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For the past few weeks, Musk’s team has been working to swiftly cut costs across the US government, which has seen its annual deficit increase for the last three years. The Office of Personnel Management, which acts as the HR department for the government and is stacked with Musk loyalists, has encouraged federal employees to … Read more
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d … Read more
On Thursday, President Trump asked Republican lawmakers to end tax breaks on carried interest. The tax break allows private equity and venture fund managers to treat their earnings from investments at a lower capital gains rate, rather than as ordinary income. The removal of the tax break would be a big hit to the VC … Read more
What you need to know Verizon is adding Google One AI Premium as an optional perk for myPlan and myHome customers. Google One AI Premium costs $10 when purchased through Verizon, half its standalone price. Cloud storage and other benefits can be shared with up to five others, but AI features are limited to the … Read more
Battery packs are nice for charging a phone a couple or few times, but those with more demanding power needs will need to upgrade to a power station. The Anker SOLIX F3800 is the most popular high-end power station, but its $3,499 retail price is a bit hard to swallow. I always have an eye … Read more
The Senate Commerce Committee approved the Kids Off Social Media Act, banning children under 13 from social media and requiring federally funded schools to restrict access on networks and devices. Politico reports: The panel approved the Kids Off Social Media Act — sponsored by the panel’s chair, Texas Republican Ted Cruz, and a senior Democrat … Read more
Thomas Reed, staff product manager for Mac endpoint detection and response at security firm Huntress, and an expert in iOS security, said he found NowSecure’s findings concerning. “ATS being disabled is generally a bad idea,” he wrote in an online interview. “That essentially allows the app to communicate via insecure protocols, like HTTP. Apple does … Read more
Google this week announced that the Google app for iOS now supports Auto Dark Mode on compatible iPhones and iPads. Auto Dark Mode will ensure that dark mode is on regardless of the website that you’re browsing using the app’s built-in browser, but Google warns that the quality of the conversion to dark mode can … Read more
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld is exiting Marvel. Liefeld has severed his ties with Marvel Comics after a 30-year working relationship. Liefeld famously co-created iconic Marvel characters, such as Deadpool and Cable. The comic book creator announced his decision in the latest episode of his Robservations podcast. On the podcast, Liefeld pointed to July’s New York premiere of … Read more
When I was young I loved paging through my uncle’s collection of mid-90s video game magazines, and when I was old enough to buy my own I’d grab three or four of my favorite PC and console magazines each month. Then, almost overnight, the internet practically killed the gaming magazine, and we’ve lost much… 4 … Read more