Some Republicans are celebrating the 'good news' of Mitch McConnell's retirement: 'Better days are ahead'

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky at a press conference on Capitol Hill on February 6, 2024.

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  • Mitch McConnell just announced he's stepping down, and some Republicans are already cheering.
  • That's despite the longtime GOP leader's record of securing wins for conservatives.
  • "Better days are ahead for the Republican Party," said Rep. Matt Gaetz of
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TikTok is muting all Universal Music-related songs

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TikTok is being forced to take down more music from its platform as a royalties spat with Universal Music Group (UMG) rumbles on. UMG recently yanked recordings it owns or distributes from TikTok including tracks from the likes of superstars Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and The Weeknd. The standoff is now impacting songs published by UMG.

"We are in the process of carrying out Universal Music Group

Why are we working on Leap Day? February 29 should be a national holiday.

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illustration of feb. 29 on calendar with yellow background

Tomorrow is Feb. 29. February. Twenty-Ninth. Sorry, but that sounds fake. It's a fake date. It's not real. To me, that date is rude for existing. Oh, it evens out the years to keep the calendar on track? Sounds fishy.

But, in all seriousness...why do we have to work on Leap Day, otherwise known as Feb. 29?

It's a once-every-four-year day that we then have to work on? So...it's a bonus work day?

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As AI takes hold of your smartphone, the end of the app era could be in sight

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A concept for an AI, app-free phone on the MWC show floor
A concept for an AI, app-free phone at the Mobile World Congress.

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  • Smartphone makers flooded Mobile World Congress to show off new AI features.
  • More AI tools are moving on to devices, which would make them faster and cheaper to run.
  • It could push us toward more helpful devices, but it's unclear if it would galvanize mobile sales.
  • This article is part of "5G and Connectivity Playbook," a

Your Dog's Diarrhea Might Be Riddled with Superbugs

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Your dog’s poop might be a dangerous source of bacterial superbugs. In a new study, researchers in China detail evidence that dogs experiencing diarrhea are commonly carrying multi-drug resistant strains of Escherichia coli—around 50%, in their study.

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If you're buying the Kara Swisher book on Amazon, make sure it's not an AI-generated knockoff

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Kara Swisher onstage at a press event

UPDATE: Feb. 29, 2024, 11:02 a.m. EST This story has been updated to include a statement from Amazon.

The veteran Silicon Valley journalist Kara Swisher has a new memoir out. But if you're buying it on Amazon don't be misled into buying AI-generated garbage.

According to 404 Media, ripoffs of Kara Swisher's new book Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, have proliferated on Amazon. A quick search for