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Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target Immigrants

For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official.

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The Future of Energy Has Arrived — Just Not in the U.S.

For the first time in 30 years, the annual U.N. conference on climate change is taking place without top government representation from the United States. China has emerged as the top dog at the summit and is poised to become the world’s supplier of green energy technology. ...

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Trump Accidentally Stabs Vance in the Back as MAGA Erupts in Civil War

A civil war is unfolding inside the MAGA movement over Nick Fuentes, the neo-Nazi and white supremacist, and President Donald Trump just made it worse. In an interview, Trump defended Fuentes in a way that will boost his standing inside MAGA in a big way....

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Today I am stepping down from my role as the CEO of #Mastodon. Though this has been in the works for a while, I can't say I've fully processed how I feel about it. There is a bittersweet part to it, and I think I will miss it, but it also felt necessary. It feels like a goodbye, but it isn't—I intend to stay on and continue to advise the new leadership and contribute, because Mastodon—and the fediverse—is one of the very few beacons of hope for a better web.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/my-next-chapter-with-mastodon/

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I am passing the torch to @mellifluousbox, who will be the new Executive Director. Felix has been involved with #Mastodon since 2020 and has been instrumental in evolving the organization, raising funds, and growing the team to get us to where we are now. With @haubles and @renchap by his side, and the team we have assembled over the years, I have faith that the new leadership will do a stellar job.

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Le Wand Lick 3-in-1 Review: Three Times the Pleasure

This double-ended vibrator gives you a bit of everything in one unique-looking package.

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The conservative group courting young Black voters

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When the conservative organization Blexit announced it was going to visit HBCU campuses this fall, it received backlash from students, administrators and alumni. But when it made a stop at Howard University – during the university’s celebratory homecoming weekend – the reception felt mixed.

Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with Features reporter Samantha Chery about Blexit’s strategy and how people reacted to its visit to Howard. Then, national politics reporter Sabrina Rodriguez speaks with Itkowitz about where the Black vote stands nationally.

Today’s show was produced by Zoe Cummings, Sabby Robinson and Rennie Svirnovskiy. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and Laura Benshoff. It was mixed by Sean Carter. 

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Watched: Frankenstein. I liked this more than I was expecting. Some visually great scenes… Wish I had seen it in the theater instead of Netflix. 🍿

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The California law that has platforms shaking

The California law that has platforms shaking

The state says ranking algorithms aren't protected by the First Amendment — and judges are starting to agree. PLUS: An OpenAI-powered toy breaks bad, and Jeff Bezos has a new AI company

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Apple Introduces Digital ID

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Apple Newsroom, last week: Apple today announced the launch of Digital ID, a new way for users to create an ID in Apple Wallet using information from their U.S. passport, and present it with the security and privacy of iPhone or Apple Watch. At launch, Digital ID accepta...

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Life Isn't Chess. It's Poker.

Life Isn't Chess. It's Poker.

The Power of Thinking in Bets

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EPIRBs

'Oh no, the box is drifting out into the harbor!' 'Yeah, I wouldn't worry about losing it.'

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Meta Has Deprecated the Messenger Apps for Mac and Windows Too

9to5mac.com/2025/10/16/meta-is-killing-off-messengers-mac-app-for-unknown-reasons/

Ryan Christoffel, reporting for 9to5Mac a month ago:

Meta has published a support doc that states its Messenger app for Mac is being discontinued. New users won’t be able to download the app at all, and existing users have about 60 more days of use before it stops working altogether. Why the change? Unfortunately, no reason has been given. But users are being pushed to the Facebook website for all their Messenger needs instead.

There’s a nearly identical support document for the native Messenger app for Windows too. They’re not even replacing them with web-app wrappers, like they just did with the Windows WhatsApp client. Just telling users to use the website.

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Trail just east of I-35.

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The Future is Ours to Build - Together

Earlier this year, we announced that Mastodon would be transitioning its legal and operational structures to better reflect our mission. Today, we’re marking another momentous step in this ongoing process as our Founder and now former CEO Eugen Rochko begins his transition i...

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My next chapter with Mastodon

After nearly 10 years, I am stepping down as the CEO of Mastodon and transferring my ownership of the trademark and other assets to the Mastodon non-profit. Over the course of my time at Mastodon, I have centered myself less and less in our outward communications, and to som...

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Scaling AI Interactions: How to Load Balance Streamable MCP

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is evolving. With the recent adoption of Streamable HTTP in early 2025, the protocol is

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The 4 Things You Need for a Tech Bubble

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, guest Brian Merchant walks us through a historical framework he used to analyze whether AI fits the classic signs of an economic bubble—and what that means for all of us.