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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

VP Debate: Vance's Strategy to Improve Image Raises Questions

The vice presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and Mike Pence against Mark Warner, offered a unique perspective on the 2024 presidential election. Vance's strategy to improve his image by attacking Trump and praising Walz raised questions about its effectiveness in improving his pe

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Investigation: Trump Acted as Private Candidate, Not President in 2020 Loss Challenge

Special counsel Jack Smith argues that Donald Trump acted as a private candidate and not as the president when he attempted to overturn his election loss in 2020. The filing comes amidst ongoing investigations into potential federal election interference by Trump. Separately, President Biden and Vic

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

The Hidden Threat: Russian Hackers Exposed

Imagine a bunch of skilled Russian hackers causing chaos in the digital world. They've been caught red-handed, leaving a trail of damaged security and stolen secrets. For months, experts have tracked their moves, trying to unravel a web of sneaky hacking attempts. The goal? To disrupt pro-democracy

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Oct 03 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google's AI Searches Now Feature Ads for Shopping

Google is introducing a new feature in its AI-generated search summaries: ads. If you’re hunting for solutions, like removing grass stains from your pants, the AI might suggest products that could help, listed under a “sponsored” label. This change is part of a broader rollout in the US on mobile de

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Oct 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Designing Dreams: Unlocking Google's Floral Inspirations for Your Phone

The world of smartphones is about to get a whole lot prettier. Google, known for its innovative designs and feature-rich devices, has just unveiled some stunning floral-inspired wallpapers that are set to revolutionize the way we interact with our screens. With four unique designs to choose from, th

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Oct 03 2024GENERAL

Vice President Harris and Liz Cheney to make battleground state stop at the birthplace of the GOP

CNN — Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney will campaign with Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin on Thursday, touting her endorsement of the Democratic presidential nominee in the crucial battleground state, a senior campaign official told CNN. The campaign event marks the latest effort from the

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Oct 03 2024NATION

How NASA’s bumped SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts felt watching their rocket launch without them

Here is the reformatted article: Until recently, NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were assigned to SpaceX's Crew-9 mission. However, their seats had to be reassigned in August to bring home two other NASA astronauts currently living on the International Space Station (ISS). The Spa

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Oct 03 2024NATION

TechCrunch 2. 0: A New Era of Journalism

Sometimes, you have to start from scratch to make something amazing. Sometimes, you already have most of the ingredients, but you have to do some improvising to make the thing sing. Until today, TechCrunch was in the latter camp. Top reporters who know how to get to the bottom of a story? Check. Mus

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Oct 03 2024NATION

Welcome to our latest design update, Ars 9. 0!

Greetings from the Orbiting HQ! As you can see, we've refreshed the site design. We hope you'll come to love it. Ars Technica is a little more than 26 years old, yet this is only our ninth site relaunch (number eight was rolled out way back in 2016!). We think the Ars experience gets better with eac

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Tim Walz: A Debate Night That Didn't Go as Planned

Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, is known for his friendly demeanor and ability to connect with voters. So, it came as a surprise when he stumbled during the vice-presidential debate, showing that he might not be as ready for the spotlight as expected. When asked about a statement he made about

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