11 ways Venezuela’s earthquakes exposed a deeper crisis inside hospitals, schools, and homes
The earthquakes that shook Venezuela last week did more than bring down buildings. They exposed a country where hospitals…
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Things to know as Trump plans a long July 4 speech amid extreme D.C. heat
Washington’s Fourth of July celebration is turning into a test of stamina as much as patriotism. President Donald Trump…
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AI’s richest leaders face backlash as people turn against them
Silicon Valley’s tech elites are discovering that their grand plans for artificial intelligence are hitting a very physical, very…
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The 10 ugliest states in America
You might be surprised which states travelers quietly complain about once they leave the postcard routes behind. When people…
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Why is binge-watching normal, but gaming for hours is “wasting your life”?
The remote gets a pass. The controller gets judged. A person can spend Saturday night watching six episodes of…
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Netflix’s new email rule could change how every profile works
The old Netflix profile used to be a little nickname under a red logo. “Mom.” “Kids.” “Guest.” “Don’t Touch…
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TIDAL to tag AI music and stop it from earning royalties
The music streaming world is finally fighting back against the endless flood of robotic cover songs and synthetic elevator…
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Woman shocked after Flock surveillance tower shows up in her yard
Imagine walking back from a sunny day at the park with the kids, only to spot a bizarre, metallic…
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‘Your cities are 90% air-conditioned’: Paris official blames U.S. for deadly heat
When Audrey Pulvar, Paris’s deputy mayor for international relations, posted her Instagram message over the weekend, she was not…
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Big tech’s $8 trillion AI bet is driving up prices for everyone
The shiny new AI chatbot on everyone’s screen is quietly making real-world gadgets a lot more expensive. Tech giants…
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Police face heat over AI-edited drug bust photo
A routine drug bust in Maine just became an internet laughingstock after local police tried a little too hard…
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Critics say Mark Zuckerberg sounds too open to young people gambling online
Meta’s next big move isn’t a flashy virtual reality headset or another AI chatbot, but a highly controversial dip…
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A stadium QR code turned fans into a light show, and the internet saw both magic and risk
A viral clip from a World Cup football match captured the kind of stadium moment that feels designed for…
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AI is everywhere. That does not mean people trust it
The backlash against artificial intelligence is no longer just ‘noise’ coming from tech skeptics or online comment sections. It…
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As heatwaves intensify, Europe’s different relationship with air conditioning draws American attention.
The air-conditioning debate started as a joke and then ran straight into a record-breaking European heatwave. The phrase was…
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A 9-year-old’s hand dryer experiment exposes a public noise problem adults keep ignoring
A child covering her ears in a public restroom is easy to dismiss. Maybe the dryer startled her. Maybe…
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California’s plastic packaging law faces lawsuit from 17 states
A plastic wrapper has become the latest front in America’s fight over power, prices, and pollution. California’s sweeping packaging…
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Toy Story 5, released this month, is an eye-opener for parents torn between traditional toys and screen time.
The villain in Toy Story 5 is not a vintage doll with cracked porcelain eyes or a stuffed bear…
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Chicago powers all city-owned facilities with 100% clean energy in major climate milestone
Chicago’s clean-energy breakthrough is not sitting on a rooftop where everyone can see it. It is hiding in plain…
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PlayStation’s removal of 551 movies is a reminder that digital purchases can disappear
For years, consumers have been encouraged to embrace digital media as the future of entertainment. But Sony’s latest announcement…
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Mark Cuban faces backlash over defending data centers
Billionaire Mark Cuban stepped into a digital hornet’s nest by claiming the massive public backlash against data centers has…
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Xbox gets more expensive as Microsoft discontinues 2TB Series X
The next Xbox shock may not come from a boss fight or a surprise game trailer. It may come…
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AI backlash is growing fast, and the fight is just beginning
AI used to feel like something floating quietly behind the screen. Now it has a footprint. It has warehouses….
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Data centers spark voter anger and fallout
The digital cloud is running out of space, and local voters are finally pulling the plug. A quiet political…
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Big tech hit with $3.5 billion in fines for using your personal data to train AI
A silent conflict is unfolding across the digital landscape as the personal data of millions of internet users is…
