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Appeals court says NLRB structure unconstitutional, in a win for SpaceX

A federal appeals court handed SpaceX a win on Tuesday, in a ruling that prevents the National Labor Relations Board from prosecuting unfair labor practices against the company. The ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeals, which suggests the structure of the NLRB is likely unconstitutional, could have far-reaching effects. The ruling keeps unfair

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‘Crowd Control’ trailer: Dropout turns crowd work into a game show

In the fourth episode of its seventh season, Dropout’s Game Changer introduced an intriguing new game. Stand-up comedians Jeff Arcuri, Josh Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi had to do competitive crowd work, spinning comedy out of their audience’s most outlandish — and sometimes, downright traumatizing — stories. SEE ALSO: ‘Game Changer’ smartly weaponizes its social media

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Highly Sensitive Medical Cannabis Patient Data Exposed by Unsecured Database

As legal cannabis has expanded around the United States for both recreational and medical use, companies have amassed troves of data about customers and their transactions. People who have applied for medical marijuana cards have had to share particularly personal health data to qualify. For some patients in Ohio who use medical weed, a recent

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India’s government to propose blanket ban on real-money gaming

Real-money gaming companies are reeling as India moves to propose a blanket ban on their operations under a new legislation. The Indian government plans to prohibit real-money games — whether based on skill or chance — under its proposed online gaming regulation, per a draft seen by TechCrunch, which was also verified by three sources,

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Best Apple deal: Save 14% on Apple iPad 11-inch at Amazon

SAVE $50: The Apple iPad 11-inch (WiFi, 128GB) is on sale at Amazon for $299, down from the list price of $349. That’s a 14% discount. We’re full-on into back-to-school season now, which means it’s time to take stock of what items you still need to help with a successful year. For many students, regardless

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Dell 14 Premium Review: Hello Old Friend

The port selection is another design choice that’s easy to complain about. On the left, you get two Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the right side has one more Thunderbolt 4 port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack. This is unchanged from last year’s model. I wasn’t expecting a move to Thunderbolt 5, though

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TikTok’s latest feature lets college students find and connect with classmates

In a move reminiscent of Facebook’s early days, TikTok is launching a new feature that allows college students to find and connect with others on their campus. The feature, called Campus Verification, lets users add their college campus to their TikTok profile and browse through a list of students at their school. To access the

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Best earbuds deal: Save $20 on the CMF Buds 2

SAVE $20: As of Aug. 19, the CMF Buds 2 earbuds are on sale for $39 at Amazon. This is 34% off their list price of $59. Have you had new earbuds on your shopping list, but don’t want to drop a ton of money on a new pair? Thankfully, there are plenty of great

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People Are Trying to ‘Deprogram’ Their MAGA Parents Through Book Clubs

The idea of starting a book club came to Valeen Heinle late one night in July. She was having a particularly bad argument with her Trump-supporting dad over Israel’s war in Gaza and its devastating impacts on children. “I’m begging you to just try and learn something that isn’t from Facebook, Fox, or Newsmax,” Valeen,

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Eight Sleep raises $100M to expand it AI-powered sleep tech

Roughly one in three adults in the U.S. regularly gets insufficient sleep, driving demand for tools that can monitor, analyze, and enhance rest. Eight Sleep, founded in 2014, offers AI-powered sleep tech products that promise to transform your bed into a preventive health device. The New York-based startup announced Tuesday that it raised a fresh

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