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EPA throws in the towel on policing air pollution from factory farms
Critics say EPA is effectively abandoning Clean Air Act enforcement at factory farms.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use AI to Vote
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Google confirms Android’s new ‘Family Hub’ feature, and this is what it looks like [Gallery]
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Apple explains the $400 premium for the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display
Apple argued that the touchscreen isn’t the headline feature of the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, merely a bonus. The headline should instead be the quality of the display itself – with the company effectively suggesting that the…
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New iPad mini hands-on: Refreshed design, OLED display, more
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Beyond screens: Mercedes-Benz's new holographic heads-up display
After pioneering the passenger screen, Mercedes has designs on the windshield.
UK school estate hit by 3AM ransomware in suspected AI-assisted attack
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Apple iPad Mini (2026) Review: A Dream Device, but Who Is It For?
The iPad Mini’s impressive new features make it a better tablet than ever—only to be betrayed by its higher price.
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Google has fixed Android Auto issues on Samsung Galaxy phones running One UI 9 [U]
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Police seizes over 100 servers in investment scam crackdown
European law enforcement authorities arrested seven suspects and seized more than 100 servers in a joint action targeting an unnamed company suspected of providing fraudulent trading websites to criminal gangs.
DETUMBLER: Airbus’ Passive Spin Stabilization Solution
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Redmagic 12 Pro review: You’ve never gamed on a phone like this before
The Redmagic 12 Pro impresses with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, liquid cooling, a fan, plus a massive 8,400mAh battery to keep the games going for hours and hours.
Drax wants to feed Britain's AI habit with £20B datacenter at biomass power station
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Virgin Media O2 outlines plans to lay off thousands as revenue falls
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The Download: controlling AI agents and “Super Intelligence” loyalty tests
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Google’s Ocarina of Time easter egg is a blast from the past
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Apple CEO John Ternus criticized for ‘scripted’ approach to first earnings call
Investors didn’t seem overly happy about yesterday’s Apple earnings call despite the record results. That likely reflects the company’s cautious take on margins in the current quarter, but some have also criticized what they describe as a…
Britain on notice: AI-powered ransomware attacks to arrive by 2028
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Apple earnings suggest the iPhone 18 launch strategy is really working
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Apple's Mac business is booming, but the memory market has other plans
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Google adds new $250,000 Cloud VRP reward for Root-in-Cloud bugs
Google has expanded its Cloud Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) with a new top-tier reward for high-impact architectural security flaws.
China’s Largest Startup Deal Ever Lifts Global Venture Funding To $59B In October
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Android gaming is having a renaissance
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