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	<updated>2026-04-25T00:15:19+00:00</updated>

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				<name>Jay Peters</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologized to the town of Tumbler Ridge.]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-24T20:15:19-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T20:15:19-04:00</published>
			<category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="AI" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="News" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="OpenAI" />
							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The suspect in a school shooting at the Canadian town described violent scenarios to ChatGPT, but even though OpenAI banned the account, it did not alert law enforcement about the person. &#8220;I want to express my deepest condolences to the entire community,” Altman wrote in a letter published by the local publication Tumbler RidgeLines. “No [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">The suspect in a school shooting at the Canadian town <a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/882814/tumbler-ridge-school-shooting-chatgpt">described violent scenarios to ChatGPT</a>, but even though OpenAI banned the account, it did not alert law enforcement about the person.</p>

<p class="has-text-align-none">&#8220;I want to express my deepest condolences to the entire community,” Altman wrote in a letter <a href="https://tumblerridgelines.com/2026/04/24/openai-apologizes-to-tumbler-ridge/">published by the local publication  <em>Tumbler RidgeLines</em></a>. “No one should ever have to endure a tragedy like this.”</p>
[Link: OpenAI apologizes to Tumbler Ridge | https://tumblerridgelines.com/2026/04/24/openai-apologizes-to-tumbler-ridge/ | Tumbler RidgeLines]
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				<name>Richard Lawler</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[The feds join Elon Musk&#8217;s attempt to stop new AI regulations in Colorado.]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?post_type=vm_quickpost&#038;p=918492</id>
			<updated>2026-04-24T19:05:04-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T19:05:04-04:00</published>
			<category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="AI" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Law" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Policy" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="xAI" />
							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[A report by Bloomberg points out that the DOJ has joined an xAI lawsuit against the Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence law that is set to take effect in Colorado on June 30th. In their filing, the government’s lawyers claim that by requiring developers to take “reasonable care to protect consumers” from algorithmic discrimination, the [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">A report by <em><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/doj-joins-musk-s-xai-suit-against-colorado-ai-discrimination-law">Bloomberg</a></em> points out that the DOJ has joined an xAI lawsuit against the Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence law that is set to take effect in Colorado on June 30th. <a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73171074/17/x-ai-llc-v-weiser/">In their filing</a>, the government’s lawyers claim that by requiring developers to take “reasonable care to protect consumers” from algorithmic discrimination, the law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.</p>
[Link: Meet the new tech laws of 2026 | https://www.theverge.com/policy/851664/new-tech-internet-laws-us-2026-ai-privacy-repair#:~:text=Colorado%3A%20AI%20regulations | The Verge]
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				<name>Jay Peters</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[X released an XChat app for iOS.]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-24T17:14:47-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T17:14:47-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The platform claims the app has “no tracking” and is “fully end-to-end encrypted.” Benji Taylor, who leads design at X, says the launch is “just the beginning of what we’re building for messaging.”]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">The <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xchat/id6760873038 XChat">platform claims</a> the app has “no tracking” and is “fully end-to-end encrypted.” Benji Taylor, who leads design at X, <a href="https://x.com/benjitaylor/status/2047748402457547025">says the launch is</a> “just the beginning of what we’re building for messaging.”</p>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chat with anyone on X.<br>Completely private.<br>Now on your home screen.<br><br>Download for iOS: <a href="https://t.co/wBBfjJyJmu">https://t.co/wBBfjJyJmu</a> <a href="https://t.co/u0QeGs1Z3D">pic.twitter.com/u0QeGs1Z3D</a></p>&mdash; XChat (@chat) <a href="https://twitter.com/chat/status/2047747085362139463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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				<name>Andrew Webster</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[The critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV is coming to the Switch 2.]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?post_type=vm_quickpost&#038;p=918532</id>
			<updated>2026-04-24T16:07:02-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T16:07:02-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Square Enix just announced a bunch of news for its MMO, including an expansion called Evercold, an Evangelion crossover, and a port for Nintendo’s new console in August. The Switch 2 version will get a month-long (free) early access period, though it sounds like it will have its own separate subscription.]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">Square Enix just announced <a href="https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQUARE-ENIX-ANNOUNCES-EVERCOLD-LATEST-FINAL-FANTASY-XIV-EXPANSION-SET-" data-type="link" data-id="https://press.na.square-enix.com/SQUARE-ENIX-ANNOUNCES-EVERCOLD-LATEST-FINAL-FANTASY-XIV-EXPANSION-SET-">a bunch of news for its MMO</a>, including an expansion called <em>Evercold</em>, an <em>Evangelion</em> crossover, and a port for Nintendo’s new console in August. The Switch 2 version will get a month-long (free) early access period, though it sounds like it will have <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mkbaotepbk2z" data-type="link" data-id="https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mkbaotepbk2z">its own separate subscription</a>.</p>
<div class="youtube-embed"><iframe title="FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold Teaser Trailer" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dk3rfUC80DE?rel=0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;"></iframe></div>
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				<name>Jay Peters</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[The FCC is saving Amazon’s Eero and Leo routers from its ban, too.]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?post_type=vm_quickpost&#038;p=918501</id>
			<updated>2026-04-24T15:28:23-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T15:28:23-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The FCC is giving Amazon conditional approval to import future routers into the US, following its decision to grant Netgear conditional approval earlier this month. &#8220;We remain committed to delivering innovative, reliable products our customers can depend on,” Eero says.]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">The FCC is giving Amazon <a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-390A1.pdf">conditional approval</a> to import future routers into the US, following its decision to grant Netgear conditional approval <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/911888/netgear-router-ban-conditional-approval">earlier this month</a>.</p>

<p class="has-text-align-none">&#8220;We remain committed to delivering innovative, reliable products our customers can depend on,” <a href="https://blog.eero.com/u-s-government-recognizes-eero-as-a-trusted-and-secure-provider-of-routers/">Eero says</a>.</p>
[Link: U.S. government recognizes eero as a trusted and secure provider of routers | https://blog.eero.com/u-s-government-recognizes-eero-as-a-trusted-and-secure-provider-of-routers/ | The Download]
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				<name>Andrew J. Hawkins</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ford and Geely discussed a joint venture in the US.]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?post_type=vm_quickpost&#038;p=918491</id>
			<updated>2026-04-24T15:06:49-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T15:06:49-04:00</published>
			<category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Cars" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Ford" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Policy" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Politics" /><category scheme="https://www.theverge.com" term="Transportation" />
							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[We already reported that Geely, which also owns Volvo and Polestar, is the Chinese automaker best positioned to sell its vehicles in the US. Now the company is reportedly in talks with Ford about that exact possibility — though it seems that negotiations have already stalled. Ford is considering licensing Geely’s tech for its own [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">We already reported that Geely, which also owns Volvo and Polestar, is <a href="https://www.theverge.com/transportation/874551/geely-volvo-china-cars-us-software-restrictions">the Chinese automaker best positioned to sell its vehicles in the US</a>. Now the company is reportedly in talks with Ford about that exact possibility — though it seems that negotiations have already stalled. Ford is considering licensing Geely’s tech for its own cars, but there are <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/14/24343497/biden-china-vehicle-software-ban-polestar-waymo">heavy restrictions</a> on Chinese software in US vehicles. </p>
[Link: Ford, Geely Held Talks About Bringing Chinese Tech to America | https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/ford-geely-china-technology-talks-6e6b371d?mod=hp_lead_pos1 | Wall Street Journal]
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				<name>Jay Peters</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 books are coming soon.]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-24T14:30:02-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T13:55:40-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The main highlight is a prequel novel, Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion, by T. Kingfisher, coming September 29th, plus a notebook, coloring book, and a cookbook, which are all coming out this year. Publisher Random House Worlds says it plans for the initiative to continue with more titles next year.]]></summary>
			
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<p class="has-text-align-none">The <a href="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28072513-prh-x-dd-launching-program-for-baldurs-gate-3/">main highlight</a> is a prequel novel, <em>Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion</em>, by T. Kingfisher, coming September 29th, plus a notebook, coloring book, and a cookbook, which are all coming out this year. </p>

<p class="has-text-align-none">Publisher <a href="https://randomhousebooks.com/imprint/random-house-worlds/">Random House Worlds</a> says it plans for the initiative to continue with more titles next year.</p>
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				<name>Sheena Vasani</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Costco’s bundle basically gets you a free AirTag.]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?post_type=vm_quickpost&#038;p=918359</id>
			<updated>2026-04-24T13:46:43-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T13:39:23-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Costco members can get a four-pack of Apple’s latest AirTags and an extra tracker for $99.99, while non-members will have to pay a $5 fee. They’re my go-to item trackers for iPhone users because they tap into Apple’s vast Find My network; the second-gen model also offers expanded Bluetooth range, a louder speaker, and a [&#8230;]]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">Costco members can get a four-pack of Apple’s latest AirTags and an extra tracker <a href="https://www.costco.com/p/-/apple-airtag-2nd-generation-4-pack-includes-additional-airtag-1-pack-2nd-generation/4000277035">for $99.99</a>, while non-members will have to pay a $5 fee. They’re <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23769840/best-bluetooth-trackers">my go-to item trackers for iPhone users</a> because they tap into Apple’s vast Find My network; the second-gen model also offers expanded Bluetooth range, a louder speaker, and a newer ultra-wideband chip for more precise tracking.</p>
<div class="product-block"><h3>Apple AirTag (second-gen)</h3>
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<h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.costco.com/p/-/apple-airtag-2nd-generation-4-pack-includes-additional-airtag-1-pack-2nd-generation/4000277035"> <strike>$129.99</strike> $99.99 at <strong>Costco (five-pack)</strong></a></li></ul></div>
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				<name>Andrew Webster</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Video game movies have become a battlefield.]]></title>
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			<updated>2026-04-24T13:38:56-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T13:38:56-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[If we’re getting a Call of Duty movie, I guess it only makes sense that we get a Battlefield one as well. According to the Hollywood Reporter, EA’s shooter series is being adapted into a film with longtime Mission Impossible director Chrisopher McQuarrie at the helm, and Michael B. Jordan attached as star.]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">If we’re getting <a href="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/913394/the-call-of-duty-movie-has-a-release-date-though-its-far-away" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/913394/the-call-of-duty-movie-has-a-release-date-though-its-far-away">a <em>Call of Duty</em> movie</a>, I guess it only makes sense that we get a <em>Battlefield</em> one as well. <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/battlefield-movie-michael-b-jordan-chris-mcquarrie-1236574195/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/battlefield-movie-michael-b-jordan-chris-mcquarrie-1236574195/">According to the <em>Hollywood Reporter</em></a>, EA’s shooter series is being adapted into a film with longtime <em>Mission Impossible </em>director Chrisopher McQuarrie at the helm, and Michael B. Jordan attached as star.</p>
[Link: Christopher McQuarrie, Michael B. Jordan to Tackle Adaptation of ‘Battlefield’ Video Game (Exclusive) | https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/battlefield-movie-michael-b-jordan-chris-mcquarrie-1236574195/ | The Hollywood Reporter]
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			<author>
				<name>Terrence O’Brien</name>
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			<title type="html"><![CDATA[The Trump administration is ending its investigation into Jerome Powell.]]></title>
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			<id>https://www.theverge.com/?post_type=vm_quickpost&#038;p=918289</id>
			<updated>2026-04-24T13:31:27-04:00</updated>
			<published>2026-04-24T13:31:27-04:00</published>
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							<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The criminal inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Powell is widely perceived as retaliatory. The DOJ&#8217;s decision to end the investigation is also potentially politically motivated, as Senator Thom Tillis was blocking a vote on Trump’s choice to succeed Powell, Kevin Warsh, unless it was dropped. CNN, NYT and CNBC have more.]]></summary>
			
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						<p class="has-text-align-none">The<a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/860381/dont-check-your-401k-balance-in-the-morning"> criminal inquiry</a> into Federal Reserve Chair Powell is widely perceived as retaliatory. <a href="https://x.com/USAttyPirro/status/2047679907312939264">The DOJ&#8217;s</a> decision to end the investigation is also potentially politically motivated, as Senator Thom Tillis was blocking a vote on Trump’s choice to succeed Powell, Kevin Warsh, unless it was dropped.</p>

<p class="has-text-align-none"><a href="http://Thom Tillis,"><em>CNN</em></a>, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/24/us/trump-news"><em>NYT</em></a> and <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/24/fed-powell-doj-warsh-trump.html"><em>CNBC</em></a> have more.</p>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – in the billions of dollars – that have been borne by taxpayers.  <br><br>The IG has the authority to hold the Federal Reserve accountable to American taxpayers.  I…</p>&mdash; US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) <a href="https://twitter.com/USAttyPirro/status/2047679907312939264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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