April 21, 2025

Emily Rampling

Tech & AI

Microsoft Will Remove the Free VPN That Comes With Windows Defender

As of Feb. 28, Microsoft Defender customers will lose access to the VPN that came with the subscription. Billed as “the privacy protection

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NYT Strands hints, answers for February 4

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player

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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts

USAID staff who still have access to their email accounts received a notice on Monday evening from Ken Jackson, the agency’s assistant to

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Ontario cancels, then restores, $68 million Starlink contract after protesting US tariffs

On Monday, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, one of Canada’s most populous provinces, announced on X that the province’s government would be

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6 Best No-Log VPNs for 2025: Reviewed & Tested

When a VPN provider claims to have a “no-logs policy,” it means that they won’t store or “log” users’ online activity and data.

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Watch Beyoncé’s Grammy acceptance speech, finally winning Album of the Year

FINALLY. After years of totally transparent snubs, Beyoncé has taken home the Grammy for Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. If that

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69 ‘Buy It for Life’ Products: Cast-Iron, Tools, Speakers, Chairs, and More

We’re all tired of spending money on stuff that breaks. Whether it’s a tool that wears out instantly or a pair of pants

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DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng receives a hero’s welcome back home

DeepSeek founder Lian Wenfeng is being hailed as a hero in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, where he grew up and reportedly

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First Requirements Become Legally Binding

As of Feb. 2, 2025, the first few requirements of the E.U.’s AI Act are legally binding. Businesses operating in the region that

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Elon Musk’s DOGE takeover is reportedly being spearheaded by young college grads

A new WIRED report has pulled back the curtain on the inner workings of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and

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