At the DNC, Harris and Democrats took back the American flag

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American flags were on full dispaly during the DNC.

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  • Democrats leaned into traditional patriotic symbolism and rhetoric at their convention.
  • Speakers emphasized military might and love of country, all while chants of "USA" rang out.
  • Republicans have branded themselves as the party of patriotism for decades, but that's changing.

Donald Trump may sometimes literally hug the American flag, but

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Sabrina Carpenter kisses Jenna Ortega in her new music video after months of speculation about her sexuality

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Sabrina Carpenter and Jenna Ortega in "Taste."

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  • Sabrina Carpenter released a music video on Friday for her new single "Taste."
  • The video costars Jenna Ortega as her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend.
  • In the climactic scene, the two women kiss, reviving online discussions about Carpenter's sexuality.

Sabrina Carpenter's latest single "Taste," taken from her brand new album "Short n'

Here are 3 ways analysts say China could blockade Taiwan

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Soldiers on board an amphibious ferrying vehicle take part in a river defense exercise as part of the annual Han Kuang military drill, at Tamsui River in New Taipei, Taiwan.

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  • A Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be risky, but it is a possibility.
  • China experts at CSIS assessed three possible blockade scenarios and how they'd play out.
  • One of the biggest challenges

Formula 1 relies on this father-and-son duo to design iconic racetracks like the Las Vegas Strip Circuit

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Hermann Tilke reviews a racetrack design.

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  • Hermann Tilke and his son, Carsten, are the go-to designers for Formula 1 racetracks worldwide.
  • Tilke, who's worked on F1 circuits since the '90s, can face tight deadlines and difficult terrains.
  • This article is part of "Behind the Wheel," a series about the highly competitive and high-tech world of Formula 1.

When Formula 1 is

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: New phone, same mistakes

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Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 6 hits many of the right marks in terms of performance, battery life, and features, but the phone feels like it's playing second-fiddle to competitors like the Motorola Razr Plus 2024.

Tesla's AI supercomputer has a Silicon Valley town rushing to meet surging electricity demand

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A Tesla Model Y drives past a new electrical substation in Palo Alto, California.

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  • Elon Musk is building supercomputers using advanced AI for Tesla's self-driving vehicles.
  • Tesla's new AI data center in Palo Alto requires way more electricity, impacting local infrastructure.
  • Tesla wants a $24 million electric substation upgrade done in months, not years.

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Top VC explains why he thinks the sky-high valuations of AI companies aren't justified, predicts 'a lot of destruction'

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Lux Capital, cofounded by Josh Wolfe in 2000, funds companies in industries like biotech, AI, defense, and aerospace.

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  • Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital questions the long-term value of artificial intelligence investments.
  • AI spending is up, and startups are securing valuations worth hundreds of millions.
  • Wolfe highlights a gap between AI companies' revenue and the economic

Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown

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Microsoft announced it will host a special conference in September to discuss the lessons and security measures the industry can take away from the CrowdStrike computer shutdown in July. The Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit is scheduled for September 10 at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA headquarters.

The event will feature representatives from Microsoft, CrowdStrike and other cyber and computer

US sues RealPage over rent-setting software that allegedly drove up prices

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The Justice Department is suing the company behind a widely used software that helps landlords set rental prices. It alleges that RealPage’s rent recommendation algorithm drives up prices and “deprives renters of the benefits of competition on apartment leasing terms.”

In the complaint, the DOJ, along with eight states, claim that RealPage