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• Google Docs that are publicly available have been used to train Google's AI.
• But just what is a "publicly available" Google Doc? 
• Don't worry. Google says it won't be scraping your docs if they're set to "anyone with the link."

I use Google Docs like a chaos gremlin: constantly and with a nihilistic approach to organization and

With House of the Dragon’s return coming in a few short months, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight having just cast its Dunk and Egg, Game of Thrones fans might be curious about the status of Kit Harington’s long-teased Jon Snow spin-off. We finally have an update, and it’s not looking good for our…

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• An Israeli warship downed a drone this week by firing a new air-defense system for the first time.
• The IDF confirmed the "first operational interception" of its C-Dome defense system.
• The C-Dome is the naval version of the Iron Dome and is outfitted on the Sa'ar 6-class corvette.

An Israeli warship shot down an

Arturia just released a new standalone synthesizer called the AstroLab. This 61-key stage keyboard is basically the company’s Analog Lab software in hardware form, which makes it perfect for live performances. The synth boasts ten dedicated sound engines and access to 35 virtual instruments, including the vast majority of the emulations found with the iconic V Collection. It also costs $2,000.

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• Private chef Olivia Tiedemann shared her discount-store shopping tips for high-quality cookware.
• She said that quality cookware doesn't have to be expensive.
• Tiedemann recommends buying stainless-steel pans, name-brand

• Arizona's Supreme Court has reinstated a near-total abortion ban from 1864.
• The ruling effectively bans abortion, except if the pregnant person's life is in danger.
• The decision could influence the 2024 Senate races, as abortion rights is likely to be a key issue.

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We were hoping for something like this to happen. For a brief moment yesterday, the Sun waved to us from afar, telling us that it’s in the midst of a vibrant and dynamic phase of its 11-year cycle when solar eruptions and other phenomena are at their peak and more likely to occur.

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Each year, coffee companies like Keurig and Nespresso produce almost 50 billion single-serve coffee pods, which are notoriously difficult to recycle. Keurig even says so on its labels. Club Coffee in Canada uses a different approach, making a compostable K-Cup alternative, the PurPod100, out of coffee waste. We also asked a coffee expert: What's the most convenient way to brew while producing the

Mashable's tech editor Kimmie G put Apple's Vision Pro to the test on her JetBlue flight from JFK to Juan Santamaría International Airport in Costa Rica. Here's how it went.

• The Texas Attorney General's office is suing Houston's home county over a guaranteed income pilot.
• The Uplift Harris pilot program provides $500 monthly for 18 months to 1,928 selected families.
• The lawsuit claims this pilot violates the Texas Constitution by giving public funds to individuals.

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The age of gaming laptops has truly come into its own. In the last few years, the biggest PC makers have managed to get their gaming-minded brands to such a state you can probably find a good-quality portable gaming machine for almost any budget (so long as you don’t mind spending close to $1,000 or likely much more…

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