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Makena Kelly

DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

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Brad Bourque

Our Favorite Internal SSD Is on Sale Right Now

Need more storage? Take $40 off the 2-TB, or $20 off the 1-TB WD_Black SN770 right now.

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Geraldine Castro

Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them

Monitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.

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Jorge Garay

Something Unexpected Is Spewing Stars Into the Milky Way

Fast-moving stars in the Milky Way indicate there could be a supermassive black hole in the neighboring Large Magellanic Cloud—something that has never been detected in a smaller galaxy.

Mashable

Score early-access deals on Adobe’s latest Firefly plans

Adobe has rolled out two new Firefly plans at early-access pricing that creative professionals of all abilities will definitely want to check out. 

Both the new Adobe Firefly Standard and Firefly Pro plans give users unlimited access to Firefly imaging and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill, plus a tiered capacity for Firefly’s all-new premium video and audio features.

In a nutshell, Firefly’s newest AI capabilities let you turn your text prompts or still images into...

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Snag Apple AirTags for their lowest price ever just in time for spring break travel

SAVE $31.01: A 4-pack of Apple AirTags is on sale at Amazon for just $67.99, down from the usual price of $99. That's a 31% discount — and the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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Best Buys Bella Air Fryer deal might just crisp up your kitchen routine

GET $40 OFF: As of Feb. 25th, the Bella Pro 4-Qt. Air Fryer is on sale for $29.99 at Best Buy, saving you 57% or $40.

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The Dyson V8 is down to its lowest price this year — shop now

SAVE $120: Get the Dyson V8 vacuum for just $349.99, down from $469.99. That saves you $120 for 26% off — the vacuum's lowest price of 2025.

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Get the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for its lowest price yet at Amazon

SAVE $300: As of Feb. 25, get the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL at Amazon for $799, down from its usual price of $1,099. That's a 27% discount and the lowest price we've seen.

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Amazon deal of the day: A four-pack of Apple AirTags has never been this cheap before

Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Feb. 25: OUR TOP PICK Apple AirTags (4-pack) $67.99 ...

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This Corsair Gaming Mouse deal means triumph

GET $60 OFF: As of Feb. 25th, the Corsair M75 Wireless Lightweight RGB Gaming Mouse is on sale for $69.99, saving you 47% or $60.

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Spend $100 on pet goodies at Chewy and get a free $30 gift card

SPEND $100, GET $30 BACK: As of Feb. 25, get free $30 e-gift cards with all purchases of $100 or more (up to three times) from Chewy with code SPRING.

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The Asus ZenScreen portable monitor is down to its lowest price ever — perfect for a mobile office

SAVE $50: The 16-inch Asus ZenScreen portable monitor is on sale at Amazon for just $99, down from the usual price of $149. That's a 34% discount and the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon.

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Holland trailer: Nicole Kidman unravels sinister mystery in too-perfect town

Nicole Kidman (Babygirl) finds herself at the heart of an unsettling mystery in the trailer for Holland.

Directed by Mimi Cave (Fresh), Holland introduces us to teacher Nancy Vandergroot (Kidman), who lives an idyllic life alongside her well-respected husband (Matthew Macfadyen) and son (Jude Hill) in the town of Holland, Michigan. The trailer starts with a picture-perfect portrait of the neighborhood, complete with rolling tulip fields, clog dances, and picturesque windmills. But things take...

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Marc Raimondi

Falcons unaware of Cousins' late-season injury

The Falcons were unaware that QB Kirk Cousins was dealing with an injury late last season beyond a single injury report. Cousins, who had hurt his right shoulder and right elbow in Week 10, is expected to remain QB 2 in 2025.

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Jamison Hensley

Ravens: Allegations against Tucker 'concerning'

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said the number of sexual misconduct allegations made against kicker Justin Tucker is "serious and concerning" but indicated that the team will wait before determining his future in Baltimore.

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Dave McMenamin

'I’m happy to be here': Inside the first few weeks of the Lakers' Luka era

From a life-altering phone call to captaining the Lakers' offense alongside LeBron James, here are seven moments that define the early Luka-LeBron era for the Lakers.

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Associated Press

Toyota announces plan to restructure its board

The new board, which included auditors, will be reviewed at a general shareholders’ meeting later this year.

Toyota announced plans to restructure its board on Tuesday in what it described as an attempt to bring in more diverse views and give a larger roles to auditors.

Among six appointments is Christopher Reynolds, now an executive in the automaker’s North American operations. As a lawyer, and son of a Ford worker, he brings experience in human resources and risk management, according...

Fast Company

Reuters

Tesla sales plunge 45.2% in Europe as EV market grows but fails to offset petrol decline

Some automakers have increased the prices of petrol engine models to encourage EV adoption, but the industry fears that customers will simply buy fewer cars.

Sales of fully electric car sales In Europe were up 37.3% in January, industry data showed on Tuesday, although the sharp rise was not enough to compensate for a drop in petrol and diesel vehicles, leaving overall sales down by 2.1%.

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Noa Dalzell

Indiana Fever guard to sit out the 2025 WNBA season

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Kristy Wallace, a two-year Fever veteran, announced her decision to forego the season on Tuesday.

Indiana Fever guard Kristy Wallace is sitting out the 2025 WNBA season, the team announced Tuesday morning. As a result, her contract will be suspended, and she will not be eligible to play in the WNBA in 2025, with the Fever retaining her rights.

Wallace, a 29-year-old veteran, appeared in 26 games for the Fever last year, and averaged 4.7...

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