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In the evening of Dec. 14, a large crowd of people gathered on Australia's Bondi Beach to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, and were instead met with violence, as two gunmen opened fire on the group. As of today, 15 people have been killed.

One of the assailants was taken down by bystander Ahmed Al Ahmed, whose brave decision to grapple with the shooter and take over his weapon was captured



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Seeing your favorite artist onstage has never been more expensive. In the 1960s, a ticket to see The Beatles could cost around $5. In 2024, the average concert ticket in the US was nearly $136. And on the resale market, prices can jump to almost double that, with some Taylor Swift fans paying thousands of dollars for a single seat.

Business Insider spoke with individuals across the live music


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Sometimes you encounter a technical issue on an iPhone that makes you chuckle more than anything else.

That's what's currently happening to some photos in the iOS Photos app, per 9to5mac. Various reports on places like Reddit have confirmed that some photos originally snapped on Android phones are showing up with a horrifying red filter applied to them when you look at them in the Photos app. You



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Trump and Zuckerberg at a White House dinner.
  • The Trump administration is launching a 2-year Tech Force program in partnership with major tech companies.
  • Around 1,000 people will be hired as government employees and placed at various agencies, paying around $130,000 to $195,000.
  • It's primarily an early-career program, aimed partly at helping participants land a private-sector

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  • A year into our relationship, my boyfriend and I decided to leave New York and live on the road.
  • We drove across the country and encountered challenges, including hurricanes and dust storms.
  • The yearlong trip taught me how to slow down for the first time, and brought us closer as a couple.

I have always struggled with stillness. When I was young, my right leg would bounce


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The UK government wants tech giants like Apple and Google to block nude photographs if there is no age verification from the user.

The Financial Times reported (via 9to5 Mac) on the new policy from the British government, which will reportedly ask both Google and Apple to block users on iOS and Android devices from both sharing and accessing nude photos sans age verification.

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Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner (R), has been taken into custody following the deaths of Rob Reiner (L) and his wife.
  • Rob Reiner's son was arrested in connection with the deaths of the Hollywood director and his wife.
  • Nick Reiner, 32, is facing a murder charge and is being held on $4 million bail.
  • Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their home on Sunday.

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There is something beautifully ironic about creating an AI companion that looks almost identical to a Tribble.

The iconic alien from Star Trek made its television debut in the 1967 episode "The Trouble with Tribbles," in which these tiny, fluffy balls quickly turned from "adorable alien that purrs" into "really annoying invasive nuisance."

Nearly six decades later, enter: the Fuzozo. This AI


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Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. Between The Game Awards and showcases like Day of the Devs, Wholesome Snack, Latin American Games and Women-Led Games, there’s been a ton of video game news over the last week (I need Control Resonant ASAP, please and thank you, Remedy). And hey, guess what? I've got even more for you to dig into, including info on some new


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