Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic "Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry."

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Two private astronauts took a spacewalk Thursday morning—yes, it was historic

Today’s success represents a giant leap forward for the commercial space industry."

My dead father is “writing” me notes again A recent AI discovery resurrected my late father's handwriting—and I want anyone to use it.

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My dead father is “writing” me notes again

A recent AI discovery resurrected my late father's handwriting—and I want anyone to use it.

Microsoft adds quantum-resistant algorithms to its core crypto library Two algorithms added so far, two more planned in the coming months.

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As quantum computing threats loom, Microsoft updates its core crypto library

Two algorithms added so far, two more planned in the coming months.

Android now allows apps to block sideloading and push a Google Play version "Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

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Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead

Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris Taylor Swift on AI: "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth."

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Taylor Swift cites AI deepfakes in endorsement for Kamala Harris

Taylor Swift on AI: "The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth."

In abortion ban states, sterilization spiked after Dobbs and kept climbing Sterilizations spike with abortion bans and declining access to care and contraception.

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In abortion ban states, sterilization spiked after Dobbs and kept climbing

Sterilizations spike with abortion bans and declining access to care and contraception.

Human drivers are to blame for most serious Waymo collisions We took a close look at the 23 most serious Waymo crashes.

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Human drivers keep rear-ending Waymos

We took a close look at the 25 most serious Waymo crashes.

The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end Sony relegates physical game discs to a peripheral afterthought.

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The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end

Sony relegates physical game discs to a peripheral afterthought.

Google holds publishers “hostage,” ex-News Corp exec testifies at ad tech trial Google Ad Manager is key to ad tech monopoly, DOJ aims to prove.

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Google’s ad tech empire may be $95B and “too big” to sell, analysts warn DOJ

Google Ad Manager is key to ad tech monopoly, DOJ aims to prove.

Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse Native American DNA in the genomes dates to roughly when Rapa Nui was settled.

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Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse

Native American DNA in the genomes dates to roughly when Rapa Nui was settled.