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There’s a Very Simple Pattern to Elon Musk’s Broken Promises

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05.29.25

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There’s a Very Simple Pattern to Elon Musk’s Broken Promises

BY CARLTON REID | 9-MINUTE READ

The entrepreneur’s habit of overpromising on deadlines may be frustrating for investors—but for those looking to see whether a Musk pledge will come good, there’s a key phrase to watch out for.

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The US Is Storing Migrant Children’s DNA in a Criminal Database

BY DHRUV MEHROTRA | 7-MINUTE READ

Customs and Border Protection has swabbed the DNA of migrant children as young as 4, whose genetic data is uploaded to an FBI-run database that can track them if they commit crimes in the future.

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Mysterious Database of 184 Million Records Exposes Vast Array of Login Credentials

BY MATT BURGESS AND LILY HAY NEWMAN | 3-MINUTE READ

A massive trove of 184 million breached records, which have now been taken down, includes user logins for platforms including Apple, Google, and Meta. Among the exposed accounts are ones linked to dozens of governments.

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The Privacy-Friendly Tech to Replace Your US-Based Email, Browser, and Search

BY MATT BURGESS | 4-MINUTE READ

Thanks to drastic policy changes in the US and Big Tech’s embrace of the second Trump administration, many people are moving their digital lives abroad. Here are a few options to get you started.

UNITED STATES - APRIL 10: Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is seen in the U.S. Capitol before the House passed the budget resolution on Thursday, April 10, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Nancy Mace’s Former Staff Claim She Had Them Create Burner Accounts to Promote Her

BY JAKE LAHUT | 4-MINUTE READ

According to former staffers and a deposition, Nancy Mace has allegedly used her tech background to deploy bots across social media—and asked staffers to surreptitiously post on her behalf.

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A Helicopter, Halibut, and ‘Y.M.C.A’: Inside Donald Trump’s Memecoin Dinner

BY JOEL KHALILI | 6-MINUTE READ

Last Thursday evening, US president Donald Trump attended a private banquet with 200 of the largest investors in his personal crypto coin. Here's what happened.

Kentucky’s Bitcoin Boom Has Gone Bust

BY DINA TEMPLE-RASTON | 6-MINUTE READ

In the US state’s coal country, crypto mining was supposed to bring renewal. Now mines are powering down, and investors are hoping AI-powered data centers will fill the void.

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Auto Shanghai 2025 Wasn’t Just a Car Show. It Was a Warning to the West

BY ALISTAIR CHARLTON | 7-MINUTE READ

After poaching some of the best Western auto talent, China’s car industry is about to dominate globally with charging rates, ranges, luxury design, technology, and sheer volumes.