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Lawyer Caught Using AI While Explaining to Court Why He Used AI

Lawyer Caught Using AI While Explaining to Court Why He Used AI

The attorney not only submitted AI-generated fake citations in a brief for his clients, but also included “multiple new AI-hallucinated citations and quotations” in the process of opposing a motion for sanctions. 

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Text • Louryn Strampe

The Best Advent Calendars (2025): We Opened Every Door

Treat yourself or someone else to days of little gifts, ranging from sweet treats and savory beverages to beauty products and toys. We found a tiny door for everyone.

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I try never to miss an opportunity to catch a train crossing.

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That’s Why You Pay For All Those Guys

That’s Why You Pay For All Those Guys
By now the rhythms of a typical Dodgers season are familiar: An offseason spending spree induces hysterics; a rash of longterm injuries and poor individual seasons puts a bit of a damper on the 162; they arrive in the playoffs, imperious as ever, ready to do damage. During t...

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Can Arduino Teach a Tech Giant How To Win Over Developers?

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The initial reaction from developers and makers to the news that Qualcomm is buying Arduino, the open source electronic prototyping

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SQL vs. Python: Frenemies of the Data World

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Every year, the IEEE Spectrum Top Programming Languages ranking provides a snapshot of what truly matters in the global software

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‘Save Our Signs’ Preservation Project Launches Archive of 10,000 National Park Signs

‘Save Our Signs’ Preservation Project Launches Archive of 10,000 National Park Signs

More than 10,000 images of signs, placards, quotes, photos and more are part of the crowdsourced effort from over 300 national park and monument sites around the U.S.

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Man Stores AI-Generated Robot Porn on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets

Man Stores AI-Generated Robot Porn on His Government Computer, Loses Access to Nuclear Secrets

A man who works for the people overseeing America’s nuclear stockpile has lost his security clearance after he uploaded 187,000 pornographic images to a Department of Energy (DOE) network. As part of an appeals process in an attempt to get back his security clearance, the man told

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Text • Dave McKenna

When A High School Football Legend Was Dying, His Teammates Made Sure He Went Out Like A Star

When A High School Football Legend Was Dying, His Teammates Made Sure He Went Out Like A Star

Some might say Mike Lucido peaked early. But, by god, what a peak. No high school player in the D.C. area got more attention in the 1970s than Lucido, a running back for the Annandale Atoms from 1970 to 1973. Lucido's heyday coincided with halcyon times for high school football in the area, filled with intense rivalries for Beltway supremacy. But with Lucido, Annandale (Va.) was the cream of the crop.

"Even if you didn’t really know the guy, if you were around here then, you felt like you did," recalled Dale Eaton, who’s been a part of the Northern Virginia high school football scene as a player, coach, and administrator since the late 1960s. "There was so much written about him."

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Border Barriers to Harm Reduction

Editor’s Note: This story is a collaboration between Puente News Collaborative and the Texas Observer. As the healthcare workers approach the small collection of makeshift shelters along the train tracks that cut through the northern Mexico industrial hub of Ciudad Juárez, the people who gather in this place to use drugs prepare for their arrival. […]

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DJI Mini 5 Pro Review: A Heavier Drone Upgrade

DJI’s pocketable drone pushes image quality and flight safety to dizzying new heights.

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I Am a Freelancer (In the Lack-of-Gigs Economy)

Thanks for reaching out. Yes, I’m interested in your one-week project, which you’ve described as a “sprint”—a fun euphemism for seven days of sheer panic. When do you need me? Darn, I’ll actually be on a cruise with my family that week, but I suppose I could find a quiet cor...

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Text • Jacob Roach

3 Best VPN for iPhone (2025), Tested and Reviewed

There are dozens of iPhone VPNs at your disposal, but these are the services that will actually keep your browsing safe.

WIRED
Text • Christopher Null

HP EliteBook 6 G1q Review: An Always-Connected Laptop

This laptop’s built-in cellular radio is a standout feature in a device that's otherwise not worth the cost.

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Text • Bob Dunn

Why Focus Matters When Building a Successful Plugin Business

Learn the importance of focus in scaling a WordPress plugin, advocating for prioritizing core products over numerous side projects to achieve long-term success.

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Text • Katie Drummond

Mark Cuban Would Still Have Dinner With Donald Trump

The billionaire investor campaigned for Kamala Harris, but thinks tech execs have a “moral imperative” to play nice with the president. Why? It’s good business.

WIRED
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Google Pixel Buds 2a Review: The Best Budget Earbuds

These affordable earbuds are the best AirPods alternative for Android, with reliable active noise canceling and a replaceable battery in the case.

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The Peace Summit in Egypt, and Shutdown Lessons From U.S.A.I.D.

After the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, President Trump took a victory lap to Jerusalem before going on to a peace summit in Egypt. David E. Sanger, who is covering Mr. Trump’s trip, discusses some takeaways. We also hear from the Times reporter Chr...

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MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump

President Trump’s allies are suddenly raging over the October 18th “No Kings” protests. MAGA Mike Johnson and MAGA-fied Representative Steve Scalise are angrily sliming expected attendees as America-haters, antifa, Marxists, and terrorists. Othe...

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How Great Storytelling Builds Brand Loyalty and Differentiates Products

In this episode, Rae and Adam dig into why storytelling is key for brands to shine in WordPress, sharing tips on connection, differentiation, and authentic messaging.