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How to watch the Made by Google Pixel 10 launch event on Aug. 20

If you’re at all interested in what Google has in store for its Pixel 10 lineup, you’re not going to want to miss the annual Made by Google livestream event at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Aug. 20. There have been plenty of leaks ahead of this event, including loads of Pixel 10 specs, the

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The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended

A large measles outbreak in Texas that has affected 762 people has now ended, according to an announcement Monday by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The agency says it has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission.

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Texas attorney general accuses Meta, Character.AI of misleading kids with mental health claims

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into both Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for “potentially engaging in deceptive trade practices and misleadingly marketing themselves as mental health tools,” according to a press release issued Monday. “In today’s digital age, we must continue to fight to protect Texas kids from deceptive and exploitative

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‘Good Boy’ trailer: Watch a very good dog in scary haunted house

One of Mashable’s favorites out of SXSW 2025 — and winner of the Howl of Fame Award out of the fest — Good Boy is coming to theaters this fall to scare you something awful. But dog lovers especially will be shaken. The premise is simple: a dog is in a haunted house, aware of the

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What Do Kids Actually Think About AI?

If you try to get AI to do all your work, it’s definitely detrimental, because then you lose your skills to write and read. It can make students more lazy. But that’s your loss, if you’re using it to cheat on your work. I feel like nowadays AI gets portrayed in a very bad light,

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John Oliver takes a deep dive into RFK Jr.’s plan to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

John Oliver has already made his feelings about U.S. health secretary RFK Jr. abundantly clear, but on Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight he targeted the Make America Health Again (MAHA) movement in general, from the people behind it to the scientifically questionable ideas they espouse. “It is maddening that for the first time in

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9 Picks of the Best Gaming Mouse, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Other Good Mice to Consider NZXT Lift 2 Symm Photograph: Eric Ravenscraft NZXT Lift 2 Symm for $50: PC manufacturer NZXT has been venturing out into the peripherals market with impressive products for a company so relatively new to the game. The NZXT Lift 2 Symm is no exception. This mouse has a hollow interior

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HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach

Workday, one of the largest providers of human resources technology, has confirmed a data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal information from one of its third-party customer relationship databases. In a blog post published late Friday, the HR technology giant said the hackers stole an unspecified amount of personal information from the database, which

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Best Lego deal: Save $12.50 on the Lego Icons Dried Flower Centerpiece

SAVE OVER $10: As of Aug. 18, the Lego Icons Dried Flower Centerpiece set is on sale for $37.49 at Amazon. This is 25% off its list price of $49.99. Lego’s botanicals line features some really lovely displays for fans to piece together. If you’ve been on the hunt for something to have on display

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WIRED Tests Dozens of Air Purifiers a Year. Here’s What We Look For (2025)

If I put a box on its side and cannot grasp the product to lift it from its box, then that’s the first strike. WIRED considers accessibility, and this means handles and wheels on heavier air purifiers. When I review a unit, I think about those with less upper body strength moving the appliances, and

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