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The ChromeOS logo on the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook.
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Google announced a big change to Chromebooks that could help them last a few years longer. Starting in 2024, ChromeOS devices will be eligible to receive automatic security updates for 10 years after their release. Chromebooks released in 2021 or later will all receive the updates; those who own older products will have the option



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Two Ukrainian soldiers look up at a drone.
Ukrainian soldiers flying a drone during a military training session in Donetsk, Ukraine, on August 17, 2023.
  • A Ukrainian soldier said rifles are a thing of the past, and drones are the future of warfare.
  • Valentyn Ilchuk told Metro that he and his three-man unit use drones to target Russian forces.
  • "If you ask me what war will be like in five to 10 years, there will be far fewer



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White Castle and SoundHound
White Castle is rolling out voice bots by SoundHound at 100 drive-thru locations.
  • Restaurants are typically slow to adopt technologies.
  • But the industry is embracing AI-powered tech tools that are changing how consumers order food.
  • Domino's, McDonald's, and White Castle are using voice bots to take phone and drive-thru orders. 
  • This story is part of "Revolutionizing Customer Experience With



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Volcano
  • The world's largest deposit of lithium may have been found inside an ancient US supervolcano.
  • That's according to a study conducted by Lithium Americas, which hypothesizes that the McDermitt Caldera contains 20 to 40 million metric tons of lithium.
  • Lithium Americas stock surged more than 7% on Monday after the study was published.

The world's largest deposit of



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Elon Musk and Errol Musk
  • Elon Musk said his father once called him "worthless" after he was beaten up at school.
  • Musk shared the experience in Walter Isaacson's new biography of Musk.
  • His father, Errol Musk, disputed this account in a statement to Insider. 

Elon Musk and his father, Errol Musk, are giving conflicting characterizations about the elder Musk's



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UAW strike
Members of the UAW last went on strike in 2019.
  • Members of the United Auto Workers could strike on Friday, September 15 at midnight.
  • The latest news out of the union suggests all members might not strike at once. 
  • If the UAW's approach is to target certain plants, automakers are still in trouble.

If members of the United Auto Workers union strike on Friday, as is looking likely, the impact on



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French regulators halted iPhone 12 sales on Tuesday over concerns that the devices emit levels of radiation over the legal limits. The government’s Agency of National Frequencies (ANFR) said it will send agents to Apple stores to ensure the devices aren’t being sold, and threatened to recall all iPhone 12s in…

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The cover art for Starfield, featuring the game’s title over art of the main characters, a spaceship, and a city.
Starfield isn't available on PlayStation, but you can play it on a lot of other systems.

Starfield is the latest open-world role-playing game (RPG) from Bethesda, the game studio behind popular titles like Fallout and Skyrim. The game puts you in the shoes of a customizable space-wanderer