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Congress Funds Everything Except Homeland Security in Immigration Standoff
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Congress Funds Everything Except Homeland Security in Immigration Standoff

Senate passes budget for all federal agencies except DHS, giving it a two-week extension while negotiating new ICE restrictions. A new form of targeted political pressure.

Why Microsoft Banned Jeffrey Epstein From Xbox Live
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Why Microsoft Banned Jeffrey Epstein From Xbox Live

Microsoft permanently suspended Jeffrey Epstein from Xbox Live in 2013 due to sex offender status, revealing broader tech platform policies on criminal records and user safety.

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End of an Era: a16z's Diversity Champion Exits as Tech Rethinks DEI
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End of an Era: a16z's Diversity Champion Exits as Tech Rethinks DEI

Kofi Ampadu leaves a16z as TxO program winds down, signaling broader shift in Silicon Valley's approach to diversity investing

The $1 Billion Bet on Robots That Can't Fold Pants (Yet)
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The $1 Billion Bet on Robots That Can't Fold Pants (Yet)

Physical Intelligence raised over $1 billion to build ChatGPT for robots, but won't tell investors when it'll make money. Inside the race to create general-purpose robotic intelligence.

Peloton Cuts 11% of Staff as Fitness Giant Fights for Relevance
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Peloton Cuts 11% of Staff as Fitness Giant Fights for Relevance

Peloton's latest layoffs target engineers as the company pivots to AI-powered hardware amid declining post-pandemic demand. What's next for fitness tech?

When AI Assistants Start Talking to Each Other
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When AI Assistants Start Talking to Each Other

OpenClaw's viral AI assistant has spawned Moltbook, where AI agents socialize and share skills. What happens when our digital helpers develop their own communities?

The $5,000 Electric Car Is Here (Sort Of)
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The $5,000 Electric Car Is Here (Sort Of)

Used EVs are hitting rock-bottom prices, with some models available for under $5,000. But there's a catch—range anxiety becomes range reality at this price point.

FBI Informant Claims Jeffrey Epstein Had a 'Personal Hacker
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FBI Informant Claims Jeffrey Epstein Had a 'Personal Hacker

A confidential FBI informant revealed in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein employed an Italian hacker who developed zero-day exploits and sold cyber weapons to governments and terrorist groups.

When Gun Rights Meet Federal Authority
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When Gun Rights Meet Federal Authority

The Alex Pretti shooting reveals deep contradictions in how gun rights advocates respond when Second Amendment meets federal law enforcement reality.

Google's AI Game Generator Sends Gaming Stocks Tumbling
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Google's AI Game Generator Sends Gaming Stocks Tumbling

Major gaming stocks plunged up to 24% after Google unveiled Project Genie, an AI tool that generates interactive games from text prompts.

OnlyFans' $5.5B Sale Could Reshape the Creator Economy
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OnlyFans' $5.5B Sale Could Reshape the Creator Economy

OnlyFans pursues a $5.5 billion sale to Architect Capital, potentially transforming how creator platforms operate and monetize content in the digital economy.

Fitbit Users Get 16-Month Reprieve as Google Extends Migration Deadline
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Fitbit Users Get 16-Month Reprieve as Google Extends Migration Deadline

Google extends Fitbit account migration deadline to May 2026, giving users more time to decide on data transfer. What this means for wearable market competition.