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French officials have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk 's social media platform, X , following a probe exploring whether or not the platform's algorithm was manipulated for the purposes of "foreign interference." The platform is accused of altering its algorithms and fraudulently extracting data from users, said Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau. The investigation will look into possible " organized data system manipulation ," or what is considered under French law to be criminal hacking , a crime that carries a sentence of 10 years in prison and a $350,000 fine. French officials are investigating the platform itself, a legal entity related to the company, and several unnamed individuals. The case was brought forth by a lawmaker and a civil servant, reported Politico , joining other members of the French Parliament who have raised issue with Musk's X, including recent antisemitic comments by AI chatbot Grok . SEE ALSO: Linda Yaccarino is...

Target is holding its Target Circle Week sale during the exact same week as Prime Day (of course) and offers many of the same deals that Amazon has . Not all of the deals overlap perfectly, but Target's price match policy is actually a pretty solid backup plan — especially if you're not a Prime member . If you stumble across an item that's cheaper at Amazon than Target, there's a decent chance that Target will match it. SEE ALSO: Yes, there's a Grubhub Prime Day deal: Get 50% off a delivery with this code Target will match a Prime Day price as long as the item in question is identical to the one listed at Amazon — down to the model number and color. Target will ask for proof of the lower price at Amazon in the form of a direct listing or ad. No, screenshots and pictures don't count. You have a 14-day window after buying your item at Target to request a price match. The item also must be in stock at Amazon, so unfortunately, you're out of luck if th...

UPDATE: Jul. 8, 2025, 2:40 p.m. EDT This story has been updated with more deals from Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale, including some new top picks. Best Buy's top anti-Prime Day deals at a glance: Best Apple deal Apple AirPods 4 with ANC $149.99 (save $29.01) Get Deal Best laptop deal Microsoft Surface Pro 11, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) + Keyboard Bundle $999.99 (save $369.99) Get Deal Best TV deal TCL 55-inch F35-Series 4K Fire TV $199.99 (save $130) Get Deal Best gaming deal 'Monster Hunter Wilds' (PlayStation 5) $55.99 (save $14) Get Deal Best fitness tracker deal Oura Ring 4 (Silver) $296.65 (save $52.35) Get Deal Best unlocked phone deal Google Pixel 9a (128GB) $423.99 (save $75.01) Get Deal Best Buy is hosting a "Black Friday in July" sale from July 7 to 13. The event directly overlaps with Amazon 's members-only Prime Day event, whic...

NASA is set to lose at least 2,145 senior staff members as part of the Trump administration's push for budget cuts, Politico reports . The brain drain could severely impact future research and missions, and is happening not long before the organization plans to send a new crew of astronauts to the Moon in 2026. Of the over 2,000 departing staff members, nearly all of them are in senior positions, requiring specialized skills or management experience. "Those leaving include 1,818 staff serving in mission areas like science or human space flight, with the rest performing mission support roles like IT, facilities management or finance," according to Politico . Staff across the organization's regional centers are also leaving, including 311 staff from the Kennedy Space Center and 366 staff from the Johnson Space Center. These centers serve critical functions in the operation of NASA's various missions. For example, Kennedy Space Center is NASA's main rocket lau...

Amazon Prime Day has been a summer mainstay for a long time, so much so that it’s spawned a bunch of other sale events that compete with it. Case in point: Walmart Deals 2025 . Yes, Walmart’s anti-Prime Day sale is back again this year, and it includes discounts across a slew of categories including tech and gadgets. Engadget covers all of the best Prime Day deals you can get, but we’re aware that not everyone pays for Prime and not everyone wants to do the bulk of their shopping at Amazon. But that doesn’t mean you should miss out on some good tech deals. Walmart is actually matching some of the best Prime Day deals this year, and so you can save on some of our favorite gear without needing to go through Amazon to do it. Here, we’ve collected the best Walmart Deals savings we could find, and we’ll continue to update this post throughout the event as we discover new discounts. Best Walmart Deals 2025 discounts Roku Express HD streaming device for $17 ($12 off): If you're simp...