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A photo of Belkin’s 67-watt three-port USB-C wall charger.

Finding the one true “perfect” wall charger seems like an impossible task. We’re all carrying different gadgets around. Our laptops have power needs that can vary widely from one to the next. Some people make an effort to lighten the load of tech in their bag when possible; others don’t mind lugging an arsenal of accessories around as long as they’re prepared for any situation. (I



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05 September 2023, Schleswig-Holstein, Panker: A launcher of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Diehl Defence stands on a plate during the presentation of the European Air Defence Academy at the Todendorf barracks.
05 September 2023, Schleswig-Holstein, Panker: A launcher of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Diehl Defence stands on a plate during the presentation of the European Air Defence Academy at the Todendorf barracks.
  • New photos and videos show sophisticated decoys of Ukrainian weapons. 
  • One mock-up may have drawn a Russian fire in what milbloggers



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NASA’s current batch of ISS spacesuits are getting long in the tooth, having been in service for over four decades. The space agency is keen to acquire spacesuits fit for the 21st century, and recent zero-gravity tests performed by Collins Aerospace are a step in the right direction.

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A federal agency is pushing to outlaw AI-generated robocalls after criminals tried to disrupt New Hampshire’s Democratic primary with a deepfake phone call from President Biden. The phone call from our sitting President told voters to stay home last weekend in an “unlawful” attempt at voter suppression, according to…

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A new report from CNBC shows that lobbyists connected to the AI industry were quite busy last year. Indeed, in 2023, AI lobbying efforts shot up 185 percent from the previous year. The analysis, which is based on disclosures provided to the non-profit OpenSecrets, shows that the long list of companies that tried to…

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek (left) and podcast host Joe Rogan.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek (left) and podcast host Joe Rogan.
  • Spotify has renewed its deal with Joe Rogan, the biggest star in podcasting.
  • The deal could be worth a reported $250 million.
  • Both Rogan and Spotify give each other things they can't get anywhere else.

Spotify spent a ton of money getting into podcasting, and then it started cutting back



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This person staring plaintively at the robot is, surprisingly, not me.
  • In September 2023, NYC Mayor Eric Adams praised the new subway-patrolling robot called K5.
  • But K5 has been placed in robot purgatory while the city figures out its next job.
  • I am now sad for the robot I once maligned.

When New York City Mayor Eric Adams stood next to a 400-pound "fully autonomous" subway



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Good news: Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, meaning we're (supposedly) getting an early spring. For this New Yorker completely fed up with cold and dreary weather, that's a welcome sign.

When you really break down this tradition — man-handling an oversized rodent to glean info about future weather — it is truly deranged. It's an (admittedly silly) modern version of reading the entrails to



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US Army soldiers take part in a parade during the 75th South Korea Armed Forces Day ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.
  • Americans ages 18 to 29 have expressed more negative views of the military than positive, Pew data shows.
  • Older Americans are more likely to be supportive of the military. 
  • The new poll data comes as the US military continues to struggle