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from the yo-chatgpt,-is-this-legal? dept Back in early 2025, DOGE bros Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh were handed multiple government roles…

California spent nearly half a billion dollars on an emergency response system that confused dispatchers and reportedly delayed medical care.…

In brief Coinbase users reported widespread issues with trading, fund transfers, and the mobile app on Thursday night. The exchange…

California has one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines, which meanders 1,100 miles from Imperial Beach to Crescent City. And,…

In brief ECB President Christine Lagarde said euro stablecoins are “not an efficient way” to boost the euro’s global role,…

While watching Mortal Kombat II, a cheesy ’90s throwback that’s essentially a family-friendly fantasy picture with copious R-rated gore, I…

In brief Bitcoin briefly displayed a price of $0.019 on Revolut overnight—a 99.99% drop from its actual trading level near…

U.S. and Iran exchange fire, but the official line is that it’s not a resumption of the war. This is…

In brief New daily XRP addresses fell 85% from 18,000 in December 2024 to 5,020, with monthly active supply down…

from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept In late 2023, I wrote a feature for The Verge exploring the FCC’s attempt to stop race and…

I recently wrote about the latest campus disruption at UCLA. As you might have predicted, the students who interrupted the…

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