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Apr 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

A Quiet Tech Shift with Big Implications for AI Privacy Tools

A company once known for secure messaging just made a bigger splash with AI. After changing its name to highlight its artificial intelligence focus, Myseum. AI now joins AMD’s developer network, giving it access to powerful hardware tools. This move looks like a vote of confidence in its privacy-fir

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

How Traditional Finance Experts Are Shaping Crypto’s Future

A new leader is stepping into the crypto world with a background that blends Wall Street’s strict rules with the fast-moving digital asset space. She’s not a typical tech founder—she’s a finance executive who started in retail banking, climbed the ranks at big firms like Citigroup, and later dove in

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How one person cut through L. A. 's red tape to save film shoots

Los Angeles once struggled to keep big productions from leaving town. Too many city departments worked separately, each with its own rules and delays. Enter Steve Kang, hired to act like a fast-track fixer. His goal wasn’t to change laws but to connect the dots between agencies. One test came when t

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Georgia Governor Race: Money, Names and New Faces

The 2026 Georgia governor contest feels very different from the high‑energy battle four years ago. While Democrats now appear less focused and have spent only about $1. 2 million, Republicans have poured nearly $100 million into ads. The stakes are high because Georgia has not elected a Democratic g

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Nusenda Upgrades Uptown Site with a Modern Hub

New Mexico’s biggest credit union is trading its older Uptown branch for a sleek, six-lane drive-thru and a bigger parking lot. The new two-story building, sitting on what used to be a movie theater parking area, will open in early 2027. Instead of walking into a teller line, customers will roll up

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Apr 17 2026FINANCE

Small tech fund gives investors a shortcut to AI profits

Investors looking to cash in on AI’s rise often face a tough choice: buy early-stage startups at sky-high prices or wait for a safer public stock to climb. One fund, BlackRock’s Science and Technology Term Trust, offers a middle path. It holds a mix of fast-growing tech names—including a tiny slice

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Why CareDx is betting its future on diagnostics and dropping some baggage

CareDx just decided to sell off one of its smaller businesses so it can double down on the parts that are actually making money. The company’s president once said the division being sold—Lab Products, which makes test kits used worldwide—operates differently from the rest of their business. That’s b

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Apr 17 2026LIFESTYLE

Clover Sonoma brings back ice cream with simpler flavors

A well-known Northern California dairy brand is making a comeback in the frozen dessert aisle. After taking a break from ice cream for a while, Clover Sonoma is now selling four flavors in stores. These include classic options like vanilla bean and mint chocolate chip, along with chocolate milk and

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Apr 17 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrities on OnlyFans: More than just money and fame

OnlyFans started as a platform mostly for adult content but quickly became a space for many celebrities to share exclusive, personal content with fans. Some stars used it to connect more deeply with their audience, while others saw it as a way to earn big money fast. Shannon Elizabeth joined after

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Apr 17 2026CRYPTO

XRP gets a boost as ETFs draw in millions

A sudden rush of money into XRP-focused ETFs has pushed the token up 5 % in a single day and nearly 8 % over the past week. On April 15, investors added $17 million to these funds, the biggest one-day total since late February. The day before, another $11 million came in, making it the strongest two

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