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After Discord users pushed back on ID requirements for age verification, the social platform announced in a blog post on Tuesday that it would implement age verification for teens — but not in the way people expected.

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Hackers from the group ShinyHunters claim to have stolen personal data of “all” FBI employees and applicants, according to a report published Tuesday by 404 Media. The group, which was also behind a breach that disrupted software used by 9,000 schools during final exams in May, reportedly gained access to the FBI’s recruitment site via an exploit in…

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I talked to “Henry,” a Muse agent in my AI glasses, as I stared at a box of Kind bars. Henry was trained as if it were the assistant to a 38-year-old bodybuilding marketing executive. Henry told me whether I should eat Kind bars and also helped me plan my workout schedule.

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John Carlsen/CNET Soon after finishing a round of tower fan tests, I met the Balmuda NatureWind Studio. The standing fan cost a whopping $429, putting it squarely in the premium category alongside Dyson’s Cool AM07. Wanting to give the Japanese home brand known for its high-end design a fair shake, I hauled in a sample to…

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