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69,000 Bitcoins Are Headed for the US Treasury—While the Agent Who Seized Them Is in Jail

The $4.4 billion in crypto is set to be the largest pile of criminal proceeds ever sold off by the US. The former IRS agent who seized the recording-breaking sum, meanwhile, languishes in a Nigerian jail cell.

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20% of Generative AI ‘Jailbreak’ Attacks Succeed, With 90% Exposing Sensitive Data

On average, it takes adversaries just 42 seconds and five interactions to execute a GenAI jailbreak, according to Pillar Security.

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Palantir now owns nearly 9% of EV startup Faraday Future — here’s why

Palantir now owns 8.7% of struggling electric vehicle startup Faraday Future, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The data-mining company was granted more than 800,000 shares in the EV startup on October 2 “as … Continue reading

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Streamer Plex rolls out movie and TV show reviews

Following its $40 million fundraise at the beginning of this year, streaming media company Plex announced on Wednesday it’s rolling out a new TV show and movie reviews feature, putting its app in more direct competition with other apps, like Letterboxd and … Continue reading

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Amazon same-day prescription delivery expanding to nearly half of U.S. in 2025

Amazon has been working to speed up deliveries of medication as it looks to accelerate its push into health care.

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What Is A Cashless Society? From Speculation to Near-Reality

With the rapid rise of digital payments in recent years, a cashless society is now more feasible than ever. I delve into how it works, its pros and cons, and the trends driving the transition towards a cashless future.

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Amazon makes shopping for groceries online less confusing

On Wednesday, Amazon announced several new ways it plans to enhance the grocery shopping experience for Prime members. These include enabling Same-Day Delivery for both fresh groceries and Amazon.com products simultaneously, as well as introducing additional features to simplify the … Continue reading

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Never mind the Switch 2, Nintendo launches a $100 sleep-tracking alarm clock

That Nintendo gadget that showed up on the FCC’s site last month is sadly not the Switch 2. While the gaming giant confirmed in May that a Switch successor is, indeed, in the works, fans are going to have to … Continue reading

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Amazon Dreams of AI Agents That Do the Shopping for You

Amazon feeds its large language models vast quantities of retail data. It says its AI agents might someday be smart enough to buy you stuff without you even having to ask.

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Get a Lenovo Chromebook for Just $60

Perfect for commuters or remote workers, this Chromebook features a 11.6-inch HD display, a rugged design, and a $60 price tag that’s too good to pass up.

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