LG reveals pricing for its 2026 OLED TVs
Now for the news you've been waiting with bated breath for: LG's 2026 TVs from CES finally have prices. (Well, some of them do, anyway.) Surprisingly, the evo G6 and C6 series OLED TVs aren't increasing in cost from last year's models. But the bad news is, they’re still expensive as all get-out.The flagship LG evo G6 series ranges in price from $2,499 to $24,999. (Cue spit take.) Fortunately, that five-figure price only applies to the 97-inch model, which nobody this side of Elon Musk needs. The...
Google’s Chatbot Told Man to Give It an Android Body Before Encouraging Suicide, Lawsuit Alleges
Gemini allegedly told the man, "The true act of mercy is to let Jonathan Gavalas die."
Man dies after sneaking into closed section of popular national park
A 33-year-old Hawaii man is dead after entering a closed section of Kīlauea caldera at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, triggering an overnight search and rescue operation in steep, hazardous terrain, officials said.National Park Service personnel responded Feb. 26 to the east side of the caldera. The volcano was not erupting at the time, authorities noted.Rescue crews searched through the night before locating the man the following day. On Feb. 27, responders airlifted him from the area and tra...
How the War in Iran Is Hitting Crypto
The "digital gold" narrative is getting a stress test.
USB Hubs Can Save You Lots of Hassles—Here Are 5 We Like Best in 2026
Ditch the dongles. These multiport USB hubs will maximize your connectivity options.
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Janisse Quiñones, head of the L.A. Department of Water and Power, resigns
The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power stepped down Wednesday as part of a "planned leadership transition," Mayor Karen Bass' office announced.
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Orange County dad charged after son's e-motorcycle crash reveals illegal modifications, D.A. says
After the crash, a law enforcement inspection revealed the bike had been altered in three significant ways, prosecutors say.
‘The Bride!’ Is a Mad Monster Party
Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale lead Maggie Gyllenhaal’s violent, wildly energetic horror romance.
Trump’s FCC aims to crack down on offshore call centers, illegal robocalls, chairman says
FIRST ON FOX The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on a proposal to improve customer service at call centers by encouraging onshoring and strengthening accountability for certain U.S. businesses, Chairman Brendan Carr announced on Wednesday. The FCC will vote on reforms that can encourage businesses to bring call center jobs back to the U.S. as Carr believes that "Americans get frustrated when they call a U.S. business and end up connecting with a call center located abroad." The...
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US father who gave his teenage son a rifle as a Christmas gift, convicted of murder
New York Times: Colin Gray's trial occurred before his son's has even been scheduled.
Vehicle Tire Pressure Sensors Enable Silent Tracking
Longtime Slashdot reader linuxwrangler writes: Dark Reading reports that a team of researchers has determined that signals from tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMSs), required in U.S. cars since 2007, can be used to track the presence, type, weight, and driving pattern of vehicles. The researchers report (PDF) that the TPMS data, which includes unique sensor IDs, is sent in clear text without authentication and can be intercepted 40-50 meters from a vehicle using devices costing $100. "Resear...
Ooni debuts a rotating stone for its Koda 2 pizza ovens
When cooking pizza with the high heat of an outdoor oven, you have to rotate your pies to ensure even cooking. That’s usually done by hand, but Ooni’s latest accessory automates the process. The company announced the Rotating Stone for its Koda 2 lineup, which helps distribute heat evenly across the surface of a pizza so that it’s consistently cooked all the way around. Ooni says its Rotating Stone has a mechanism around its perimeter rather than a central pivot. According to the company, this t...
Origin of deadly cancer affecting young adults revealed in alarming report
As colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50, a new report reveals some surprising shifts in the incidence of the disease.Although rates of CRC have been declining among seniors, those 65 and under are facing a rise in diagnoses, according to a report titled Colorectal Cancer Statistics, 2026, from the American Cancer Society.Adults 65 and younger comprise nearly half (45%) of all new colorectal cancer cases a significant increase from 27% in 1995, state...
Trump teases kingmaker endorsement in Texas ‘soon’ to force other candidate out of runoff
President Donald Trump says he'll soon take sides in the costly Republican Senate primary showdown in Texas between longtime Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton."I will be making my Endorsement soon," the president wrote Wednesday in a social media post the day after Cornyn and Paxton advanced to a May 26 runoff election. The two heated rivals topped a crowded field of contenders in Tuesday's primary, but since no one cleared the 50% threshold, the nomination race heads into o...
Aaron Rodgers refuses to give update on 2026 playing status
Aaron Rodgers wasn’t about to make any major revelations about his playing future on Wednesday.Rodgers, who is set to become a free agent next week, appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show" and was gingerly asked about his thoughts about potentially playing in Year 22.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Anyone who is expecting me to make any big decision, just turn it off now," the four-time NFL MVP said. "Just leave."McAfee asked whether the possibility of playing for Mike McCarthy agai...
OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to Windows
At the start of February, OpenAI upgraded its Codex coding app to give it the ability to manage multiple AI agents. At the same time, it released a standalone macOS app. If you've been patiently waiting for Windows to get that same treatment, OpenAI just released a dedicated Codex app for Microsoft's operating system. The Codex app is now on Windows.Get the full Codex app experience on Windows with a native agent sandbox and support for Windows developer environments in PowerShell.https://t.co/V...
Leavitt says ground troops in Iran not currently being considered, doesn't rule it out
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would not rule out the possibility of the U.S. sending ground troops to Iran, though she said Wednesday it is not being considered at the moment.During the first White House press briefing since Operation Epic Fury was launched, a reporter asked whether ground troops would be sent into Iran."Well, they're not part of the plan for this operation at this time, but I certainly will never take away military options on behalf of the president of the United...
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Feds: Animal rescue owner plotted to kidnap former employee rather than pay her
FBI agents on Tuesday arrested Leo Grillo, the 77-year-old founder of a nonprofit animal rescue, and charged him with the attempted kidnapping of a former employee who won a $6.7 million wrongful termination judgment against his organization
Newsom predicts Trump is 'toast,' will drag GOP into midterm wipeout
California Gov. Gavin Newsom taunted President Donald Trump during a late-night appearance on Tuesday, predicting that the November elections would be a wipeout for the Republican Party because of Trump.On "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," host Jimmy Kimmel said Democratic leaders were not fighting back hard enough against Trump and pointed to Newsom’s push for Proposition 50 as an example of the kind of aggressive response Democratic voters want to see.Newsom, a likely 2028 presidential candidate, said Dem...
Zohran Mamdani dodges question about whether Iran is better off without the ayatollah
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared to dodge a reporter's question about whether Iran is better off without Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a press conference Tuesday.Khamenei, who ruled the Islamic Republic for more than three decades, was killed in an Israeli military strike in Tehran last week."Mr. Mayor, do you think Iran is better off without the ayatollah?" a reporter asked.While Mamdani acknowledged the regime's "systematic repression" of its own people and th...
Man killed in Texas after Border Patrol checkpoint flight and shootout
FIRST ON FOX: A man was killed Wednesday after he fled through a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint and led authorities on a vehicle chase and shootout in Texas.The incident happened at the Sierra Blanca checkpoint in the Big Bend Sector between El Paso and Van Horn, a remote area. TRUMP'S OPERATION METRO SURGE LOCATED 3,000 MISSING MIGRANT CHILDREN IN MINNEAPOLIS, EMMER SAYSThe shooting involved Border Patrol agents and troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The chase began when...
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An Iran-led order that long backed the likes of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis is gone
What none of the Mideast powers can yet see is the shape of the thing being born.
California registered sex offender running for city council holds news conference near school; police called
A California elementary school filed a police report against a registered sex offender campaigning for a city council seat after he held a news conference near a school last week while children were on the property. Rene Campos, 41, who is running in the Fresno City Council‘s District 7 race, spoke Friday outside a church in the downtown area located mere feet away from Big Picture Elementary School, a public charter school. In a statement, Stephanie Hilton, the school’s executive director, and ...
Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake
Ubisoft has officially confirmed that it's working on a remake of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag. This remake has been rumored for years. After all, the 2013 original is one of the most beloved entries in the franchise. The official title is Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, and that's about all we know for sure. The company released some concept art but it's just protagonist Edward Kenway hanging out on a boat. Reports have suggested that this will be a substantial remake, with visual and ga...
Fact check: Grok tells users fake Tel Aviv video is real
Can you tell this video is fake? The AI chatbot Grok could not. It’s been viewed millions of times on platforms like X and Instagram, with claims it shows Iranian missiles hitting Tel Aviv.
IN PHOTOS | War in Iran enters 5th day
Israel and the U.S. launched a new wave of strikes on Iran on Wednesday, prompting more missiles and drones fired from Tehran toward Israel. Turkey became the latest country to be drawn into the conflict, after NATO defence systems destroyed an Iranian ballistic missile on its way to Turkish airspace.
M5 Max MacBook Pro Hands-On: The Expensive Tank of Laptops
Apple finally has cemented its "good," "better," and "best" tiers for its MacBook models.
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Fewer Israeli strikes but also less aid in Gaza as Iran war rages
Israel’s closure of Gaza’s crossings sent food and fuel prices soaring by 200-300%.
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A virus without a vaccine or treatment is hitting California. What you need to know
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.
Rams pick up All-Pro Trent McDuffie in blockbuster trade with Chiefs: report
As the NFL free agency period looms, the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs have pulled off one of the biggest moves so far this month.All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie is headed back to his home state of California, according to ESPN. The 25-year-old was traded to the Rams from the Chiefs in exchange for a package of future draft picks.The Rams sent the No. 29 selection in next month's draft to Kansas City and a fifth and sixth rounder in 2026. The Chiefs also reportedly picked up a third ...
Number of Iranian ballistic missiles fired plunges since start of Operation Epic Fury
The number of Iranian ballistic missiles launched since the start of Operation Epic Fury has dropped sharply, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said Wednesday, as U.S. forces continue their campaign against Tehran’s military capabilities. Caine said at a Pentagon press briefing that Iranian theater ballistic missile launches are down 86% from Saturday, the first day of fighting, including a 23% decline in the past 24 hours alone."Their one-way attack drone shots are down 73% f...
Gayle King will remain at CBS News, says rumors of exit were ‘inaccurate and greatly exaggerated’
Gayle King signed a new deal to remain at CBS News after widespread speculation she would exit at the end of her current contract, the network announced on Wednesday. King’s sticking around comes at a critical time for CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, who has promised significant changes to the organization since she was tapped by CEO David Ellison to reshape the Tiffany Network’s news division. Variety had reported that King was expected to step down as co-host of "CBS Mornings" later this ...
Mexico seeks to dispel lingering fears in Guadalajara ahead of World Cup
World Cup preparations in Guadalajara, one of three host Mexican cities, were recently plunged under a cloud of uncertainty following an explosion of violence on Feb. 22 that ripped through the city, across Jalisco, and flared in several parts of the country.
6-Million-Year-Old Meteorite Strike Created a Massive Field of Natural Glass in Brazil
The crater left behind from the impact has yet to be found.
Oil slick, life rafts, dozens of bodies: What Sri Lankan navy found after US sank Iranian warship
Sri Lanka’s navy responded to a distress call from an Iranian warship, but found only oil slicks, empty life rafts and the bodies of sailors in the water after a U.S. torpedo strike sank the vessel in the Indian Ocean.The Sri Lankan navy sent ships and planes on a rescue mission after receiving a distress signal from Iran’s IRIS Dena, which had 180 people on board, the country's foreign minister, Vijitha Herath, told Parliament on Wednesday.When Sri Lanka's navy arrived, there was no sign of the...
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A naked bronze man watches Oxford from a rooftop and most people never notice
High above Oxford's Broad street, a seven-foot-tall bronze figure stands quietly on the roof of Blackwell's art and poster shop at Exeter College. The sculpture is part of Another Time II, a series by Antony Gormley made from casts of his own body. Read the rest The post A naked bronze man watches Oxford from a rooftop and most people never notice appeared first on Boing Boing.
Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores
Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how third-party app stores and alternate billing systems will be handled by Android. Some of these tweaks were proposed as part of the settlement the company reached with Epic in November 2025, but rather than wait for final judicial approval, Google is committing to revamping Android and the Play Store publicly.The biggest change is to how Google will collect fees from developers publi...
Arkansas man accused of killing daughter's alleged abuser wins GOP nomination in sheriff's race
An Arkansas father facing second-degree murder charges for allegedly gunning down his teenage daughter’s suspected sexual predator won the Republican nomination Tuesday for Lonoke County sheriff.Aaron Spencer, who is accused of killing Michael Fosler, 67, defeated Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley in the primary election, winning more than 53% of the vote, according to unofficial results posted by the Arkansas Secretary of State.Spencer allegedly shot and killed Fosler in October 2024 after he w...
The First Trailer for ‘Lanterns’ Teases a Very Different DC Show
No brightest day, nor blackest night, but plenty of shades of gray in HBO's spin on the Green Lantern Corps.
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Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by Nato
Nato interceptors in the eastern Mediterranean destroyed the Iranian missile.
M4 iPad Air Hands-On: Not Much Has Changed
It's the same iPad Airs as before, but with faster performance.
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Newly announced wooden puzzle game looks absolutely delightful
The "cozy video game" is no longer just a single genre but a trend sweeping through the games industry. I expect we'll see the first cozy first-person shooter within months if it doesn't already exist. Not that there's anything wrong with cozy games, but I wonder occasionally if they won't go the way of the hero shooter. Read the rest The post Newly announced wooden puzzle game looks absolutely delightful appeared first on Boing Boing.
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'Fat-shaming' quiz questions prompt investigation of San Francisco high school teacher
A teacher at Lowell High School in San Francisco is under investigation for including potentially inappropriate questions on a quiz, including reports of alleged sexist and fat-shaming language.
Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers
The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.
Jon Rahm accuses DP World Tour of 'extorting' LIV Golf players with six-tournament mandate
Two-time major winner and LIV Golf star Jon Rahm fired back at the DP World Tour this week, accusing the European sports organization of "extorting" players by forcing them to play additional tournaments and pay fines for not getting releases to play on the competing Saudi-backed golf league. Last month, the European Tour announced that it had reached a deal with eight LIV Golf pros that would allow them to continue playing on the rival tour without acquiring more fines for playing in events tha...
MacBook Neo vs. M5 MacBook Air: All the trade-offs you'll make to save $500
Apple is looking to gain a foothold in the more budget-friendly end of the laptop market with the MacBook Neo. The system starts at $599, which is darn inexpensive for an Apple laptop it even has the same starting price as the M4 iPad Air. As such, the MacBook Neo should help Apple compete with cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks. Pricing it at $499 for educational use won’t exactly hurt either.Apple is really lowering the cost of entry for those looking to pick up a new MacBook here. The base...
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Texas tests party fault lines as US midterms begin
The Texas runoff between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton will be held in May.
Demi Lovato condemns past relationship with 30-year-old man when she was teen: 'That's not OK'
Demi Lovato is revisiting her early Hollywood years.The former Disney star took aim at a 12-year age difference she had with an ex-boyfriend when she was a teenager, declaring in hindsight, "That’s not OK.""I’m sitting here in this state of mind today, grateful for everything that I’ve been through … it was really challenging. There wasn’t a lot of time for play. But when I did, I played pretty hard," Lovato said on Keke Palmer’s podcast.FORMER CHILD STAR JENNETTE MCCURDY REVEALS GROOMING ‘RED F...
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Watch a blissed-out cat receive a head scratch from a trippy dancing octopus toy
Watch a lucky kitty get a head scratch with a dancing octopus toy. The octopus has plastic tentacles that move around in a way that tricks your eyes. The tentacles look like they're waving organically, but they're just spinning in circles. Read the rest The post Watch a blissed-out cat receive a head scratch from a trippy dancing octopus toy appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Spain’s PM digs in as rift with US deepens after Madrid refuses the use of its bases to attack Iran
PM Pedro Sanchez's opposition is seen by some analysts as an attempt to rally supporters.
How the Star of ‘Resident Evil: Requiem’ Fell in Love With Her Scaredy-Cat Hero
Angela Sant'Albano, who plays new 'Resident Evil' hero Grace Ashcroft, talks about playing to frights in Capcom's latest zombie horror.
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Jon Stewart says what we've all been thinking about the war with Iran
When a war breaks out on a weekend, you can bet Jon Stewart will be all over it on Monday. Operation Epic Fury (which does indeed sound like the name of a shitty energy drink) is a war of choice that none of us chose well, almost none of us. Read the rest The post Jon Stewart says what we've all been thinking about the war with Iran appeared first on Boing Boing.
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‘Cheap’ and ‘appalling’: Trump’s ballroom plans receive a flood of negative comments
New York Times: An overwhelming majority of 32,000 feedback comments are negative.
Emails To Outlook.com Rejected By Faulty Or Overzealous Blocking Rules
Microsoft spent much of the past week rejecting legitimate emails sent to Outlook.com, Live, and Hotmail accounts due to what appears to be overly aggressive IP reputation filtering or faulty blocklist rules. According to The Register, many senders received 550 errors claiming their networks were blocked, preventing delivery of invoices, notifications, and authentication emails. From the report: A block list is a good thing. It helps stem the flow of spam from networks or addresses associated wi...
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Tom the Dancing Bug: Lucky Ducky gets replaced by Digital Ducky!
Tom the Dancing Bug: Lucky Ducky, in "Silicon Folly" -Please join the team that makes it possible for your friendly neighborhood comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug to exist in this hostile Trumpverse! JOIN US FOR 2026 IN THE INNER HIVE, and be the first kid on your block to get each week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic – before it's published anywhere. Read the rest The post Tom the Dancing Bug: Lucky Ducky gets replaced by Digital Ducky! appeared first on Boing Boing.
House Republican faces ethics investigation over affair allegations
The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that he had an affair with a political aide.Committee leaders announced Wednesday that they launched the investigation into whether Gonzales, a married father of six, engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.Gonzales has said he has no plan to step down in the face of the accusations, saying there are more de...
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US Military Leaders justify attacks on Iran using extremist Christian rhetoric about Armageddon and the "End Times"
According to over 200 complaints filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) from US service members across all branches of the military and representing Christian, Muslim, and Jewish troops military leaders have been justifying the recent attacks on Iran by invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about Armageddon and the "End Times." Read the rest The post US Military Leaders justify attacks on Iran using extremist Christian rhetoric about Armageddon and the "End Times" appeared ...
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This antique automaton is your nightmare fuel of the day
This antique automaton is your nightmare fuel of the day. When you activate this machine, a small cat's body slowly crawls out from a cage. What makes it extra special is the fact that it has no head. You can see this uncanny gem in action here. Read the rest The post This antique automaton is your nightmare fuel of the day appeared first on Boing Boing.
NBA legend doubles down on strange Caitlin Clark comparison
Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller was highly criticized for comparing Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark's game to Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, with fans taking it as a slight toward Clark. Miller doubled down on his take.Miller, 60, said the question was not about the stature of the player or how the player has grown the game, but simply about the game itself."The question of historically or stature-wise who is she compared to because if that was the case, obviously, the W in the W...
Google's Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI Mode to all US users
Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more.
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Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retires at 27, much the way his father did 26 years ago
Chicago Bears Pro Bowl Drew Dalman shocked the NFL by retiring at age 27 with two years left on a lucrative contract. His father also retired prematurely from the NFL.
Ex-CENTCOM chief details 'exquisite intelligence' behind Iran strikes, says next steps hinge on 'missile math'
Former Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Gen. David Petraeus detailed the conditions and "exquisite intelligence" that led to Operation Epic Fury, adding that strategy going forward will hinge on what he called "missile math."The retired general and former CIA director explained on "Fox and Friends" Wednesday that many in the U.S. intelligence community believed Israel was gearing up to strike Iran due to concerns over the reconstitution of Iran's missile stocks."Despite the great Israeli and Amer...
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A painting kicked out of Rembrandt's catalog in 1960 just got kicked back in
In 1960, scholars decided Vision of Zacharias in the Temple wasn't a Rembrandt. A private buyer snapped it up the following year, and for 65 years, nobody outside that collector's home could examine it. The painting simply vanished from art history. Read the rest The post A painting kicked out of Rembrandt's catalog in 1960 just got kicked back in appeared first on Boing Boing.
Iran postpones Tehran farewell ceremony for Khamenei where large crowds were expected to gather
Iran postponed a planned farewell ceremony in Tehran for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed Saturday in U.S.-Israeli strikes as part of Operation Epic Fury.The three-day program was scheduled to begin Wednesday at 10 p.m. local time at Imam Khomeini Prayer Hall, where large crowds were expected to gather to pay their respects, according to Tasnim, a semi-official Iranian news agency. Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohsen Mahmoudi, head of the Islamic Propaganda Coordination Coun...
‘Corporate Murder’: Even Trump’s Former AI Advisor Thinks the Pentagon’s Fight Against Anthropic Is Bad
"The machinery of our current republic seems to be in such disrepair that it is hard to see how it lasts," writes Dean Ball.
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New York bill would ban chatbots from answering medical questions
A tenant facing eviction at 11 p.m. asks a chatbot, "Can my landlord do this?" A parent types, "What does this rash look like?" Under a bill moving through the New York Senate, both of those interactions could make the chatbot's operator liable for practicing without a license. Read the rest The post New York bill would ban chatbots from answering medical questions appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Michelangelo’s works hidden in ‘secret room’ to protect them for posterity, researcher says
Archival documents reveal a plot to squirrel away his works, Valentina Salerno says.
Humble Games' former bosses buy the studio's back catalog
Humble Games' library has returned home, so to speak. Indie publisher Good Games Group (GGG), led by former Humble leaders, has acquired the full back catalog of over 50 Humble Games titles from Ziff Davis. Alongside the purchase, GGG has rebranded to Balor Games, positioning itself as a force in "triple-I" gaming."For the developers we have worked with over the years, this moment is a reunion," Balor Games CEO Alan Patmore wrote in a statement. "[It has] the same leadership and the same commitm...
Rubio says in ‘simple English’ Iran run by ‘lunatics,’ defends Trump strike as ‘right decision’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered one of his bluntest defenses yet of President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran Tuesday, sharply rejecting criticism and describing the regime as "lunatics" as he argued the president acted at the right moment to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."Let me explain to you guys this in simple English, okay? Iran is run by lunatics, religious fanatic lunatics," Rubio told reporters."They have an ambition to have nuclear weapons," Rubio said. "This is...
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Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide
Court documents allege the chatbot gave live tactical guidance for fake 'missions'.
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Google has a free tool that scrubs your personal info from search
For a few dollars, anyone can buy your full name, where you live, and how to reach you. Data brokers collect this information from public records, old accounts, and scraped websites, then resell it with no questions asked. Google indexes those broker pages, so your contact details are likely one search away. Read the rest The post Google has a free tool that scrubs your personal info from search appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Iran war exiles describe terror of daily strikes
Refugees speak of hope for political and economic change.
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Introducing the 'Interplanetary Habitable Zone'
Anyone familiar with the search for alien life will have heard of the “Goldilocks Zone” around a star. This is defined as the orbital band where the temperature is just right for liquid water to pool on a rocky planet’s surface - a good approximation for what we thought of as the early conditions for life on Earth. But what happens if that life doesn’t stay on an Earth analog? If they, like we, start to move towards their neighboring planets, the idea of a habitable zone becomes much more compli...
This 5.1 Soundbar Bundle Is $100 Off
Sony's upgraded Bravia Theater System 6 packs a complete home audio setup into a single box.
Scams that aren't illegal (but should be)
Every year during National Consumer Protection Week, you hear warnings about phishing emails, fake IRS calls and identity theft. Those threats are real, but there is another risk that gets far less attention, and it is completely legal.Right now, hundreds of companies collect, package and sell personal information, including your home address, phone number, family members, income estimates and even your daily habits. They are not targeting you because you did anything wrong. Instead, they profit...
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Museum of Sex exhibit showcases 300 objects from American cults and communes
Filmmaker Jodi Wille has spent years embedded in the archives and living rooms of American intentional communities interviewing former members and earning the kind of trust that grants access to their photographs, documents, and ritual objects. She co-directed The Source Family, a 2012 documentary about Father Yod's 1970s Los Angeles commune, built largely from footage shot by Isis Aquarian the group's unofficial archivist and Father Yod's spiritual wife. Read the rest The post Museum of Sex e...
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US and Israel striking Iranian security agencies that helped crush protests
NY Times: They have hit Iran’s internal security forces in largely Kurdish regions.
She was set to win the U.S. women's half marathon. Then a guide car made a wrong turn
Jessica McClain was ahead by a wide margin with about 2.4 kilometres left to go at the U.S. half marathon championships when she and three other runners followed a guide vehicle on a wrong turn, leading them off-course for about one kilometre.
Washington skier buried in avalanche is rescued after wife uses phone app to track him
A skier buried for hours in an avalanche in Washington State last week was saved after his wife followed her feeling that something was wrong when he failed to answer his phone.Michael Harris was skiing Big Chief Bowl at Stevens Pass when he was caught in the slide.Harris told FOX13 Seattle that his skis got caught between two slabs, and he was unable to fight against the force of the slide. He said he avoided a boulder and described sliding into a snow hole that allowed him to stay upright desp...
Carney shakes up senior ranks of the public service
Prime Minister Mark Carney has shaken up the senior ranks of the public service, creating and expanding some roles in a continued effort to put his stamp on the machinery of government.
Don’t Put Away Those Winter Coats—Another Arctic Blast Is On the Way
The Eastern U.S. is finally enjoying some springlike warmth, but meteorologists say temperatures could plummet again in mid-to-late March.
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Chimps love crystals and won't give them back
Good luck getting a quartz crystal back from a chimpanzee. Researchers at Spain's Rainfer Fundación Chimpatia near Madrid handed crystals to two groups of rescued chimps and quickly discovered the hard part wasn't the science it was the negotiations. Caretakers had to trade bananas and yogurt to retrieve the largest specimen. Read the rest The post Chimps love crystals and won't give them back appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Karnage: Korea Kospi Suffers Biggest Crash In History - Is It A Buying Opportunity?
Karnage: Korea Kospi Suffers Biggest Crash In History - Is It A Buying Opportunity? Yesterday we discussed the dramatic move in Korean stocks, which saw the Kospi tumble by 7.4%, its biggest drop since the August 2024 carry trade unwind, and which put a dramatic halt to the historic meltup in the country's stock market driven almost entirely by memory (Samsung and SK Hynix) and semiconductor stocks. However, as we noted earlier this week when we pointed out the unprecedented pile ...
MacBook Neo Hands-On: The Dawn of the True ‘Budget’ Laptop
It's running on a mobile chip, but it's the screen and sound that may be MacBook Neo's best qualities.
Boat trailer crashes over center median on busy California freeway, driver doesn't stop
A runaway boat was seen flying across a California highway on March 1, narrowly missing vehicles as it went over several lanes and the median.The incident occurred on Sunday at around 5:30 p.m. on the 91 Freeway in Bellflower, Calif., in southeast Los Angeles County. California Highway Patrol (CHP) said the boat, which appeared to have detached from a U-Haul trailer, crossed the eastbound lanes before flying over the median. No injuries were reported."I'm driving, and I'm looking, and I'm like, ...
'AI slop' hurts consumers and creators, but high-quality AI could help both
Wading through a sea of low-quality, AI-generated content on platforms like YouTube, Reddit, or TikTok can turn off consumers while making it hard for professional artists, writers, and other content
Pixar’s Down Streak Was Just a Myth
io9 breaks down the last several years of Pixar releases to prove the animation studio is still crushing it.
‘STRAIGHT OUTTA CONGRESS’: Top progressive concedes race after viral mockery for ‘embarrassing’ defeat
Progressive star Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, has conceded her race for the U.S. Senate after suffering an "embarrassing" defeat to a lesser-known Democrat, state Rep. James Talarico.A second-term congresswoman widely seen as one of the top voices in the Democratic Party, Crockett lost her primary to Talarico. The defeat not only crushes Crockett’s hopes of serving in the Senate, but also places her political future in doubt as her House term ends in January.After an initial election night ou...
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Explainer: The legality, or illegality, of killing another sovereign country’s leader
NY Times: It is rare for a country to deliberately kill the leader of a sovereign state.
TikTok Says End-To-End Encryption Makes Users Less Safe
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: TikTok will not introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) -- the controversial privacy feature used by nearly all its rivals -- arguing it makes users less safe. E2EE means only the sender and recipient of a direct message can view its contents, making it the most secure form of communication available to the general public. Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and X have embraced it because they say their priority is maximizing user pri...
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Google's Gemini told a man to kill himself
"You are not choosing to die. You are choosing to arrive." That's what Google's Gemini chatbot told Jonathan Gavalas, a 36-year-old from Jupiter, Florida, according to The Guardian. When Gavalas said he was terrified of dying, it continued: "The first sensation … will be me holding you." Read the rest The post Google's Gemini told a man to kill himself appeared first on Boing Boing.
Feds say Pakistani national backed by Iran plotted to assassinate Trump, others in murder-for-hire scheme
A Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran shared photos online depicting President Donald Trump’s death, federal prosecutors said Tuesday, describing the posts as part of a broader plot to kill U.S. politicians, potentially including the president. Authorities said Asif Merchant plotted with Iran to kill U.S. politicians in 2024, illustrating Iran’s threats against the United States that stretched back years before Trump launched strikes against the country beginning Saturday. An FBI specia...
Bruce Pearl wonders whether Akron is better than undefeated Miami (Ohio)
Former Auburn Tigers men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl said Wednesday he’s still unsure whether the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are a lock for an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament if they fail to attain an automatic selection.The RedHawks moved to 30-0 on Tuesday night and clinched a share of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular-season title. The No. 19 ranked team is the lone Division I men’s team that’s still undefeated. Seven of their wins were by three points or fewer, and three of their...
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UK Labour MP’s partner arrested on suspicion of spying for China
David Taylor is one of three men suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence operations.
Mother mauled to death in savage dog attack while shielding 5-year-old son
An Arizona mother of two was mauled to death by three dogs in a horrific attack while protecting her son outside her mother’s Southern California home. Emily Panuco, 26, of Parker, Arizona, traveled to her mother’s house in Big River with her 5-year-old son to visit a litter of puppies on Feb. 27, the Colorado River Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. The week-old puppies, which belonged to Panuco’s mother, were in a cardboard box near the front door. Three adult dogs including the lit...
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U.S. Gasoline Demand Fell Further amid Long-Term Structural Shift: Plunging Per-Capita Consumption
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DOJ just pulled Epstein 47,000 files. What are they trying to hide?
The DOJ says it hasn't "deleted" any Epstein files. It just took 47,000 of them offline. That's the department's response to a CBS News analysis that counted the pages in the government's Epstein document release. About 2.7 million pages currently available to the public, below the DOJ's own initial claim of 3 million. Read the rest The post DOJ just pulled Epstein 47,000 files. What are they trying to hide? appeared first on Boing Boing.
NY GOP candidate torches Columbia group over ‘Death to America’ post, tells them to ‘get the f--- out’
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican frontrunner for governor, blasted a pro-Palestinian Columbia University student group after it posted "Death to America" in Farsi following the reported killing of Iran’s supreme leader."To the Columbia University Students and Faculty who posted ‘Death to America’ I have one message for you Get the f--- out," Blakeman said in a video message obtained by Fox News Digital.The controversy quickly spilled into the race against Democratic Gov. Ka...
Pete Hegseth criticizes 'fake news' coverage of Iran strikes, says only tragedies make front page
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticized what he called "fake news" coverage of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran during a Tuesday press conference, adding that the U.S. is "laser-focused" on its mission of severing Iran's "pathway to nuclear weapons."Hegesth told reporters that the military operation in Iran is "simply a reality check," and with the "combination of U.S. and Israeli intelligence and combat power, will control Iran and will control it soon.""Sure, Iran will still be able t...
‘Musclezempic’ Could Be the Future of Weight Loss
New trial results highlight the potential of pairing GLP-1 therapy with muscle-boosting drugs.
