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The Trump administration wants to photograph everyone leaving the US by car
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wants eyes on everyone leaving the country by vehicle. Wired reported this week that the agency plans to photograph every person in cars going to Mexico or Canada by land, including backseat passengers. The program would use facial recognition to match the pictures with travel documents like passports and visas. A CBP spokesperson told Wired that it wasn't immediately apparent...
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Giving weight loss jabs could bolster UK economy by ยฃ4.5bn a year, study says
Providing semaglutide for all those eligible may bring productivity gains as people are able to work moreGiving weight loss jabs to everyone eligible for them could boost the UK economy by 4.5bn, according to research.Worldwide, about 3.8 billion people over 25 and just under 750 million children and young people are forecast to be overweight or obese by 2050. In England, 26.5% of adults are obese, while across the UK...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Judge sets Menendez brothers resentencing hearing for next week
Brothers granted hearing that could lead to freedom but attorneys withdraw bid to remove prosecutors from caseAfter months of legal battles, Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were convicted of killing their parents in 1989, will finally get a resentencing hearing in Los Angeles court next week, giving the brothers a new chance at freedom.LA county superior court judge Michael Jesic ruled on Friday that the resentencing...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The best rugged tablets of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
We tested the best rugged tablets to see how well they handle tough environments without sacrificing performance.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tom Cruise is human. Hereโs the one stunt he couldnโt do in Mission: Impossible
The Mission: Impossible actor revealed the one stunt he couldn't do.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Border agents are going to photograph everyone leaving the US by car
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans on photographing every single person who leaves the US by car, an agency spokesperson told Wired. The agency says it will start using facial recognition technology at official border crossings to match all outbound travelersโ faces to their passports, visas, or other travel documents, though thereโs no public timeline [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:LGโs best OLED TV of 2024 is on sale for $1,000 off today
Right now, when you purchase the LG 65-inch G4 Series 4K OLED directly through the manufacturer, youโll get a wall-mounting service for free!
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Another Outage Strikes Newark Airport. How to Avoid Getting Stuck if Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled
Newark airport has been experiencing communications issues that have led to 20% of its controllers taking leave. Here's what to do if you're flying in or out of EWR.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Googleโs search antitrust trial is wrapping upโhereโs what we learned
Google and the DOJ have had their say; now it's in the judge's hands.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:ESPN Reportedly Settles on a Super Simple Name for its New Streaming App
The new all-access ESPN app will be different from the ESPN Plus app and include live sports and more.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:These investors are betting on Greeceโs founders
Several of Greeceโs regionโs most active early-stage investors joined StrictlyVC and TechCrunch at our event in Athens to share where theyโre placing bets, how founder expectations are shifting, and why Europeโs next wave might be its strongest yet. The conversation explores everything, like emerging ecosystems, cross-border growth, and what it takes to win deals in [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Hereโs How to Claim Up to $100 in Appleโs Siri Settlement
Apple is paying out $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving Siri. Users need to submit claims by July 2.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Donโt expect to hear about the Outer Wilds teamโs next game for โyearsโ
Outer Wilds developer Mobius Digital is working on a new game, but it might be a very long time before we hear anything about it, the studioโs head of production tells The Verge. โItโs going to be quite awhile before we have any news or hints about our next game,โ says Jackie Kreitzberg. โLikely on [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Misting Portable Fan review: keep cool wherever you roam
The Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo is a portable misting fan that does an excellent job keeping you cool, regardless of where you roam.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:FDA approves first at-home test for cervical cancer screening
Teal Health offers alternative to pap smear tests that need to be undertaken at a doctorโs office, slated for June rolloutThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal Health said on Friday, offering an alternative to smear tests that need to be undertaken at a doctorโs office.Pap smear tests have significantly reduced cancer incidence from...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Its happening: Epic Games submitted Fortnite to the iOS App Store for review
After nearly five years away, 'Fortnite' could be back on iOS very, very soon.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ex-model testifies in Harvey Weinstein retrial about alleged sexual assault
Kaja Sokola says disgraced movie mogul forced her to touch his genitals in Manhattan apartment when she was 16A former model has told a New York court that the disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted her when she was 16, calling it the most โhorrifying thing I ever experiencedโ.Kaja Sokola told jurors at Weinsteinโs retrial that he put his hand inside her underwear and made her touch his genitals at...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:An in-depth interview with Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad
It's my final day at The Verge and Vox Media after over 13 years. And as luck should have it, I was able to wrap up my tenure here by interviewing Tom Conrad, the interim CEO of Sonos. I've covered this company more extensively than any other, and as our readers know, Sonos has been [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ted: The Animated Series set at Peacock with Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane
John and Ted are back for more debauchery.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made
Linus Torvalds sees "zero real reason for anybody to waste one second" on them.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Epic has submitted Fortnite to the US App Store
Epic has officially submitted Fortnite to the US Apple App Store. If the game returns, itโll be the first time in nearly five years that the battle royale shooter will be available on iOS devices. This is happening after a judge ruled that Apple must stop collecting fees for purchases made outside of the App Store. Epic celebrated the ruling by announcing Fortniteโs imminent return, along with changes to its sales...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Poker Faces New York pop-up lets you call bull for a prize
A "Poker Face"-themed pop-up in New York City will make you feel like Charlie Cale.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The best video game remasters of all time
Remasters are distinctly different from remakes but even more important for preservation if done right. These are the best video game remasters of all time.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs Surgeon General Pick Is Tearing the MAHA Movement Apart
Casey Means isnโt currently licensed as a doctor. But thatโs not why anti-vaxxers and conspiracists think sheโs unsuited to be surgeon generalโto them, her anti-vaccine opinions aren't extreme enough.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Inventing the Adventure Game (1984)
Article URL: http://www.warrenrobinett.com/inventing_adventure/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43939781 Points: 52 # Comments: 4
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Greece is having a Big Tech moment
Greeceโs Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has an inside look at how the country is positioning itself as a refreshed hub for innovation, investment, and participation from the worldโs technology industry. During a StrictlyVC event in Athens, Mitsotakis explored everything from policy changes to new global partnerships, as well as whatโs behind Greeceโs tech momentum. He [โฆ]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Arlo updates its security system to caption what cameras see and detect gunshots
Arlo is expanding the AI features offered in its subscription security service as part of its new Arlo Secure 6 update. The updated system will offer improved video search, give cameras and doorbells a greater ability to identify possible emergency events and automatically create captions for anything your security system records when it starts rolling out later in May. As part of Arlo Secure 6, cameras will not only...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Plan to fast-track appeals of some UK asylum seekers could face legal backlash
Move to speed up appeals of people in government-funded hotels could be challenged on discrimination grounds, officials warnA plan to fast-track the appeals of asylum seekers living in government-funded hotels could face multiple legal challenges on the grounds of discrimination, the government has said.A 24-week legal deadline on appeal decisions for those staying in hotel rooms is being introduced in an attempt to...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Epic launches a reward program to lure you away from the App Store
Now that Apple has to stop collecting fees on non-App Store purchases, Epic is pouncing with a new incentive. Starting today, you'll get 20 percent back in Epic Rewards when using the company's payment system for in-app purchases in Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys. The offer isn't limited to the App Store, so you'll get the same 20 percent reward on PC, Android and the web. The reward balance will arrive 14 days...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Simon Mann, mercenary behind failed โwonga coupโ, dies aged 72
Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guineaโs presidentSimon Mann, an Eton and Sandhurst-educated ex-SAS officer, who led a botched coup involving Margaret Thatcherโs son to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, has died aged 72.Mann led a group of 70 fellow mercenaries who were arrested in Zimbabwe in 2004 for attempting to topple Equatorial Guineaโs despotic president,...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Google settles lawsuit that accused it of fostering systemic bias against Black employees
Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the tech giant of systemic racial bias against Black employees, as reported by Reuters. The preliminary settlement was filed earlier this week, but still requires a judgeโs approval. The class action suit covers more than 4,000 employees. Plaintiffs involved in the suit said that Google operates a "racially biased corporate culture" that steers Black...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:NordVPN Has a Linux GUI App, and Now It May Be My Primary VPN
NordVPNโs recently released Linux GUI app makes improving privacy on Linux easier and more accessible, especially for beginners.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:After mass layoffs, IRS to plug holes with AI
The IRS may replace axed revenue agents with AI, as the Treasury proposes further budget and staff cuts.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:I asked the Google Pixel 9a to make an image of a successful person and the results were depressingly predictable
Some bigotry to go with your bargain phone
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Surprise? Meta is testing video ads on Threads
Meta is starting to test video ads on Threads to expand advertiser reach as the platform grows.
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