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How the CIA used a Star Wars fan site to run a spy network
A cartoon Yoda, Lego ads, and Xbox game links were just a surface. Behind them, the CIA was secretly communicating with spies around the world.
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Users no longer want to chase the American dream, boycott American products, and culture
With US President Donald Trump working on his tariff agenda, more consumers around the world are starting to look for ways to replace American products with locally produced goods, while others make a complete 180° and change their “Americanized” habits of fast living and excessive consumption.
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The disruptors are being disrupted. Will the Magnificent Seven ride again?
Is big tech finally facing the same existential pressure it once applied to others? The so-called magnificent seven, once seen as bold innovators, are now showing signs of hesitation, slow execution, and internal confusion. Where did it all go wrong?
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Robot vs human – badminton gets a bionic opponent
A four-legged robot developed by ETH Zurich can play real-time badminton against humans, using reinforcement learning and vision-based motion control to track, move, and return shots with striking accuracy.
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Tax bill contains 'sledgehammer' for Trump to retaliate against foreign digital taxes
US President Donald Trump would have the power to retaliate against countries that impose special digital service taxes on large US technology companies like Amazon and Alphabet, under a provision in the sweeping tax bill that Congress is considering.
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E-tattoos could tell if your brain is overworked
Researchers have found a way to track people’s mental workload by developing a new type of technology.
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Alien art or hoax? Mysterious sphere baffles scientists in Colombia
A mysterious metal sphere found in Colombia has baffled scientists – was it alien tech, cryptic art, or just a hoax?
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Musk plans to launch uncrewed Starship to Mars by 2026's end
Two days after the latest in a string of test-flight setbacks for his big new Mars spacecraft, Starship, Elon Musk said on Thursday he foresees the futuristic vehicle making its first uncrewed voyage to the red planet at the end of next year.
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WordPress initiates new AI team to accelerate innovation
WordPress has founded a new AI team focused on accelerating and coordinating AI projects across the WordPress ecosystem.
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Asia’s rocket race heats up with Japan cutting costs and China sticking landings
Asia’s space race is heating up as Japan pushes to cut launch costs with a US-Japan joint test flight, while China perfects rocket landings to catch up with global leaders. Together, their private space companies are rapidly advancing reusable rocket technology, signaling a new era of competition and innovation in the region.
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One UI 8 is out: which Samsung users can try it out?
Samsung members with the Galaxy S25 can already test the system’s latest updates.
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Apple’s getting ready for OS rebrand, starting with its name
There might not be an iOS 19.
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New space milestone: China sends mission to collect asteroid samples
China on Wednesday embarked on its first mission to retrieve samples from a nearby asteroid with the nighttime launch of its Tianwen-2 spacecraft, a robotic probe that could make the fast-growing space power the third nation to fetch pristine asteroid rocks.
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Musk confirms June delivery for self-driving model Y
Tesla has been testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, Texas and aims to deliver the first unit in June, CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday, amid buzz of an imminent robotaxi launch.
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It took only 15 years to bring WhatsApp to the iPad
In the era of apps, iPad users couldn’t get one for their WhatsApp fix. Until now.
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Japan backs AI chip startup EdgeCortix to power next-gen military tech
The Tokyo-based AI chip startup, along with other major tech players, is pivoting toward defense technology. The goal is to strengthen Japan’s semiconductor industry with defence-focused tech.
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Nokia and blackned partner up to develop next-gen tactical networks for the German army
Finland's Nokia and defence technology firm blackned, majority-owned by Rheinmetall, will jointly develop next-generation tactical networks for the German armed forces, the companies said on Wednesday.
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The Apple Music subscription price increase that no one knows about
Some Apple users should check their subscription plans.
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SpaceX's Starship loses control after surpassing previous failure points
SpaceX's Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program.
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Meta wants to use your content to train its AI, and no GDPR will stop it
Don’t want to train AI with your content? You’ll have to fill out a form.
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