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Free tax filing tool Direct File is getting the open source treatment Pre-Crime

Free tax filing tool Direct File is getting the open source treatment

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: Before the new Trump administration took office, the IRS had been working to modernize its aging technology infrastructure and implement major changes aimed at improving the taxpayer experience. Now, the agency faces the…
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June 6, 2025
Christianity still haunts cinema in a world shaped by Christian power Christianity

Christianity still haunts cinema in a world shaped by Christian power

COMMENTARY "The Ritual" highlights Christianity’s influence on society, but ultimately falls short of its cultural moment Published June 6, 2025 2:47PM (EDT) Al Pacino in "The Ritual" (XYZ Films) Vice President and sentient gravy stain JD Vance was jokingly credited with the death of Pope Francis in April, as evidenced by numerous memes and comedic riffs still circulating.…
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June 6, 2025
Global Warming Could Break Record in Next Five Years, Warns World Meteorological Organization Global Warming

Global Warming Could Break Record in Next Five Years, Warns World Meteorological Organization

For the upcoming five-year period of 2025-2029, there is a 70 percent chance that the average global warming will be more than 1.5 degrees celsius hotter than pre-industrial times, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds. The forecast is up from 47 percent chance in last year’s…
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June 6, 2025
Top 10 stories of the day: K-word teacher loses labour case | Amerikaners’ future uncertain | NPA sabotage claims Tories and Labour

Top 10 stories of the day: K-word teacher loses labour case | Amerikaners’ future uncertain | NPA sabotage claims

Here’s your daily news update for Friday, 6 June 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. In the news today, a teacher in the Northern Cape has failed in his attempt to return to work after being dismissed for using a racial slur against two black pupils. Meanwhile, the…
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June 6, 2025
Why is Google search so bad? Google

Why is Google search so bad?

4 Jun 2025 Why is Google search so bad? For years, Google was the go-to tool for sorting fact from fiction online, a way to find trusted information in the chaos of the internet. Now? Well, Google will often serve you up the misinformation immediately with an inaccurate AI summary.…
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June 6, 2025