The US Navy has launched a high-tech scavenger hunt on Reddit to recruit the 'next generation of submariners'

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The US Navy is using a Reddit recruiting campaign to find the next generation of submarine operators.
The US Navy recruiting the next generation of submarine operators on Reddit.

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  • The US Navy is recruiting for positions on its submarines on Reddit.
  • The military has faced recruitment challenges in recent years, forcing it to get creative.
  • The Navy's campaign includes activities to engage Reddit users in submarine-related tasks.

The US Navy is looking for more tech-savvy

You can slap a Pixel Watch 2 on your wrist for just $224 right now

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The Pixel Watch 3 may be the shining refinement Google’s wearable lineup needed, but the last-gen Pixel Watch 2 is still a great buy. That’s especially true when you can get it for as low as $224 ($26 off) — which is the watch’s

Texas adds to TikTok's legal woes over children's safety concerns

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TikTok's legal troubles in the United States continue.

Reuters reported that the state of Texas sued TikTok on Thursday. According to state Attorney General Ken Paxton, TikTok has allegedly violated Texas state law and jeopardized children's safety with the popular video-sharing app's policies.

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X reportedly paid its Brazil fines to the wrong bank, causing further delay in reinstatement case

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Despite the company’s recent decision to abide by the demands of the Brazilian Supreme Court, X still isn’t back online in Brazil — and according to Reuters, that’s at least in part because it paid its fines to the wrong bank. After weeks being banned in Brazil, X in late September named a legal representative for the country as ordered, and took down accounts the court accused of spreading

Video shows Ukrainian 'dragon' drone appearing to destroy a Russian tank with 'molten thermite'

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Screenshot of footage showing a Ukrainian "dragon drone" attacking a Russian tank.

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  • New footage shows a Ukrainian "dragon" drone appearing to destroy a Russian tank with "molten thermite."
  • The footage was shared on X by Ukraine's defense ministry.
  • Military experts have said that such drones are designed to spread terror among Russian troops.

New footage appears to show a Ukrainia

A new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolen

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Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, two of three features Google