Getty Images | asadykov US authorities have seized another large Z-Library domain, but have still failed to erase the pirate book site from the Internet.… Read More »VS seizes Z-Library login domain, but secret URLs for each user remain active
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To some, he is “Ron DeSoros,” a puppet of Democratic mega-donor George Soros. To others, he is “Ron DeSatan,” a vaccine-supporting culprit. And to still… Read More »“Ron DeSoros”? Conspiracy theorists target Trump’s rival.
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A federal judge in Idaho on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against Kochava, a major location data broker, brought by the Federal Trade Commission last year.… Read More »Judge dismisses FTC lawsuit against Kochava, a location data broker
Enlarge / CDC Director Rochelle Walensky testifies before Congress. On Friday, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced she will… Read More »Walensky steps down as head of CDC
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For several hours on Friday night, I ignored my husband and dog and allowed a chatbot named Pi to validate me. My views were “admirable”… Read More »My weekend with an AI emotional support companion
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