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Julia Perry is a journalist who has written about sports, education, and tech. She's also an avid hiker, runner, and swimmer. She loves to make people laugh with her humor and always has a smile on her face. Julia loves to cook for others and has a fun side job as a personal chef at home.

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What to know about a Texas company's successful commercial landing on the moon

What to know about a Texas company’s successful commercial landing on the moon – CBS News Watch CBS News Over the weekend, a Texas aerospace company made history with the first successful landing on the moon by a private firm. It’s the second private mission to the moon but the first lander toppled over after […]

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Microsoft pulling the plug on Skype after buying it for $8.5 billion

Microsoft is pulling the plug on Skype, the pioneering Internet telecommunications and video call platform it bought nearly 14 years ago for $8.5 billion.  “We will be retiring Skype in May 2025 to focus on Microsoft Teams (free), our modern communications and collaboration hub,” already used by hundreds of millions of people at work, school and

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25 arrested in global operation targeting AI child sexual abuse content

The Hague — A global campaign has led to at least 25 arrests over child sexual abuse content generated by artificial intelligence and distributed online, Europol said Friday. “Operation Cumberland has been one of the first cases involving AI-generated child sexual abuse material, making it exceptionally challenging for investigators due to the lack of national legislation

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Meta apologizes for error that exposed Instagram users to violent content

How Meta’s community notes program might work How Meta’s new community notes program might work as fact-checking ends for Facebook, Instagram 03:54 Meta is apologizing for a mistake that resulted in graphic and violent imagery appearing in the Reels feeds of some Instagram users. “We have fixed an error that caused some users to see

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Another lunar lander is heading to the moon. Here's what to know about its complex mission.

Another lunar lander is heading to the moon. Here’s what to know about its complex mission. – CBS News Watch CBS News SpaceX has launched another lunar lander, named Athena, with the mission to deliver groundbreaking technology to the south pole of the moon. CBS News’ Mark Strassmann has more. Be the first to know

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Apple shareholders reject proposal to scrap DEI program

Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a proposal to end the iPhone maker’s diversity, equity and inclusion program.  The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, had called on Apple to follow other major companies in backing off from DEI, which has come under fire from Republicans and from President Donald Trump.  “DEI

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Government firings raise concerns about vulnerability of election systems

Over the last month, the U.S. government has worked quickly to pause, disband and dismantle the U.S. effort to fight foreign meddling in elections, raising concern among federal lawmakers and election officials across the country who rely on the federal cybersecurity agency and its counterparts to warn them about attacks on election systems.  First came

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Millions of Avast antivirus software customers to get refund, FTC says

Millions of Americans who purchased antivirus software from Avast may be eligible for compensation due to a $16.5 million settlement by the company with the Federal Trade Commission, the regulatory agency announced on Monday. Nearly 3.7 million consumers who bought the software from Avast between August 2014 and January 2020 can expect emails to arrive

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Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over next 4 years

Apple unveils new, lower-cost iPhone 16e Apple unveils new, lower-cost iPhone 16e 03:03 Apple plans to invest $500 billion domestically over the next four years and hire 20,000 additional workers in the U.S., the iPhone maker announced on Monday. The company’s plans include investing in a new 250,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Houston, set to

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