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Did you know that one of the most iconic summer toys was designed by a NASA and US Air Force engineer? We dive into the history of Lonnie Johnson, who used his expertise in stealth bombers and spacecraft to revolutionize water guns with a patent awarded on this day in 1986. Originally called the Power Drencher, the Super Soaker changed backyard games forever by replacing tiny sprays with high-pressure streams. We break down the classic lineup, from standard pistols to the legendary massive backpack models.

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Calls are growing for lawmakers to overhaul or eliminate Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act following back-to-back jury verdicts targeting major social media platforms Meta and YouTube.

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After losing a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department during the Biden administration, Google is appealing a judge's decision that the company engaged in anticompetitive and monopolistic practices.

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Game developer 'Bungie' has confirmed they will be winding down support for 'Destiny 2' amid reports they will be suffering 'significant' layoffs. The masterpiece 'Red Dead Redemption 2' reaches a new milestone for video games. Bryan Hultgren shares the stories.

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This week, Sony has increased PlayStation Plus subscription prices for 1-month and 3-month plans, and announced they will no longer release its major narrative, single-player titles on PC. Bryan Hultgren has the story.

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Waymo pauses its autonomous taxi service in Atlanta and San Antonio after several cars became trapped in flooded conditions.

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Google is trying to bring back Google Glass - this time powered with Gemini artificial intelligence, and partnering with Samsung and Warby Parker.

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Google and Apple are announcing a range of new features for their artificial intelligence products, including Google's new Spark agentic AI.

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The Trump administration has laid out a template for regulation of artificial intelligence, as many lawmakers express skepticism over the technology and its impact on jobs and the electrical grid.

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OpenAI says their flagship chatbot can now help you with managing your personal expenses, thanks to enhanced privacy features.

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