Homeland Security reassigns ‘hundreds’ of CISA cyber staffers to support Trump’s deportation crackdown
Staffers at U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA have been reassigned to ICE and CBP as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
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iPhone 17 Pro Max review: orange you glad the battery is bigger
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro lineup adds a sturdier unibody design, bigger battery, and camera upgrades, trading thinness for power, endurance, and creator appeal.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on Mr. Beast’s AI fears, but admits society will have to adjust
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says AI will empower new creators while forcing society to rethink what’s real online as synthetic content grows.
Spyware maker NSO Group confirms acquisition by US investors
NSO Group confirmed to TechCrunch that an unnamed group of American investors has taken “controlling ownership” of the surveillance tech maker.
Musk’s Boring Co. violated environmental regulations nearly 800 times, Nevada alleges
The Boring Co. violated state environmental regulations nearly 800 times, many of which occurred after signing an agreement saying it would comply.
You can now connect your Spotify account to ChatGPT. Here’s how to do it
You can now connect your Spotify account in ChatGPT and it will perform tasks for you, such as creating personalized playlists.
This Is the New Expansion Strategy You Might Not Know About — and It Can Make You Serious Money
Your next competitive edge won’t come from a faster product launch or bigger funding round. It will come from your passport.
Why AI is Not Replacing Human Video Editors (And Why Businesses Should Still Harness It)
AI video editors can now fully automate the post-production process, saving businesses time and enhancing overall efficiency. To produce high-quality content, though, human editors remain critical.
You Have a Better Chance of Winning the Powerball Than Many of McDonald’s Monopoly Top Prizes
The odds for McDonald’s longtime game are longer than ever.
Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to advise Microsoft and Anthropic
Former Conservative PM Rishi Sunak served from 2022 to 2024. Britain’s Acoba flagged concerns of granting “unfair access” to Anthropic and Microsoft.