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digitpatrox3 days ago
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The Biden White House says TikTok’s threat to go dark is a ‘stunt’

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called TikTok’s threat to “go dark” tomorrow a “stunt,” and said there is no reason that TikTok or any other companies should take any actions under the ban before the Trump administration is sworn in Monday morning, several news outlets are reporting. “It is a stunt, and we see no reason for TikTok or…
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digitpatrox7 days ago
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DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House

For over a decade, you couldn’t easily fly a DJI drone over restricted areas in the United States. DJI’s software would automatically stop you from flying over runways, power plants, public emergencies like wildfires, and the White House. But confusingly, amidst the greatest US outpouring of drone distrust in years, and an incident of a DJI drone operator hindering LA…
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digitpatrox2 weeks ago
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A Timeline of How Long It Takes to Buy a House (on Average)

From market conditions, to location, to your individual finances, the path to buying a home can look wildly different from person to person. (For a little snapshot of what that range can look like, consider a few of the first-time homebuyers I’ve interviewed). According to October 2024 data from ICE Mortgage Technology, the average time to buy a house, from…
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digitpatrox4 weeks ago
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White House links ninth telecom breach to Chinese hackers

A White House official has added a ninth U.S. telecommunications company to the list of telecoms breached in a Chinese hacking campaign that impacted dozens of countries. The Salt Typhoon Chinese cyber-espionage group who orchestrated these attacks (also tracked as Earth Estries, FamousSparrow, Ghost Emperor, and UNC2286) is known for breaching government entities and telecom companies throughout Southeast Asia and has…
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digitpatrox4 weeks ago
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This dryer sheet hack keeps my house smelling fresh, and works instantly

Tis the season for friends and family to descend upon your home and enjoy some meaningful time together. But it’s also a time where there’s a lot going on. From cooking smells to a fast buildup of trash and scraps, it’s easy for your home to stop smelling so fresh this time of year, especially as we rarely break open…
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digitpatroxDecember 6, 2024
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Donald Trump says David Sacks will be the ‘White House A.I. & Crypto Czar’

In this important role, David will guide policy for the Administration in Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the future of American competitiveness. David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas. He will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship. He will work on a legal…
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digitpatroxDecember 1, 2024
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How to Make Your House Guest-Proof for the Holidays

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The holidays are upon us, and as the end of the year creeps ever closer, millions of people will hit the roads, skies, and train tracks to visit friends and family. Having houseguests is stressful for both hosts and the guests themselves, especially if your guests don’t know how to…
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digitpatroxNovember 6, 2024
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The Tody App Helps Me Keep My House Clean (Without Stressing Me Out)

I’ve always had trouble with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning routines because they are based on an arbitrary standard instead of my real life. When a friend told me about the Tody app months ago, I thought it would be more of the same. Instead, after some upfront work of choosing the zones and tasks that matter to me (and…
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digitpatroxOctober 25, 2024
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White House tells intelligence agencies: Use more AI

In a first, US President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a national security memorandum today telling federal intelligence agencies they need to pilot and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to boost the nation’s security. The memo is directed at the National Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy and…
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digitpatroxOctober 19, 2024
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Penguin Random House books now explicitly say ‘no’ to AI training

Book publisher Penguin Random House is putting its stance on AI training in print. The standard copyright page on both new and reprinted books will now say, “No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems,” according to a report from The Bookseller spotted by Gizmodo.…
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