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The 2025 Ford Maverick Shows That Hybrid Pickup Trucks Are Going Mainstream

Just as Tesla ditches its $60,000 Cybertruck, Ford finally allows buyers to pair its efficient hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive and a towing package. Hallelujah.

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ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode First Impressions: Fun, and Just a Bit Creepy

The new voice feature from OpenAI for ChatGPT is often entertaining, and will even do a Trump impression. It likely rolls out to all paid users this fall.

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UAW Files Federal Labor Charges Against Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Alleging They Tried to ‘Threaten and Intimidate Workers’

During their conversation on X Spaces, Trump seemed to praise Musk for firing striking workers. Those remarks may violate labor law.

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Kamala Harris’ Rally Crowds Aren’t AI-Generated. Here’s How You Can Tell

Conspiracy theories have shot up around images of surging crowds for Harris-Walz campaign events. But all it takes is a little research to prove the photos are real.

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Flush With Cash, Tether Has Got Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in Its Crosshairs

Under new CEO Paolo Ardoino, the crypto company is spending heavily in a bid to muscle into an AI market dominated by the world’s largest tech firms.

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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Dies at 56

Susan Wojcicki is one of this era’s great unsung executives—and was crucial to Google’s trajectory from its very beginnings in her garage.

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Google’s Rise Was Inevitable. So Was Its Antitrust Ruling

This week, a US federal district court judge ruled that Google was a monopolist. It’s been a long time coming.

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The Olympics’ Hostile Architecture Is a Preview of What’s to Come

Under a bridge in Paris, a homeless encampment has been replaced with dozens of giant Lego-like bricks. Campaigners say things will likely get worse at the 2028 Games in LA.

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Beyond Meat Is Stalling in the US. Europe Could Be Another Story

The once-hyped company is now the most prominent victim of a broader downturn in the plant-based meat industry.

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OpenAI Warns Users Could Become Emotionally Hooked on Its Voice Mode

The company has revealed details of AI model safety testing—including concerns about its new anthropomorphic interface.

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