Homeland Security Reportedly Is Sending Hundreds of Subpoenas to Reveal Anti-ICE Accounts | TechCrunch

Homeland Security Reportedly Is Sending Hundreds of Subpoenas to Reveal Anti-ICE Accounts | TechCrunch

According to The New York Times, the Department of Homeland Security is increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That’s in line with other recent reports, with Bloomberg pointing to five cases in which Homeland Security sought to identify the owners of … Read more

Is security “dead” in xAI? | TechCrunch

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Elon Musk is “actively” working to make xAI’s Grok chatbot “more cluttered,” according to a former employee who spoke to The Verge about recent departures from Musk’s AI company. This week, following the announcement that Musk’s SpaceX is acquiring xAI (which previously acquired his social media company X), at least 11 engineers and two co-founders … Read more

What slowdown? Apple says iOS 26 adoption is on track.

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Apple has released its own data showing that iOS 26 adoption is on par with previous versions, contradicting claims that this latest update is experiencing an unusual slowdown. iOS 26 has received an unusual amount of criticism on social media, but that’s not stopping people from installing the new version. Surprise! iOS 26 adoption rate … Read more

iBuyPower gaming desktops are discounted on Presidents Day

iBuyPower gaming desktops are discounted on Presidents Day

Buying a pre-built gaming desktop makes sense for some. This can save you time and money compared to buying PC components piecemeal. If you’re considering your options, consider some of the Presidents Day deals on iBuyPower pre-built desktops, including $1,899 RDY Element 9 For R07 and $2,099.99 slate – both feature high-end AMD processors and … Read more

Georgia Tech has announced the finalists in its fierce musical instrument competition

Georgia Tech has announced the finalists in its fierce musical instrument competition

This year’s finalists are an impressive collection of weirdos. There are amphibious modules, a modular synthesizer that trades interconnect cables for a bowl of salt water. Gajveena, which combines the double bass with the traditional Indian veena. And the Fiddle Henge is, well, a henge made of fiddles. Four green violins are attached to the … Read more

India doubles state-backed venture capital, approves $1.1 billion fund | TechCrunch

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India has approved a $1.1 billion state-backed venture capital program that will channel government money to startups through private investors, doubling its efforts to fund high-risk areas such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and other sectors the industry generally refers to as deep technology. The ₹100 billion fund, first outlined in India’s finance minister’s January … Read more