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Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny.
Cornyn predicts Trump midterm 'disaster,' then 'the most miserable two years of his life'
Outgoing Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas predicted that President Donald Trump will experience "disaster" in the 2026 midterm elections.
SpaceX's president hints at a Tesla merger: 'That might make Elon's life a little easier'
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell said the two companies are working towards the same goal, and didn't rule out a merger with Tesla in the future.
Apple says Siri AI won't suck up to you
In an interview, Apple's SVP of engineering explains how the new Siri wasn't designed to be sycophantic.
The front-line drone 'kill zone' is widening, up to 50 km in some areas. Officials say 'it's a dead zone.'
The kill zone in Ukraine, where every target can be spotted and destroyed, keeps expanding.
Victor Wembanyama anthem controversy grows as Spurs, NBA and ESPN stay silent during Finals
Victor Wembanyama's national anthem controversy persists as the NBA, Spurs and ESPN remain silent on his Game 1 posture and reported absences.
Ex-Biden aide dubbed 'Baghdad Bob' reemerges with Jill Biden spat, new gig
Andrew Bates sparked a Democratic Party firestorm by criticizing Jill Biden's book tour for reopening debate over Joe Biden's 2024 dropout decision.
The border is closed thanks to President Trump. In Virginia, that doesn’t matter
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's sanctuary policies face criticism as violent crime by illegal immigrants rises across Fairfax County communities.
Nightly glass of wine may not be as harmless as many people think, study suggests
A new study suggests that no amount of alcohol is safe, challenging the belief that moderate drinking benefits health. Even one drink raises mortality risk.
Verizon sent man a refurbished phone with MDM, then deleted his data remotely
Failure raises questions about how Verizon prepares refurbished phones for new users.
Rocket Report: Nova moving through test campaign; SpaceX IPO launches Friday
"If I needed to fly on another vehicle, what would that look like?"
Austin Metcalf's family faces death threats after Karmelo Anthony's murder conviction and more top headlines
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