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Brendan Carr is officially in charge of the FCC

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Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images Brendan Carr is now formally the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, giving him the power to set the agency’s agenda and usher through a host of regulations with major implications for the tech and media industries as soon as he has a Republican majority. In a statement, Carr named … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE

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Photo by Kevin Lamarque – Pool/Getty Images Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from co-leading President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to the Associated Press. The official line as to why Ramaswamy is moving on is that he plans to run for elected office — he reportedly intends to run for Ohio governor. … Read more

OpenAI’s agent tool may be nearing release

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OpenAI may be close to releasing an AI tool that can take control of your PC and perform actions on your behalf. Tibor Blaho, a software engineer with a reputation for accurately leaking upcoming AI products, claims to have uncovered evidence of OpenAI’s long-rumored Operator tool. Publications including Bloomberg have previously reported on Operator, which … Read more

EIP-7002: A Better Way To Stake On Ethereum

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Ethereum’s transition from Proof of Work (Pow) to Proof of Stake (PoS), a.k.a., The Merge, was a key moment in the network’s history. Besides giving Ethereum a much-needed rebrand by reducing its carbon footprint, Proof of Stake was crucial to a key long-term goal: reducing the barrier to participating in Ethereum’s consensus. The Merge replaced … Read more

US safety regulators expand Ford hands-free driving tech investigation

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A U.S. federal safety regulator has “upgraded” its investigation into Ford’s hands-free advanced driver assistance system known as BlueCruise — a required step before a recall can be issued. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation launched a probe into Ford BlueCruise last April after the agency confirmed the system was active … Read more

Pacific Nations Struggle With Debt as Regional Fees Siphon Vital Funds

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In the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, scattered island nations navigate not just their waters, but a complex web of financial commitments. Picture this, a small island nation, blessed with stunning beaches and rich cultural heritage, yet grappling with millions in national debt. Now, imagine that same nation being required to contribute a portion … Read more

An Unplanned Path Led me Right Where I Belonged

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Picture a young freshman in the early 90s, fresh out of high school, proudly clutching a scholarship for a Bachelor of Commerce. That was me, standing at what I thought was the beginning of a carefully planned path. Yet beneath the surface of that commerce scholarship lay a different passion, one that had consistently earned … Read more