Fake restaurant tips on Reddit a reminder of Google AI Overview’s inherent flaws "Spreading misinformation suddenly becomes a noble goal," Redditor says.

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Annoyed Redditors tanking Google Search results illustrates perils of AI scrapers

Spreading misinformation suddenly becomes a noble goal," Redditor says.

McDonald’s outbreak rises to 75 cases; 12 new hospitalizations, 3 new states The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise.

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McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows by 50% in 3 days as lawsuits mount

The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise.

X Payments delayed after Musk’s X weirdly withdrew application for NY license Will X Payments launch this year? Outlook not so good.

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X Payments delayed after Musk’s X weirdly withdrew application for NY license

Will X Payments launch this year? Outlook not so good.

Missouri AG claims Google censors Trump, demands info on search algorithm Bailey to subpoena info on algorithms; Google says "claims are totally false."

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Missouri AG claims Google censors Trump, demands info on search algorithm

Bailey to subpoena info on algorithms; Google says "claims are totally false."

Wait, is the Astra rocket company really back from the dead? "If I have learned anything, it's that you just don't give up."

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If you thought Astra was going to go away quietly, you were wrong

If I have learned anything, it's that you just don't give up."

Ancient DNA sheds light on “Well-man” from Norse saga The "Well-man" likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway.

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Study: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse saga

The "Well-man" likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway.

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity promote scientific racism in AI search results AI-powered search engines are surfacing deeply racist, debunked research.

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Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity promote scientific racism in AI search results

AI-powered search engines are surfacing deeply racist, debunked research.

Fallout: London is a huge Fallout 4 mod that is now playable—and worth playing Now is the time to check out this free total conversion of Fallout 4 .

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Fallout: London is a huge Fallout 4 mod that is now playable—and worth playing

Now that it’s had some time, and some patches, this unofficial DLC-sized mod is easier to get into—and quite good.

Rocket Report: Sneak peek at the business end of New Glenn; France to fly FROG "The vehicle's max design gimbal condition is during ascent when it has to fight high-altitude winds."

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Rocket Report: Sneak peek at the business end of New Glenn; France to fly FROG

The vehicle's max design gimbal condition is during ascent when it has to fight high-altitude winds."

What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs When your old PC goes over the Windows 10 update cliff, can Windows 11 save it?

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What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs

When your old PC goes over the Windows 10 update cliff, can Windows 11 save it?