Big Tech Asked for Looser Clean Water Act Permitting. Trump Wants to Give It to Them

Big Tech Asked for Looser Clean Water Act Permitting. Trump Wants to Give It to Them
There are currently more than 50 issued nationwide 404 permits—some of which still require pre-construction notifications—which are renewed once every ...
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Programmers Aren’t So Humble Anymore—Maybe Because Nobody Codes in Perl

Programmers Aren’t So Humble Anymore—Maybe Because Nobody Codes in Perl
Perl was once everywhere. Or at least it felt that way. Around the turn of the millennium, it seemed that ...
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Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?

Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?
Zoë Schiffer: Totally. Okay. I need to shift us to a new topic because I’m already feeling quite depressed. This ...
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60 Italian Mayors Want to Be the Unlikely Solution to Self-Driving Cars in Europe

60 Italian Mayors Want to Be the Unlikely Solution to Self-Driving Cars in Europe
The future of self-driving cars in Italy it seems needs not only technology but also (possibly above all) political backing. ...
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Do You Need a Barbecue Knife?

Do You Need a Barbecue Knife?
A while back at my favorite kitchen-gear trade show, I spotted what appeared to be a trending category: barbecue knives. ...
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Best Breast Pumps (2025): Wearable, Portable, Easy to Clean

Best Breast Pumps (2025): Wearable, Portable, Easy to Clean
Honorable Mentions Elvie Pump for $550: The Elvie worked just fine, but it didn’t do anything cool enough to warrant ...
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Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias

Trump’s Anti-Bias AI Order Is Just More Bias
On November 2, 2022, I attended a Google AI event in New York City. One of the themes was responsible ...
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Anime Girl VTubers Are Selling Out Concerts, but Are They ‘Real?’ Depends on Who You Ask

Anime Girl VTubers Are Selling Out Concerts, but Are They ‘Real?’ Depends on Who You Ask
I’m at a sold-out concert in Hollywood, and I’m the only one in the 1,200-plus-capacity venue who doesn’t know any ...
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Paramount Has a $1.5 Billion ‘South Park’ Problem

Paramount Has a .5 Billion ‘South Park’ Problem
“Right-wing humorists, the Joe Rogans and Andrew Schulzes of the world, they’re the ones occupying this offensive free speech space. ...
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Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage

Microsoft Put Older Versions of SharePoint on Life Support. Hackers Are Taking Advantage
Hundreds of organizations around the world suffered data breaches this week, as an array of hackers rushed to exploit a ...
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