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Mysterious SUV-sized drones may have blocked medical helicopter Mysterious SUV-sized drones may have blocked medical helicopter

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DIY

How to securely wipe an old hard drive How to securely wipe an old hard drive

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Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest

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How to renew your US passport online (finally) How to renew your US passport online (finally)

Hundreds of thousand of athletes and visitors attending this year’s Olympics could have their movements analyzed by a real-time AI video surveillance tool.

Swimming, soccer, and surveillance: Paris preps for an AI-monitored Olympics Swimming, soccer, and surveillance: Paris preps for an AI-monitored Olympics

By Mack DeGeurin

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DIY

Google is making dark web reports free for everyone. Here’s how they work. Google is making dark web reports free for everyone. Here’s how they work.

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Gear

Save up to 50% on Ring doorbell cameras with this early Prime Day deal Save up to 50% on Ring doorbell cameras with this early Prime Day deal

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Many rural areas could soon lose cell service Many rural areas could soon lose cell service

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Romance scams just ‘happen in life,’ says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US Romance scams just ‘happen in life,’ says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US

PaintCam Eve shooting paintballs at home

Startup pitches a paintball-armed, AI-powered home security camera Startup pitches a paintball-armed, AI-powered home security camera

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Gear

The best VPNs for everyone on the Internet in 2024 The best VPNs for everyone on the Internet in 2024

By Nicholas Ware

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Gmail debuted on April Fool’s Day 20 years ago. The joke is still on us. Gmail debuted on April Fool’s Day 20 years ago. The joke is still on us.

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Airbnb finally bans all indoor security cameras Airbnb finally bans all indoor security cameras

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TSA is testing a self-screening security checkpoint in Vegas TSA is testing a self-screening security checkpoint in Vegas

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OpenAI wants to devour a huge chunk of the internet. Who’s going to stop them? OpenAI wants to devour a huge chunk of the internet. Who’s going to stop them?

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FCC bans AI-generated robocalls FCC bans AI-generated robocalls

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Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually

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Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens Facebook and Instagram are making it harder for strangers to DM teens

CISA director Jen Easterly

Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home

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Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think Google clarifies Chrome’s ‘Incognito Mode’ isn’t as private as you might think