Scientists use yeast from body of Ötzi the Iceman to make "very very good" sourdough

Yeast survived for millenia inside a mummy, and can still be used to make bread. About 5300 years ago, a Tyrolean man died after being shot in the shoulder with an arrow. His body was so well-preserved in the Alpine ice on the border of Italy and Austria that it was initially believed to be that of a recently deceased hiker. Read the rest The post Scientists use yeast from body of Ötzi the Iceman to make "very very good" sourdough appeared first on Boing Boing.

"Tiny Grandma" brings joy to the world

As Grant St. Clair reminded us recently, some good things are still happening in this world. And I'm here to share another little sliver of joy bringing me some comfort in these trying times. If your algorithm hasn't yet served up "Tiny Grandma" to you, we're about to remedy that. Read the rest The post "Tiny Grandma" brings joy to the world appeared first on Boing Boing.

Will the new season of Silo stack up to the first two in the series?

Over the past few years, Apple TV+ has churned out some of the best episodic science fiction television that we've seen in decades. For All Mankind, Invasion, Pluribus, Star City, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Murderbot and Sugar, to name a few. Read the rest The post Will the new season of Silo stack up to the first two in the series? appeared first on Boing Boing.

Bain study finds companies miss AI savings targets because humans keep getting in the way

According to a Bain survey of 951 companies, almost 40 percent achieved less than 10 percent in AI cost savings, even though most had targeted 11 to 20 percent. One alleged reason is that only 7 perce

Flesh-Eating Screwworm Maggots Are Back in the US

The parasitic fly has resurged throughout the Americas since 2023.

Lawyers at L.A. firm involved in $4-billion sex abuse settlement face state bar charges

The State Bar of California charged three attorneys at Downtown LA Law Group, a firm involved in Los Angeles County's $4-billion sex abuse settlement, for allegedly signing up clients in states where they were not licensed to practice.

Everything to Remember About Colin Farrell’s Sci-Fi Private Eye Series ‘Sugar’ Ahead of Season 2

Apple TV’s neo-noir drama with a great big twist returns June 19.

Wave Cash App’s Magic Wand to Pay for Stuff

You can tap the star-shaped, NFC-enabled wand at terminals to make contactless payments. It's the first of several tap-to-pay hardware doodads coming from Cash App.

Marshall Milton ANC review: Making the rare case for premium on-ear headphones

Marshall's latest headphones are like its Major and Monitor models had a baby.

Belkin made a charging grip for the Switch 2

Belkin's new Switch 2 charging grip lets you game longer and be more comfortable doing it.

Canada unveils its AI strategy that it says will help create 250,000 jobs by 2031, with a CA$500M tech fund to invest in homegrown AI startups

Nivedita Balu / Reuters: Canada unveils its AI strategy that it says will help create 250,000 jobs by 2031, with a CA$500M tech fund to invest in homegrown AI startups Canada unveiled a new artifici

Elden Ring finally launches for Switch 2 on August 28

Elden Ring for the Switch 2 includes the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and other goodies.

Archaeologists Opened a Queen’s 700-Year-Old Tomb and Found a Medieval Mystery Instead

For the 700th anniversary of a royal monastery, researchers conducted a special excavation that uncovered archaeological evidence contradicting historical records.

Honeycomb, which offers an AI-powered insurance platform for multi-unit residential properties, raised $40M led by Zeev, bringing its total funding to $95M

Lily Mae Lazarus / Fortune: Honeycomb, which offers an AI-powered insurance platform for multi-unit residential properties, raised $40M led by Zeev, bringing its total funding to $95M Itai Ben-Zaken

An AI-driven roadmap for future permanent magnet design

Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are advancing the discovery of materials for rare-earth-free permanent magnets by combining fundamental physics with artificial intelligence. The work contribut

Man attacked 5 women at UCLA within an hour before being captured by police, prosecutors say

A man has been charged with assaulting five women at UCLA, four of them students, according to authorities.

NASA Just Delivered the Mars Orbiter Update Nobody Wanted to Hear

The agency's efforts to regain contact with the MAVEN spacecraft have culminated in unfortunate news.

Dozens of anti-ICE protesters won't face state charges for storming Minnesota church service, prosecutor says

Dozens of anti-ICE protesters, including former CNN journalist Don Lemon, will avoid state criminal charges after storming a Minnesota church service in January a decision church leaders blasted as effectively giving activists a free pass to disrupt religious worship.St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao said in a statement Wednesday that her office would not pursue charges, saying the available evidence did not support prosecution under Minnesota law."Following a careful evaluation of the video foot...

Five-star edge rusher posts on social media how much he loves LSU, flips to Miami mere hours later

If I had to sum up the experience of college football recruiting in just one sentence, it would be "not for the faint of heart."The hopes and dreams of you and your favorite team rest on the whims of a 17-year-old kid who has been told by everyone his entire life how great he is.That doesn't stop once college programs start calling, and when you throw in six- and seven-figure NIL deals, it can make things even more complicated.Even once a prospect is "committed" to your school, you have to basic...

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton to plead guilty to retaining classified information: sources

Former White House national security advisor John Bolton will plead guilty to retaining classified information, two sources confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday.Authorities raided Bolton's home and office in August of last year, and he was officially indicted in October. That indictment charged Bolton with both transmission and retention of classified information.He is now expected to accept a plea deal with federal authorities to plead guilty to a single count of retention of classified in...

Doctor credits meat-based diet for 70-pound weight loss

→ A doctor who lost 70 pounds on the carnivore diet says conventional nutrition advice may miss the mark.→ Cracked an egg before breakfast? Experts weigh in on whether it's still safe.→ As eating habits evolve, Domino's is exploring changes aimed at health-conscious diners.→ A popular fruit may amplify your coffee kick but experts flag potential downsides.→ A KFC staple customers embraced wasn't exactly a favorite of the Colonel himself.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER→ A quirk...

Small Data, Big Maps: Training Geospatial ML Models When Samples Are Scarce

When images, mosaics, and data cubes exist in abundance, but field labels are expensive, rare, and imperfect. The post Small Data, Big Maps: Training Geospatial ML Models When Samples Are Scarce appea

Ferrari and HP made a vivid red laptop with a transparent 'engine bay'

Only 4,999 units of the HP Scuderia Ferrari AI PC will be available.

Download videos from any streaming service and keep them forever with Keeprix for $95.99

TL;DR: Save videos from Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube, TikTok, and more to watch anytime you want with a lifetime subscription to Keeprix All-in-One Streaming Video Downloader for $95.99, 40% off the regular price of $159.99. Tired of paying for more and more streaming services and somehow still never being able to watch what you want to watch? Read the rest The post Download videos from any streaming service and keep them forever with Keeprix for $95.99 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Ciara pens emotional tribute for Super Bowl champion husband Russell Wilson following retirement announcement

Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson announced his retirement on Wednesday, and his wife, Ciara, had an emotional reaction to the news.Ciara, the singer and songwriter, has been married to Wilson for nearly a decade and reflected on their journey together."The best in the world! There's only one, 3!" Ciara wrote on social media in response to Wilson’s retirement announcement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Always so proud of you! It's a true blessing to go on this journey with y...

Shia LaBeouf sentenced after bar fight during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

Luigi Mangione hearing sealed at defense request as court refuses to explain secrecy

Accused assassin Luigi Mangione was due in a New York City courtroom Wednesday, he came and went, and details remained scant 24 hours later after reporters were told his hearing had been sealed following a request from the defense.The 28-year-old former Ivy Leaguer is accused of stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, and shooting him in the back outside a Manhattan Hilton hotel.A spokesperson for Mangione's defense declined to discuss the hearing. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bra...

AI worm adapts across networks, turning any online device into potential target

A team of researchers at the University of Toronto has discovered a new class of cyberthreat that gives hackers more power and reach at far less cost. It can be built with free AI models. Every online

Rahm Emanuel slams DNC autopsy and Jill Biden, saying party now looks 'worse than feckless'

Former Democratic Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted his party's recent election autopsy and the Bidens on Tuesday, saying both have damaged Democrats' brand.As Emanuel spoke on Katie Couric’s podcast, he stated, as he has before, about the many ways in which he said that Americans feel negatively about the Democratic Party because "we earned their disrespect" with far-left policy agendas."We let a border get out of control. When it came to public safety, we talked about defunding the police," h...

Summer work boots that won't leave your feet drenched in sweat, from $50

Summer and work boots don't usually go hand in hand, but the right pair can keep your feet cool and comfortable even on the hottest days. Whether you're working outdoors or just prefer boots year-round, we've rounded up durable options that won't leave your feet drenched in sweat by lunchtime. Shop trusted brands like Timberland and Red Wing, or save with breathable picks from Carhartt or Lugz. With Father's Day around the corner, a quality pair of work boots also makes a practical gift dads can...

FOSS Weekly #26.23: Vim Forked, Coreutils on Windows, Reverse WSL, KDE Linux and a Giveaway

Microsoft has released its own version of Coreutils to bring Linux commands to Windows command prompt. If you can't beat them, join them? This is a big move from the company that once called Linux a "cancer".Someone forked Vim to keep it free from any AI assisted code contribution. A bit too extreme? You tell me.KDE Linux is shaping up well, as May's progress update shows the project dropping its AUR dependency, switching to kde-builder for a faster and more distro-agnostic build system, and rep...

See the Clashes at Delaney Hall Between ICE and Protesters

Demonstrations outside the Delaney Hall immigrant detention center have at times turned violent, with the authorities deploying tear gas and wielding batons as protesters resisted calls to disperse.

Governor Says Immigration Officials Won’t Let Her Visit Delaney Hall

Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the Department of Homeland Security’s actions at the New Jersey immigrant detention center raised “serious questions.”

Shokz’s New Clip-On Wireless Earbuds Focus on ‘Premium Sound’

The flagship OpenDots 2 are accompanied by the cheaper OpenDots Air.

Red Sox third base coach does something never seen before in baseball, leaving fans confused

It's been an awful season for the Boston Red Sox. Beyond awful, really.They're at the bottom of the American League in just about every metric. They can't win at home. They have no offense, and no star power.Fans are furious. The manager has already been fired. Their ace has been on the IL for a month now. Their starting shortstop is out until August, and even when he was playing, he was among the worst players in the league.Everywhere you look, it's just been putrid. The 2026 Red Sox the organi...

Both parties target Trump's $2B fund as ICE funding package enters danger zone

President Donald Trump's nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement package has entered uncertain waters as the Senate embarks on a marathon of votes that could blow up the legislation. At the heart of the issue is the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) now-defunct nearly $2 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. It’s another rare instance where both sides of the aisle are frustrated with the administration, and it could spell doom for the broader bill. That’s because Democrats and Republicans are lining...

ZimaCube 2 Review: Combining Self-hosting, NAS and Local AI in a Single Package

I already reviewed the original ZimaCube Pro and gave it a positive verdict, for the most part.So when IceWhale offered me the newer version for review, I was curious to see how much had actually changed.Not much specification-wise. Here's why. If you compare the spec sheets of the ZimaCube Pro (original) and the ZimaCube 2 Pro side by side, you will find the same Intel Core i5-1235U processor, the same 16 GB DDR5 RAM, the same 256 GB system SSD, and the same six SATA bays. The core hardware of ...

This Clever New Engine Could Send Briefcase-Size Spacecraft to Mars

"It's the best of both worlds."

More Conversations, Complex Questions, and Bold Ideas in Season Five of ‘The Joy of Why’

What is the future of gene editing with CRISPR? Has AI changed mathematics forever? Will we find other civilizations in the universe? What if we’ve been wrong about dark energy all along? These are just a few of the big, bold questions we’ll be exploring in the new season of The Joy of Why. Mathematician Steven Strogatz and physicist Janna Levin are back as your hosts for these and other… Source

Sacramento makes its case as MLB's next expansion city, calling itself a market too big to ignore

The city of Sacramento has officially begun its quest to have a Major League Baseball team.MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has insisted on adding two expansion teams before he retires from his post in January 2029, and Sacramento, the largest market in the United States without an MLB team, has thrown its hat in the ring.The hometown of MLB legends Dusty Baker and Derrek Lee raised $1.8 billion in just four months for a potential stadium, while its local teams like the NBA’s Kings, USL’s Republic F...

Cosmic Tryst: Venus Meets Jupiter at Dusk

It’s a familiar annual question, that we’re already hearing as we enter into June. “What are those two bright objects in the west?” They’re none other than the two brightest planets in the sky, Jupiter and Venus. Keep an eye on the dusk sky over the next week, and you’ll see the two worlds getting ever closer to each other in the west. Though this happens every year or so, an evening conjunction assures that lots of the general public will see one of the best planetary pairings of 2026.

Bill Bradley, 2-Time Champion With the Knicks, Cheers on His Old Team in the Finals

Watching Game 1 of the Knicks-Spurs series, Bill Bradley, the two-time N.B.A. champion and former U.S. senator, spoke reverently of teamwork and had a few choice words for the refs.

Olympic icon details the brutal moment he became the 'most hated man in the world'

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte revealed the emotional toll he went through after his 2016 Rio Olympics scandal, saying he felt like the "most hated man in the world."Speaking on the "Hang Out with Sean Hannity" podcast, the 12-time Olympic medalist detailed the emotional collapse that followed the backlash to his robbery story."I never wished I would kill myself, commit suicide, but I wished I went to sleep and never woke up," Lochte told Hannity. "Or I wish I went to an island and never saw anyone...

Should We Be Worried About the Artificial Dyes in our Food?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has argued that artificial dyes are "poisonous compounds" that are harming America's kids. Does he actually have a point?

Karmelo Anthony trial begins with no Black jurors in racially-charged case over track meet stabbing

Opening statements are expected to begin Thursday in the Texas murder trial of Karmelo Anthony after a jury with no Black jurors was selected in a case that has ignited racial tensions and drawn national attention.Anthony, who is Black, is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of fellow high school student Austin Metcalf, who is White, during a Frisco track meet in April 2025 and has maintained that he acted in self-defense. Both were 17 at the time.Supporters on both sides rall...

Trump admin bypasses Tehran's isolation campaign to reach Iranians directly

FIRST ON FOX: As the Trump administration continues negotiations with Iran, it is also taking its message directly to the Iranian people.In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, the State Department bypasses Iran's leadership to tell ordinary Iranians that their country's problems stem not from its citizens, but from a government that "chooses confrontation over opportunity.""The Iranian people are not the problem. A leadership that fears openness and chooses confrontation over opportunity is th...

SEE IT: House floor erupts after GOP lawmaker accuses Tlaib of Hezbollah ties

The House floor erupted into chaos Wednesday after Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, accused Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., of having ties to terrorist groups, including Hezbollah.The shouting match came during a heated debate over a resolution that would force President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Lebanon. Tlaib, a progressive lawmaker and member of the Squad, is expected to force a vote on the measure Thursday, arguing that the United States should not assist Israel’s war in Lebanon. Her re...

UN report warns AI could soon use 3% of world's electricity and more water than we need to drink

One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centers is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and becom

Rachel Maddow invites fired CBS correspondent Scott Pelley to join her network after '60 Minutes' exit

MS NOW host Rachel Maddow suggested former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley join her network after he was fired from CBS News on Tuesday."There’s nobody who is more acutely attuned to the value of a free press than those who are trying to take it away," Maddow said on an MS NOW panel. "And when the president baldly says, ‘I am going to use the power of the state in order to get the media that I want,’ and he lines up oligarchic friends in order to do that for him. Again, there's no preten...

Here's what you should and shouldn't plug into a TV USB port

A TV's USB port is often forgotten, but can still be useful.

Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say

An Auburn University student missing in Japan for nearly a week had set off alone during a family vacation after his family was bickering, his parents said Thursday.Nancy and Keith Higginbotham revealed more details about the moments leading up to the May 29 disappearance of their 20-year-old son, James "Weston" Higginbotham, near Yamashina Station, east of Kyoto, during an interview on "FOX and Friends First.""We decided to separate," Nancy Higginbotham said. "We had been, you know, kind of bic...

Paige Spiranac stunned by the power and 'tempo' of pros ahead of women's U.S. Open, Barkley chair lifts and MEAT

What a beautiful morning here in NW Ohio. The high is supposed to get up to around 87, no clouds, no rain, no wind. We're talking ideal conditions, but before I go enjoy the patio, it's time for work and we get things rolling today with Thursday Screencaps.Good news: I didn't have some third party electrical contractor show up at my house this morning to install a smart meter and shut off our electric. More on that in a minute.In case you haven't been paying attention, a huge weekend of golf sta...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the queue’ in top targeted district: candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidate Eric Flores believes that, despite national headwinds, Democrats are heading for a major defeat in a critical South Texas swing district after he said the party has "missed the queue" with a key demographic: Hispanic voters.Democratic leaders have been projecting confidence that they will retake the House of Representatives this midterm election. However, Texas Congressional District 34, which is primarily made up of Hispanic voters, is one race that could complic...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the cue’ in top targeted district: candidate

EXCLUSIVE: Republican candidate Eric Flores believes that, despite national headwinds, Democrats are heading for a major defeat in a critical South Texas swing district after he said the party has "missed the cue" with a key demographic: Hispanic voters.Democratic leaders have been projecting confidence that they will retake the House of Representatives this midterm election. However, Texas Congressional District 34, which is primarily made up of Hispanic voters, is one race that could complicat...

UK Police Officers Admit DEI Training Pressured Them To Ignore Dying White Teen Henry Nowak

UK Police Officers Admit DEI Training Pressured Them To Ignore Dying White Teen Henry Nowak Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity, Officers from the force that failed Henry Nowak have now admitted they felt "controlled and pressured to feel certain ways" after mandatory DEI sessions that hammered home 'white privileged' and unconscious bias. The trainer outsourced to deliver the course was described as "deeply hateful of white people and British culture." Serving and former Ham...

Mark Wahlberg completely unrecognizable in new movie 'By Any Means,' trailer goes viral

Mark Wahlberg's look in his upcoming movie "By Any Means" might have people looking twice.Basic info:The preview for "By Any Means" hit the internet on Wednesday, and one thing became crystal clear immediately:SACHA BARON COHEN’S RIPPED NEW LOOK FOR MARVEL ROLE HAS FANS DOING A DOUBLE TAKEMark Wahlberg looks like a completely different person.Not a little bit different! Wahlberg is completely unrecognizable in the role as infamous gangster Greg Scarpa.The trailer has generated significant attent...

Canonical Promotes Steam Snap to Stable on ARM64, With Plans to Rebuild It from Scratch Later

Canonical's Steam snap for ARM64 has been promoted to stable, nearly five months after a call for testing drew feedback from users across a wide range of ARM hardware.The reason a snap like this exists at all is that Valve's Steam client for Linux is x86-only. To make it run on ARM64, Canonical bundled the x86 Steam binary together with FEX-Emu, a Linux usermode emulator that translates x86 and x86-64 instructions for ARM64 systems at runtime.Snapcraft lists the stable release of the Steam snap ...

Amazon's new Proteus warehouse robot is fully autonomous

Amazon's AI-upgraded Proteus robot can now be controlled using plain language.

Sexy New Sleepy Hollow to Explore Headless Love Triangle

Plus, a virus knows your net worth in the trailer for 'Rich Flu.'

Comedian Bert Kreischer says blood clot scare may have saved him from dying in a tour bus fire

Comedian Bert Kreischer revealed how suffering a terrifying medical ordeal may have saved his life.In early January, the 53-year-old "Free Bert" star went to the emergency room after severe leg pain woke him up in the middle of the night. At the hospital, doctors found a significant blood clot behind Kreischer's knee and then discovered additional clots in his lungs. Afterward, he was placed on blood thinners and had to stop drinking alcohol while recovering.In March 2026, Kreischer and his team...

REPS ANDY HARRIS, KEITH SELF, SEN RICK SCOTT: Fix FISA. Don’t spy on us

America’s founding generation did not take up arms merely over unreasonable taxation. They understood ceding their rights to the government for promise of security was a bad deal. They believed risking death to live free was better than subsisting under tyranny.They fought back against unchecked tyranny across an ocean. The crown planted spies in their taverns, rifled through their papers without cause and intercepted their private correspondence.Today, unchecked deep-state bureaucrats are treat...

Ford May Sales Plunge -13.6%, But UBS Says 2026 Remains On Track

Ford May Sales Plunge -13.6%, But UBS Says 2026 Remains On Track Ford reported U.S. sales of 190,828 units in May, down 13.6% year over year, bringing year-to-date sales to 826,810 units, down 11%. The declines were broad-based, reflecting ongoing weakness in EV demand and continued portfolio shifts away from certain lower-margin vehicles. EV sales fell nearly 44% during the month, while hybrid sales declined 16%. Among key nameplates, Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning both posted...

How to Fine-Tune Nemotron 3.5 ASR for Your Language, Domain, or Accent

Using Scikit-LLM with Open-Source LLMs

This article will teach you how to perform a language task like text classification by integrating locally hosted large language models (LLMs) of manageable size, like Mistral, Gemma, and Llama 3: all

Serena Williams to partner with Canada's Victoria Mboko in return to pro tennis

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at age 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

Robotics startup Generalist, which released its GEN-1 model to complete short physical tasks in April, raised $400M led by Radical Ventures at a $2B valuation

Dina Bass / Bloomberg: Robotics startup Generalist, which released its GEN-1 model to complete short physical tasks in April, raised $400M led by Radical Ventures at a $2B valuation The company rais

Trump Downplays Iran's Attacks Targeting US Bases In Kuwait and Bahrain: 'They Were Slightly Provoked'

Trump Downplays Iran's Attacks Targeting US Bases In Kuwait and Bahrain: 'They Were Slightly Provoked' Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, President Trump on Wednesday downplayed Iranian attacks that targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, saying they may have been "slightly provoked" since the US launched strikes against Iran beforehand. "There's a reason for everything, and we hit them pretty hard last night," the president told reporters in the Oval Office. "Some people w...

Jobless Claims Jump As US Tech Firms Announce Most Job Cuts In 2 Years

Jobless Claims Jump As US Tech Firms Announce Most Job Cuts In 2 Years The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time jumped to its highest in three months last week at 225k (215k exp), but this remains well within the range of the last five years... Source: Bloomberg The biggest increase in initial claims came from California while Texas saw the biggest decline... Continuing Jobless Claims dipped to 1.777 million Americans (remaining below the 1....

New York Yankees get bad news on Aaron Judge's mysterious injury: 'We just want clarity'

The New York Yankees haven't won the World Series since 2009, and in their one appearance since, lost in five games to their historic rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Even that undersells how bad that series went for New York, with their defensive collapse in the fifth inning of Game 5 becoming the stuff of legend.But the 2026 season thus far has seemingly set the Yankees up as favorites to return to the Fall Classic. The American League is, to put it mildly, bad. There are just five teams over .500, ...

London- and NY-based Airspeed, which aims to use AI agents to replace sales software like traditional CRM dashboards, raised a $20M Series A led by DN Capital

Mike Butcher / Pathfounders: London- and NY-based Airspeed, which aims to use AI agents to replace sales software like traditional CRM dashboards, raised a $20M Series A led by DN Capital Airspeed,

How to watch Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote

Apple CEO Tim Cook will take part in his last WWDC presentation on June 8.

Hezbollah Chief Rejects US-Mediated Israel Truce; Trump To Maintain Ceasefire With Iran Unless American Troops Killed

Hezbollah Chief Rejects US-Mediated Israel Truce; Trump To Maintain Ceasefire With Iran Unless American Troops Killed Summary Hezbollah chief rejects outcome of Lebanon-Israel talks, insisting that a truce must encompass whole country. WSJ reports that the White House intends to maintain a ceasefire with Iran unless American troops are killed; oil drops also after Trump states on TS  Trump lashes out after House War Powers votes passes Wednesday evening, attacking especially four...

French-Iranian director and author Marjane Satrapi dead at 56

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights, has died at 56. French President Emmanuel Macron is among those paying tribute to the artist.

EVA-Bench Data 2.0: 3 Domains, 121 Tools, 213 Scenarios

Nearly 100 years later, beloved amusement park still refuses to charge admission

In an era of pricey theme parks and gated admission, one Pennsylvania amusement park is still letting guests in for free.Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, has been admission-free since it opened nearly a century ago.Knoebels opened its doors on July 4, 1926 and will celebrate its 100th anniversary this year, as the nation celebrates America's semiquincentennial.AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY SPARKS TRAVEL RUSH AS EXPERTS ISSUE URGENT BOOKING WARNINGMany of the earliest amusement ...

Futures Slide After Broadcom Forecast Miss Chills Tech Euphoria

Futures Slide After Broadcom Forecast Miss Chills Tech Euphoria US equity futures are weaker, dragged lower by Tech after a disappointing outlook from Broadcom triggered doubts that the blistering rally in technology shares had gone too far, a move exacerbated by euphoric positioning. As of 8:00am ET, SandP futures dropped 0.4%, while Nasdaq futures slumped 1.2%. Broadcom, which added around $150 billion in market value just this week, slumped 13% in US premarket trading after its f...

California high school graduation shooting kills teen, injures child and two others

An 18-year-old student was killed and three other people, including an 11-year-old child, were wounded in a shooting Wednesday evening during a high school graduation event in Northern California, police said.The shooting occurred during a Sem Yeto High School graduation ceremony held at Fairfield High School, according to authorities.Fairfield Police Officer Michelle Belyea said three victims who suffered gunshot wounds were ages 11, 20 and 25. The 18-year-old student later died from injuries s...

California election results still undecided as Los Angeles begins counting ballots

California's primary election results remain undecided for several closely-watched races Wednesday, including the gubernatorial race and the Los Angeles mayoral race.As of Thursday morning, Republican Steve Hilton is leading the gubernatorial race with roughly 28% of the vote. Behind him are the two top Democratic candidates, former Biden official Xavier Becerra at 25% and billionaire Tom Steyer at 20%.Los Angeles also remains too close to call, though incumbent Mayor Karen Bass has secured her ...

Lawyers fighting SJSU over volleyball scandal respond to federal Title IX probe findings

EXCLUSIVE: Multiple lawyers representing women affected by the San José State University (SJSU) volleyball scandal have responded to findings of a federal investigation into the incident.Part of the findings from the investigation, published by Fox News Digital on Wednesday, reveal new details of how the school handled allegations against a trans athlete of plotting to have a teammate harmed during a match, the initial recruitment of the trans athlete without allegedly disclosing the player's bi...

Sherpa missing for a week on Everest found crawling toward base camp after his family begins funeral rites

A Sherpa guide whose family had already begun funeral rituals after he vanished on Mount Everest was found alive and crawling toward base camp nearly a week later, surviving alone on the world's highest peak without food, water or supplemental oxygen in what rescuers called "nothing short of a miracle."Dawa Sherpa, 52, disappeared around May 29 while descending Everest after turning back short of the summit with a Polish climber he was guiding. The client made it safely to base camp, but Dawa ha...

Sam Altman says he has no plans to put money into the 2026 US midterms; OpenAI has tried to distance itself from the Greg Brockman-backed Leading the Future PAC

Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg: Sam Altman says he has no plans to put money into the 2026 US midterms; OpenAI has tried to distance itself from the Greg Brockman-backed Leading the Future PAC OpenAI Ch

A Simulation Sparks Violence and Longing in This Sci-Fi Short Story

Read 'Ghost in the Tank' by M.R. Robinson, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine, right here on io9.

Jeff Foxworthy pulls back the curtain on comedy's creative process for what could be his last special

For what he says may be his last stand-up special, comedy icon Jeff Foxworthy is bringing back some of the material audiences know best while showing fans a side of his act they have never seen.Foxworthy’s new streaming special, "The Joke's On Me," now available on Fox Nation, is not a traditional hour of stand-up. The veteran comedian told Fox News Digital he wanted the project to pull back the curtain on the craft, following him as he tests jokes in clubs and showing the work that goes into co...

How to watch the Summer Game Fest showcase

Summer Game Fest's main showcase is streaming live on June 5 at 2PM PT.

Is an Online Master’s Degree in AI a Good Idea?

A look at the real-world value of online graduate AI programs, combining hard data with firsthand experience of a big tech machine learning engineer The post Is an Online Master’s Degree in AI a Good

Are humanoid robots now coming for retail jobs?

Humanoid robots just got another real job. This time, they are clocking in behind the scenes at a major retail operation. Figure AI has signed a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands. That is the company behind JCPenney, Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica.The first rollout begins at Catalyst's Reno, Nevada Distribution Logistics Center. So, no, these robots are not greeting shoppers or folding jeans in the store aisle. At least not yet.For now, they are headin...

NASA's Mars MAVEN probe is dead

NASA has declared that the MAVEN mission has ended after losing contact with its probe six months ago.

Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son takes big step in racing world nearly two weeks after his dad's stunning death

Brexton Busch, the 11-year-old son of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch, returned to the racetrack Tuesday for the first time since his dad's death nearly two weeks ago.Busch ran practice laps at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of the CookOut Summer Shootout, a Legend Car Series race. Kyle Busch, 41, died unexpectedly late last month after a battle with pneumonia turned into sepsis.A private memorial was held for Busch on Tuesday afternoon. The family announced that a public memorial would take place late...

Jill Biden tells memoir critic, 'Say it to my face, buddy'

Former first lady Jill Biden pushed back on Democratic critics of her memoir who say the book needlessly dredges up controversies from the 2024 election.Biden made the comment during an event promoting her book, "View from the East Wing," in New York City on Wednesday. She was asked specifically about comments from former Biden White House spokesman Andrew Bates, who said of her book, "I don’t see why that painful conversation for the party needed to be publicly reopened right now," according to...

Revolut co-founder and CTO Vlad Yatsenko plans to step down in July, to be replaced by Head of Technology Donato Lucia; Yatsenko was Revolut's first employee

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Five Below Plunges After Earnings Beat, Warns Consumer Boost From Tax Refunds Is Ending

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Flourish, which is building Cortex AI, a brain-like synthetic intelligence system that uses less power than LLMs, raised $500M, including $100M from Jeff Bezos

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Secret Signal chats reveal how anti-ICE agitators coordinated Newark riots

At 11:30 a.m. on June 3, an activation signal went out on social media calling protesters and agitators to swarm Delaney Hall, the Newark, N.J. ICE detention facility that has become one of the nation's most contentious immigration battlegrounds."CURFEW IS OVER. BACK TO DELANEY," read an Instagram post, promoted by a fiery collection of anti-Israel, Marxist and Democratic organizations from "Palestine Solidarity Working Group" and Al-Awda to Indivisible and 50501 that have joined tumultuous agai...

5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

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How Endava is redesigning software delivery around AI agents

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Jared Verse admits he was initially unhappy after being traded from the Rams to the Browns

Jared Verse's family is from Dayton, Ohio, and his older sister still lives there and will be relatively close by, so the trade that sent Verse to the Cleveland Browns comes with benefits. But let's not kid ourselves, going from the Los Angeles Rams to the Browns wasn't welcomed news for Verse."I was upset for a good little bit of time," Verse revealed when he met with local reporters at the Browns' facility on Wednesday.Understandable.EX-RAMS STAR JARED GOFF SAYS HE WAS BLINDSIDED BY TRADE TO L...

Constellation's Three Mile Island Nuclear Restart Gets Boost With FERC Waiver

Constellation's Three Mile Island Nuclear Restart Gets Boost With FERC Waiver By Ethan Howland of UtilityDive Constellation Energy’s plans to restart the Crane nuclear power plant - formerly, and better known as Three Mile Island Unit 1 - were boosted Monday when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a waiver for the company from PJM Interconnection rules. FERC approved Constellation’s waiver request over the objections of PJM’s independent market monitor. Under the de...

Amazon unveils its next-gen Proteus warehouse robot, adding AI-powered language capabilities that let workers assign it tasks, rolling out in Europe in H1 2027

Robert Hart / The Verge: Amazon unveils its next-gen Proteus warehouse robot, adding AI-powered language capabilities that let workers assign it tasks, rolling out in Europe in H1 2027 The company i

Corporate spending management platform Ramp raised $750M at a $44B valuation led by Iconiq, Singapore's GIC, and the OTPP, taking its total funding to $3B (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Corporate spending management platform Ramp raised $750M at a $44B valuation led by Iconiq, Singapore's GIC, and the OTPP, taking its total funding to $3B Ramp, a corporate spending manag

26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day.