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All rise for JudgeGPT
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All rise for JudgeGPT

Bridget McCormack is used to correcting judges' work. As the former chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, it was her job to review complaints about how j...

Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI
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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI

Microsoft has started testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming that looks even more console-like. Xbox Insiders can now try out the preview UI,...

Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce
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Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce

A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out...

Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions
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Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions

Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months that will allow users to access expanded AI cap...

Strava and Komoot finally bring offline maps to Apple Watch
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Strava and Komoot finally bring offline maps to Apple Watch

Strava and Komoot - two of the most popular apps for cyclists, hikers, and runners - are each bringing offline maps to the Apple Watch, ending a major source of...

The best Apple Watch accessories for 2026
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The best Apple Watch accessories for 2026

The right accessories can transform your Apple Watch into the best workout companion, a stylish timepiece and everything in between. Whether you’re looking to u...

The best wireless earbuds for 2026
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The best wireless earbuds for 2026

Wireless earbuds are now the default option for everyday listening, whether you’re heading out for a commute, fitting in a workout or just watching videos at ho...

All the ways TikTok is broken: here’s what’s real and what’s not
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All the ways TikTok is broken: here’s what’s real and what’s not

While social media rumors have suggested the errors are examples of censorship, more than a day after the issues began, TikTok USDS says the problems are the re...

A TikTok US power outage caused a 'cascading systems failure' leading to multiple bugs
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A TikTok US power outage caused a 'cascading systems failure' leading to multiple bugs

If your TikTok feed has felt a little off lately, it's not just you. TikTok says is still working to fix its service in the US following a power outage at one o...

People are uninstalling TikTok and downloading an indie competitor
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People are uninstalling TikTok and downloading an indie competitor

TikTok's newly formed US entity is off to a very bumpy start. As the app continues to face technical issues affecting the recommendation algorithm, view counts...

X faces EU investigation over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes
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X faces EU investigation over Grok’s sexualized deepfakes

X is facing an investigation from the European Commission over the sexualized deepfakes generated by its Grok AI chatbot. In its announcement, the Commission sa...

Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant privacy lawsuit
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Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant privacy lawsuit

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement regarding claims that its voice assistant inappropriately spied on smartphone users. Plaintiffs claimed that the c...

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