Framework will reveal new gadgets on February 25th — can you decipher its glyphs?

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Framework will reveal new gadgets on February 25th — can you decipher its glyphs? Nearly two years ago, Framework announced one of the most ambitious laptops ever live on a San Francisco stage, plus an AMD upgrade for its modular Intel machines. On February 25th, it’s promising “an even bigger set of announcements,” and that it’ll show “everything that we’ve been working on for the last two years.” What

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Perplexity tried to sponsor an F1 team — but got blocked by a bigger tech company

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Perplexity tried to sponsor an F1 team — but got blocked by a bigger tech company The high-stakes world of Formula 1 racing just became the latest battleground for AI companies. AI-powered search startup Perplexity has been in negotiations to sign a sponsorship deal with Red Bull Racing, worth $5 million a year. But after both parties had agreed to the terms, the deal was blocked by Oracle, the team’s biggest sponsor, accor…

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Google announces the dates for I/O 2025

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Google announces the dates for I/O 2025 Google’s next I/O developer conference will take place on May 20th and May 21st, the company announced today. The event will be “open to everyone online” and will include “livestreamed keynotes and sessions,” according to an FAQ. Like past years, there will also be an in-person component at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California…

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Shopify pulls Kanye’s website offline over swastika merch

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Shopify pulls Kanye’s website offline over swastika merch On Tuesday, Shopify shut down the Yeezy store run by Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) after it listed shirts with swastikas for sale as reported earlier by Bloomberg and NBC News. Ye advertised the site in a commercial shown during the Super Bowl on Sunday. It previously sold things like sneakers and t-shirts, but

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Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of America

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Apple Maps now shows the Gulf of America Apple is renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in its Maps app. The company started rolling out the name change for US users this afternoon, and Bloomberg reports that it will soon display the name for users globally, too. Google Maps started showing the “Gulf of America” for users in the

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Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases

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Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than two dozen faith groups are challenging an effective freeze on the federal refugee resettlement program and defending a rule preventing immigration law enforcement agencies from raiding houses of worship and other sensitive locations. The post Faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases appeared first…

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Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97

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Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97 NEW DELHI (AP) — Tibetan media outlets credited Thondup for networking with foreign governments and praised his role in facilitating U.S. support for the Tibetan struggle. The post Dalai Lama’s elder brother, who led several rounds of talks with China, dies at 97 appeared first on RNS.

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Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk

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Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas’ said its plan to delay the next hostage release “until further notice” depended on whether Israel “abides by its obligations.” The post Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk appeared first on RNS.

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