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On Tuesday, Discord released an update clarifying that the "vast majority of people can continue using Discord exactly as they do today," without needing to use a face scan or ID to verify their age so they can use the platform without restrictions. Discord states in the post that "age prediction" using information Discord already has will likely be sufficient for many users:

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Meta has been going all in on AI, whether people want it or not, and now it's bringing more features in that vein to Facebook. The network's latest move is to let people use Meta AI to animate their profile photos. Because what better way to express your individuality than to use a pre-canned AI-generated animation on your own face?

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has purchased over 10 properties.
  • Mark Zuckerberg has been quietly snapping up massive chunks of real estate for years.
  • The tech billionaire has bought hundreds of acres of Hawaiian land.
  • Recently, he also reportedly bought property in Miami.

Mark Zuckerberg is one of the world's richest people, and his multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio reflects that.

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If you’ve been thinking about signing up for a VPN, Surfshark has solid deals on its two-year plans right now. Surfshark’s One plan is 87 percent off right now when you pay for two years upfront, plus you’ll get three extra months free. That comes out to a total of $62 for the first 27 months of access.

We’ve generally liked Surfshark as a straightforward, speedy service for everyday use, and it’s



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Our trip to Disney World wasn't particularly cheap, but it was one of the more affordable ones we've been on.
  • Recently, I went on one of my favorite, cheapest trips to Disney World for $1,600 for two people.
  • We saved money booking a value resort but splurged on food and souvenirs, especially pins.
  • Visiting the parks during an event also ended up feeling like a pretty great value for us

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More than a week after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, the FBI has released footage from a Nest camera by Guthrie's front door. FBI Director Kash Patel says on X that law enforcement has been working with "private sector partners" and that the video was "recovered from residual data located in backend systems." Google spokesperson Patrick Seybold tells The Verge that the company is "assisting



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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl look is going for thousands of dollars on resale sites.
  • Bad Bunny's Super Bowl shirt has led to lookalikes appearing on resale sites such as eBay and Vinted.
  • Some of the Zara-designed shirts are being listed for thousands of dollars.
  • The shirts were reportedly given to employees at Zara's parent company and weren't intended for sale.

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  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday that he had lunch on Epstein's island in 2012.
  • He earlier suggested he cut off ties with Epstein in 2005.
  • Lutnick has faced calls to resign after his name appeared in the latest releases of Epstein files.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told senators on Tuesday that he had lunch on Jeffre




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  • Monica Aksamit is a 35-year-old Olympian who won bronze for fencing in 2016.
  • Her mom, her coaches, and her prize funded her passion at the start.
  • When she made the USA Olympic team in 2016, she was paid $300 a month and fell into credit card debt.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Monica Aksamit. It has been edited for length and clarity.

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  • Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff made jokes about ICE during an employee event, internal messages show.
  • Some employees took to Slack to express anger and disappointment.
  • The comments came during Salesforce's employee-only "Company Kickoff."

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff angered some employees by making jokes about Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a


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