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The tech that changed elections forever The tech that changed elections forever

By Popular Science Team

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Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead. Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead.

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AI candidates are running for office AI candidates are running for office

By Mack DeGeurin

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Many rural areas could soon lose cell service Many rural areas could soon lose cell service

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EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032 EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032

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FCC bans AI-generated robocalls FCC bans AI-generated robocalls

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Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually Sharing AI-generated images on Facebook might get harder… eventually

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Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home Election cybersecurity director was a victim of a ‘swatting’ attack in her home

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A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election A deepfake ‘Joe Biden’ robocall told voters to stay home for primary election

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Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant Law enforcements can obtain prescription records from pharmacy giants without a warrant

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The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack The International Criminal Court was hit with a cyberattack

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The US antitrust trial against Google is in full swing. Here’s what’s at stake. The US antitrust trial against Google is in full swing. Here’s what’s at stake.

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YouTube’s extremist rabbit holes are deep but narrow YouTube’s extremist rabbit holes are deep but narrow

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Silicon Valley’s wealthiest want to build their own city outside of San Francisco Silicon Valley’s wealthiest want to build their own city outside of San Francisco

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The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved The US is investing more than $1 billion in carbon capture, but big oil is still involved

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School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books

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Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data Massachusetts proposes ban on the sale of cell phone location data

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The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030 The US charts a plan for universal internet access by 2030

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The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI The EU just took a huge step towards regulating AI

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FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine FCC slaps voter suppression robocall scammers with a record-breaking fine