Meta, TikTok and more sites are engaged in 'massive surveillance,' new FTC investigation finds
Meta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report from the Federal Trade Commission finds.
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Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential for attacks on eastern front
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had reduced the ability of Russian troops to carry out attacks in the Donetsk… Read More »Zelenskiy says Ukrainian military has reduced Russian potential for attacks on eastern front
KY couple who livestreamed the discovery of the shooter's body on I-75 also showed the area he fired from
The livestreaming couple who found the body of the man who shot five people on Interstate 75 in southern Kentucky this month on Wednesday also… Read More »KY couple who livestreamed the discovery of the shooter's body on I-75 also showed the area he fired from
Volkswagen stops production and sales of ID.4 due to bad door handles
Enlarge / Rather than equipping the ID.4 with complicated door handles recessed into the sides of the car, VW has designed them to lie flush… Read More »Volkswagen stops production and sales of ID.4 due to bad door handles
Blackout Cadillac CTS flees Arkansas police officer
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Blackout Cadillac CTS flees Arkansas police officer Some people think that the best way to successfully escape… Read More »Blackout Cadillac CTS flees Arkansas police officer
Caroline Ellison, key witness in FTX case, should get lenient sentence, prosecutors say
Ms Ellison, the former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried and a top executive in his empire, is expected to be sentenced on September 24 for her… Read More »Caroline Ellison, key witness in FTX case, should get lenient sentence, prosecutors say
Germany set to approve €397 million in military aid to Ukraine, letter says
By Maria Martinez BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is expected to approve nearly 400 million euros ($445 million) in military aid to Ukraine, a letter seen… Read More »Germany set to approve €397 million in military aid to Ukraine, letter says
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company sue Palworld maker Pocketpair
Enlarge / Artist's impression of Pocketpair's lawyers taking a defensive position against Nintendo's impending legal attack. Pocket pair Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have announced… Read More »Nintendo and The Pokemon Company sue Palworld maker Pocketpair
GOP lawmaker criticized for demanding removal of Dem's 'Certain White Folks' dig
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) has called for the words of Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) to be removed after he criticized “certain” white people on the… Read More »GOP lawmaker criticized for demanding removal of Dem's 'Certain White Folks' dig
Ancient Sword from the Time of Moses, Book of Exodus Discovered in Egypt
Egyptian archaeologists recently discovered an ancient sword that belonged to the army of Ramesses II, the pharaoh scholars believe is mentioned in the Book of… Read More »Ancient Sword from the Time of Moses, Book of Exodus Discovered in Egypt
How Israel Built a Modern Trojan Horse: Exploding Beepers
The Israeli government did not tamper with the Hezbollah devices that exploded, defense and intelligence officials say. It manufactured them as part of an elaborate… Read More »How Israel Built a Modern Trojan Horse: Exploding Beepers
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff wants more control over postmaster general after postal crisis
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over the selection of the U.S. postmaster… Read More »Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff wants more control over postmaster general after postal crisis
'The Dead Internet Theory' Comes to Life with New AI-Powered Social Media App
In recent years, a conspiracy theory called the “Dead Internet theory” has gained momentum as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT increasingly generate text and… Read More »'The Dead Internet Theory' Comes to Life with New AI-Powered Social Media App
No charges will be filed in shooting that left 2 dead after Detroit Lions game
DETROIT (AP) — A man who fired a single shot that killed two people at a popular tailgating spot Sunday after the Detroit Lions game… Read More »No charges will be filed in shooting that left 2 dead after Detroit Lions game
Elon Musk's X finds a way around Brazilian ban and is available again for many users
Elon Musk’s social media platform used a technical maneuver to restore service to many Brazilians after a court blocked it. Blocking it again would be… Read More »Elon Musk's X finds a way around Brazilian ban and is available again for many users
