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A proposed change to an obscure federal rule could grant the U.S. government the power to search computers around the world. And Google isn’t too keen on it. The U.S. Department of Justice wants to change the Federal Rule of … Continue reading →

Not happy with giving Prince Philip a knighthood, the most recent out-of-the-blue government move is a suggestion it might just pull the census Fairfax Media reported the survey, which has been collecting data on Australians for more than 100 years, … Continue reading →

The United States Marshal Service said Wednesday that it plans to sell 50,000 bitcoins — worth nearly $12 million at current rates — that were seized from the computer of convicted Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht. The auction, which will … Continue reading →

From Klay Thompson’s 37-point quarter to Tinder night in the ATL, from the bottomless well of schadenfreude known as the New York Knicks to Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ poignant January matchup, from powerful statements by massive stars to the … Continue reading →

LOS ANGELES — Norm Macdonald, you just shot way up in the Saturday Night Live castmember rankings. In a 110-tweet yarn that spanned more than two hours Wednesday night, Macdonald, who was on SNL from 1993-1998, told the story of … Continue reading →

Every style tells a story. The third installment of The Cut‘s “100 Years of Beauty” video series focuses on historical beauty trends in Iran. Iranian American model Sabrina Sarajy gets her hair, makeup and occasionally her hijab fashioned in the … Continue reading →

LONDON — Fancy a flame-grilled burger and fries but don’t want to leave your couch? If you live in the right part of the UK, it could come right to your doorstep. Burger King announced on Thursday that it is … Continue reading →

Yahoo, the aging Internet giant, still has a lot of catching up to do. While the company’s mobile ad revenues rose to $254 million last quarter, accounting for 20% of its total revenues, Yahoo still trails behind Facebook and Twitter, … Continue reading →

Crystal meth — or sheesheh — has recently become Iran’s second-most popular drug, second only to opium. Both methamphetamine production and abuse are skyrocketing in Iran because of the country’s proximity to the region’s top drug exporter, Afghanistan, according to … Continue reading →

A new lawsuit against Apple may add fuel to rumors that the tech giant is working on a car. A123 Systems, a maker of lithium batteries for electric cars, recently filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging that the Cupertino company … Continue reading →