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The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

A senior Democratic aide familiar with the negotiations referred to the section as a “legislative scam,” telling WIRED: “There are…
Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO

Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO

Nuclear startup X-energy raised $1 billion in its initial public offering yesterday, selling 44.3 million shares for $23 each, a…
Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Yet another government spyware maker has been caught after its customers used fake Android apps to install its surveillance software…
Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins StrictlyVC SF

Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins StrictlyVC SF

Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Sentro…
The Download: supercharged scams and studying AI healthcare

The Download: supercharged scams and studying AI healthcare

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in…
Dyson PencilVac Review (2026): Limited but Handy

Dyson PencilVac Review (2026): Limited but Handy

The vacuum connects to Dyson’s app, where you’ll find resources such as how to empty the dustbin and wash the…
In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs

In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs

Amazon just scored a major coup with Meta thanks, once again, to Amazon’s own homegrown chips. Meta has signed a…
The Best Cordless Vacuums for Your Whole House (2026)

The Best Cordless Vacuums for Your Whole House (2026)

What About the Dyson PencilVac? I’m separating the Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones (yes, that’s the full name) because, while it’s still…
They Wanted to Join Raya. They’ve Been on the Waiting List for Years

They Wanted to Join Raya. They’ve Been on the Waiting List for Years

There is a special agony to existing in limbo, that state of eternal in-between, where time stretches into infinity. Today,…
Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.

Health-care AI is here. We don’t know if it actually helps patients.

But even a tool that is “accurate” won’t necessarily improve health outcomes. AI might speed up the interpretation of a chest…