Google acquires cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion

Wiz is the latest acquisition made to bolster Google’s cloud security provisions — provided the deal gets regulatory approval. | Illustration: The Verge Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has announced its largest-ever acquisition, entering into a deal to buy New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz, making it a part of its Google Cloud division. This is the…

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Bumble is getting ID verification

Bumble is rolling out optional ID verification, adding badges to the profiles of users who’ve confirmed their identity using government-issued ID cards. It arrives as part of a series of safety updates that include a new Share Date feature intended to let you quickly share your date plans with friends and family. ID verification is…

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‘Bring it on’: Sheriff pushes back after blue state leaders sue to stop immigration enforcement

Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer is calling out the “lunacy” of Democratic leadership in deep blue Washington after state Attorney General Nick Brown launched a lawsuit against one of his colleagues for helping enforce immigration law.   “They honestly feel that they can just run over everybody,” he said, adding, “Bring it on, I’ll fight them.”…

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Why US must assert industrial dominance in light of China-Europe ties

As President Donald Trump has argued, America’s economic security is our national security, whether it’s reshoring jobs in critical industries or promoting robust commerce to create the jobs and technologies that will drive the world economy during this new Golden Age and into the future.  America is already the leader in AI, finance, healthcare, manufacturing,…

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Massive floating solar power plant is making waves

By now, we’ve all heard of solar power farms on land, but on water? Well, India has just launched its largest floating solar park yet, the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Park, in Madhya Pradesh. This ambitious project is making waves in the renewable energy sector, marking a significant milestone in India’s goal toward a greener future….

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