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Now WhatsApp has a native app on Windows that works standalone
WhatsApp’s new app on Windows no longer requires you to link your phone to send, receive, and sync messages. An…
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‘Dramatic rise’ in Kia, Hyundai car thefts spurs warning from Cook County sheriff
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is warning residents of a “dramatic rise” in thefts of certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles…
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Wolfgang Petersen, blockbuster filmmaker of ‘Air Force One’ and ‘Das Boot,’ dies
NEW YORK — Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a…
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Alienware’s new high-speed gaming monitors have a place to hang your headphones
Alienware is releasing a pair of new gaming monitors, including a 25-incher with a 360Hz variable refresh rate and a…
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Another sign of post-pandemic podcast fatigue
Surprise! I had a bit of a vacation detour, so I am back for a two-day stint before taking off…
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American Airlines places order for 20 supersonic jets from Boom Supersonic
American Airlines announced Tuesday that it has placed an order for up to 20 supersonic aircraft from Boom Supersonic, with…
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DeepMind feuds with Russian scientists over quantum AI research
There’s nothing quite so dramatic and inspirational as a scientific breakthrough. But what happens when different groups of scientists can’t…
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Jeff Bezos and Amazon’s current CEO are fighting FTC attempts to make them testify
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed a recent filing from Amazon (you can read it in full below),…
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AMD is holding a launch event for its Ryzen 7000 CPUs this month
Maybe don’t build a new PC right now? AMD just announced it’ll unwrap its next-gen Ryzen 7000 processors on August…
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The line between headphones and hearing aids is about to get way blurrier
Hearing aids will soon be able to be sold over the counter and without a prescription, the Biden administration announced…
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Quantum Physics Could Finally Explain Consciousness, Scientists Say
During the 20th century, researchers pushed the frontiers of science further than ever before with great strides made in two…
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Save $25 on a pair of Nintendo Joy-Con controllers
This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Verge…
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These companies building the future of the drone delivery industry
Drone deliveries are hot right now. In the US, companies like Walmart and Amazon taking the lead. As well as…
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Former ITT Tech students get $3.9 billion in debt cancellation
Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt…
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How to get the Android 13 update on your Pixel right away
Google announced on August 15th, 2022, that it would begin rolling out the Android 13 update to its portfolio of…
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Pritzker wants to sell off Damen Silos, industrial site that once served as a backdrop in ‘Transformers’ movie
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to sell off an abandoned industrial site on Chicago’s lower west side best known as a…
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Atlantic hurricane seasons are running ahead of schedule
Hurricane season in the Atlantic is arriving ahead of schedule as the oceans warm, a new study finds. Big storms…
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Google adds AI language skills to its helper robots to better understand humans
Google’s parent company Alphabet is bringing together two of its most ambitious research projects — robotics and AI language understanding…
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Jury expected to be empaneled Tuesday in R. Kelly’s federal trial as judge tries to weed out any potential biases
The jury that will decide R. Kelly’s fate on federal charges stemming from the alleged sexual abuse of minors is…
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Govee DreamView G1 Pro monitor light: bathing in RGB
Govee has carved out an interesting niche in TV bias lights that use a mounted camera to match the lighting…
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The apps and services you need to dominate in fantasy football
It’s fantasy football season! For the next few months, millions of people will compete to be the smartest football thinker…
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Lyft and Motional’s all-electric robotaxi service is now live in Las Vegas
A new robotaxi service has officially launched for public use in Las Vegas. It’s being run by Lyft and an…
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5 tips to get the most out of your ‘workation’
During the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel pretty much came to a halt. As countries around the globe closed their borders…
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Xiaomi’s CyberOne robot shows us what to expect from Tesla’s promised Optimus bot
Chinese tech company Xiaomi — perhaps best known in the West for ripping off Apple’s designs — has unveiled a…
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A pie from the sky: The future of drone deliveries is suburban
Picture it. Using an app, you order a new mobile phone on Amazon or a burger from your favorite restaurant.…
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Daywatch: What we know about the Six Flags shooting
Good morning, Chicago. Gunshots at the end of a long day at Six Flags Great America sparked chaos, confusion and…
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A wave of development, including a new senior housing complex, is transforming the Northwest Side’s Six Corners area
New development is finally underway throughout the Six Corners area in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood, bringing sighs of relief from…
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Chicago rapper Vic Mensa launches Black-owned cannabis brand amid struggle by most Illinois craft growers to get started
Chicago rapper and activist Vic Mensa applied for — but so far has been denied — licenses to grow and…
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Pritzker wants to sell off Damen Silos, industrial site that once served as a backdrop in ‘Tranformers’ movie
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to sell off an abandoned industrial site on Chicago’s lower west side best known as a…
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Highland Park City Council calls for state and national bans on semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and body armor
The Highland Park City Council on Monday unanimously called for state and national bans on semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity ammunition magazines…
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Windows 10 and Chrome are about to make switching default browsers even less painful
Microsoft lost quite a bit of goodwill by forcing the Microsoft Edge browser on uninterested users — but maybe those…
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Oprah’s chef Art Smith partners with Niles mayor, a restaurateur, for Navy Pier restaurant
Niles Mayor George Alpogianis, a restaurateur, and Oprah Winfrey’s former personal chef, whose specialties have been enjoyed by celebrities from…
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Apple employees will return to the office in September under hybrid model
Apple has informed staff that they will be expected to return to the office three days per week starting September…
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Walmart Plus subscribers are about to get a lot of streaming content for free
Walmart has looked at the field of streaming services and finally settled on Paramount Plus as a partner to bundle…
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1988 Honda Accord Sets All-Time-High Junkyard Treasure Odometer Record
I’ve been searching car graveyards for interesting stories of automotive history for 15 years now, documenting 2,296 discarded vehicles along…
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The Best RGB Keyboards for Work and Play
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy Razer RGB keyboards are the sports cars of the keyboard world. You don’t need one, but they…
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Bundles are killing the cord-cutting dream
This will be upsetting to learn if you, like me, spent the better part of two decades cutting cords to…
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Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom.
From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation…
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Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee over a viral TikTok video
Apple is allegedly threatening to fire an employee who posted a TikTok video with basic iPhone security tips. The employee,…
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Eliminate Pesky Pests With These Top-Rated Fly Traps
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy Farnam If you’re tired of seeing flies and other winged pests zoom around your house or yard,…
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You may soon have to assemble your own Peloton
Coming on the heels of a third round of layoffs, Peloton is now considering redesigning its bikes so that users…
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Watch out for the “extreme heat belt” developing across the central US
An “extreme heat belt” that stretches across the center of the US is expected to emerge over the next 30…
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Online threats against law enforcement surged after Trump search, says FBI
Federal authorities are warning of a surge in online threats against law enforcement officials following the FBI’s search of former…
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Apps don’t make at-home blood pressure monitoring better
Managing blood pressure at home is already difficult, and syncing blood pressure equipment up to an app doesn’t make the…
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Chicago police confirm triple fatal South Shore hit-and-run was intentional attack; ‘This is blatant evil’ relative says
Donald Huey called his grandmother last week from Los Angeles to tell her he’d found a lead on a new…
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Upgrade Your Bathroom With These Attractive Shower Curtains
Popular Mechanics; Courtesy River Dream Shower curtains are inherently practical, as they prevent showerhead spray from soaking your bath mat…
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Anne Heche, actress with troubled life, dies of injuries from car crash at 53
LOS ANGELES — Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished…
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Buying an EV is about to be a pain in the ass, thanks to stricter tax credits
Volkswagen “cannot guarantee” that its ID.4 compact electric SUV will be eligible for the new electric vehicle tax credits that…
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Devialet Dione soundbar review: brilliant bass for an exorbitant price
By the magnitude of its $2,400 price alone, the Devialet Dione soundbar comes with sky-high expectations. This ultra-premium Dolby Atmos…
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These Zombie Bacteria May Power Your Wearables in the Future
Geobacter sulfurreducens, a type of bacteria found in sedimentary, low-oxygen environments, can turn moisture into electricity. Typically, the bacteria need…
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