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Doppel, which provides an AI-powered social engineering detection service for enterprises, raised a $35M Series B led by Bessemer at a $205M valuation (Maria Deutscher/SiliconANGLE)

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An in-depth look at the impact of stratospheric pollution from satellite reentries on the ozone layer, as Starlink and others launch more internet satellites (Bloomberg)

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Duolingo's "AI-first" announcement highlights the unfolding AI jobs crisis, with attrition in creative fields, hiring cuts, declining freelance incomes, more (Brian Merchant/Blood in the Machine)

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Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ crashed some Windows laptops for years

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Sensor Tower: Temu cut US digital ad spending by an estimated 31% and Shein by 19% in the two week period from March 31 as the de minimis exemption is closed (New York Times)

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Trump Responds to Stephen A. Smith Running for President, Candace Owens Speaks Out Against Trump, 15 Unbelievable Things Since Trump Took Office, Trump Replaces Obama's Portrait in White House, Indiana’s MAGA Lt. Governor Defends Slavery Norm, Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Take on Trump, Should Black People Sit Out Protesting and More Political News From the Week

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Detroit Man Tries to Sell Dog Back to Owner He Stole It From, More Mysterious Details Arise from Death of Georgia Twins, Sister of Man Who Swallowed Rosary Beads on Plane Speaks Out, Police Find Man Who Framed Another for Murder and All The Juicy Crime Stories You Missed This Week

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Huge New Development In Jussie Smollett Hate Crime Hoax Saga

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Inside Japan's Disco Corp, which makes ~75% of the world's chip cutting tools, and where no staffer has a boss, with decisions made using a currency called Will (Financial Times)

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Apple may stagger next year’s iPhones to make way for a foldable

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Trump’s 2026 NASA budget would slash ISS crew and allocate more money for Elon

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs calls crypto an "untested investment" and vetoes a bill that would have allowed the state to invest in bitcoin using seized funds (Francisco Rodrigues/CoinDesk)

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10 fun misfit superhero team-up movies to watch after Thunderbolts*

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Switch 2’s built-in storage can only fit four AAA games

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Bob from Thunderbolts* is Tom Hiddleston’s Loki 2.0

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Fans Noticed Lynn Whitfield's Daughter Is Her Twin in Resurfaced Viral Video

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Sources: Apple plans to launch iPhone 18 Pro models, a thin iPhone 18, and a foldable iPhone in fall 2026 but the standard iPhone 18 in spring 2027 (Wayne Ma/The Information)

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Plot Twist! 'Pop The Balloon' Contestant's Shocking Rejection Will Leave You Speechless.

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Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 2

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Some international startup founders say they are canceling travel plans or reconsidering moving to the US due to Trump administration's immigration crackdown (Madeline Renbarger/Newcomer)

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