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Alexa+ gets new food ordering experiences with Uber Eats and Grubhub

You can now order from Uber Eats and Grubhub using Alexa+, an experience Amazon says will be similar to chatting with a waiter at a restaurant or placing an order at a drive-thru.

TechCrunch 5 days ago

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Senegal: President signs off on LGBTQ law doubling maximum jail term for same-sex relations

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye enacted the new law after it resoundingly cleared parliament earlier this month. It also penalizes those "promoting" or funding same-sex relations, as well as false allegations.

DW News 5 days ago

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The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

The GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System was due for completion in 2016. Ten years later, the software for controlling the military’s GPS satellites still doesn’t work.

Wired 5 days ago

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OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says

OkCupid and Match settle with Trump FTC, don't have to pay any financial penalty.

Ars Technica 5 days ago

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Woke Isn't Back

Progressives are dreaming about “Woke 2”—a new political order that rights the wrongs of the Trump administration. Does it have a shot?

Wired 5 days ago

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This is my third Orion launch, but it feels totally different

The first two launches of Orion felt hollow, but NASA is finally on a better course.

Ars Technica 5 days ago

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Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans

The electric-car maker says it happens rarely and at speeds below 10 mph. But the disclosure—in response to a US senator's questions—occasioned a call for more transparency.

Wired 5 days ago

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Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion

The fitness tracking startup just closed a $575 million Series G with Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James among its investors. The obvious question looming over a round of this size at this valuation: Is an IPO coming?

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The Best Time to Drink Coffee for Productivity (and When Not To)

Caffeine is the original biohack for energy, focus, and alertness. But are you doing it wrong?

Wired 5 days ago

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UK accused of ‘intimidation tactics’ against bailed pro-Palestine activists

In the space of a week, two young women linked to Palestine Action have been arrested in the UK.

Al Jazeera 5 days ago

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Uber and WeRide ramp up robotaxi operations in Dubai

Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.

TechCrunch 5 days ago

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Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai

Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.

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UN aid chief warns of new Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon

As Israel expands Lebanon invasion, Tom Fletcher asks how world will prepare for 'new addition' to occupied territory.

Al Jazeera 5 days ago

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Costco sued for seeking refunds on tariffs customers paid

Proposed class action accuses Costco of unjust enrichment.

Ars Technica 5 days ago

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Trump attacks NATO allies as pressure mounts over Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher explains what Trump’s latest criticism of US allies means.

Al Jazeera 5 days ago

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Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware

A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.

TechCrunch 5 days ago

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Cuba crisis explained: Who holds power, and could Diaz-Canel be replaced?

As Cuba faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in its history, questions have emerged about the island's leadership.

Al Jazeera 5 days ago

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EU shows support to Ukraine at Bucha commemoration

Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. Russian military forces retreated from Bucha in 2022, hundreds of bodies were discovered, including women, children and elderly people, many of the corpses...

France 24 5 days ago

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FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy

FedEx recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Gray as the company works with external players to develop its automation tech.

TechCrunch 5 days ago

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As Ukraine commemorates the Bucha massacre, Russia rejects idea of Easter truce

Ukraine is commemorating the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre, named after a town who many of its residents are thought to have been massacred by Russian invading troops in the early weeks of the war. Since, the conflict hasn't slowed down...

France 24 5 days ago