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Valve Rumored To Launch SteamOS For Desktop PCs Soon; Is Time For A Bloatware-Free OS Near?
The Steam Operating System may finally make it to regular desktop PCs, offering a hassle-free interface, specially crafted for gamers. ...

AT&T technician Mark Klein, who exposed secret NSA spying, dies
Klein, a former AT&T technician turned whistleblower, exposed mass surveillance by the U.S. government in 2006. © 2024 TechCrunch. All ...

Google is officially killing another popular product
Google Assistant will be killed later this year and Gemini will replace it.

Samsung changes Galaxy Store revenue share model, offers developers an 80%/20% split
App store fees are a frequent source of friction between the store owners and publishers. Samsung is trying to lure ...

Testing the Uber-Waymo robotaxi, Rivian goes hands-free, and Travis Kalanick has AV FOMO
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Trading giant Jane Street seeks to double London office footprint
New York-based group in talks for up to 500,000 sq ft of City space

Crispin Odey makes courtroom visit to Staley case over Epstein ties
Appearance by hedge fund founder comes as ex-Barclays boss tries to overturn FCA ban and fine

How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has faded

Harvard Law students want $53 billion fund to sever Israel ties
Harvard Law School students voted to demand the university’s $53 billion endowment divest from “weapons, surveillance technology” and other companies ...

I’m Calling It: This Is How People With Cool Style Will Wear Button-Down Shirts in 2025
As seen in Paris.

South Koreans Embrace MAGA “Stop the Steal” Strategy to Foil Communist Plot to Usurp Power
The declaration of Martial Law By South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in November of 2024 was largely misunderstood in ...

Sen. Mark Kelly Gets Rid Of His Tesla While Calling Elon Musk An A$$hole
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You Can’t Make This Up: DOGE Slashes $620,000 in Funding for Controversial Pregnancy Prevention Program for “Transgender Boys”
Diane Rodríguez and her pregnant trans husband Zack Elías Morales (Credit: Wikimedia Common) The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under ...

Mace sued for defamation by man she accused of abuse in floor speech
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is facing a defamation lawsuit filed by one of the four men she has publicly accused ...

SpaceX Crew 10 Set to Launch Tonight 7:03PM ET Towards the International Space Station – Mission Will Relieve Stranded Astronauts Wilmore and Williams To Return to Earth
At this point in time, we feel like being very cautious as to not jinx it, but it does seem ...

Apple sharing RCS encryption with Android users
RCS 3.0 was officially unveiled by the GSMA, an association representing mobile network operators. On the face of it, it’s ...

Android-to-iPhone RCS messages will be end-to-end encrypted
The GSM Association (GSMA, no relation to us) has published new RCS specifications that allow end-to-end encryption across platforms. RCS ...

How ‘The Electric State’ team created a world of unlikely robots
The new Netflix movie “The Electric State” depicts a world full of robots — but not robots as we know ...

iPhone 17 Ultra might be the fourth model; will feature three upgrades iPhone 17 Pro won’t get
The iPhone 17 Pro Max will pack so many exclusive features that Apple has seemingly decided to rename it.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ prices might be a little higher than expected
According to a credible new report, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE Plus giants will be ...

Tern AI’s low-cost GPS alternative actually works
We’ve all experienced that moment of frustration when the GPS glitches and you miss an exit on the highway. The ...

Becoming an accountant is more accessible as 3 states scrap the stringent 150-hour education requirement
The era of the 150-hour rule is waning. Utah lawmakers recently passed legislation eliminating 150- and 120-credit hour requirements for ...

PepsiCo is near $1.5 billion-plus deal for soda brand Poppi
PepsiCo Inc. is in advanced talks to buy healthier soda brand Poppi, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The ...

Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand
Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasy