Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers working at the Social Security Administration (SSA) broke protocols, had more access to sensitive data on Americans than previously disclosed, and were in touch with a political advocacy group hunting for election fraud, the Trump administration admitted in a recent court filing. Justice Department officials told a federal court […]

Netflix is working on a new mobile UI set to roll out later this year that will "better serve the expansion of our business over the decade to come," co-CEO Greg Peters said in an earnings call on Tuesday. The new mobile UI follows last year's big TV revamp that put a new banner front […]

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Demis Hassabis says there aren't “any plans” to put ads in Gemini and, in response to OpenAI testing ads, says “maybe they feel they need to make more revenue”  —  During our convo in Davos, Demis Hassabis and I chatted about ads in AI, Google's new deal with Apple, humanoids, and Gemini 4.

Spending by well-off consumers and booming Wall Street bonuses are allowing Gov. Kathy Hochul to propose a budget miracle.  The governor is planning on increasing spending on Medicaid and education, as well as new funding for child care. At the same time, she plans to absorb the first wave of federal aid cuts enacted by […]

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A Massachusetts judge grants a preliminary injunction blocking Kalshi from letting state residents bet on sports through its online platform  —  A Massachusetts judge on Tuesday ruled prediction-markets operator Kalshi cannot let state residents bet on sports through its online platform …