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In which various government bodies fight over “permissionless” assets | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The US Securities and Exchange Commission wants to “unilaterally wrest regulatory authority away from the States” when it comes to crypto, according to a lawsuit from 18 states. These states want to halt the SEC’s enforcement actions, so they can manage crypto



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Bluesky, the X competitor that's attracted over three million followers since the U.S. presidential election, doesn't train generative AI models on user data.

In a post on Friday, Bluesky said, "we do not use any of your content to train generative AI, and have no intention of doing so." In a follow up post, it explained that it uses AI to assist in content moderation and in the Discover



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WhatsApp dropped the most “I can’t believe this wasn’t already there” feature this week: message drafts. Now, WhatsApp lets you know if you have unsent messages typed up in chats so you know to get back to them later.

To let you know about a draft, messages you’ve started writing will show a green and bold “Draft” word followed by what you’ve typed



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The Miss Universe national costume contest took place Thursday.
  • The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant is taking place in Mexico.
  • On Thursday, the contestants competed in the national costume contest with colorful looks.
  • The night's best looks included feathers, bold backpieces, and nods to contestants' cultures.

The most exciting pageant week of the year has finally arrived



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In September 2023, Microsoft's famously soft-spoken CEO, Satya Nadella, unveiled the company's flagship AI product, Copilot, with sweeping fanfare. "Copilot will fundamentally transform our relationship with technology," he declared. The AI assistant, he predicted, would give birth to an "era that uplifts every person, industry, community, and country."

Now, a year



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Jake Paul during an open workout session ahead of his heavyweight bout with Mike Tyson.
Jake Paul during an open workout session ahead of his heavyweight bout with Mike Tyson.
  • With 20 million subscribers, Jake Paul is one of the most infamous YouTubers of his generation.
  • He has leveraged a string of controversies to stay in the public eye, even during his boxing career.
  • Paul has been charged with criminal trespassing and accused of sexual



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Half-Life 2 is getting a major update in celebration of the classic title’s 20th anniversary. In addition to Steam Workshop support directly within the game, Valve has fixed bugs and restored some content, added new graphics settings, updated gamepad controls, and a whole lot more. You’ll also be able to get the game for free on Steam through November 18th at