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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 69
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism: the hour's strongest signal
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 57
Saudi Arabia Joins US in Striking Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq
Saudi Arabia said late Tuesday it intercepted drones launched by Tehran-backed militias in Iraq that were targeting its oil facilities for a second straight day.
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 50
Netanyahu Meets Trump at White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier met with President Trump at the White House, with Trump seeking to lay the ground for further diplomacy in the conflict. Netanyahu later posted on Instagram that it was quote "one of the best conversations I've had with" Trump.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 47
Why the hottest brands are starting to look like reality TV
If video killed the radio star , has social media killed the reality TV star? Around two decades on from reality TV’s peak—think The Bachelor, American Idol , Big Brother —you no longer have to endure a grueling casting process or hope the editors treat you kindly to get a taste…
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 45
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash - NPR
New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash NPR ‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school The Guardian I Interviewed Realbotix’s AI Teaching Assistant. Here’s What Happened.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East
"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
IDF bulldozer struck by Hezbollah drone, tunnels near UNIFIL destroyed, dozens of weapons seized
In Haddatha in the Nabatiya area, troops destroyed an underground route that served as a Hezbollah command center, the IDF announced.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Hamas operative from east Jerusalem threatens MK Zvi Sukkot: 'I have a weapon, I will kill you'
A Hamas operative threatened to kill MK Zvi Sukkot after the lawmaker toured Arab schools in east Jerusalem, prompting authorities to raise his threat level and increase his security.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Israel Katz boasts of halting detention orders for settlers while permitting detention of Arabs
"Why didn't I sign for the settlers? Because that is not terrorism. Only someone who acts against the security of the state, someone who acts to harm [the state]," the defense minister said.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Light is Bringing Back the Flip Phone
In a sign that consumer technology has gone too far, for the first time in modern history we're seeing a younger generation pushing back. In the early 20th century, all teenagers dreamt of owning a radio; in the latter half, a (landline) telephone, a TV, a Walkman, a cell phone.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Humanscale Revives a Niels Diffrient Design for a Hybrid Work/Lounge Chair
The Diffrient Lounge is a new type of chair that's been decades in the making. As the name suggests, it was conceived of by industrial designer Niels Diffrient, who passed away in 2013; more recently Humanscale decided to advance the design and put it into production, as the…
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
DeFF's Diminutive Premium Pen
As with Studio Neat's minimalist Mark Two Pen , Japanese design firm DeFF has also designed a tiny but premium writing instrument. 92") in the writing/drawing configuration.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
A Security Camera Designed to Indicate When It's Not Watching (You)
Home security cameras are intended to record intruders, not the homeowners themselves. It's creepy to think that someone could hack into them to observe you, but that's the trade-off these products require. One departure is this Smart Camera 4 Zoom by Xiaomi.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
AIM's Deconstructed Kitchen Faucet
For thirty years, Wenzhou Dinggu Technology Co. made molds for manufacturers of bathroom fittings. In 2018, they decided to do their own thing and lean into design, forming a spin-off called AIM Faucet.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Flatbike's Accessories Let You Fold Your Bike Flat for Storage
By necessity, the handlebars of a bicycle are perpendicular to the wheels. So too are the pedals. That makes getting a bike in and out of a vehicle, or trying to store one in a confined space, a hassle.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
DreamDomes' Elegant, Weather-Resistant Dome-Shaped Event Tents
This elegant Crossover L event tent is by DreamDomes , a UK-based event-structure company. Unlike a pole tent, it requires no central support, and provides uninterrupted floor space. Additionally, the dome shape does a better job handling wind.
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Science & ClimateGlobalSignal 40
Understanding eras: Predicting audience preferences with new perspective on nostalgia
When brands spend millions every year to transport Super Bowl audiences back in time during commercials, what happens if they choose the wrong era?
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TechnologyNorth AmericaSignal 40
Xbox outage shouldn't have affected games on disc, Microsoft confirms
The Verge reports on this developing story.