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The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

Rodríguez and his collective received digital security training from Amate, another LGBTIQ+ organization that advocates nationally. Since May, Amate has trained 60 people on issues including digital rights, risk analysis, extortion, phishing, outing, surveillance, and revenge porn. It also includes the implementation of tools such as the use of VPN and encrypted messaging platforms, such

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X blocked Reuters accounts in India

The main Reuters news account, as well as the Reuters World account, became inaccessible to X users in India on Saturday evening. Access was subsequently restored on Sunday. Reuters reports that Indian users attempting to view the @Reuters account — which has 25 million followers — instead saw a message stating that the account “has

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Best Prime Day Kindle deal: Save 42% on the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Bundle

SAVE 42%: The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition Essentials Bundle is on sale for Prime members for just $211.97, down from the usual bundle price of $362.97. That’s a savings of $151 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen at Amazon. Amazon is coming in hot with the deals ahead of Prime Day. Hundreds of

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The 7 Best Kitchen Scales Reviewed by a Former Chocolatier (2025)

Don’t underestimate the benefits of a mechanical scale. While it may not be exactly convenient in size (it’s large—measuring just under 10 inches in height and almost 6.5 inches wide), I find it easier to measure produce quickly with the Taylor. No button pressing, no constant taring to zero, and no having to switch between

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‘Improved’ Grok criticizes Democrats and Hollywood’s ‘Jewish executives’

On Friday morning, Elon Musk declared, “We have improved @Grok significantly. You should notice a difference when you ask Grok questions.” While Musk didn’t say exactly what improvements to look for, he’d previously declared that xAI (which built Grok) would retrain the chatbot after it had been trained on “far too much garbage,” and he

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USA vs. Mexico 2025 livestream: Watch Concacaf Gold Cup final for free

TL;DR: Live stream USA vs. Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup final is finally here, and it’s an absolutely huge matchup between bitter rivals. USA vs. Mexico is the final a lot

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From Sensual Butt Songs to Santa’s Alleged Coke Habit: AI Slop Music Is Getting Harder to Avoid

AI slop is flooding every single digital platform, and music streaming services are no exception—so much so, even someone who generally avoids AI might find themselves unknowingly listening to a robot hornily singing about butts. Take the sordid saga of “Make Love to My Shitter,” an AI-generated track from an artist called BannedVinylCollection. Brace Belden,

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At least 36 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 so far

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, every month, more startups obtain unicorn status. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused in other industries like satellite space companies like Loft Orbital and blockchain-based trading site

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Elon Musk forms pro-tech ‘America Party’

Elon Musk isn’t done with politics just yet. Days after the SpaceX and Tesla CEO threatened to form his own political party as an alternative to America’s “Democrat-Republican uniparty,” Musk has announced his pledge to do so. “Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom,” Musk wrote in a July 5

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What Is Apple One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services

What if you scored a free trial of Apple TV+ for three months, or you have six free months of Apple Music through an offer you redeemed? Unfortunately, Apple One will cut those free trials down to the standard one-month period, after which you will start to pay the Apple One plan price you chose.

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