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Susan Collins would like Maine to notice this principled vote
Jason Weisberger
Facing a difficult reelection campaign, Susan Collins has located a line she says she will not cross: confirming Donald Trump's former personal lawyer as attorney general. She has made abrupt about-f ...[Continue Reading]
Boing Boing
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Google DeepMind Boss Demis Hassabis Steps Down From CEO Role
Bruce Gil
Google parent company Alphabet just announced major changes to the leadership of its AI lab. The biggest update is that Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down from his day-to-day role o ...[Continue Reading]
Gizmodo.com
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Your VPN isn't hiding what country you're in your devices have other ways of knowing, and none of them touch your IP
Adam Conway
My Mac randomly decided that it was in Germany, despite the fact that it was clearly sitting in front of me on my desk. Which is in Ireland. It didn't magically teleport anywhere and come back, and I ...[Continue Reading]
XDA Developers
1 day ago
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Infantino remains FIFA president following crisis meeting
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Under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino has shaken off calls to resign - for now - with the backing of the governing body's leaders, though apologised for "mistakes" in his botched attempts to sel ...[Continue Reading]
Sky Sports
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Defiant Infantino plans to fight on after marathon FIFA crisis meeting
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to remain in post - for the moment - after marathon crisis talks in Morocco on Wednesday. Infantino instead believes he is accountable to the 211 football asso ...[Continue Reading]
Sky Sports
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I Shot the Sky With 2 Smart Telescopes, Both Under $400. Heres My Take
John Carlsen
Astrophotography is more accessible than ever. John Carlsen/CNET Astrophotography and wildlife photography require patience, but the payoff is significant at least it is for me. It also helps to h ...[Continue Reading]
CNET
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