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Unpacking Our Conversation With a Former DOGE Staffer

Vittoria Elliott: And you mentioned that everything’s over Signal. Obviously, there’s rules around maintaining records around government work if you’re a government worker. Did anyone ever talk to you about, “Hey, you have to archive these messages. Hey, you have to save these emails. Hey, you can’t delete that.” Did anyone discuss your… any legal

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US government takes down major North Korean ‘remote IT workers’ operation 

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday that it had taken several enforcement actions against North Korea’s operations, which rely on undercover remote IT workers inside American tech companies to raise funds for the regime’s nuclear weapons program, as well as to steal data and cryptocurrency.   As part of the DOJ’s multi-state effort, the

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Airlines are directly in hackers’ crosshairs, FBI warns

As summer holidays kick into gear, airlines are facing a new threat. A teen hacking group known as Scattered Spider is targeting the airline industry, the FBI and cybersecurity firms have warned. Last Friday, the FBI issued an alert saying that the cybercriminal group is “expanding its targeting to include the airline sector.” At least

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How Do Pimple Patches Work? Here’s Everything You Need to Know

How do pimple patches work? Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer, powder …or maybe just a strategically angled hairstyle. But now, the game has changed: Why hide a pimple when you can dress it up? No frantic blending or pore-clogging products are required. Today, we’re embracing

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Tiffany Luck on winning over VCs at TC All Stage

Join Tiffany Luck, partner from NEA, at TechCrunch All Stage as she unveils the art of pitching to venture capitalists. Luck will share insider tips on what VCs truly value, empowering you to tell your story with clarity and impact without falling prey to common pitfalls that derail pitches.  The goal of this session: Deliver

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The next affordable MacBook might be powered by an iPhone chip

A more affordable Apple MacBook may be coming, with a somewhat surprising chip choice. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on a new type of MacBook, which could have a 13-inch display and an Apple A18 Pro chip inside. That chip does not officially exist yet, but it’s expected to power the

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Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

Microsoft has taken “a genuine step towards medical superintelligence,” says Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of the company’s artificial intelligence arm. The tech giant says its powerful new AI tool can diagnose disease four times more accurately and at significantly less cost than a panel of human physicians. The experiment tested whether the tool could correctly diagnose

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Spotify revamps its Discover Weekly playlist after 10 years

Spotify’s Discover Weekly playlist, which shares new listening recommendations every Monday, is getting an update. Ten years after the debut of Discover Weekly (yes, we feel old, too), Spotify Premium users will see new controls at the top of the playlist, which allow them to push their recommendations toward certain genres. So, if you mostly

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Best robot vacuum deal: Save $320 on Shark Matrix Plus 2in1 Robot Vacuum

SAVE $330: As of June 30, the Shark Matrix Plus 2in1 Robot Vacuum is on sale for $369.99 at Amazon. That’s a 47% saving on the list price. Prime Day is the perfect excuse for a big purchase like a robot vacuum, and with just one week until the sale officially kicks off, we couldn’t

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The Best Printers for Home and Office: Brother, HP, and More

Before anything else, you’ll have to decide between ink and laser. I’ll get into the details when it comes to each model, but the most important consideration is paper type, because it’s a limitation rather than a benefit. Laser printers use heat in the bonding process, which means if you regularly print on windowed envelopes

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