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Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to advise Microsoft and Anthropic 

Rishi Sunak, who served as the United Kingdom’s prime minister from 2022 to 2024, has taken on senior advisory roles as Microsoft and Anthropic, The Guardian reports.   Letters from the Parliament’s office of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) disclosing Sunak’s appointments revealed concerns that the ex-Conservative PM’s privileged…

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The Dads of Modern Horror, Ranked

The best and worst scary movie daddies of modern horror cinema run the full gamut of good vs. evil, and often enough, a dash of dumb. Hey, if your family ends up in a haunted house, chances are it’s Dad’s fault, especially when it comes to some of…

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We’re all about to be in wearable hell

This is wearable maximalism but subtract two smartwatches and smart glasses, and this could be you in three years. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear…

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You can now buy Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs for $79.95

Microsoft is now selling its Windows XP-themed Crocs. After initially revealing them as a sweepstakes item on Instagram earlier this month, anyone can now purchase the limited edition Crocs for $79.95 at Microsoft’s online company store. The Crocs feature the iconic blue sky and clouds from the Windows…

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