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DHS Wants Protesters’ Signal Group Chats - Wired Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:38:54 GMT
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A lawsuit accuses Homeland Security of violating protesters’ free-speech rights—but the agency is using it to try to get access to the plaintiffs’ encrypted communications.
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Etsy says it will cut ~220 employees, or ~12% of its workforce, mostly in product and engineering, and reports Q2 revenue up 6% YoY to $668.3M, vs. $649.1M est. (Annie Palmer/CNBC) - Techmeme Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:35:01 GMT
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 Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Etsy says it will cut ~220 employees, or ~12% of its workforce, mostly in product and engineering, and reports Q2 revenue up 6% YoY to $668.3M, vs. $649.1M est. — Etsy said Wednesday it's laying off about 220 employees, or roughly 12% of its workforce, as the online marketplace looks …
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Hark, founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock, previews Handoff, a computer use agent it says outperforms GPT-5.4 and Opus 4.8, and plans for a summer release (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) - Techmeme Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:50:00 GMT
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Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Hark, founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock, previews Handoff, a computer use agent it says outperforms GPT-5.4 and Opus 4.8, and plans for a summer release — Hark, a startup that raised $700 million in Series A funding in May, today launched its agent Hark Handoff, which can use a browser efficiently to complete tasks.
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Discovery Loop, co-founded by Jeff Dean, is backed by seed funding from Radical Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and others; Google also has a stake in the company (Cade Metz/New York Times) - Techmeme Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:15:01 GMT
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Cade Metz / New York Times:
Discovery Loop, co-founded by Jeff Dean, is backed by seed funding from Radical Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and others; Google also has a stake in the company — Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google's most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.
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LocalSend is like AirDrop that actually works everywhere - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:06:00 GMT
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If you've ever emailed yourself a file just to get it from a Windows laptop to an Android phone, LocalSend fixes that in 10 seconds. It's a free, open-source app that beams files peer-to-peer over your local network (no cloud, no account, no caps), encrypted end-to-end so nothing leaves the room. It runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS – a rare AirDrop alternative that doesn't care what device you're carrying.
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CarPlay and Android Auto just found a new market – boats - TechSpot Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:38:00 GMT
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For tech-minded boaters, it's a sign that mainstream infotainment platforms are starting to show up in more specialized settings. Rather than build a separate interface for the helm, Crest and Balise are borrowing systems most people already know from their cars and pairing them with dedicated marine navigation software.
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Solving the solvent problem - MIT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:50:00 GMT
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By focusing on electrolytes, MIT scientists are making sodium-metal batteries a more practical energy storage option.
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Expedia Coupons: 40% Off - Wired Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Book your next getaway with Expedia and get up to 75% off your stay, with or without a promo code.
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Best Buy Discount Codes: Up to 60% Off - Wired Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT
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Find the latest Best Buy promo codes and offers, including 10% back in rewards for new cardmembers and free 2-day shipping with My Best Buy Plus, here at WIRED.
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Using reason, again and again - MIT Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT
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Philosopher Brian Hedden studies decision-making over time — and recently chose to return to alma mater MIT, where he is now connecting ethics and computing.
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Looking beyond research - MIT Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT
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Professor Anna-Christina Eilers is “Committed to Caring” for building a culture around attentiveness and community.
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