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President Joe Biden has issued an executive order authorizing the US attorney general “to prevent the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern.” According to the US Department of Justice today, those countries could include China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

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Lifx has a new outdoor line of smart lighting that supports Matter. | Image: Lifx

If you’ve been around the smart home for a while, you’ll remember Lifx. One of the first smart lighting companies, Lifx was Philips Hue’s main competitor in its heyday, both being known for high-quality products and compatibility with all the major platforms. But over the last few years, the



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Marianne Williamson, Project Angel Food Honorary Founding Chair at Project Angel Food Ground Breaking of $51 Million The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus on August 03, 2023 in Los Angeles.
  • Marianne Williamson suspended her long shot Democratic presidential campaign in early February.
  • She still beat Rep. Dean Phillips by more than 3,000 votes.
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Those on the lookout for a good deal on a new TV could do worse than to consider Samsung's The Frame lineup. The latest versions of the smart TVs are currently on sale. The 50-inch model has dropped by $400 to $898 at Amazon and Walmart. That marks a record-low price for this size.

When you aren't watching a show or movie, a Frame TV displays artwork, making it look like a hanging picture instead



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Some Gen Zers are pushing for an expanded social safety net. A Wake Forest researcher calls it "safety capitalism."
  • Some Gen Zers have grown critical of capitalism in recent years.
  • Rather than dismiss the whole system, many embrace an idea one researcher calls "safety capitalism."
  • They're less likely to take certain risks, which may be a reason they want more of a social safety

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Organizers with the Listen to Michigan campaign following election results during a watch party in Dearborn, Michigan on February 27, 2024.
  • Over 100,000 Michigan voters chose "uncommitted" over Biden in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
  • It's part of a campaign to make Biden take voters' concerns about Israel seriously.
  • The "uncommitted" vote share was higher than in any

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The bright promise of streaming and digital stores has given way to a darker reality: we rarely have ownership over the art we love, and much is getting lost in the process. Only a fraction of movies released over the last century are available on streaming services, while a staggering 90 percent