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Dell Cameron, Emily Mullin

Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.

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Anna Washenko

National Security Council adds Gmail to its list of bad decisions

The Washington Post reports that members of the White House's National Security Council have used personal Gmail accounts to conduct government business. National security advisor Michael Waltz and a senior aide of his both used their own accounts to discuss sensitive information with colleagues, according to the Post's review and interviews with government officials who spoke to the newspaper anonymously.

Email is not the best approach for sharing information meant to be kept private. That...

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Sabina Graves

We Tasted the Star Wars Foodie Fun at Disneyland’s Season of the Force



Now through May 11, you can enjoy themed eats and sips inspired by the galaxy far, far away.

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Brian Barrett

Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building For Free

It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.

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Thomas Maxwell

Arkansas Judge Kills Social Media Age Verification Law, Says It Violates the First Amendment



“Arkansas takes a hatchet to adults’ and minors’ protected speech alike though the Constitution demands it use a scalpel,” the judge said.

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Nintendo Switch 2 launch lineup: Every game we predict will be available at launch

The big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation is almost upon us. Let's make some predictions.

On Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. ET, Nintendo is going to blow the doors off the Switch 2, most likely telling us how much it will cost and when it will come out. That stuff is cool and good to know, but what about the games? At this point, Nintendo has only sort of confirmed one Switch 2 game that we're pretty sure will be part of the console's launch lineup. Everything beyond that is pure...

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Ozlo Sleepbuds review: Can earbuds really improve your sleep?

Who among us hasn't used earbuds to help them quiet an overly active brain (or a snoring partner) when going to bed at night?

Personally, bedtime is when I'm most likely to be using earbuds in the course of my day. Prior to this review, I used my first-gen AirPods Pro for listening to podcasts and video essays as I drifted off to sleep — on my more mindful nights, I opted for Loop earplugs. While I knew sleep earbuds existed, I never got on board with the idea they'd offer anything that...

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Karissa Bell

Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge

An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled that it was unconstitutional. The decision is a significant victory for the social media companies and digital rights groups that have opposed the law and others like it.

Arkansas became the second state (after Utah) to pass an age verification law for social media in 2023. The Social Media Safety Act required companies to verify the games of users under 18 and...

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Passant Rabie

SpaceX Shares Stunning Polar Views From Its Historic Fram2 Mission



SpaceX launched the private Fram2 crew into an orbit never before traveled by humans.

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Kyle Barr

The Problem Isn’t Tinder’s New AI but the Dating Apps Themselves



Tinder and OpenAI's 'The Game Game' won't prove too effective at practicing your pick-up lines, but will remind you of what you're missing because of dating apps.

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Earn double reward points on Kindle book purchases on April 1

EARN DOUBLE POINTS: On April 1, enjoy double rewards on all Kindle book purchases. Shop deals and new releases to spend while you save.

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Save over $330 on the Google Pixel 9 Pro at Target

SAVE $334.95: As of April 1, get the Google Pixel 9 Pro for $664.05 at Target, down from its usual price of $999.

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Microsoft Office 2024 is the last productivity suite you’ll ever need — get it for life for A$206

TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC with a one-time purchase of A$206 (reg. A$238) through 27 April 27 — no subscription required.

What can you expect from your one-time purchase of Microsoft Office 2024 Home for Mac or PC?

Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for essential productivity

One-time purchase with no recurring fees for lifetime use on one device

Redesigned ribbon for quick access to tools based on what you’re working on

Co-authoring features let multiple...

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The perfect productivity pair: MS Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for life

TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for only A$87 until 27 April at the Mashable Shop.

Subscriptions are great — until they start piling up on you. If you’re tired of recurring fees, this lifetime license bundle for Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro lets you own the tools you need to stay productive without breaking the bank. Through 27 April at the Mashable Shop, you can get both tools with a one-time purchase of for A$87.

With Microsoft Office...

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Target Circle members can still score 3 free months of Peacock Premium

FREE STREAMING ALERT: Through April 29, Target Circle members can still score three free months of Peacock Premium. That's $7.99 per month or $23.97 total in savings. Not a Target Circle member? Sign up for free.

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Devindra Hardawar

Lazarus review: Wildly stylish, but it’s no Cowboy Bebop

You could call Shinichiro Watanabe's Lazarus a retread of his masterpiece, Cowboy Bebop. That’s not to say the show is bad — based on the five episodes I’ve seen so far, Lazarus is still an entertaining and stylish ride. But I’ve just come to expect more from a legendary creator like Watanabe.

It’s set in the year 2052, a near-future when a renowned neuroscientist released Hapna, a drug that can erase all pain. If that sounds too good to be true, it is: Hapna’s creator Dr....

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Paresh Dave, Louise Matsakis

The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow.

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Free coffee alert: Get a free Dunkin coffee of any size on April Fools Day (for real)

FREE COFFEE AT DUNKIN': Valid on April 1, Dunkin' Rewards members can get a free hot or iced coffee of any size using code ThisIsNotAJoke in the Dunkin' app.

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This 180Hz Samsung Gaming Monitor is $100 off today

GET $100 OFF: As of April 1st, the Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G3 Gaming Monitor is on sale for $179.00 after the Amazon Big Spring sale, save 36% or $100.

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April is here and so are new Amazon First Reads picks — get your free book now

GET A FREE E-BOOK WITH PRIME: As of April 1, Amazon Prime members can snag a free e-book as part of the Amazon First Reads program. Not a Prime member? You can still grab First Reads e-books for just $1.99.

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