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The Pentagon's fight with Anthropic sparks fears in Silicon Valley and the Capitol of a fundamental shift in the balance of power between DC and the AI industry (Brendan Bordelon/Politico)

Brendan Bordelon / Politico:
The Pentagon's fight with Anthropic sparks fears in Silicon Valley and the Capitol of a fundamental shift in the balance of power between DC and the AI industry  —  Trump was silent on another threat that Hegseth had delivered to Anthropic earlier this week, when he suggested DOD would invoke …

Do You Know The History of Go-Go Music, The Sound That Defines Washington D.C.?

50 years after the infectious sound was created, we're celebrating Go-Go music's influence on D.C. and the world.

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Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf uses an invented language to enhance its story

Wishfully Studios co-director Klas Martin Eriksson says eschewing dialogue forces players to pay close attention

Xiaomi 17 is a small(ish) phone with a big(ish) battery

Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. There's no sign, however, of the 17 Pro, which launched in China with an additional display mounted next to the rear cameras. The 17 and 17 […]

Xiaomi’s tracker doesn’t need a case to clip to your keys

Xiaomi has announced its first Bluetooth tracker, and while the Xiaomi Tag has a more elongated design than the Apple AirTag, that lets you use it in more places right out of the box. On one end of the tracker you'll find an integrated metal loop that can be attached to a keyring or clipped […]