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Meetup’s new mobile app is designed to make it easier to meet people IRL
If you’re like me, it’s probably been a hot minute since you’ve used or even thought of Meetup. Predating both Facebook and Twitter, the website, which was designed to help people organize in-person events, has changed hands a handful of times in recent years. In 2017, founder Scott Heiferman sold it to WeWork, which offloaded...
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In echo of Jurassic Park, mosquitoes capture entire ecosystems in their blood meals
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The Oscars will dump ABC for … YouTube?
Skip to content Image: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The biggest night in Hollywood will soon be streamed right next to Mr. Beast. You heard right: the Oscars, the Academy Awards, the annual ceremony, the red carpet, the most glamourous faces in Hollywood gathering to give themselves golden statuettes, is going to YouTube—starting in 2029. The
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First iOS 26.3 beta arrives as launch of new Siri nears
Image: Foundry Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to the public sometime in late January or early February. This is reportedly the last minor refresh before iOS...
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For California, a first: Formal role for public in fire-recovery policymaking
In the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, California is trying a new approach to crafting the recovery: A first-of-its-kind attempt for the state, leaders say, to involve the public in policymaking. Emerging from a disaster as large as the wildfires generally falls to agencies and elected officials. California is offering a vehicle for the...
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Court rule that fuelled Post Office’s prosecution rampage: Everything you
In 1999, a new rule on the use of computer evidence in court was introduced, which unintentionally went on to enable the Post Office to prosecute and destroy the lives of innocent subpostmasters. It was a few years earlier, in 1995, when the Law Commission put out a call for evidence on a proposed change
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4 reasons why you don’t need a single ecosystem for a smart home anymore
Smart homes don’t have to be the same. Some people might think that having a smart home means having the same kind of smart home as someone else. But that isn’t the case; you can customize your home to make it the way you want. Of course, everyone knows there are a ton of companies...
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OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Is Leaving the Company
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, announced internally on Monday that she is leaving the company in January, WIRED has learned. In a statement to WIRED, OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed the departure. “Hannah has played a defining role in shaping how people understand OpenAI and the work we do,” said CEO Sam Altman and
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Here’s the right way to use Google Sheets on your phone
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