New Purdue athletic director tries trash talking Indiana athletics in bizarre moment
Optimism can be a dangerous thing. Being cautiously optimistic is typically a great trait to have, but when you cross the line of being so optimistic that you completely ignore reality, well, that's a problem.Purdue's new athletic director, Tommy McClelland, has crossed that line.The Boilermakers officially welcomed McClelland to West Lafayette on Thursday, and boy, did he make a statement during his introductory press conference.It's worth a quick mention that Purdue has never won a national ti...
Docs: US data labeling companies, like Surge AI and Mercor, that sell training datasets to US AI labs and the government are also selling them to Chinese labs
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Danica Patrick's six-pack triggers the body-shamers, Trump's 'Patriot Games' gets an unlikely partner and NFL!
'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday–Friday on OutKick.com.Over the hump and safely into the second half of the week. Whew. We made it!More importantly ... we MADE it. It's back. It's here. Our long, national nightmare is over. Put all the WNBA talk in the attic until next summer. The greatest sport on the planet is back after a long, dark winter.Sure, it does...
SEE IT: Mamdani booed off stage at New York City pro-police celebration: ‘Walked off in shame’
New York City socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is being mocked after many say he was humiliated by being booed off the stage while attending one of the city's biggest pro-police celebrations on Staten Island.Mamdani attempted to address about 3,500 residents and families attending the New York Police Department’s 43rd Patrol Borough National Night Out Against Crime event on Tuesday. His remarks, however, lasted less than a minute as loud boos, jeers and chants of "get out of here" and "nobody want...
Former Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos suing NCAA, seeks portal access after landmark eligibility ruling
The lawsuits keep coming, and this time it's former Florida State starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos hoping to take advantage of a Colorado judge's ruling last week that granted 2022 athletes a blanket waiver.As we previously reported, the ongoing run on lawsuits pertaining to the new five-year rule set forth by the NCAA has led to a plethora of athletes seeking one more season of college athletics during a time in which courts across the country are granting injunctions.When the NCAA adopt...
Once-affordable summer escape rocked by soaring costs as families shell out thousands
An influencer recently alleged that her family shells out $10,000 each year to visit a Jersey Shore spot for a single week prompting people to question whether that type of price tag is worth it.A Philadelphia-based influencer posted the viral video on Aug 2.In the TikTok video, the influencer breaks down the rental costs while walking through Sea Isle City in Cape May County with a beach chair on her back.AIRBNB GUESTS CHECK INTO THEIR RENTAL TO FIND STARTLING DISCOVERY ON WALL"Every year we pa...
Oklahoma teen accused of raping two girls walks free; DA furiously calls in feds: ‘Made my blood boil’
An Oklahoma teenager accused of sexually assaulting and strangling two high school girls saw his criminal case dismissed after completing a youthful offender rehabilitation plan, all without serving a prison sentence, court records show.Jesse Mack Butler was 17 when he was charged as an adult in Payne County in March 2025 with 10 felony counts tied to alleged attacks on two girls he had dated.The charges included two counts of attempted first-degree rape, three counts of rape by instrumentation,...
Figma CEO Dylan Field forfeits ~$46M in stock awards to revive investor confidence amid AI disruption fears; FIG is down ~77% from its peak more than a year ago
Brody Ford / Bloomberg: Figma CEO Dylan Field forfeits ~$46M in stock awards to revive investor confidence amid AI disruption fears; FIG is down ~77% from its peak more than a year ago Video Player
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Bus-Bomb Plot By Marxist 'Mad Max' Foiled Ahead Of Trump-Backed Colombian President's Inauguration
Bus-Bomb Plot By Marxist 'Mad Max' Foiled Ahead Of Trump-Backed Colombian President's Inauguration Less than a week after Colombian authorities blamed a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group for detonating a truck bomb outside police headquarters in the border city of Cúcuta, injuring 11 officers, security forces intercepted a bus carrying a massive bomb. The local outlet Blu Radio reported that an intelligence operation by the National Police thwarted a "terrorist attack" when authorit...
FDA approves first-ever mRNA flu vaccine for millions of older Americans
The FDA has approved the nation's first flu vaccine made with mRNA technology, the manufacturer, Moderna, announced on Thursday.The vaccine, which is based on the same messenger RNA platform used in COVID-19 shots, has been fully approved for adults ages 50-64 ahead of the 2026-2027 flu season.For adults 65 and older, the vaccine received accelerated approval, which allows the vaccine to be used while Moderna completes an additional study to confirm its effectiveness in seniors.PANCREATIC CANCER...
Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab after fall in mid-June
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility after a fall at his Kentucky home in mid-June that left him hospitalized. "Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well-wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I’ve received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff," he said, referring t...
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Preakness Stakes moves to a Sunday for the first time ever in major Triple Crown shakeup
Sweeping changes to horse racing may change the way the Triple Crown will be viewed forever.Last week, Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association announced a six-race championship series that includes the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes, the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs in Louisville in July, and the Jim Dandy and the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course later in the summer. It is also scheduled to have a championship race at Churchill Downs in September ahea...
PSA: Apple has released security updates for Mac
Tahoe, Sequoia and Sonoma operating systems have been patched to address a Screen Sharing vulnerability.
E-Scooter Riders Face Higher Brain Injury Risk Than Motorcyclists. Lawmakers Want a Fix
New York City, where electric bike and scooter accidents are plenty, is eyeing sweeping legislation.
Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries 'ripping off' America
FIRST ON FOX: Just as the Trump administration has refunded billions in tariffs to companies in the U.S., a push is growing in the Senate to give the president sharper, more focused tariff powers across the globe.Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is leading the charge to give President Donald Trump congressional approval for his tariffs, specifically against countries that have longstanding trade deficits with the U.S. after his universal duties were nixed by the Supreme Court."Previous generations of Am...
Sources: Panthalassa, which aims to power data centers in the ocean using energy generated by waves, is raising $225M at a ~$2B valuation, up from $1B in May
Julia Hornstein / The Information: Sources: Panthalassa, which aims to power data centers in the ocean using energy generated by waves, is raising $225M at a ~$2B valuation, up from $1B in May AI da
The FCC just shredded local TV station ownership rules, despite questionable legality
This is great news for Nexstar Media Group and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
Reporter's Notebook: Summer ends, but the Senate's fall crunch begins
It may be summer. But fall is consuming the United States Senate.Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to avoid a government shutdown."The fiscal year begins Oct. 1 each year," said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa. "This resolution keeps the government open for business."The House approved an interim spending bill in July to keep the government funded through Dec. 4. But bipartisan senators are trying to duck yet another protracted government shutdown odyssey, like last year’s 43-day exercise.HOUSE GOP VO...
Sources: Nscale told potential backers it generated $100M+ in Q2 revenue, up from $37M in Q1, and has $51B in contracts, ahead of a possible September US IPO
Bailey Lipschultz / Bloomberg: Sources: Nscale told potential backers it generated $100M+ in Q2 revenue, up from $37M in Q1, and has $51B in contracts, ahead of a possible September US IPO Nscale is
OpenAI improves GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT and restricts free users to its weakest model
OpenAI has updated GPT-5.6 Sol with more focused responses and a reasoning slider that lets users adjust how deeply the model thinks. Free users will get unlimited text chats with the smaller GPT-5.6
Couple share intimate moment on IKEA showroom bed, if the bus is rocking don’t come knocking and darkest secrets
Welcome to the latest edition of True Romance. It's the first Thursday of August and the Hall of Fame game takes place later today.If that doesn't sound romantic to you, seek medical attention. I know it's not going to be a great game, but it's more about what the game represents.Football is back, and we're still in the beginning stages of the season. The butterflies are there, and we haven’t been crushed by the team we love yet.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWN...
We May Finally Know Why New Glenn Exploded on the Launch Pad
After two months of quiet investigation, Blue Origin’s CEO says his team has identified what turned New Glenn into a fireball—and the fix “will be ready by the end of this month.”
Detroit voters call on Democrats to unite around El-Sayed after stunning victory of far-left progressive
DETROIT Fox News Digital hit the streets of the Motor City on Wednesday to speak with voters after progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed scored a huge win against the Democratic establishment in the Senate primary race."I'm ecstatic that he won. I'm very happy that he won. I was rooting for him the entire way," Justice Cook, a downtown Detroit resident, told Fox News Digital after El-Sayed clinched the nomination."When I saw the results, I was watching it all night. I was happy. I actually went t...
This tiny new charging pad is perfect for my nightstand
Why our deputy editor Nate Ingraham loves the new Twelve South tiny charging pad in spite of its price.
Wisconsin Cops Tracked a Man Across State Lines With Flock Cameras to Arrest Him for Weed
Badger state? More like Surveillance State.
Delaware dance teacher arrested for alleged sexual abuse, solicitation of teen students
Delaware State Police arrested a dance teacher who allegedly sexually abused students."The Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Emily Pryor Albino of Seaford, Delaware, for felony sexual abuse and solicitation of teenage children as part of an ongoing investigation," according to a press release.While the announcement indicates there were two alleged victims, it also notes that authorities have reason to think there are actually more.ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AMONG 70 ARRESTED IN MISSISSIPPI...
Democrats targeting 12 additional red districts in midterms push to retake House
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced 12 additional red U.S. House districts the organization intends to target in November, on top of the 46 it had already designated as possible flips.The DCCC identified seats held by Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, French Hill of Arkansas, Mike Flood of Nebraska and several other Republicans as being "in play" for Democrats in the midterm elections."House Democrats are expanding the battlefield deep into Trump terrain because we h...
Generative AI: Modeling a proper cuppa from a proper pot
The Yixing Zisha teapot sits neatly at the intersection of art, engineering and heritage. As such, it makes for an intriguing test case for a technology increasingly taking on creative tasks across al
B.C. rancher describes Bradley Creek fire's 'path of destruction' that decimated her home
Devyn McMillan thought she was well prepared in the event of a wildfire. Her ranch survived the White Rock Lake Fire in 2021, and she had evacuations plans already in place. But as flames from the Bradley Creek wildfire inched closer to her property, she realized this blaze was not like the last.
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When five men tried to murder "Iron Mike" with increasingly poisonous drinks
In January 1933, five Bronx acquaintances the press later called them "the Murder Trust" took out life insurance policies on Michael Malloy, a homeless Irish former firefighter, and set out to collect the $3,500 (about $87,000 today) by getting him to drink himself to death. Read the rest The post When five men tried to murder "Iron Mike" with increasingly poisonous drinks appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Man fatally shot in residence's backyard, say Las Vegas police
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Unlawful On Its Face’: FCC Eliminates Cap on TV Ownership Rule
"The FCC's decision to eliminate the 39 percent national audience reach cap is unlawful on its face," the lone Democratic commissioner wrote.
Deepmind's talent drain likely comes down to chip shortages, a conflict of interest, and Google's bureaucracy
Ex-Google Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis has reportedly stepped back from day-to-day operations for about a year, as he sees himself more as a scientist than a manager. Researchers are also complaining a
Low-power AI chip cuts drone identification energy use by 88.7%
Doyeon Kim, an undergraduate researcher in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, has published a paper in an academic journal. The research focuses on implementing drone artificial
Woman sues Yankees for $10 million, claiming errant bat into stands caused severe injuries
A woman is suing the New York Yankees for $10 million after being hit in the head with an errant bat at a recent game.Cleveland Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez lost control of his bat on June 2 in the Bronx and it went flying into the seats near the on-deck circle after a swing and miss against Cam Schlittler.However, Stephanie Duluc, 37, claims that the protective netting by her seat was "significantly lower" than that in adjacent sections, which left an "unprotected opening."CLICK HERE FOR MO...
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The world's most dangerous golf hole is surrounded by minefields
Camp Bonifas, the United Nations Command post 400 meters south of the Korean Demilitarized Zone, has a golf course. One hole, par 3, with an AstroTurf green and minefields on three sides. Sports Illustrated called it "the most dangerous hole in golf," and there are reports that at least one shot detonated a land mine. Read the rest The post The world's most dangerous golf hole is surrounded by minefields appeared first on Boing Boing.
FCC Kills TV Ownership Cap, Claiming Authority Over Limit Set By Congress
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 today to eliminate the National Television Ownership Rule, claiming authority to repeal a limit that was set by Congress over 20 years ago. The rule prohibits any single broadcast station owner from reaching more than 39 percent of all TV households in the US. Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC is replacing the rule with a "case-by-case review" of each proposed merger. "This will empower th...
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How online disinformation fuelled deadly surge of migrants to Ceuta
Some 72,000 migrants reached Ceuta, while 78 drowned in the attempt.
Deep Agents vs LangChain vs LangGraph
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The thin blue line encounters an unfamiliar last name
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said the name "Officer Abdelnabi." Trump supporters booed. Lombardo had to explain that Abdelnabi was the Las Vegas police officer killed the day before. So much for "back the blue." Lombardo was paying tribute to Austin Abdelnabi when someone in the audience began booing loudly. Read the rest The post The thin blue line encounters an unfamiliar last name appeared first on Boing Boing.
Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable
Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable
Configure rate limits for AI traffic on AgentCore gateway
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Carrie Underwood's return to 'Sunday Night Football' sends internet into a frenzy
Carrie Underwood is set to return as the voice of the "Sunday Night Football" opening anthem, an announcement that has drawn varied reactions from NFL and country music fans alike.NBC announced this week that the country superstar will return for her 14th consecutive season to perform the iconic "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" opening for SNF. The new opener debuts Sept. 13 ahead of the Dallas Cowboys' matchup against the New York Giants.The announcement was met with plenty of excitement from...
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AI self-checkout bills a snack run at $8.5 billion
A Circle K shopper posted a screenshot of an AI self-checkout screen that listed a few flavors of Gatorade at a few dollars apiece, then a line item of $8.5 billion for the American Red Cross, according to the New York Post. Read the rest The post AI self-checkout bills a snack run at $8.5 billion appeared first on Boing Boing.
Burrito debate rips open GOP civil war on affordability: ‘We will lose, and deserve it’
A debate over whether a burrito should cost $20 has ignited a Republican civil war over affordability and the party’s appeal to younger voters ahead of the midterm elections.The clash began Wednesday when Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet shared a college student’s complaint that basic purchases have become prohibitively expensive."One of our TPUSA college students gave me his take on affordability: ‘A burrito shouldn’t cost $20,’" he posted to X on Wednesday. "Yeah, a lot of this is a...
Microsoft's AI revenue reportedly depends on OpenAI for 70 percent
Microsoft generated $24.1 billion in AI revenue through OpenAI in the fiscal year ending in June. That's about 70 percent of its total AI business, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The heavy relianc
ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
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Republican senators file amendment to stop college sports bill from overriding state women's sports laws
Three Republican senators filed an amendment Thursday aimed at preventing the Protect College Sports Act from overriding state laws that bar biological males from competing in women’s athletics.Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri, Jim Banks of Indiana and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama are trying to close what they see as a loophole in the Protect College Sports Act.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAs currently written, the bill would override certain state laws dealing with college athlete eli...
We May Finally Know Who’s Playing Ganondorf in ‘The Legend of Zelda’
Uli Latukefu, star of 'Black Adam' and 'Young Rock,' is reportedly playing the villain in the 2027 Nintendo adaptation.
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A whaling museum printed its worst review on a hoodie. It sold out
In 2020 the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts picked up a one-star review that read "worst aquarium ever." It is a museum about the history of whaling, and it keeps no live whales. Six years later, the museum has printed the line on hoodies, T-shirts, crew necks, and bags, according to Boston 25 News. Read the rest The post A whaling museum printed its worst review on a hoodie. It sold out appeared first on Boing Boing.
'Fake' moderate Talarico's Texas surge tests Paxton in fight to hold crucial GOP Senate seat
EXCLUSIVE: As Democrats salivate over an elusive statewide victory in Texas, Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton says he is undeterred by recent polling showing his Democratic opponent James Talarico holding a slim lead.Democrats believe this is their moment to finally flip Texas blue after decades of frustrated efforts. Such an upset would be devastating for the GOP’s chances of retaining a Senate majority. Speaking with Fox News Digital after a rally in Houston, Paxton said Talarico’s curre...
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New Mexico Sues DOJ For Unredacted Epstein Files
New Mexico Sues DOJ For Unredacted Epstein Files Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, New Mexico is suing the Department of Justice (DOJ) over unredacted Epstein files, accusing the federal agency of stonewalling the state’s own investigation into alleged crimes at deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch. The legal action, filed Aug. 5, intensifies a politically charged fight over the DOJ’s Epstein files, which have been accumulating since investigations in...
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In 1982, a 27-year-old man lost a gunfight with a cactus
On February 4, 1982, Arizonan David Grundman shot a 27-foot saguaro with a shotgun. The saguaro dropped 23 feet of itself on him. The story is Grundman and his roommate drove into the desert near Lake Pleasant on February 4, 1982. Read the rest The post In 1982, a 27-year-old man lost a gunfight with a cactus appeared first on Boing Boing.
OpenAI updates the default model for free users to GPT-5.6 Luna, adds unlimited text chats for free users, rolls out an improved GPT-5.6 Sol version, and more
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Thousands of migrants remain in Spanish territory after border rush, death toll hits about 100: Ceuta official
Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in Ceuta after hordes of mostly military-aged men rushed into the Spanish enclave from Morocco late last month, Ceuta's president said Thursday.While speaking from a video call during an extraordinary session of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Ceuta President Juan Jesus Vivas also revealed around 100 people died during the surge.Authorities estimate roughly 80,000 migrants rushed into the territory within a...
OpenAI introduces Agent Plugins, an open standard for bundling skills and MCP servers, and says its steering committee includes Amazon, Microsoft, and Vercel
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: OpenAI introduces Agent Plugins, an open standard for bundling skills and MCP servers, and says its steering committee includes Amazon, Microsoft, and Vercel OpenAI's GPT-5 turns
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Tesla headlights were twice as bright as legal
Tesla told federal regulators that the headlights on 19,900 Model 3 and Model Y cars were up to nearly twice as bright as the law allows, then argued it shouldn't have to fix them because the defect was "inconsequential" to safety. Read the rest The post Tesla headlights were twice as bright as legal appeared first on Boing Boing.
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New kind of flu shot is on the way as the FDA approves Moderna's mRNA-based vaccine
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Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
OpenAI will no longer limit how many texts free accounts can send to ChatGPT
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Charles Barkley declined Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding invitation for a simple reason
Charles Barkley declined an invitation to the wedding everyone wanted to attend: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s.Why? The NBA legend’s reasoning is very simple. He doesn’t go to weddings."I don’t go to weddings. I love Travis. Him and Jason are great friends of mine. I got a lot of love and respect – I’ve only met Taylor one time, she’s an awesome person from a distance, and I’m happy for them. But I’m like, ‘Nah, I’m gonna politely decline,’" Barkley said during a recent appearance on Barstool ...
Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
Taking vibe-coding a step further, Naive claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business.
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Swedish shipowner says Odyssey filmmaker won't pay $6,000 damage bill
The Glad av Gillberga is a Swedish replica of a warship pulled from Denmark's Roskilde fjord and dated to around 1040. In nearly 30 years it has crossed the North Sea and sailed to Canada. Universal borrowed it for six months for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, where it played one of the escort ships in Odysseus's flotilla the Greek boats are thought to have resembled Nordic longships. Read the rest The post Swedish shipowner says Odyssey filmmaker won't pay $6,000 damage bill appeared first o...
Times Magazine Now Serves Ads That Only AI Chatbots Can See
Longtime Slashdot reader mccalli writes: Times Magazine has started serving adverts with "brand messages" to AI crawlers, which are not part of its main page. The aim seems to be to influence chatbots to talk about the brand offerings in a positive light that can't be traced back to the actual page. Notably, they've excluded Google chatbots from this, likely because Google penalizes companies that show different search offerings to its bots versus actual human visitors. "Maybe it's more importan...
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Trump's $100 billion tariff refund skips the people who paid higher prices
Grandpa Pudding Brains collected $166 billion in tariffs under a law the Supreme Court says does not authorize tariffs. The government has now returned $100 billion of it, but the refund doesn't reach the folks who paid higher prices. The Orange Menace claimed tariffs are a machine for restoring factories, winning trade wars and shrinking the federal deficit. Read the rest The post Trump's $100 billion tariff refund skips the people who paid higher prices appeared first on Boing Boing.
'Flooded, absolutely flooded,' Ontario winemaker says after extreme rain hammers Niagara towns, vineyards
Some vintners in Ontario's popular winemaking area were in cleanup mode on Wednesday, days after major rainfalls swept through the Niagara Region and caused severe flooding.
A Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Jalapeño Peppers Has Reached 27 States. Here’s What You Should Know
Two major Mexican-style chain restaurants have been implicated, though both have since removed the linked pepper products from their stores.
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Change Of Plans?
Change Of Plans? By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank Brent prices held steady just below the $80-level, as Iran said it reached an agreement with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. That’s not the Iran-US deal that Trump had been eyeing, but this agreement raises the prospect of more energy flows resuming through the critical waterway. However, Iran has also said that the deal does not work until the US stops blocking traffic. We ar...
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Every country was wrong on the State Department's map of Africa
A State Department slide that mislabeled every country on a map of Africa Nigeria landlocked in the Sahara, Mozambique moved to the Horn has drawn an apology, the Guardian reports. The department said it takes "full responsibility for the confusion and misrepresentation it caused for attendees, including our African partners." Read the rest The post Every country was wrong on the State Department's map of Africa appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Polymarket let gamblers bet on whether wildfire would reach Santa Monica
While Los Angeles burned, betting site Polymarket offered nearly 20 ways to bet on what the flames would do next, including whether the Palisades fire would reach Santa Monica. The potential for a bettor to help their wager along is horrifying. Read the rest The post Polymarket let gamblers bet on whether wildfire would reach Santa Monica appeared first on Boing Boing.
GTA VI ‘Extended Look’ Will Hit Netflix First at the End of August
Netflix will have exclusivity on the trailer. For six hours.
Arrests made for fatal Salsa on St. Clair festival shooting: Toronto police chief
Arrests have been made related to the shooting at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival last month, Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw told reporters Thursday.
Claude Code is the fastest agent framework but costs nearly three times more than the cheapest rival
Composio tested Deepseek V4 Flash across four agent frameworks on 30 real-world tasks. Success rates were mostly similar, but costs varied by nearly 3x: OpenCode came in cheapest at $0.073 per task, w
OpenAI Says Apple’s Real Problem Is Being Bad at AI, Not Stolen Secrets
The shame game continues.
Your blood pressure cuff may expose your health data
Every morning, you strap on the cuff, press the button and watch the number pop up on your phone. It feels private. It feels like it is just between you and your app. That sense of privacy can be misleading.Depending on the app and your settings, that reading, along with your glucose numbers, weight and medication schedule, may be stored in the cloud or shared with service providers. FTC cases show that some health apps have also disclosed sensitive information to advertising and analytics compa...
Marvel Studios Has Apparently Found Its Cyclops
Kit Connor, star of Netflix's 'Heartstopper,' is likely to lead the upcoming 'X-Men' film.
I Built an AI Data Agent Which Can Query Data and Answer Business Questions. Here’s How.
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An 1832 book explains how to pick a lucky day to travel
If you were moving diamonds across the Deccan Plateau in the 1830s, there were rules about when to set out. Leave on a Tuesday or a Thursday, on the 5th, 13th, or 28th day of the lunar month. Eat coriander seeds before a Tuesday departure and jaggery before a Thursday one. Read the rest The post An 1832 book explains how to pick a lucky day to travel appeared first on Boing Boing.
Why smartphone makers stopped using removable batteries, and why they're making a comeback
Changes are on the horizon. Soon, we'll be seeing more phones with batteries that the user can remove and replace.
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Hormuz Deal Shock: Iranian State Media Says US-Israeli Vessels Banned, Oil Surges
Hormuz Deal Shock: Iranian State Media Says US-Israeli Vessels Banned, Oil Surges Summary Iran parliament reviews draft Hormuz plan banning US- and Israel-linked vessels. Oil rises as proposed Strait restrictions raise supply concerns. Houthis intensify attacks on Saudi oil shipping in the Red Sea. Yemen fighting escalates amid reports of major casualties. Iran-Oman talks continue as US backs diplomatic solution, searches for offramp. //--> //--> //--> US announces end o...
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don't yet fully understand how it does thi
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don't yet fully understand how it does this.
Enforcing data residency with single-Region Claude Code on Amazon Bedrock
A regulated customer needed all Claude Code inference processed in a single AWS Region (London), not just in-geography. This post shows two ways to pin Claude Code on Amazon Bedrock to one Region: an
Scientists Studied the Only 3 Dodo Skulls in Existence. Turns Out We Owe Them an Apology
“Calling them ‘stupid’ for being naive makes it sound like they deserved to go extinct, which is so unfair.”
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Ever stood and watched boats work a lock? There's a job for you
A gongoozler is someone who stands beside a canal and watches the boats. According to Wikipedia, the word may have begun as canal workers' slang for a person loitering on the towpath, and The Times has described it as meaning "someone who hung around bridges to laugh at the inept efforts of less experienced barge folk as they struggled to pass through locks." Read the rest The post Ever stood and watched boats work a lock? There's a job for you appeared first on Boing Boing.
LLM optimization integration for Amazon SageMaker Python SDK
The Amazon SageMaker Python SDK v3 now exposes generative AI inference recommendations in Amazon SageMaker AI directly in your notebook. Benchmark an endpoint, generate data-driven deployment recommen
Demis Hassabis stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO may weaken the UK tech scene, marking an end for Hassabis' effort to keep his native UK as an AI stronghold
Mark Bergen / Bloomberg: Demis Hassabis stepping down as Google DeepMind CEO may weaken the UK tech scene, marking an end for Hassabis' effort to keep his native UK as an AI stronghold For years, De
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"Threat Against American Interests": US Halts Michoacán Avocado Inspections, Putting Critical Supplies At Risk
"Threat Against American Interests": US Halts Michoacán Avocado Inspections, Putting Critical Supplies At Risk The US suspended avocado inspections in Mexico's Michoacán state after the US Embassy cited a "threat against American interests." Because Michoacán is Mexico's largest avocado-producing region and a top supplier to the US market, any prolonged suspension risks disrupting imports and driving supermarket prices sharply higher. Michoacán Gov. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla said on ...
Loophole forcing release of detained illegal immigrants targeted by Senate GOP
FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans are pushing to close a decades-old immigration loophole they say was heavily abused by the Biden administration.The effort, led by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., would prevent detained illegal immigrants from being released back into the U.S. in the event that their home countries would not accept their return.Britt told Fox News Digital that her bill, the Keeping Our Communities Safe Act, would cinch tight the loophole that was created in 2001 when the Supreme Court ...
Bill Belichick announces son Steve is on medical leave from North Carolina football program
The hits unfortunately keep coming for the North Carolina football program, as Bill Belichick announced on Thursday morning that his son, Steve Belichick, is currently not with the team.As the Tar Heels continue preparing for the upcoming season during fall camp, they are doing so without their defensive coordinator. During his media availability, the UNC head coach told reporters that his son, Steve, was on medical leave."Just want to let everyone know that my son Steve’s on medical leave, and ...
Beyond Bots: Rethinking AI Support with a Hybrid AI Architecture
Learn how blending RAG and fine-tuning creates more effective AI support experiences.
House GOP launches probe into 5 major labor unions over Dem spending despite MAGA membership base
FIRST ON FOX: The Republican-led House Committee on Education and Workforce is demanding financial records from five of the nation's largest labor unions over allegations that union leaders used funds to support Democratic candidates and progressive causes while spending millions on lavish perks.In letters obtained by Fox News Digital and sent Thursday, the lawmakers on the committee requested financial records dating back to January 2023 from the United Auto Workers (UAW), United Steelworkers (...
A Sweet but Scary Monster Faces a Cruel World in This Sci-Fi Story
Read short story 'Legs' by A.M. Maris right here on io9, courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine.
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A 937 eruption at Mount Fuji left a cave shaped like a womb
In the year 937, Mount Fuji erupted and sent the Ken-Marubi lava flow down its northern slopes and over a stand of fallen trees. The lava hardened around the trunks while the wood inside burned away, leaving long hollow tubes in the ground. Read the rest The post A 937 eruption at Mount Fuji left a cave shaped like a womb appeared first on Boing Boing.
Meta AI Hacked External Systems During Cybersecurity Testing
wiredmikey shares a report from SecurityWeek: Meta is the latest major AI developer to admit that its models broke loose during cybersecurity testing and hacked external systems. The tech giant said in a statement to the media on Wednesday that the incident occurred during independent evaluations conducted by Israeli AI security startup Irregular. The tested AI models were inadvertently allowed to access the internet due to a misconfiguration, which led them to exploit a vulnerability in an unna...
Google Wallet now lets parents send money securely to their kids
Parents can now send their kids money that can be used anywhere Google Pay is accepted.
Want to Buy Nvidia’s Graphics Cards at MSRP? Head On Down to Grapevine, Texas
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The California Teamsters union is suing the state over self-driving trucks
The California Teamsters union says that new self-driving truck regulations could eventually cause around 400,000 people to lose their jobs.
USA Women's Basketball roster reveal for FIBA World Cup features awkward Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese pairing
With the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup less than a month away, USA Basketball announced its final roster for the tournament.While you'll find plenty of familiar faces from the WNBA up and down the roster, some new blood has found its way onto the team as well.Some of those new names include Paige Bueckers and Aliyah Boston, among others, but the most newsworthy additions come in the form of a pair of bitter rivals forced to put their differences aside to try and lead their country to glory.ANGEL R...
