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Dread waiting in airport security lines? This new tech could speed things up 

Dread waiting in airport security lines? This new tech could speed things up 

This month, in light of the government shutdown, the Transportation Security Administration warned that airport security wait times could be longer — that is, even longer than they already are, between increasing passenger volumes and staffing shortages. (Ugh.) Luckily for us, Quadridox, a North Carolina-based startup founded in 2018, is working on a solution — it’s developed…

Catch-a-cheater apps vs. anti-facial recognition tech

Catch-a-cheater apps vs. anti-facial recognition tech

Bad news for anyone who likes their personal life private: apps designed to catch cheaters are using facial recognition tech to surface dating profiles.  Such apps may appeal to paranoid partners or spouses, but data privacy experts are definitely not fans, while other companies are offering solutions for people who don’t want their faces scanned. …

Life hack: Save money by buying a private jet

Life hack: Save money by buying a private jet

Don’t cry because you’re not going to Aspen this year, smile because a ski family might avoid paying some taxes by flying there privately. Bloomberg reported yesterday that ultra-wealthy Americans are taking full advantage of a new rule in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that allows them to completely write off certain high-value assets. ICYMI: President Trump’s…

SNAP and other benefits might lapse due to shutdown

SNAP and other benefits might lapse due to shutdown

As the government shutdown turns 28 days old, its impact is quickly spreading beyond the rising number of federal employees missing paychecks. While the Trump administration previously moved money around to fund some federal programs until the end of the month, it recently said the SNAP food assistance relied on by over 40 million people won’t be…