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Rita Knox
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Technology · 9 mins ago
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Google has cut the price of its Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL by as much as $350, a discount of up to 27 % that runs through November 8, well ahead of Black Friday.
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Technology · 1 day ago
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Google announced that any school that disables its Gemini AI tools will also lose access to the standard Google Search engine, a change disclosed in an education‑focused update on Tuesday.
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Technology · 5 days ago
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Binance froze all withdrawals after a record‑breaking $6.3 billion crypto theft that a research lab linked to a North Korean elite hacking unit. The exchange reassured users that their personal balances remain safe,…
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Technology · 24 October 2026
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Revival Rugs is slashing 20% off every hand‑knotted and hand‑woven wool rug through Sunday, while Fi is offering 30% off its satellite‑connected pet trackers through Oct 25 with the code SCARY. Grab a new floor a…
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Technology · 22 October 2026
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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty for more than 43 million violations tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The ruling is one of the largest ever levied against the tech giant and stems…
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Entertainment · 22 October 2026
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Elon Musk may invest up to $10 billion in Skydance, helping the studio reduce debt while giving SpaceX’s Starlink a foothold in entertainment, a move predicted as "major" by media veteran John Malone. Larry Ellison…
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Technology · 19 October 2026
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A satirical look at how Elizabeth Holmes’s charismatic pitch for Theranos fooled major outlets like WIRED and The New York Times, even as warning signs were already flashing.
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Technology · 17 October 2026
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Tech workers at San Francisco Tech Week voiced both excitement about AI’s potential and anxiety about its impact, all while lamenting the Bay Area’s sky‑high cost of living.
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Technology · 17 October 2026
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The Surface Laptop Ultra copies the MacBook Pro’s look and promises dev, AI and gaming power, but reviewers note its battery life is short and the price makes it a tough sell.
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