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Mark Zuckerberg Turns His Back on the Media

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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The Meta CEO is abandoning his commitment to the truth in favor of a Trump-style playbook. Source

Can You Get Rich Using a Raspberry Pi to Mine Cryptocurrency?

Post author:Wired
Post published:January 17, 2025
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The profit margin on crypto mining is all about the physics of computers and energy conversion. Source

WiiM Amp Pro Review: Name a Better Network Amp, We'll Wait

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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This is the best cheap network amplifier you can buy right now. Source

The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind ‘Severance’

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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The “severance procedure” isn't real—but some of Severance’s ideas aren’t as out-there as you may think. Source

See 6 Planets Align on January 21

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040. Source

Polestar Has a Bold Plan—Get Better at Selling Cars

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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The China-controled EV brand has been losing tens of thousands of dollars on every car sold. With a US ban on Chinese car sales looming, the company needs to quickly…

7 Best Dry Shampoos, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2025)

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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I spent months testing 25-plus dry shampoos on day-two hair and beyond—these are the most effective formulas you can buy. Source

How to Download Your TikTok Videos

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Post published:January 17, 2025
Post category:entertainment LATEST reviews social software

US lawmakers are considering banning the social video app. Whether that happens or not, it’s a good idea to back up all the TikTok clips that are worth saving. Source

Xiaohongshu Scrambles to Hire English-Speaking Content Moderators

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Post published:January 17, 2025
Post category:LATEST social

Job listings posted in China this week indicate that Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is struggling to handle an influx of new users joining the platform from TikTok. Source

They Went After the Hawk Tuah Crypto Promoters. Now They're Suing Pump.Fun

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Post published:January 17, 2025
Post category:crypto LATEST

The same lawyers handling a lawsuit over the infamous Hawk Tuah crypto coin are bringing a new class action against memecoin platform Pump.Fun for allegedly putting investors in high financial…

Hackers Likely Stole FBI Call Logs From AT&T That Could Compromise Informants

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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A breach of AT&T that exposed “nearly all” of the company's customers may have included records related to confidential FBI sources, potentially explaining the Bureau's new embrace of end-to-end encryption.…

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

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Post published:January 17, 2025
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It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms. Source

An Entire Book Was Written in DNA—and You Can Buy It for $60

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Post published:January 17, 2025
Post category:hardware LATEST

What may be the first commercially available book saved in DNA is the latest example of how consumers might use molecular data storage. Source

The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Playing It Safe. That's the Smart Choice

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Post published:January 17, 2025
Post category:gaming LATEST security

Why mess with what works? Source

Check Out These Extraordinary New Images of Mercury

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Post published:January 16, 2025
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New photos of Mercury taken during the joint European and Japanese BepiColombo mission reveal fascinating details of the small rocky planet. Source

Nintendo Officially Announces Switch 2

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Post published:January 16, 2025
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Following weeks of leaks and wild speculation, Nintendo gave fans a first look at its new, slightly bigger, Switch on Thursday. The company also teased a new Mario Kart game.…

8 Best Leggings (2025), Tested and Reviewed

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Post published:January 16, 2025
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Whether you’re doing reps or pushing Play on the next episode, these leggings are built for every kind of marathon. Source

What Happens When You Turn Your Life Over to an AI Assistant?

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Post published:January 16, 2025
Post category:ai LATEST

The hosts of Uncanny Valley spent the week following the advice of AI chatbots when it came to shopping, fitness, and parenting. Here’s how it went. Source

TikTok Hadn't Even Been Banned Before the Backlash Started

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Post published:January 16, 2025
Post category:LATEST social software

Whatever US politicians were hoping for, what they got was a huge increase in users signing up to Duolingo to learn Chinese and American users flooding Chinese apps. Source

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now

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Post published:January 16, 2025
Post category:Events LATEST

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate. Source