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Christine Lagarde.
Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank.
  • The European Union just made its first cut to interest rates in five years.
  • The European Central Bank lowered its main interest rate from 4% to 3.75%.
  • Officials tend to lower interest rates when inflation is under control and they want to lift growth.

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There are many wireless earbuds to choose from these days, but the best ones for those prioritizing noise cancellation are on sale for less than ever before. Right now, you can get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds at Amazon in black for just $239 ($60 off), an



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Following rumors that Humane is hunting for a potential buyer for its AI Pin business, a new report suggests that HP may be a contender. According to The New York Times, Humane started talking to HP about selling itself for more than $1 billion around a week after reviews emerged that widely panned its $699 wearable AI computer



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When we reviewed the Dell XPS 16 and XPS 14 laptops earlier this year, one of our biggest complaints with both models was the relatively exorbitant prices. Now, Dell has addressed this to a minor extent by dropping the price of both models by $200 across all configurations, the company told Engadget in an email. 

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Screengrab from a video of a Ukrainian drone taking out a Russian tank, released on May 5, 2024.
  • A Ukrainian drone found an easy way to get around a Russian tank's "turtle" defenses, a video shows.
  • Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said those inside forgot to close the tank's hatch.
  • Russia has outfitted some of its tanks with elaborate defenses, with mixed results.

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Father’s Day should be a time for dad to enjoy himself, and there are few better ways to unwind than playing a quality game. If you’re looking to treat a dad who spends much of their free time exploring other worlds, we’ve picked out a few gaming-related gifts that should spark delight, from controllers and consoles to board games and coffee table books.

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Because there simply aren’t enough AI-powered chatbots out there, we’re getting one more. This one, called AI Chat, comes courtesy of DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine that obviously doesn’t want to feel left behind in the AI arms race. The company has been testing AI Chat over the last few months, but as of today, it’s available to everyone.

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The first four Nerf N-Series blasters shipped to reviewers.

When I was a kid, “It’s Nerf or nothing” meant you couldn’t find a better dart blaster. Starting today, it means you’ll have to buy Hasbro’s own overpriced darts if you buy Hasbro blasters for your kids.

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Good luck finding a bicycle — an especially an e-bike — made in the US.

It only took 30 years for the US to lose its entire bike manufacturing industry. China dominates global bike manufacturing, with imports accounting for 97 percent of bikes purchased in the US, according to one report. Indeed, China has captured some 86.3 percent



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A Russian soldier stands guard at the Luhansk power plant.
  • Russian soldier Dmitry Lobovikov killed seven soldiers with a grenade while drunk.
  • He was found guilty of murder at a Russian court on Wednesday. 
  • Lobovikov said it was an accident caused by "stupidity and alcohol."

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Jensen Huang at the Taipei Dome in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Nvidia's Jensen Huang has zoomed up Bloomberg's rich list to rank 13th with a $107 billion fortune.
  • Only Michael Dell, Mukesh Ambani, and Warren Buffett stand between the CEO and a spot in the top 10.
  • Nvidia's AI-fueled stock gains have boosted Huang's wealth about eightfold in less than 18 months.

Jensen Huang has added about