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New Starlink subscription drops hardware price to $0
SpaceX is now offering 12-month residential service plans that bring the price of the dish and router — normally $349 in the US — down to $0 in select markets, without increasing the monthly fee. You have 30 days to test or return the kit for a full refund, but after that there’s some fine print to be aware of.…
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USDA Drops Plan to Tighten Salmonella Regulations in Poultry
The agency’s move has food safety advocates concerned that the government has weakened its ability to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks. “This move, along with the steep budget and staffing cuts at the USDA and FDA, appears to be part of an overall effort to weaken food safety oversight,” says Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports. “What…
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The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Drops to Its Lowest Price
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Illustration by Ian Moore and product image courtesy of Amazon. Google released the Pixel 9 smartphones along with the Pixel Watch 3, and the Pixel Buds Pro 2 late last summer. Their second generation earbuds brought some great upgrades,…
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Salesforce Drops DEI Commitments, Reframes Equality as Legal Compliance
Image: Creative Commons Salesforce has effectively eliminated diversity hiring targets. The company removed specific hiring goals, including ones to increase the representation of women and minority groups, and the term “diversity” from its latest annual report, filed Wednesday. The move comes on the heels of a series of executive orders from President Donald Trump calling for the removal of diversity,…
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Sony drops PlayStation VR 2 price to $399
Sony is cutting the price of its PlayStation VR 2 headset in March. The VR 2 will be discounted to just $399.99, down from the original $549 pricing when it launched in February 2023. The headset will also see a price cut in Europe (€449.99), the UK (£399.99), Japan (¥66,980), and other regions. Sony is positioning the price cut as…
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Marvel drops first trailer for new ‘Fantastic Four’ movie — and it might just revive my excitement for the MCU
Marvel just dropped the first trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” and honestly? It actually looks really good. Set to hit theaters on July 25, 2025, this movie is giving the iconic superhero team a fresh start, meaning it might just be what the MCU needs right now. Directed by Matt Shakman, the cast is stacked: Pedro Pascal as…
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Tech unemployment in the US drops to lowest level in more than two years – Computerworld
Kye Mitchell, head of Experis North America — a ManpowerGroup tech recruiting business — said demand increased among tech employers in December, particularly related to the “gig economy.” Uber led the surge in such jobs with a remarkable 4,150% increase in job postings, while Outlier Inc., a platform that connects experts to advance generative AI, saw a 342% rise in…
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Here’s What You Should Do If Your Insurance Company Drops Your Fire (or Flood) Coverage
Currently Los Angeles County suffers from apocalyptic scenes of deadly, uncontained wildfires. Unfortunately, insurance doesn’t function like a gas or electric company; even in the face of disaster, insurers aren’t obligated to service your home. Instead, these companies can choose which properties they’re willing to insure based on their risk assessment models. This selective coverage has become increasingly common in…
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Google Drops Its First “Reasoning” Model to Take On OpenAI o1
After OpenAI introduced its o1 reasoning model that takes some time to “think” before responding, Google has now finally released its own version of the thinking model. The new AI model is “Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking” aka gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp-1219. It’s an experimental preview model, and already available on AI Studio for testing and feedback. The Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking model follows…
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Xbox Elite Series 2 controller drops to record low $124
With the holiday season in full effect, you can expect a fresh stream of Christmas noobs entering your multiplayer lobbies. If you’re on an Xbox or PC and looking to keep the pressure on during ruthless initiation rites, the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Gaming Controller can help maximize your effectiveness. It’s usually a pricey spend at $179.99, but you…
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