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Former Google employees at a Pro-Palestine rally

SECURITY ROUNDUP | 4-MINUTE READ
A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns

BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON

Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week's top security news.

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MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU | 5-MINUTE READ
What Kind of Battery Would You Need to Power a Lightsaber?

BY RHETT ALLAIN

On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It's strong!

Adam Neumann standing in front of a large billboard advertisement for his company Flow

GO WITH THE FLOW | 3-MINUTE READ
Adam Neumann's Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?

BY AMANDA HOOVER

WeWork's controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.

A rendering of Silver City Energy Centre, a compressed air energy storage plant to be built by Hydrostor in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

ENERGY | 4-MINUTE READ
A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback

BY DAN GEARINO

Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on its first large-scale plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with an even bigger facility in California.

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Automakers Want AM Radios Out of Cars. Congress Is About to Require Them

BY JONATHAN M. GITLIN, ARS TECHNICA

WIRED PODCASTS | 20-MINUTE READ
Thinking About Buying a Hybrid Car? Listen Up

BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE

If you're considering a new car, you may be eyeing the latest hybrids hitting the market. On the latest episode of the Gadget Lab podcast, we cover everything there is to know about hybrids: how the different technologies work, how to keep one charged, and which cars best fit different lifestyles.

Henry Cavill as Argylle in Argylle, directed by Matthew Vaughn.

CULTURE GUIDES | 8-MINUTE READ
The Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now

BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER

Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

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WRINKLE IN TIME | 6-MINUTE READ
Red Light Therapy Masks Are Soaring in Popularity, but How Do They Work?

BY MEDEA GIORDANO

Red and blue light therapy can help reduce wrinkles and acne. I spoke to a dermatologist and donned a few masks to test their efficacy.

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GIFT GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ
The Best Star Wars Gifts

BY SIMON HILL

These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.

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Star Wars ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ eShop sale available now

May 04, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Star Wars 'May the Fourth Be With You' eShop sale available now

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May 4

Today is May 4th which means that it is Star Wars day. To celebrate the occasion, a number of Star Wars video games are available at discounted prices today on the Nintendo eShop. There's a game for everyone in the sale, and if you don't wish to part with your hard earned cash, and you […]

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Star Wars ‘May the Fourth Be With You’ eShop sale available now

Star Wars 'May the Fourth Be With You' eShop sale available now

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