUs (which probably translates to a little over a hundred actual games) from a single developer in a single sweep – but it’s not clear whether this was an isolated case, or if perhaps it indicates a more rigorous attitude to shovelware from the platform holder.

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Bluesky adds new features to its app amid a boost in installs due to the deepfake drama on X.

Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in "misleading and aggressive" sales practices for two of its most popular smartphone games.