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Tech NewsPoliticsHouse Republican Falls for Joke Article by ‘Dick Scuttlebutt’ at Hearing on Extremism in Military
On Wednesday, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing with expert testimony on extremism in the U.S. military after dozens of veterans and at least two active duty troops were involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Republicans on the panel seemed more interested in debunking the need for such a hearing at all, … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy & SecurityU.S. Indicts 21-Year-Old Accused of Leaking Stolen Data of Disney, Nintendo, and More
Federal prosecutors in Western Washington secured a grand jury indictment on Thursday against a Swiss national accused by the U.S. of hacking dozens of companies and government agencies. Tillie Kottman, a 21-year-old hacker, has reportedly taken credit for intrusions at major U.S. companies like Nissan and Intel, according to Bloomberg, which broke news of a … Continued
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ReviewsPepsi’s Driftwell Would Be Way More Relaxing If It Didn’t Taste Like a Nightmare
Being cooped up inside and spending way too much time staring at screens over the past months has wreaked havoc on my sleep schedule. (Sound familiar?) So when I heard that Pepsi was coming out with a new seltzer created to help people wind down and relax at night, I was curious. Unfortunately, the reality … Continued
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Tech NewsIrish Supreme Court Says Subway Bread Can’t Legally Be Called Bread Under Tax Law
Ireland’s Supreme Court has ruled that bread from the international fast food chain Subway can’t legally be called bread under Irish tax law. The problem? Subway’s bread simply has too much sugar and must be considered a “confectionary.” The ruling, first reported by Ireland’s Independent and available online through the Republic of Ireland’s Supreme Court … Continued
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Tech NewsBetter Names for Pepsi’s Sleep Beverage, Ranked
PepsiCo will bring into production a drink to help people ease stress and sleep better during These Uncertain Times, the company announced today. They’ve decided to name this “enhanced water beverage” Driftwell. While my colleague Matt Novak described the name as indicative of “the dystopia we were promised,” I find it uninspiring—a sort of over-focus-grouped … Continued
By Avery Ellis
