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The US Justice Department (DOJ) says the FBI has created a decryption tool that helped it return the data of over 500 ransomware victims as part of a multinational law enforcement push. It also wrote that the bureau had seized “several websites” operated by the ALPHV / Blackcat ransomware gang.

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The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Donald Trump is disqualified from the 2024 ballot and holding public office.
  • The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is disqualified from the 2024 ballot.
  • The court also ruled he cannot hold office, citing the 14th Amendment.
  • Trump's campaign released a statement saying he would appeal the ruling at the US

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The best tech gifts for those who spend way too much time sitting at a laptop or desktop PC — whether for work or leisure.

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A large collection of VR headsets work with Steam.

Steam is the most popular marketplace for PC games, which means that it's also one of the best places to pick up virtual reality games. Valve even offers its own free Steam app solely to help you manage your VR titles: SteamVR

There are dozens of unique VR headsets on the market right now, and a few years ago, when VR was still in its infancy



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If you have an iPhone 14 or iPhone 15, you can now use satellite connectivity to access Verizon’s roadside assistance service. In a support page spotted by MacRumors, Apple now says you can take advantage of the capability with devices running iOS 17.2 (or higher) and a Verizon SIM card.

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Molten salts are used as coolants in the Papirus installation at CEA Cadarache in Saint-Paul-les-Durance, France.
  • Molten salt reactors were first built in the 1950s but haven't been used in the US since the 1970s.
  • The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently issued a permit to build a molten salt nuclear plant.
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Volkswagen Group, which also owns Audi, Porsche, and Scout Motors, is finally doing what nearly every other automaker has already done: announce its intention to adopt Tesla’s electric vehicle charging standard.

VW said it is “exploring adapter solutions” so that its current EV owners can access Tesla’s Supercharger network and expects to have something to roll



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A Ukrainian serviceman takes cover in a trench during shelling next to a 105mm howitzer near the city of Bakhmut, on March 8, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • Ukrainian troops recount horrifying experiences with tear gas on the battlefield. 
  • They told CNN Russian drones were dropping the chemical agent in trenches. 
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The Amazon Echo Show 10 offers a flashy rotating screen that operates with mixed success.

The Echo Show 10 is Amazon's first smart-home display to include a motor in its base. Along with the device's computer vision and audio localization technologies, it allows the screen to follow you as you move about your