
Microbial assembly line makes plastic upcycling programmable
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From Trash to Treasure: Scientists Turn Plastic Waste into Valuable Products Using Microbial Magic
In a groundbreaking leap toward tackling one of the planet's most stubborn environmental crises, scientists have unveiled an innovative upcycling…

Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers
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Big Tech Takes the Heat: Tech Giants Sign Pledge to Keep Your Power Bill Safe from AI's Appetite
In a move that could reshape the future of AI infrastructure and energy policy, the White House has announced a sweeping agreement with some of…

His house burned down. He used the insurance money to build PopSockets.
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PopSockets: The Bootstrapped Hardware Giant That Defied the VC Playbook
In the fast-paced world of consumer hardware, the prevailing wisdom has long been that success hinges on securing venture capital, scaling rapidly, and burning through…

Grammarly Is Offering ‘Expert’ AI Reviews From Your Favorite Authors—Dead or Alive
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Superhuman's AI Writing Tool Lets You Get Feedback From Dead Experts—Without Their Permission
In a move that's raising eyebrows across academia and the tech world, Grammarly (now rebranded as "Superhuman") has introduced a controversial…

I was planning to get the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but these downgrades made me rethink
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: A Flagship That Falls Short in Key Areas
Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, has arrived with a mix of excitement and skepticism. While the device introduces some innovative features, it also comes with…

Computer Scientists Caution Against Internet Age-Verification Mandates
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California's Age Verification Mandate Sparks Global Debate Among Tech Experts
A Controversial New Law Could Reshape the Internet as We Know It
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global tech community, California is set to implement…

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts
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Elon Musk Faces Allegations of Misleading Investors Ahead of 2022 Twitter Acquisition
In a dramatic twist to one of the most closely watched corporate acquisitions in recent history, Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla…

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance
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Tech Giants Sign White House Pledge to Shield Consumers from Data Center Energy Costs
In a high-profile White House ceremony Wednesday, President Donald Trump gathered executives from seven of America's most influential technology companies…

The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing
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Anthropic Caught in the Crossfire: AI Models Powering U.S. Strikes on Iran Amid Pentagon Ban Fallout
In a surreal twist of geopolitical and technological irony, Anthropic—the AI research company behind the Claude chatbot—finds itself at…

MindsEye studio claims it now has ‘overwhelming evidence of organized espionage and corporate sabotage’ that somehow made its game bad, and also it’s laying off more people
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'Espionage' Claims and Layoffs: The Troubled Saga of Build a Rocket Boy's MindsEye
The CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, the studio behind the critically panned MindsEye, has ignited fresh controversy by alleging "overwhelming evidence" of "organized…
