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DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-11-16 23:58:10

When the so-called Department of Government Efficiency recently fired dozens of people from the US Digital Service—the agency DOGE subsumed last month—it may not have realized the extent of the collateral damage. The USDS doesn't operate in a vacuum; part of its longtime mandate is to consult with federal agencies to help improve their digital platforms and websites. So when DOGE terminated Jonathan Kamens in its agency purge, it may not have fully grasped that it was firing the security lead f

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The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2025-11-17 00:33:39

is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Apple just released its first developer betas of a new round of software updates, and early testers have spotted support for Priority Notifications in the iOS 18.4 preview. It’s an Apple Intelligence-powered feature that uses on-device processing to try to detect which updates are especially important and sort them into a separate section

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Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more: all the news about the handheld PC gaming revolution

theverge.com Verge Staff 2025-11-17 00:51:44

In July 2021, Valve revealed the Steam Deck, a Switch-like handheld device packed with features including a huge variety of control options, a 7-inch touchscreen, the ability to connect to external displays, and a quick suspend / resume feature. The device began shipping in February 2022, starting at $399. Now Valve’s new revision of the Steam Deck adds an OLED screen along with tons of other improvements that Sean Hollister says make it “everything the original should have been.”

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The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-11-17 00:49:43

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The General Services Administration (GSA), which manages buildings owned by the federal government, is planning to shut down all of its electric vehicle chargers nationwide, describing them as “not mission critical.” The agency, which manages contracts for the government’s vehicle fleets, is also looking to offload newly pu

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All the news about EV charging in the US

theverge.com Verge Staff 2025-11-17 00:49:43

The state of electric vehicle charging in North America is shaping up like the smartphone charging wars — but focused on much more expensive hardware. Right now, like USB-C and Android phones, the Combined Charging System (CCS, Type 1) plug is on a greater variety of cars. Meanwhile, Tesla’s plug was long compared to Apple and Lightning. But while Apple eventually adopted USB-C, Tesla is opening up its connector, renaming it the North American Charging Standard (NACS), and trying to shove CCS o

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How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates

theverge.com Verge Staff 2025-11-17 02:51:24

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has come into force, and it’s meant that some of the world’s biggest tech companies are having to make major changes to how they operate. The law, which is designed to increase competition in the EU’s digital markets, designates some large online companies and their services as “gatekeepers.” Those that have received the gatekeeper designation — the companies on the list are Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft — have to meet str

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Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4B

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-11-16 22:00:33

Crypto exchange Bybit announced on Friday that “a sophisticated attack” led to the theft of Ethereum (ETH) from one of the company’s offline wallets. Bybit’s chief executive and co-founder Ben Zhou said in a livestream that the hackers stole around 401,346 ETH, which at the time of the theft amounts to about $1.4 billion. Both crypto security firm Elliptic, as well as crypto security researcher ZachXBT, the total amount of ETH stolen is worth around $1.4 billion, making this the largest known

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Apple takes on recipe apps with Apple News+ Food

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-16 22:30:00

Recipe app developers just got new competition. On Friday, Apple introduced a soon-to-launch feature for Apple News+ subscribers called Apple News+ Food, a new section that will allow users to search, discover, save, and easily cook recipes from dozens of existing News+ publishing partners. It’s set to roll out as part of iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in April, but only in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. Instead of building a stand-alone recipe app that could import content from all over the

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Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-11-17 00:22:40

In Brief OpenAI is forecasting a major shift in the next five years around who it gets most of its computing power from, The Information reported on Friday. By 2030, OpenAI expects to get three-quarters of its data center capacity from Stargate, a project that’s expected to be heavily financed by SoftBank, one of OpenAI’s newest financial backers. That represents a major shift away from Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest shareholder, who fulfills most of the startup’s power needs today. The change w

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iOS 18.4 will bring Apple Intelligence-powered ‘Priority Notifications’

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-11-17 00:34:27

Apple on Friday released its first developer beta for iOS 18.4, which adds a new “Priority Notifications” feature, powered by Apple Intelligence. The addition aims to help users manage their notifications by prioritizing important alerts and minimizing distractions from less important ones. These priority notifications are displayed in a separate section on the phone’s Lock Screen. Apple Intelligence will analyze which notifications it believes should be shown in this section, but you can still

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Brian Armstrong says Coinbase spent $50M fighting SEC lawsuit — and beat it

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-11-17 02:38:22

Coinbase on Friday said the SEC has agreed to drop the lawsuit against the company with prejudice, meaning it cannot be filed again. The move, which is still subject to the approval of the SEC’s Commissioners, is yet another signal that the Trump administration plans to be more friendly to crypto than the SEC was under former leader Gary Gensler. The SEC’s lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged that crypto assets were securities and that Coinbase was operating as “an unregistered national securities

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Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose

techspot.com Cal Jeffrey 2025-11-16 08:48:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Surprise! A recent study showed that some of the newest AI reasoning models aren't above cheating to achieve a goal. Computer scientists found that AI systems can now manipulate chess AIs to gain an unfair advantage. Some models did this without human interaction or prompting, raising concerns about the future integrity of AI-driven systems beyond the chessboard. A Palisade Research study found tha

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Users can now sign up for Meta's Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-11-16 20:19:00

In brief: Meta has announced that it is now accepting sign-ups for Community Notes, the feature that is replacing third-party fact checkers. Much like the X version that inspired it, Meta's Community Notes allows users on the company's platforms to decide if a post is misleading and add more context. At the start of January, just as Donald Trump's inauguration was approaching, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta's third-party fact checkers had become too politically biased and destroyed mor

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Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-11-16 21:15:00

Something to look forward to: GTA V and GTA Online received new content and upgraded graphics when Rockstar released native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions three years ago, but the company never discussed plans for extending the enhancements to PC users until now. A free, optional upgrade will push the PC version beyond the console spec early next month. The PC versions of Grand Theft Auto V and GTA Online will receive a free update on March 4 that includes features and content previousl

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MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-11-16 21:59:00

Forward-looking: Major League Baseball is testing a computerized system for calling balls and strikes during spring training exhibition games. This Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which has been in development for four years in the minor leagues, could aid MLB home plate umpires as early as 2026. The ABS uses a network of cameras installed in stadiums to track each pitch and determine whether it crosses home plate within the strike zone. The current iteration uses Hawk-Eye pose-tracking cam

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Meta raises executive bonuses by up to 200% after cutting 5% of its workforce

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-11-16 22:44:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust A hot potato: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has described 2025 as "an intense year" as the company looks to streamline its business. Part of that involves laying off 5% of its workforce, close to 4,000 people. The company is also giving its executives more money, having just approved a plan giving them bigger bonuses – up to 200% of their base salary. According to an SEC filing submitted yesterday, Met

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Amazon MGM gains creative control over James Bond movie franchise

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-11-17 00:42:00

What just happened? Amazon MGM Studios has secured creative control over the iconic James Bond franchise as part of a new joint venture formed with Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson, and Barbara Broccoli, the long-standing producers of the 007 series. As the dust settles on this landmark deal, all eyes will be on Amazon MGM Studios to see how it will shape the future of one of cinema's most enduring and beloved characters. The newly established partnership will house the James Bond intellec

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Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti vanishes in seconds as supply woes continue

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2025-11-17 02:20:00

Facepalm: After Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 5080 faced immediate shortages, consumers hoped that the company's new mid-range graphics cards would at least stay in stock for more than a millisecond. Unfortunately, the RTX 5070 Ti sold out just as quickly, and reports suggest that the RTX 5070 and 5060 may face similar supply issues. As the RTX 5070 Ti officially "launched" on February 20, screenshots of storefronts revealed just how quickly every model sold out. Screenshots of Newegg's front page, ta

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Scientists attach insect antennae to drones for smell-based navigation

techspot.com Zo Ahmed 2025-11-17 02:57:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: Researchers in Japan have merged robotic technology with the finely tuned senses of silk moths to create a bio-hybrid drone. By harnessing nature's expertly evolved ability to track scents over long distances, this innovation could aid in disaster response efforts. Traditional drones rely on visual sensors like cameras and lasers for navigation, but these can be unreliable in harsh c

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Sony former exec says the company is "printing money" by releasing PlayStation games on PC

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-11-17 03:38:00

The big picture: Shuhei Yoshida spent more than three decades at Sony, leading the PlayStation project from its early years. Now retired, the BAFTA Fellowship-awarded industry veteran is revealing some of the gaming industry's worst-kept secrets – starting with the significant role played by the PC platform. In a recent interview, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the "rumors" that everyone in the gaming industry has known for years: Sony is making substantial profits from PC conversions of its PlayStat

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What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean?

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-16 10:42:26

What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean? 18 hours ago João da Silva Business reporter CCTV A meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and some of the country's foremost business leaders this week has fuelled excitement and speculation, after Alibaba founder Jack Ma was pictured at the event. The charismatic and colourful Mr Ma, who was one of China's most prominent businessmen, had withdrawn from public life after criticising China's financial sector in 2020. His reappearance at

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Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-17 03:00:10

Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit Coinbase chief executive Brian Armstrong said the potential dismissal of the lawsuit would be "hugely vindicating". Its boss Brian Armstrong said in a post on X on Friday that "an agreement" had been reached with the regulator's staff to dismiss the legal action which would see it pay no fines or make any changes to how it operates, when confirmed. The US regulator alleged in 2023 that Coinbase had violated laws by offering investments that ar

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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-17 04:15:32

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row 12 minutes ago Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Getty Images Apple is taking the unprecedented step of removing its highest level data security tool from customers in the UK, after the government demanded access to user data. Advanced Data Protection (ADP) means only account holders can view items such as photos or documents they have stored online through a process known as end-to-end encryption. But earlier this month th

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Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

cnbc.com Anniek Bao 2025-11-17 00:10:33

HONG KONG, CHINA - JANUARY 28: In this photo illustration, the DeepSeek apps is seen on a phone in front of a flag of China on January 28, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. DeepSeek's sudden splash in the large language model space has given China a powerful tool to catalyze artificial-intelligence adoption in the country and boost economic growth. While Goldman Sachs pegs a 20-basis-point to 30-basis-point boost to China's GDP over the long term — by 2030 — it expects the country's economy to start r

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Block shares plunge 17%, head for worst day in 5 years after earnings miss

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-11-17 03:55:23

Block shares plunged 16% on Friday and headed for their steepest drop since 2020 after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings that missed estimates and issued guidance for 2025 that failed to reassure investors. In its financial report late Thursday, Block reported earnings of 71 cents per share, falling short of the average analyst estimate of 87 cents, according to LSEG. Revenue of $6.03 billion also missed expectations of $6.29 billion. The company posted $2.31 billion in gross profit

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Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 23% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-11-17 03:56:39

Shares of Hims & Hers Health tumbled more than 23% on Friday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the shortage of semaglutide injection products has been resolved. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight loss drugs Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic. Those medications are part of a class of drugs called GLP-1s, and demand for the treatments has exploded in recent years. As a result, digital health companies like Hims & Hers have been pr

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New Polling Shows Americans Increasingly Disgusted With Elon Musk

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-16 23:52:56

Unelected White House budget slasher and richest man in the world Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency has ripped through the federal government like a bull in a china shop. The billionaire's hodge-podge team of underqualified 20-somethings — and at least one literal teenager — have already ripped up countless government contracts and fired thousands of federal employees — only to rehire those who were in charge of nuclear security and protecting the US from a looming bird

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The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

venturebeat.com Taryn Plumb 2025-11-16 03:00:00

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The cyber resilience playbook: Navigating the new era of threats.” Read more from this special issue here. Today’s cyber attacks can be paralyzing — and extremely costly — for modern enterprises. Armed with AI, hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever. However, standard business insurance products such as general or professional liability policies (errors and omissions, or E&O) typically don’t cover losses or damages as the r

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The remarkable banter of Cory Barlog and Neil Druckmann on the creative process

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-11-17 04:00:00

Cory Barlog, creative director at Sony Santa Monica Studio, and Neil Druckmann, studio head and head of creative of the video game developer Naughty Dog, had a remarkable unscripted conversation at the Dice Summit about their approaches to creativity. They’re among the most success creators in the game industry, and so it was worth listening to their hour-long talk before hundreds of their peers. Barlog was creative director on God of War, which won the Game of the Year Award in 2018 at The Ga

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Doctors and patients are calling for more telehealth. Where is it?

technologyreview.com Isabel Ruehl 2025-11-16 20:00:00

But doctors are generally allowed to practice medicine only where they have a license. This means they cannot treat patients across state lines unless they also have a license in the patient’s state, and most physicians have one or two licenses at most. This has led to what Ateev Mehrotra, a physician and professor of health policy at the Brown University School of Public Health, calls an “inane” norm: A woman with a rare cancer boarding an airplane, at the risk of her chemotherapy-weakened immu

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Latest Tech News

DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online

The first iOS 18.4 developer beta is here, with support for Priority Notifications

Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more: all the news about the handheld PC gaming revolution

The GSA is shutting down its EV chargers, calling them ‘not mission critical’

All the news about EV charging in the US

How the EU’s DMA is changing Big Tech: all of the news and updates

Crypto exchange Bybit says it was hacked and lost around $1.4B

Apple takes on recipe apps with Apple News+ Food

Report: OpenAI plans to shift compute needs from Microsoft to SoftBank

iOS 18.4 will bring Apple Intelligence-powered ‘Priority Notifications’

Brian Armstrong says Coinbase spent $50M fighting SEC lawsuit — and beat it

Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose

Users can now sign up for Meta's Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

Free Grand Theft Auto V PC update adds ray tracing, DLSS, and more features next month

MLB is testing robotic umpires in Spring Training, eyes 2026 implementation

Meta raises executive bonuses by up to 200% after cutting 5% of its workforce

Amazon MGM gains creative control over James Bond movie franchise

Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti vanishes in seconds as supply woes continue

Scientists attach insect antennae to drones for smell-based navigation

Sony former exec says the company is "printing money" by releasing PlayStation games on PC

What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight mean?

Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Beijing embraces DeepSeek to lead AI adoption as it looks for new growth drivers

Block shares plunge 17%, head for worst day in 5 years after earnings miss

Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 23% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

New Polling Shows Americans Increasingly Disgusted With Elon Musk

The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)

The remarkable banter of Cory Barlog and Neil Druckmann on the creative process

Doctors and patients are calling for more telehealth. Where is it?

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